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Devialet 120 Amplifier / DAC.
Full working order.
One owner who purchased ex-display in June 2017.
Good condition – there are a couple of minor marks on the top and on the remote which can be seen in the photos. One of the rubber feet is missing from the bottom of the remote but a replacement (not original – see photo) has been fitted to keep the remote level.
It comes with original (110) box / packaging it was supplied in, remote control, UK mains lead and white handling gloves. The user manual is missing but PDF copies are available free online.
Details:
The Devialet 120 is the audio system you’ve always dreamed of, at a price you never thought possible. A bundle of cutting-edge technology delivering an unmatched level of audio perfection, all housed in an extremely thin chassis for versatile home integration. The Devialet 120 is proof positive that you can have your cake and eat it too.
With its perfect balance between nostalgia (phono and analog line input) and contemporary (USB, Ethernet, digital coaxial), you’ll love the Devialet 120’s flexibillity and simplicity. Moreover, the 120 is equipped with the new Devialet AIR Universal Streamer, allowing you to enjoy your computer’s musical content at the highest quality, no matter the source.
Like all Devialets, the Devialet 120 is fully controlled via internal software offering limitless configurability. Customize each of your inputs to your sources and obtain personalized results. But be warned: once you start, you may not stop.
Frequent and free internal software updates provide continuous possibilities for improving your Devialet’s performance — or developing new, exclusive functionalities. All in just a few clicks!
Devialet’s AIR Universal Streamer allows you to wirelessly access all contents stored or streamed on any computer, in exceptionally high quality. Use your favorite player (iTunes, Foobar, etc.) or online service (Spotify, Deezer, Qobuz) and listen to your music directly through your Devialet.
Features:
Shortest signal path in the world (less than 4 inches between the DAC and the speakers output connectors): lossless by designUnequalled Signal/Noise ratio (> 130 dB): abyssal silence, emotional power, the music emerges from nothingness.Harmonic distortion barely measurable (0,001%): absolute fidelity of instrumental timbres and sonorities.Intermodulation distortion equally barely measurable (0,001%): seizing realism of soundstage (separation and placing of instruments).Thermal distortion non measurable: very natural fast variations of dynamics (impacts, resonances)Network input (Wifi or Ethernet) for universal streamer Devialet AIR (fully compatible Mac, PC, iOS and Android devices)Asynchronous USB input (fully compatible Mac and PC)Analog input (line level or phono MM / MC)Up to 4 digital coaxial inputs2 optical inputs (TOS and TOS mini)Speakers output 2x120W
SpecificationsDimensions (HxWxD) in mm 40mm x 383mm x 383mmTHD 0,001% At full powerSignal to noise audio130dBConnections 2x Digital Coaxial, 2x Optical
Audio Output DAC’s 24bit/192kHz Power Output 120W/Channel (6 Ohms)Weight 5.65kg
Review:
The Devialet 120 is a state-of-the-art piece of hardware, an inspired design marked by deep originality and a thorough understanding of how humans actually interact with modern technology.Those are some of the strongest words Hans Wetzel has ever used in a product review, and for good reason — in his July 1 SoundStage! Access assessment of the Devialet 120 integrated amplifier-DAC, he also called it the single most impressive product of his reviewing experience. Thats high praise for what is currently Devialets lowest-priced product, which retails in the US for $6495. Above the 120 in Devialets line are the 200 ($9495) and 250 ($17,495). (Each model number reflects its products power output into 6 ohms.) Like the 120, the 200 and 250 are stereo designs, but the latter two can be configured as mono amplifiers of even greater power and lower distortion.Hanss praise for the 120 was partly for how it functions and looks — it combines a digital preamplifier section that converts all incoming analog signals to digital, a digital-to-analog converter at the other end of the signal chain, as well as DSP options, wireless streaming, and the companys patented Analogy Digital Hybrid (ADH) amplifier technology — all in a low-profile, lightweight, energy-efficient case that resembles a chromed bathroom scale. But mostly, Hans enthused about the 120s sound:The Devialet 120 sounded effing majestic. For those who skip a products specifications when reading reviews, the Devialet is the flag bearer for why specs matter. The claimed THD and IMD ratings . . . are nearly benchmarks, as is the signal/noise ratio. Such a lack of distortion is easily audible. Every other amp Ive reviewed has produced an audible hiss when I put one of my 29-year-old ears within about 6 of a tweeter. With the Devialet, I had to place an ear literally on the Tangerine waveguide of the recessed tweeter of one of my KEF R900s, and even then I could hear only the faintest white noise. Back in 2011, when the practically ancient (hes a quinquagenarian!) Doug Schneider reviewed the [Devialet] D-Premier for our sister site SoundStage! Hi-Fi, he said he couldnt hear any noise from his Revel Salon2s tweeters, period.Once the music began to play, this quality continued to manifest. Its hard to comprehend just how low a noise floor can go, especially compared to a top-flight integrated like my Hegel H300, which also measures exceedingly well. Backgrounds were absolutely pitch black, with zero noise, zero hash, nothing at all to detract from the music. And the music itself was so unsullied by grain — by that ever-so-subtle smearing that I can hear even with the H300 — that it popped from my KEFs with the utmost ease. Voices and instruments sounded smoother and cleaner than through anything else Ive heard, and yet, contradictorily, were pregnant with detail. Id thought it would be impossible for any amp to express every last detail of a recording without sounding analytical in some way, but the Devialet 120 has proven me wrong.Almost four years ago, when Devialet debuted the groundbreaking D-Premier, it cost $15,995 and received worldwide critical acclaim, including from us. Based on Dougs review of it for SoundStage! Hi-Fi, the D-Premier won Reviewers Choice, Recommended Reference Component, and Product of the Year awards. The 120 is winning similar praise, and this month has been added to our list of Recommended Reference Components. It seems just as impressive as the D-Premier — especially as it costs considerably less than half the price.Devialets done it again!
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Payment and shipping information:Can be collected (if collecting please pay on collection) or will ship (very well packed and fully insured) worldwide – please see below for examples of shipping costs to various countries – if you can’t see your destination please email for a quote before bidding. Please note the shipping prices shown below are the ones that will apply and not necessarily the ones shown in the ebay shipping table which has insufficient options to show the cost of shipping to various destinations within Europe & the Far East. Please wait to be invoiced with the correct shipping amount before making payment.Clearing of goods through local customs is the buyers responsibility as is payment of any duties and taxes that may be leviedMethods of payment are Bank Transfer, Paypal or payment on collection. For overseas bidders, payment can be made by bank transfer or paypal.England, Wales & Scottish Lowlands – 12.95Northern Ireland – 19.95UK Highlands & Islands – please email for a shipping price.Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Poland – 22.95Denmark, Czech Republic – 22.95Sweden, Finland – 22.95Mainland Spain, Italy & Portugal – 22.95Slovakia, Slovenia – 22.95Hungary – 22.95Mainland Greece, Estonia – 22.95Romania – 22.95Croatia – 22.95Norway – 27.95USA & Canada – 59.95Switzerland: 27.95Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, S. Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, South Africa – 79.95New Zealand – 84.95Cyprus, Malta – 49.95
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