New beta firmware 7.1.3 released

[ogs]

I suddenly wondered if there might've been a sneaky power hike in the firmware upgrade as I know my Raidho C-1.1s are quite a difficult drive too, and perhaps a small hike just tipped the balance somehow, but then I see you're using X-1s (which should be virtually identical to C-1.1) with D400 Mikeeo  (I only have D200) so that probably rubbishes that theory!

[edit] - no it doesn't rubbish the theory. I have less power to play with and I'm probably seeing more extreme volume setting requirements than you (i.e needing +5dB or more to maintain listening volume) so a power hike in the new firmware is possible, but then again you have twice as much as me.

[edit2] I am of course talking utter rubbish. It's an absolute value of the power in the config file, not a relative one (i.e 'maximum') so it would specifically need a config file change to hike the power even if they'd put that ability in the firmware.

Many talk about having to use a different volume setting with 7.1.3 than earlier. Is there maybe errors in the code for 7.1.3 that can confuse hardware so a wrong digital level is set? As I said in post 229; if it sounds very harsh it is likely a sign of digital clipping.

Those that use JRiver for playback can easily check this by playing a track that sounds harsh, then in Tools->Options->DSP Studio->Parametric Equalizer->Add.. ->Adjust the volume. Use for example -6dB to have JRiver send audio with lower level. Play the harsh track again. You can probably add 6dB to the volume on your amp to have the same playback loudness. If it now sounds normal there is internal digital clipping for a full level signal.