18-May-2015, 21:21
(This post was last modified: 19-May-2015, 09:33 by PhilP.
Edit Reason: Further listening
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(18-May-2015, 20:45)Confused Wrote: I haven't tried V8 yet, but it looks like when I do there are a number of options I need to try, various remote settings, DPM on or off etc. One question, for those that have tried, particularly dual mono users, is the configurator now working as it should and bug free? I simply can't face trying various options with a buggy configurator! I haven't seen any reports of the latest configurator having the old bugs, so I'm optimistic. Is it fixed?
I'm only a 200 user but had no problems whatsoever installing V8 or creating and installing a new configuration. I use Safari on an iMac to access the Configurateur.
I'm not totally happy with the sound of V8 though... Whilst it definitely sounds more open and airy than 7.1.1 this is occasionally accompanied by some harshness noticeable on vocals. It may of course be that the Devialet is revealing issues with my digital sources.
EDIT: Had a good late night session and compared iMac/iTunes/AIR wi-fi and Naim NDX/co-ax with V8 firmware. It was clear using both sources that V8 is more open, airy and the mid-range apparently more-forward than V7.1.1
The increased brightness of V8 in combination with the brightness of iTunes/AIR is perhaps a bit over the top for me - distracting increased hiss on old recordings, too much 'ambience', occasional 'edge' to female vocals and an overall leanness to the sound - not sure I like it though I guess I might get used to it ?
Music played via the NDX was rather better balanced tonally and was generally very pleasing, engaging and easy to listen to i.e. not so distracting in the higher registers. What really impressed me was that further detail was revealed on some tracks that I thought I knew very well and this gave further insight into the musicians interpretation of the music and their individual playing styles - fascinating
IMac macOS 10.15.3 (no link to Devialet ) / MacBook Pro Retina OS X 10.14.4 / Linn LP12 / Devialet 200 / Wilson Benesch Discovery.
Qobuz Desktop Latest Version / Audirvana 3.2.18 / Audirvana Remote / iTunes 12.9 / AIR 3.0.4 / Wi-Fi / FW 8.1.0 / SAM 50%
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