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Just replaced my Ayon Spirit MKIII and PS Audio DirectStream with the Devialet.. And well, damn it's better.. and not just a little better either :-)
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    • Devialet 200
    Wow! It really is as good as everyone says!
    • Aurender N100H
    Server
    • ProAc D30R
    Ribbons
    • REL Acoustics Strata MKIII
    Sub
    • Sonos ZP90 Wired 4 Sound
    modified W4S
    • Shunyata Talos
    Power Line Conditioner
    • Shunyata Zitron Alpha HC
    For Talos and Devialet
    • Shunyata Zitron Alpha Digital
    PC for Aurender
    • WireWorld Platinum Starlight 7
    USB
    • AudioQuest Oak
    Biwire
    • AudioQuest Castle Rock
    REL Sub Cable
    • Box Furniture Company Custom S4 Maple
    Four Shelf Maple
    • Acoustic Revice RL-1
    Lan Isolator
    • RoomTunes Acoustic Products
    Acoustic Treatments
    • Red Dragon ESD Cable Elevators
    Cable Lifts
    • Oyaide R1
    2 dedicated 20amp circuits with 10gauge Romex

Comments 103

Erik, I now have the Aries and it is very good. This was a surprise for me....

agear

Any update? How is the Devialet working for you?

jaxwired

Very kool. Keep us posted. From a design and engineering standpoint, that stuff is spectacular.

agear

Owner
We'll I've sold both my Ayon amp and the Directstream waiting on the funds from the Ayon sale, and plan on getting the Devialet in a week or so. I'm going to go put a deposit on one today and listen a bit too.

erikminer

Great point Erikminer...thats why I am reluctant to say a component is better than another. This whole hobby is so subjective its impossible to say. Now all kidding aside, I agree with you about just enjoying the music. I have slowed down my component swapping and tweaking. I know just do little things that I find interesting. The goal isnt to reach some holy grail but rather just have fun. I tweak (not twerk) because its interesting instead of for some pursuit of an unreachable goal.

I will be very interested to hear your thoughts on the Devialet.

tboooe

Owner
I've been an audiophile for years..But I grow tired of the tweaking.. Frankly I want to just listen to music.. If I can't get the built into the Devialet AIR streamer to do what I want I'll get an Aries.

Also as a audiophile I also like to just try different stuff every so often.. If the Devialet sucks I'll move on, and as an audiophile I'd rather try new gear than endlessly tweak.. I find that for me that everything changes the sound but that it's frequently not better, just different...

erikminer

Erikminer, have you auditioned the Devialet? What happened to the Aries?

And I am with Mattmiller, a big part of being an audiophile is constantly tweaking! Thats how I am with my DIY music server PC. I keep playing with OS, power supplies, usb cards, internal wiring, etc. Its fun!

tboooe

08-06-14: Erikminer
Well I do have a bit of an update.. I am VERY strongly considering a move to a Devialet 200! If I do and I'm about 95% that I will, then I'll have no need of the Aries..

I really like the idea of no tweaking.. no more software updates to the Dac no more tube rolling, just a nice killer super simple system.. I'm hoping that it will lead to just listening to more music and listening to less hifi :-)

Very interesting. I agree with your sentiments and have thought about the Devaliet when it first came out. I used a French Wifi streamer for many years and it was very good. Is the current iteration of the Devaliet still resolution limited? No DSD, etc?

agear

O and I love your system btw. Great job, Ill bet it sounds awesome too.

mattmiller

Don't do it !!!! you will get tired quick of nothing to do....you have to keep changing and tweaking otherwise you grow stagnant...it happened to me. I though like you...Simple. NOW, I spin vinyl and I'm so busy :-) LOL.

mattmiller

Owner
Well I do have a bit of an update.. I am VERY strongly considering a move to a Devialet 200! If I do and I'm about 95% that I will, then I'll have no need of the Aries..

I really like the idea of no tweaking.. no more software updates to the Dac no more tube rolling, just a nice killer super simple system.. I'm hoping that it will lead to just listening to more music and listening to less hifi :-)

erikminer

Updates on Aries?

agear

Owner
Not that the Sistrum is ugly, but not aesthetically pleasing to me :-) Of the all metal racks I like the Symposium, and Grand Prix audio racks.. but again I wanted an all wood rack.. loved the old Zoesthus and Ricks Rax too.

erikminer

Nothing beats "dialed in"! :^)

Lovely setup. Enjoy!

mapman

Fair enough. I don't think the Sistrum stuff is ugly, but I also have a dedicated room.

agear

Owner
I got the Box rack for two reasons. First it's all wood and it's beautiful! Second it's supposed to sound great.

The sistrum is in my opinion not all that attractive. A silver metal rack in my room would look weird.. I'll be honest I don't care how good it might sound it just doesn't do it for me aesthetically, and that may be audio heresey but I gotta look at it :-)

I like the Finite Element racks but they are really expensive even more than the $3200. Box rack and I didn't like the silver aluminum side pieces.

erikminer

Hmm. How much did you spend. Why not Sistrum?

agear

Owner
@Agear.. I was supposed to get it like this week, I'd put my name on the list when it was first announced.. In the mean time I pulled the trigger on a Box Furniture Rack (ouch) so as soon as I recover from that expenditure I'll get an Aries..

erikminer

Erikminer, very well put together system. I am also considering the Auralic Aries or building a CAPS server. Right now I am using an old Atom based PC I had laying around connected to a linear power supply with great results. The PC replaced my Sonos ZP 90. One thing about the Aries I am not sure about is whether it's interface will allow me do some of the things that full blown media management software like JRiver MediaCenter allows like song ratings, smart playlists, etc. That being said the Aries is definitely on my list of alternatives to bullding a CAPS.

tboooe

Erik, when are you slated to receive your Aries?

agear

Owner
Thanks Jaxwired.. I really like your system too, room looks great..and love the acoustic panels!

And Rhanson739 your wait for the DS will be worth it.. just give it lots of burn in.

erikminer

Nice. I have to wait until July for my PSA DS to replace a PWD II. Glad to know you're enjoying your new DAC.

rhanson739

Like your speaker choice. Superb.

jaxwired

Owner
Thanks for the kind words.

Rgbeach.. It's actually not a Faux plant but a weird dried thing my wife found out in the woods!

Metralla.. The DS is amazing, yes just Redbook right now, waiting on my Auralic Aries.

And I just ordered a Box Furniture rack to replace the Quadraspire.. should have it in a couple of weeks..

erikminer

How do you like the PS Audio DirectStream? Are you just sending it Redbook rips?

Regards,

metralla

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