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I agree, I've grown to dislike every D amp I've tried. And I prefer "value oriented" over "cheapskate"!
If I knew DIY, I would get this Icepower amp module to get my feet wet. 100wpc is all I need to drive my system. I am a cheapskate also.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bang-Olufsen-ICEpower-100AS2-NEW-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-ICEpower-module-2-x-100w/222847440722?hash=item33e2be1752:g:6oAAAOSwyfRai3Hy
I thought Ncore was the revolution. Or was it Hypex UcD. No, wait, definitely the T-amp was the revolution...Are we there yet?
You need to get out more Dave
The truth is that recording still lag quite a bit in being able to capture an acoustic event accurately/correctly. Even the very best recordings are pretty far away from sitting in front of live musicians with acoustic instruments in a good space. The better our playback systems get, the more these inherent flaws in the original recordings are revealed. It was this realization that got me off the "accuracy/transparency at all costs!" and more toward the "Hey, am I actually able to enjoy the majority of my recordings, despite their flaws".One day I hope that this doesn't have to be a choice, that you can have both at the same time. I do think the gap is narrowing but we're not quite there yet. Hopefully this latest round of Class D amps gets us closer.
If by "implementation" you mean a fancy case...
This is where quality DAC's and digital filters come into play. I guess this needs to be the next revolution. Affordable quality DAC's.
This is where Devialet is ahead of the curve. It takes inputs from both analog and digital sources, performs DSP with Speaker Active Matching (SAM), and provides periodic software updates to stay up to date.
The amplifier is also a master of low distortion, figure 2 only points to the third harmonic, also below -90 dB. The distance from the noise is 82 dB and it is probably the only parameter that does not impress so much, but you have to remember that it is about high frequency noise, which we will not hear directly from the speakers.
Yes but needs to also sound good. I know guy who replaced a Devialet 220 with a $2000 DAC and $1500 Class D amp. Saved $10000 and has a way better sounding setup now.
The vast majority of reviewers would disagree with this assessment. Devialet makes very revealing systems, so good recordings sound even better, while poor recordings are revealed for what they are. Personal preferences, speakers, room placement, etc all play into what folks think sound "better". For example, my musician friends prefer the higher powered tube amps to ANY SS amps. The term "better" is a matter of personal taste for the majority of higher end equipment. The fact that it is an integrated solution that accepts analog and digital inputs, along with DSP, all in a lightweight package, is a welcome step in the evolution of audio reproduction. Used prices for Devialet are much more in line with other high end gear.
In a revealing system that’s actually good it can be extremely revealing yet also have no listening fatigue. Even with mediocre recordings. Talk to folks who have MSB Select 2’s.
That's how I feel about my Beyer T1 headphones - extremely revealing and zero listening fatigue. Of course I drive it with a tube amp
What’s your reference point for transparency? Without a well known reference point for transparency such as the MSB Select DAC 2 connected headphone direct, it’s hard to determine if what you’re used to is actually transparent. Hell the IPhone would sound unbelievable if all you ever heard was Sony Walkmans from the 80’s. .
