Hi Everyone,
I am considering making a jump in a direction I never expected. I have a VAC Signature Mk. II Preamplifier, a pair of VAC 140 monoblock subs on my Pipedream 18 towers, and a Crown XLS2000 amplifier on my subs. I am considering, in an effort to make some money and not take a huge step back, selling my preamp and amplifiers, buying a Devialet 200, 400, or 800, and maybe changing my subs. If I keep my current subwoofers I need a solid 350 watts, preferably more.
If I do the biamping using the 400, would that mean I would be giving my highly efficient towers 200 and my subs 200? If so, the Devialet 400 would not be an option that would work with my subs. However, if more power can be given to the subs and less to the towers, that would be great. I believe the towers are 95 db efficient.
If I need to have the 800 to give 400 watts to the subs, that would be the only option that I think would work keeping the subs.
Alternatively, I am considering a pair of JL F113 subwoofers, which would probably be superior to my current subwoofers, and running a lower powered Devialet, the 200 or 250. I was wondering if there is much of a difference between the Devialet groups aside from power.
I also have a Lumin T1 server with L1 NAS. If I am correct in my understanding correctly, I would be able to stream from my NAS using the Devialet. I also think I heard that the huge benefit of the Lumin's DAC would not be so beneficial with the Devialet. Is this something that I should replace maybe with an Auralic Aries, or should I just use the Devialet as a streamer from my NAS?
Another concern I have is my analog setup. I have a VPI HRX turntable with a Van den Hul Colibri XGW. Am I going to take a serious hit in quality of the phono stage jumping from the VAC to the Devialet? I worry converting my analog to digital could be a VERY bad idea.
My last concern is that my speakers are not set up with SAM. How do I get my speakers set up through SAM and how would using a JL Fathom effect this SAM setup?
Sorry for all the specific questions. I hope to hear from people soon!
Best regards,
Stephen
I am considering making a jump in a direction I never expected. I have a VAC Signature Mk. II Preamplifier, a pair of VAC 140 monoblock subs on my Pipedream 18 towers, and a Crown XLS2000 amplifier on my subs. I am considering, in an effort to make some money and not take a huge step back, selling my preamp and amplifiers, buying a Devialet 200, 400, or 800, and maybe changing my subs. If I keep my current subwoofers I need a solid 350 watts, preferably more.
If I do the biamping using the 400, would that mean I would be giving my highly efficient towers 200 and my subs 200? If so, the Devialet 400 would not be an option that would work with my subs. However, if more power can be given to the subs and less to the towers, that would be great. I believe the towers are 95 db efficient.
If I need to have the 800 to give 400 watts to the subs, that would be the only option that I think would work keeping the subs.
Alternatively, I am considering a pair of JL F113 subwoofers, which would probably be superior to my current subwoofers, and running a lower powered Devialet, the 200 or 250. I was wondering if there is much of a difference between the Devialet groups aside from power.
I also have a Lumin T1 server with L1 NAS. If I am correct in my understanding correctly, I would be able to stream from my NAS using the Devialet. I also think I heard that the huge benefit of the Lumin's DAC would not be so beneficial with the Devialet. Is this something that I should replace maybe with an Auralic Aries, or should I just use the Devialet as a streamer from my NAS?
Another concern I have is my analog setup. I have a VPI HRX turntable with a Van den Hul Colibri XGW. Am I going to take a serious hit in quality of the phono stage jumping from the VAC to the Devialet? I worry converting my analog to digital could be a VERY bad idea.
My last concern is that my speakers are not set up with SAM. How do I get my speakers set up through SAM and how would using a JL Fathom effect this SAM setup?
Sorry for all the specific questions. I hope to hear from people soon!
Best regards,
Stephen
