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Ivor wrote:lets just say I've never heard a one box system that wasn't a compromise.

and I'd agree totally. What I really meant to have said is that a one-box system doesnt necessarily have to be a compromise if the right approach is taken and it would appear that Devaliet have cracked this albeit at great expense. I should stress 'appear' as I've never heard one properly yet, I'm just going on reviews and user opinions. Either way the box does seem to have made an impression in audio circles.
I do wonder though if you took this new hybrid amp design of theirs and put it in a separate box on its own, would the sound quality go up another level?

Ivor wrote:BTW, the alternative to one box is not "half a room full of heatsinks"

Figure of speech. Didnt mean it literally of course. :-)

Just FYI - There is a Devaliet D Preimer selling (used) on one of the US sites at the moment for $9975

DaveF wrote: I do wonder though if you took this new hybrid amp design of theirs and put it in a separate box on its own, would the sound quality go up another level?

would the sound quality go up another level, sufficiently to offset the ease of having a single box?

Guys , Prayers answered , Musical evening , Cloneys on 30th June .. Guess what , The New Devialet !!

I plan to be there .. John

it's true it's true...

http://cloneyaudio.com/sunday-session-w ... -dynaudio/

I'll be there with the proverbial knobs on.

unlike the devialet.....

son sans bouton

....if you will

Nicely done!