mhardy6647
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ZOMG that is hideous.
EDIT: although it might be good for Deutschland.
What is that thing inside the amp? Looks like the hard drive from our old Burroughs B800 computer.
I can understand buying an expensive amplifier. Build quality and all that. Huge power into any and all loads. Lasting a lifetime. Maybe not Boulder dollars, but expensive nonetheless. What I don't understand is spending more than Benchmark/Okto/Matrix dollars for a DAC--and then only if you have a special requirement. If not, then something like the Topping would fill the bill.The name Boulder jogged a memory -- turns out they made the second most expensive DAC...
I always thought Devialet was French version of Bose
So hideous, you displayed the image a second time
ZOMG that is hideous.
EDIT: although it might be good for Deutschland.
ZOMG that is hideous.
EDIT: although it might be good for Deutschland.
Holt's grievance was his claim that manufacturers (ie, advertisers) had 'too much' influence with magazine (Audiocraft and High Fidelity) editorial content.
Holt eventually realized that it was impossible for him to 'go it alone', non-commercial. Let's face it, ads pay for the magazine, any magazine.
As far as the 'no bad reviews'? In Stereo Review's case, Larry Klein chose the gear to be reviewed and sent it to Hirsch.
On the other hand, manufacturers had an incentive to produce well thought out gear because they wanted Hirsch, Len Feldman and the rest to offer a positive write up so they could place it in their ads. There was real competition among manufacturers back then. Some manufacturers refused to play the game, like McIntosh, thinking they had nothing to gain by sending gear in for review. McIntosh was not tweaky enough for the undergrounds, and spec for spec it was difficult for the mainstream mags to recommend them when the Pioneer receiver on page 45 outspec'd whatever Mac was selling for double the price.
The exceptions to the usual types of cookie cutter reviews in the mainstream press were Audio's Richard Heyser (whose loudspeaker reviews remain examples of how it should be done), and possibly Bascom King, who was able to get away with 'subjective' comments--the latter questionable due to his lack of controlled method.
Of all of the amplifiers we've ever tested, this is certainly one of them.
If they ignore this one, perhaps a big banner on the home page: Of all of the amplifiers we've ever seen fail during testing, this is certainly the most expensive.
To be fair, that one costs $140 new and Amir modded it.
Don't they have dealers?FYI, no further response came back from Devialet. So I sent them another note now....
They do but how would that do us any good?Don't they have dealers?
Dealers are maybe distancing themselves at this very moment because of this review. They wouldn't involve themselves in this; they have enough problems already.Don't they have dealers?
Perhaps I misunderstood. My impression was that the people you're asking for help from on this problem are in France - Paris to be exact. Is that mistaken?They do but how would that do us any good?