Introducing the Devialet Expert 220 Pro
- 2X220 WATTS UNDER 6Ω
- The prowess of Dual-Mono amplification finally accessible.
- The Expert 220 Pro combines two Expert 140 Pro units and lets you soar to whole new levels of performance, with a distorsion rate divided by 2 and an increased power reserve for each channel.
Specifications
RANGE
- Dual-mono
EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
- ADH®, SAM®, RAM®, AIR®, EVO®, DAC Magic Wire®
STREAMING SERVICES
- UPnP
- Airplay®
- Spotify Connect
DAISY CHAINING
- Up to 8 units
PHONO STAGE
- Standard (MM / MC)
PRE-AMPLIFIED OUTPUT
- Yes (mono / stereo)
CASING
- Carved out from a single aluminium block
FINISH
- Dark chrome
DIMENSION
- Width: 383mm | Depth: 383mm | Height: 40mm
WEIGHT
- 5.65Kg
Performance:
POWER
- 2x220 Watts RMS under 6Ω
DISTORTION AT FULL POWER
- 0.00025% THD+N
DISTORTION AT 10W
- 0.0001% THD+N
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
- 133dB
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
- 0.001Ω
DAMPING FACTOR
- 8000
BANDWIDTH
- DC-30kHz @ -0.1dB
- DC-95kHz @ -3dB
PHASE ROTATION
- 0.2° at 20kHz
- 0.9° at 40kHz
THERMAL DISTORSION
- Below measurement threshold
INTELLIGENCE
- 1x QUAD-CORE 1GHz CPU
- 2x SHARC 400MHz DSP
- 1x 16MHz RISC processor
- 4x 40MHz RISC processor
- 1x 64MHz RISC processor
Connectivity:
WI-FI
- 2.4GHz / 5GHz 802.11ac, compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
ETHERNET
- RJ45 100/1000 Mbps
USB
- USB Audio 2.0 Asynchronous
- Very low latency
- Bi-directionality (for digitisation of the analog sources)
DIGITAL COAXIAL INPUTS
- Up to 6x RCA 75Ω
DIGITAL OPTICAL INPUTS
- 1x TOSLINK
- Up to 1x miniTOSLINK 3.5mm
SUPPORTED FORMATS
- Up to 32bits / 192kHz PCM (USB)
- Up to 24bits / 192kHz PCM (AIR®, UPnP, Coaxial)
- Up to 24bits / 96kHz PCM (Optical)
- Up to 1bit / 3.072000MHz DSD64 (USB, Coaxial)
ANALOG INPUTS
- Up to 2x RCA stereo
- Sensitivity adjustable via the Configurator
- Standard phono stage (MM / MC)
SPEAKER OUTPUT
- 4mm banana plugs, fork connectors or stripped cables
- Compatible with all speakers from 8Ω to 2Ω
- Short-circuit protection
- Active filtering available
HOME AUTOMATION
- Up to 1x RS232 3.5mm 115200 bauds (documentation available via the Configurator)
TRIGGER
- 3.5mm trigger connector
- Trig In and Trig Out
Devialet Expert Pro In More Detail
The ultimate audiophile system
Expert Pro is the ultimate audiophile system, for the most discerning of music lovers.
Well above and beyond an ordinary amplifier, Devialet reinvents and combines for the first time all of the key components of expert playback (preamplifier, amplifier, DAC, streamer, phono stage) in a single and extremely thin slab.
Your Expert Pro is unlike any other: set each of the thousands of possible configurations for a unique musical experience.
Regardless of the source. Regardless of the speakers.
Unmatched performance
Devialet technologies reinvent each step of the musical signal chain for never before achieved levels of performance.
Pure sound. Explosive dynamics. Absolute silence. Perfect audiophile playback, completely transparent. A rare emotional experience.
The performance delivered by Expert Pro is the best ever measured, at all power levels :
THD+noise (harmonic distortion) at full power under 6Ω
- 0.00025%
THD at 10W/6Ω
- 0,0001%
Output impedance
- 0.001Ω
Signal-to-noise ratio
- 133 dB
Devialet inventions
ADH® analogue-digital hybrid amplification, SAM® system for real-time adaptation of the signal transmitted to the speakers, free, regular updates using the EVO® platform, HD audio stream (wired or wireless) via AIR®, DAC Magic Wire®, RAM® Phono stage... The Expert is Pro system an engineering gem.
All Expert Pro systems incorporate all of Devialet's audiophile technologies. 107 patents. 58 awards. The most award-winning audio system of all time.
In addition to these technologies exclusive to Devialet, Expert Pro benefits from many major innovations developed for this new line :
- New ADH Intelligence®
- New Magic Wire® DAC
- New Class A Amplifier
- New Class D Amplifier
- New Power Supply
- New Thermal Management
Your Expert Pro unlike any other
Vinyl turntable, CD player, tuner, computer, smartphone, tablet, NAS, online music services, television : the Expert Pro system elevates all of your music.
The Configurator enables you to adjust with absolute precision each setting of your audiophile installation. From defining active sources to setting the specifications of your phono cell, create a system unlike no other in the world.
A unique listening experience, whatever your preferences may be
Regardless of your source and regardless of your speakers, Expert Pro renders your audiophile setup breathtaking. From the most delicate of turntables to the highest quality file of your digital library, Expert Pro allows you to rediscover all your music.
- COMPUTER
- CD
- VINYL
- MOBILE / TABLET
- TELEVISION
- ALL SPEAKERS
Speaker Active Matching SAM®
For the first time, your speakers operate at peak performance levels while being perfectly protected.
No speaker models are exactly the same. Expert Pro sends a signal that is precisely adapted to their acoustical architecture. Displacement, driver excursion, acceleration, speed... with the SAM® technology, the Expert Pro system has perfect knowledge of how your speakers behave.
The sensoriality of audiophile refinement
A technological gem, the fully omnidirectional Devialet remote enables you to control your installation with the tips of your fingers, with no latency.
A joyful experience.
Devialet technologies
Each Expert Pro system incorporates all of the exclusive technologies invented by Devialet.
A revolutionary electronic architecture that radically optimises the entire sound signal path, from its input in the Expert Pro system to its output to your speakers.
The key elements of this unique architecture have been thoroughly reviewed for the new Expert Pro line which introduces many major innovations :
- New ADH Intelligence®
- New Class A Amplifier
- New Class D Amplifier
- New Magic Wire®
- New Power Supply
- New Thermal Management
These technologies are protected by 107 patents, rewarded by 57 awards and acclaimed by the international audiophile press.
ADH®
The best of both worlds
Invented by Devialet, ADH Intelligence is the first hybrid amplification technology that combines the refinement of analog amplification (Class A) with the power and compactness of digital amplification (Class D).
Both types of amplification operate in parallel, for radically increased performance.
With Expert Pro, Devialet introduced a new version of the ADH Intelligence®, pushing once again the extreme performance of this unique technology.
SAM®
The best of your speakers
For the first time, the SAM® technology (Speaker Active Matching) enables the precise adaptation of the sound signal to the specifications of your speaker model. This is made possible by the powerful DSP at the heart of each Expert Pro system.
These built-in systems protect your speakers and ensure top performance.
DAC Magic Wire®
The world's shortest signal path
The invention of Magic Wire® technology enables Devialet to ensure the world's shortest path between the DAC and speaker connections: 5 cm.
To achieve this technological feat, Devialet refined the best digital-to-analog converter to achieve the world’s best performance in noise and distortion levels
Switch-mode power supply
All the power of current, with complete transparency
Supported by a revolutionary switching mode power supply, the Expert Pro system goes from absolute silence to explosive dynamics in the blink of an eye.
AIR®
High definition streaming
Invented for high definition music, AIR® enables you to enjoy all your streaming audio content without compromise (up to 24 bits / 192 kHz), via Ethernet or Wi-Fi, regardless of the format, multimedia player or streaming service that you use.
AIR® (Asynchronous Intelligent Route) is the world's most advanced audio streaming technology.
RAM®
The world’s most advanced phono stage
Thanks to the exclusive RAM® (Record Active Matching) technology, your phono stage is entirely and dynamically configurable. It precisely adapts itself to the characteristics of your turntable and your vinyl records. Serving the musical heritage.
EVO®
The permanent upgrade
Expert Pro systems are designed to perpetually remain state-of-the-art.
The EVO® platform, the electronic architecture of Expert Pro systems, is fully driven by upgradeable software. As such, your Expert Pro undergoes constant improvement via free, regular updates, for ever improved features and performance.
Devialet Remote
The weight of audiophile refinement
Carved out of a single aluminium block, the Expert Pro Remote enables you to drive your system with unparalleled finesse.
Responsive and precise, the Expert Pro Remote offers the best audiophile experience.
Using zero latency radio transmission technology, the Expert Pro Remote is fully omnidirectional.
