Posts: 25
Threads: 3
Joined: Dec 2020
Reputation:
0
the update popped up when i opened the app today but reluctant to try before seeing some feedback here. too many
times i jump in early and find out i'm a beta tester.
Posts: 58
Threads: 3
Joined: Jan 2018
Reputation:
3
I successfully updated to 2.16.1 without any issues. (2 Phantom classics linked with ethernet). Unlike others, after the update I don’t have any issues turning off my two Phantom Classics remotely using the lastest app (1.19). Interestingly prior to the update turning the two phantoms off using the app resulted in two distinct sounds one after the other. Now they turn off with only a single sound being discernible….possibly this is something to do with the improved stereo synchronisation using Airplay mentioned in the Release Notes?
Subjectively the sound does seem to me to have improved with a rock solid centering of solo singers and better differentiation of supporting instruments…. Perhaps I’m just imagining it!!
The other thing I noticed was the Phantom pair was renamed in the Airplay menu during the update process so initially I thought they were missing as the ‘old’ name wasn’t displayed.
With the arrival of the Mania I wonder if Devialet will place a greater emphasis on stereo pairs for the Phantoms
Posts: 26
Threads: 0
Joined: Feb 2021
Reputation:
2
I like the sound, nice move
Posts: 25
Threads: 3
Joined: Dec 2020
Reputation:
0
well turns out i was forced to update anyway as my phantoms just decided to disconnect and when re added refused to be paired in stereo. after a frustrating 1 and a half hour attempt i decided the update was worth a shot.
everything was un paired reset and re linked in the app with new names before the update
after the update it just remembered the old pairing name and was there waiting for me. like magic for some reason.
works fine now so all is happy now haha
Posts: 2
Threads: 1
Joined: Feb 2022
Reputation:
0
‘Subjectively the sound does seem to me to have improved with a rock solid centering of solo singers and better differentiation of supporting instruments…. Perhaps I’m just imagining it!! ‘
Yes you have probably right, I like the sound even better then before.
After the update to 2.16.1
I have a new Phantom 1 gold matt White.
The singing sound of Diana Krall is very separat and clear.
Also the instruments become more in harmony and separation.
There are some inprovements!
Sometime’s there is for me to much bass, so I reduce it with the EQ, the nightmode step is to big, and sounds flat.
So far, very nice update.
Posts: 699
Threads: 10
Joined: Oct 2015
Reputation:
16
I have the same experience as you. Also with the EQ and the nightmode step.