Hi Erikminer,
I have mine on order since mid-October. I am eagerly waiting for it to arrive. I will use the glides as I have wood parquet flooring over concrete slab.

Did the sound change since you have run in now for a few days? ;p

hamburger November 01, 2014 05:48

I finally got my new Box Furniture rack.. It took awhile, so if one is
expecting quick this ain't the product for you.

The Box racks are all handmade to order in Brooklyn NY. They can be
customized as regards woods and sizing, at least to a degree. I had mine
made in Maple with four shelves and equal 8" spacing between
shelves. The standard spacing is 8" with the bottom at 10" I
got the optional cone feet (some of the nicest I've used, very easy to level
the rack) but the recommendation is for the standard glide type feet if
you're on hardwood, I'm on carpet.

Fit and finish is superb this is heirloom quality furniture, it will last a
lifetime, it's that well made and finished, believe me I am very fussy about
this kind of thing.

As for sound I really hate to say this but there is no doubt my system
sounds better today with this rack than yesterday with my Quadrasphire
rack. The sound is bigger I mean much bigger, more dynamic, and bass
seems to have gained if not more depth certainly more power and bloom.
Imagining has improved, there's more air and space around instruments
and everything just sounds more alive and real. It's like my system got a
major injection of humanity.

If one is in the market for a new rack and wants something that doesn't
look like it came from a science lab, that is just a gorgeous piece of
furniture that with out question makes your system sound better, the Box
although not cheap is a bargain for what it is..

erikminer October 25, 2014 10:22

I have the cones.. It comes standard with the glides. When I finally get the rack I'll certainly post about it.

erikminer October 05, 2014 11:15

So is yours cones or glides?
I am eagerly waiting for the arrival of your Box Furniture and your comments! ;)

hamburger October 03, 2014 23:05

The aluminum spikes, actually very nice cones, are optional. If you're going to use the rack on hardwood the flat "glides" are supposed to sound better, if on carpet then the cones/spikes..

erikminer September 29, 2014 07:04

Hi Erikminer,
I am looking at a four shelf unit and a amp-stand. All in Sapele. I heard the rack does not come with aluminum spikes anymore but with a "semi-spherical-footer". Are you aware of this?

hamburger September 29, 2014 01:32

Hi Hamburger.. I ordered a four shelf unit.. A little customized in that I got all the shelves with equal 8" spacing. I also had it made in maple..Still waiting I'm hoping soon.. Box aren't the fastest... What finish were you looking at?

erikminer September 28, 2014 21:06

Hi Erikminer,
Have you gotten your Box Furniture rack? Whch model did you order? Although I have a Sistrum rack and love it, I am about to pull the trigger on a Box. I would love to hear your views on your Box rack.
Thanks.

hamburger September 28, 2014 05:24

Yeah I know, but it's been paid for and built so I can't do much about it now. I ordered it several months ago before I decide to become a one box wonder... I may buy a turntable to fill it up a bit ;-)

erikminer September 14, 2014 19:47

09-12-14: Erikminer

And last I'm still waiting on my Box Furniture Rack.. I did get one a month or so ago but it was finished in the wrong color.. it was supposed to be done in a maple like finish but it got stained a cherry color.. so a new one is being made in maple..

Hardly needed as you are the one box wonder now!

agear September 13, 2014 20:13

Agear..Actually my next purchase will be to upgrade my older REL Strata III.. Most likely either a REL S/5 or S/3.. I'm leaning towards the 5 but the 3 is a 10" driver and only gives up a few Hz and $500.00 less.

After that I'd like to upgrade my power cords ( Only need two now!) I'll get a Shunyata Alpha ztron HC for my Talos, and either another of the same for the Dev 200 or the Alpha Digital..

And last I'm still waiting on my Box Furniture Rack.. I did get one a month or so ago but it was finished in the wrong color.. it was supposed to be done in a maple like finish but it got stained a cherry color.. so a new one is being made in maple..

erikminer September 12, 2014 16:29

Kenreau.. I have all my music on a Synology DS214Play..Jriver is on my iMac, Files on the Nas are selected in Jriver as the "library" The Devialet AIR app runs on my iMac, AIR is selected in the Jriver app as the source/output.. everything is done over ethernet not WiFi, although I do used ethernet over power line adaptors to get the wired connection into my living room ( they work great, zero issues in over 5 years using them)

Agear..No Berkely... I am simply not part of the crowd that can afford a 16 thousand dollar Dac (or a new Porsche) at least not until they pop up used in a few years for 50% of it's new price hahah

erikminer September 11, 2014 19:16

So, is the Berkley next? Reading equipment reviews is not a good sign....

agear September 10, 2014 10:07

Hi Erik,

I really like the simplicity of your system. I'm heading the same direction.

I'm taking delivery of a Devialet 200 this weekend. Curious how you integrated access to JRiver. Outboard PC? Mac? NAS? Are your connecting it by ethernet or strictly streaming to it?

I have a macmini I recently installed windows 8 on (by bootcamp) in order to use JRiver. Wondering how to optimize its set up.

Thanks
Kenreau

kenreau September 10, 2014 09:07

I've been running the Dev in for a few days and playing around with different ways to stream to it. I first tried iTunes but I find the interface and remote kinda of clunky. Next I tried Logitech Media Server.. works great, stable and lots of features, Pandora, Spotify etc.. but it sounded like poop. I'm now using J.River and it works great.. stable and sounds excellent.. In fact it was interesting that LMS via the Devialet AIR streamer didn't sound any better than my Sonos. J.River on the other hand sounds better than my Modded Sonos and with JRemote works almost as seamlessly as Sonos..

As for SQ I need to give it some more time but I'd say it's very transparent, not bright just neutral. Nicely detailed but again not bright.. very dynamic and big soundstage in all dimensions.. Are there better amps of course.. I'm sure the D'Agostino or big Ayre, or Darzeels Etc are better but as a package.. a great Dac, Amp, Phono, and streamer.. in one elegant package.. it's certainly a anti-tweaker product.. it forces one to listen to music and not dick around with constant fiddling.. that's what I wanted .. to listen to music.

erikminer September 06, 2014 13:08

09-05-14: Frozentundra
Agear,

Your previous thread wished that devaliet had the amp only.
I think a me-to is all ready out there.
Aurelaic Merak is a monoblock with the Class A/D like Devaliet.

I think I spelled it right & it's a year old?

Then you can be a real audioholic and use cables,dac & preamp stuff.

Jeff

Good to know. Thank you Jeff!

agear September 06, 2014 07:02

Agear,

Your previous thread wished that devaliet had the amp only.
I think a me-to is all ready out there.
Aurelaic Merak is a monoblock with the Class A/D like Devaliet.

I think I spelled it right & it's a year old?

Then you can be a real audioholic and use cables,dac & preamp stuff.

Jeff

frozentundra September 05, 2014 19:08

09-03-14: Frozentundra
Your stereo rack looks empty.
No 300 items and tweaks on your equipment list!!!

He's a not a true audiophile anymore. Its a sad day...

So how is the SQ? The Ayon piece is your typical "analog" sounding digital source that fogs over digital gremlins with tubes. Does the Devaliet succeed in creating a fatigue free, analog sound? I guess we won't know for at least a year or two. Time is always the final arbiter....

agear September 04, 2014 07:12

Your stereo rack looks empty.
No 300 items and tweaks on your equipment list!!!

You need to listen to music, now.
Well done, You need to give us your address and we can come and listen.

Top notch & very forward thinking.

Jeff

frozentundra September 03, 2014 18:58

The Dev is simply an amazing piece of gear. I'll leave the SQ to the professional reviewers. But I am very happy and my system has never sounded better! For anyone looking to get off the audiophile merry go round this thing will do it..

erikminer September 03, 2014 10:53

Exciting! Pls post your thoughts!!! The Devialet is a nice piece of audiophile eye candy! Hopefully it sounds as good as it looks.

tboooe September 03, 2014 10:19

09-03-14: Erikminer
System edited: Devialet in Da' house baby!
Erikminer (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

Excellent! More details please. I have heard mixed things (mostly from show perceptions). I will definitely consider one in the future for a second system or more lifestyle friendly system per the wife's demands. I wish they made amps only or that the unit allowed a dac input with DSD reception capabilities. I would consider running my Lampizator L7 through it....

agear September 03, 2014 10:01

System edited: Devialet in Da' house baby!

erikminer September 03, 2014 09:33

It's going to be interesting to see if the Devaliat integrated lives up to the billing with the class A/D amp.

Keep us informed.

Nice setup

Is the PS data stream as much of an improvement as reviews say?

The ess sabre DAC stuff sounds great for me so far.

Jeff

frozentundra September 01, 2014 19:34

Devaliet updates????

agear September 01, 2014 10:47