Devialet Expert 220 Pro - Unboxing and Review
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2018
- Hello and welcome to a new video!
This time we have one of the best integrated amplifiers out there, Devialet Expert 220 Pro!
When I first saw this amplifier in showroom at www.avstore.ro and how thin, lightweight and small is comparing to other amplifiers (including my 19 kg BC Acoustique EX-332D) I was very skeptical to be honest.
And then I hit the play button and was shocked on how much power and control this baby amp can deliver driving some very demanding speakers (Audio Physic Codex)!
Hearing it more and more made me wanted to hear it more and more, it's like a drug in a good way; any genre of music, any speaker at any level this amp will sound pitch perfect!
The sound stage is huuuge and detailed, the imaging perfect and the dynamic and bass control left me breathless!
It's a very fast sounding amplifier and paired with good speakers music will never sound the same.
A lot of engineering was devolved in order to obtain such a complete package in a small factor; Everything inside the aluminum chassis is top quality, from the preamplifier stage, to the DAC, to the amplifier stage.
With a gigantic damping factor of 8000 it's grabbing the bass drivers of any speaker and holding them tighter than a hungry anaconda offering you the best control money can buy.
Tested with Audio Physic Codex, Elac FS 509 VX-JET, Monitor Audio Gold 300, Jbl Studio 530, Focal Profile 908 and many other, was obtaining the same result over and over again: perfect sound!
The best part of this amplifier, excepting the other best part (the amazing sound) it's the online configurator that will allow you to match your speakers in SAM (Speaker Active Matching), modify the inputs and outputs to best suit your needs; and let's be honest...you don't find every day a integrated amplifier with the ability to low pas the sub and high pass the speakers giving you the best balance for you system.
And for the turntable enthusiasts on board you will find the "worlds best phono stage" and lots of tweaking the impedance's to get the best from your vinyls!
Good to mention that there is a beta version of the latest upgrade that will allow airplay, dlna, Spotify Connect and with the Infinty Core platform future upgrades and streaming capability should be limitless.
Also if you ever need more power you can always add a second unit and transform it to Expert 440 PRO monoblocks!
All those combined made me want this amplifier sooo bad; it's in my top position for a next upgrade; if you have any other suggestions that I should take into consideration please let me know!
Pros:
- a great overall performer that offers superior dynamics, high resolutions and bass control like no other;
- maximum versatility that you can configure in the online app;
- multiple connections that will cover all your needs;
- luxurious design that screams hi-end.
Cons:
- pricey at around 8000 euros (but performance comes with a cost);
- the small display it's almost impossible to see across the room (a duplicate display on the remote is a must considering the price-point)
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Best looking amplifier I have seen.
Best looking remote I’ve ever seen.
the devialet 140 pro also sound great. a big improvement over my naim supernait and dac
Best looking speaker I have seen
I made an audition with expert deviation 220 pro, one amplifier per channel with monitor audio silver 100... and... it was amazing!!!!
I don't know much about professional sound overall.... but i do know that those Focal speakers and the Devialet amp you got there are one of the highest level of audio experience you can achieve...one day i will get those also but for now i have a set from Teufel Ultima 40 Surround Impaq 5.1 and i started all this from buying in a second hand shop a pair of old Philips FB 850 Floor speakers and that's how i end up getting in this search for best music quality and still learning everyday something new about it 🤗 i also had also 2 amps from HarmanKardon 137 and 235 with theire own speakers sets and with my first powered subwoofer, abd now 2 weeks i just got my first open back headphones from Beyerdynamic and my Fiio DAC and starting to like this addiction 😁 Nice video and thank you very much for sharing it with us. Can't wait for the next one.Cheers 🤗
Are these cold sounding analytical is there warmth to the sound? Do you think this is better than most separate amp/pre/dac?
Damn Nice
Best review of Devialet so far, thankyou! I have one question, my favorite aspect of amplifiers is the imaging. Did you get that 'holographic' sensation to the sound stage and imaging from the Devialet?
Thank you for watching. For the absolute best imaging you also need top speakers of course. I listened this amp with many expensive speakers (Audio Physic Codex, Kef Blade2, Monitor Audio Platinum... Etc) and is a peace of art with ultra holographic imaging and the power to drive them at reference level. Also listen to Expert Pro 440 where things go to another level, but this is a different story altogether :)
@@audioreviewchannel3365 how does 440 compare to 220 in terms of sound?
Great review! I’m thinking upgrading my d200 because of the core infinity. But the streaming should be perfect. Not like AIR quality is now, where little dropouts are usual. Can you make a video about the usability and quality of the core infinty? Thx
Hi! great review mate. How would you compare the burson dac with the devialet's internal dac? Can you describe the difference in some aspects?
Hello; Burson has more warmth (tube like) and more laid back; Devialet more incisive, glassier let's say, more transparent and revealing.
Devialet 👍🇫🇷🏁
I can not imagine how dazed and confused (led zeppelin) would sound like on your setup haha !!! Crazy
Do you play only flacs ? Or what is the best way to get the best quality?
Actually sounds pretty amazing also. Yes, FLACs 16 bit and 24 bit, also streaming Tidal masters.
I feel like I have a lot to learn after watching this, given the price of this amplifier. I have two Phantom Golds. How does this amplifier, made by the same company compare?
It’s an amplifier it doesn’t compare. It depends on what speakers you connect it to.
As Boskibro has alluded to, each unit of the Phantom is an amp and a speaker rolled into one whereas the Pro220 is just an amp and you’ll need to connect it to some speakers: so the two are not comparable propositions. That said, I know where you’re coming from. Most anyone who buys a Devialet amp will buy comparable-quality speakers so, if nothing else, the total budget alone should tell you the Phantoms don’t stand a chance against the Pro220. As it turned out,I actually did connect my Devialet amp (the first gen D-Premier, closest to present-day Pro250) to a set of German speakers, the Cantons, Reference 3 Series. The Phantoms sounded a tad warmer but the music coming out from them sounded “clipped”. In other words, the sound frequencies didn’t feel fully aired/open when compared against the expansive delivery of the D-Premier & speakers. With their difference in price level, this should not be a surprise. As i already had the D-Premier, I was testing out the Phantoms to see if they were something i could get for my bookshelf in another room or something i would recommend to friends. Verdict: negative in both scenarios. As the Phantoms were cheaper but not cheap in the absolute sense, i would recommend to anyone who is serious about his musical/hifi to bypass the Phantoms, and continue to save until one could get the Pro220 or Pro250.
I too own the BC Acoustique 362d class A amp. I am thinking of a 130 pro. How is the Devialet sound signature compare with BC Acoustique? The 362d is warm and is tube like. Thanks!
Frank Wong not quite the same, but is not metallic or fatiguing. Is more analytically sounding. The main advantages of this amplifier are : very fast and controlled, clean and detailed
Devialet IS at the cutting edge. You really do get what you paid for.
So we are supposed to guess how it sounds?
Roman?
Does ist stream Amazon music and quboz?
Via Airplay, dlna or Roon. Doesn't have native suport in the Devialet app
its too bad the remote doesnt have a volume display on it
Chris W yes it is. But you can use roon for the volume control, or the Devialet app
No testing how can we judge it?
Amazing but the money used in packaging could have gone into the product.
The best remote control... a beautiful and thin amplifier... that's all - I don't like the sound - sterile... digital... The future probably belongs to deviant technologies - but a lot of long work is needed (to get a sound similar to classic devices class A - A/B)
I love my 220 Expert Pro but it has to major problems.
1. the weight. To sound great it has to weigh at least 50kg
2. it is to small. To sound amazing it must have the size of a fridge.
The HiFi community will never love it like I do because of the two problems. It is such a shame!
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Nice Review . However . . .
. . . the background music for
This High - End Equipment . . .
. . . I N T R U S I V E // Distractive .
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Amazing video but a 500$ laptop and a 5000+$ amp do not go together 😂
They copying b and o 70 s style
Sembra una ps5
Not sweet
What do you mean?