19-May-2015, 21:22
Went back to 7.1.1 tonight.
It wasn't the huge leap I was expecting - it's amazing how variable and subjective all these things are. But I fairly instantly preferred the 7.1.1. sound.
I gave v8 a good few days on a lot of music, but I think its fair to say I just didn't really enjoy listening as much with it. There's possibly a bit more energy in 8, but the presentation just seemed more edgy and trebly and the bass just isn't there compared to 7.1.1.
I didn't have any DSD to try and I'm not that bothered really, so I'll just keep watching here for (hopeful) updates that will make take the sound back to towards something I like. Otherwise, I guess I'm rolling with 7.1.1 from here.. Bit disappointed all round if I'm honest.
It wasn't the huge leap I was expecting - it's amazing how variable and subjective all these things are. But I fairly instantly preferred the 7.1.1. sound.
I gave v8 a good few days on a lot of music, but I think its fair to say I just didn't really enjoy listening as much with it. There's possibly a bit more energy in 8, but the presentation just seemed more edgy and trebly and the bass just isn't there compared to 7.1.1.
I didn't have any DSD to try and I'm not that bothered really, so I'll just keep watching here for (hopeful) updates that will make take the sound back to towards something I like. Otherwise, I guess I'm rolling with 7.1.1 from here.. Bit disappointed all round if I'm honest.
>>> 1st Place Award: Devialet, last decades most disappointing technology purchase. <<<