Devialet at Radlett Audio

[SteveW]

That's just the thing though Dave and you will all want to burn me at the stake for saying it, but what will end up in my main living space and very likely next to a Devialet 170, will have to 'look right' with aesthetics being an essential consideration.


As I am firmly committed to FBA, if a TT ends up in Captain Tidy's living room its likely to only get occasional use and be more of an ornament/design statement than a music source to be totally blunt. The restored 401 will be the main player for records in a study, but that's going to play freshly cleaned vinyl going straight into an HRT Linestreamer+ ADC and converted to a needledrop for playing back digitally via the server. I want the option to 'play' vinyl, but it will never replace my prime source of FBA. So in this particular instance it most definitely is about the visuals.

Well put Tim.
The older I get, the more I am inclined to the same view as you.
Mind you.. a big influence was getting the Harbeth P3ESR's through Dave.
They don't seem bothered about what's driving 'em. Sounds sublime whatever.
Having had a load of kit go duff I've gone more and more minimalist (or should that be simplisticist) ( more wine vicar) ... Without any major reduction in enjoyment of the music..and I really can see the appeal of this kit.

Mmmm..

[hifi_dave]

Come over as soon as you like Tim and show me how to post proper pics.

[hifi_dave]

[hifi_dave]

Holy cow - I did it. A whole new world has opened..

[Tim]

Holy cow - I did it. A whole new world has opened..

[hifi_dave]

To answer a couple of queries - the Devialet do, currently, have the Air facility included in the price. It was a £1K option.