New beta firmware 7.1.3 released

[ogs]

You have been assimilated into the group of believers ogs!

Thanks Rufus!

Almost exactly one year ago I wrote to Thierry at Devialet and described what I heard as a difference between two different firmware versions. At the time I was still using a D-Premier. I had 5.7.3 on it as I preferred this to any of the current 6.x versions. The new 7.0.0 beta improved on the 5.7.3 (and6.x) in many ways. Here is part of what I wrote:


"In the deep bass, however, 5.7.3 on D-Premier is better than 7.0.0. Bass drum kick is more dynamic with better definition - and bass string tone, whether acoustic or electric, is better presented. There is also a little more weight to the deep bass from 5.7.3. In 7.0.0 kick drum and bass tends to sound a bit lumped together making it harder to hear bass drum and string tone separated. As midrange and treble is so exceptional in 7.0.0 this lack of detail, definition and weight in the bass range is a problem I think."

I believe 7.1.3 beta addresses the issues I reported to Devialet a year ago. Bass definition is back and improved. 7.1.3 at first seems to have less deep bass energy, but this is because it is better defined and more transparent. In addition 7.1.3 beta has fabulous detail presentation in the midrange and highs without becoming bright or cold sounding. In my system 7.1.3 actually has a trace darker tonal balance than 7.1.1. Very good Devialet!