This is getting even more silly

[wylton]

That's because hi fi is predominantly a grumpy old man's hobby.

Ah, thank goodness for that! I fit that profile perfectly, particularly the grumpy bit. Mind you, I must be a bit odd though, because all I did was to buy an SBT, plug it in and henceforth play music on it, without giving it a second thought; am I missing out on something?

 

[Mescalito]

Ah, thank goodness for that! I fit that profile perfectly, particularly the grumpy bit. Mind you, I must be a bit odd though, because all I did was to buy an SBT, plug it in and henceforth play music on it, without giving it a second though; am I missing out on something?

Nope.

Chris

 

[Werner]

if they could receive the ultimate digital machine which was very slightly better than what they had

Actually I am agonising over Devialet. (You know the punch line in their ads, not?) There are three problemettes: 1) it is not ultimate (no DLNA), 2) it implies normal passive loudspeakers, so it closes off a route of potential genuine improvement, and 3) what to do with the shipload of boxes it would replace?

 

[Purité Audio]

The ultimate digital machine would be just part of a pair of loudspeakers, such as the Grimm, LS1's a system conceived from the very beginning as a whole .
Keith.

 

[merlin]

You sell them do you Keith?

 

[mattgbell]

Actually I am agonising over Devialet. (You know the punch line in their ads, not?) There are three problemettes: 1) it is not ultimate (no DLNA), 2) it implies normal passive loudspeakers, so it closes off a route of potential genuine improvement, and 3) what to do with the shipload of boxes it would replace?

You can connect up to eight Devs together and use the built-in high/low-pass filters as active crossovers. Gets a bit pricey though.

More seriously, Devialet have said they're going to license their tech. One application will be active speakers.

 

[Purité Audio]

You sell them do you Keith?

Best 'conventional' speakers I have heard Mike,
Keith.

 

[Werner]

The ultimate digital machine would be just part of a pair of loudspeakers, such as the Grimm, LS1's

Yes. One of the earliest sets was installed at a master engineer acquaintance of mine. If only there was an elegant way of combining them with a two turntable and streamer setup...

 

[adamdea]

Actually I am agonising over Devialet. (You know the punch line in their ads, not?) There are three problemettes: 1) it is not ultimate (no DLNA), 2) it implies normal passive loudspeakers, so it closes off a route of potential genuine improvement, and 3) what to do with the shipload of boxes it would replace?

They do look sexy. I spent some time agonising over the rather less sexy looking NAD m2 for similar, but perhaps less intense, reasons.

If the devaliets could be had for couple of grand I would be tempted. My main strategic goal at the moment is to persuade my girlfriend that quad electrostatics could enhance or at least not spoil an enfilade.

 

[adamdea]

I responded. I said ' now that's a very good question', the last time

Sorry Max, for forgetting that. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I think it was a very good response.

 

[maxflinn]

Sorry Max, for forgetting that. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I think it was a very good response.

I think a poll is a good idea too

 

[adamdea]

The ultimate digital machine would be just part of a pair of loudspeakers, such as the Grimm, LS1's a system conceived from the very beginning as a whole .
Keith.

Do you have these on demo as a matter of interest?

 

[Purité Audio]

Do you have these on demo as a matter of interest?

Aye , demonstration room three , ( upstairs front bedroom )
KR Keith.