19-May-2015, 23:05
(19-May-2015, 22:35)Hifi_swlon Wrote: 8 configs don't seem backwards compatible. I keep all mine but I'd left the 8 one on there and 7.1.1 didn't like it and forced factory defaults.
Again, not really very tidily done - all a bit rushed if you ask me. It doesnt take long to get a reputation as a company that releases half baked things. I do hope Devialet stop the trend soon.
This is an interesting point. So it looks like if you prefer 7.1.1 or 7.1.3 (what happened to 7.1.2?), then basically you are stuck with any configurations you have saved on SD cards or your computer. That is, if you try to make a revised configuration on the "V8" configurator, then this won't work with 7.1.1. So no tweaking phono stage settings for a new cartridge etc. This seems a bit odd, and what about D Premier users, who can't use all the new V8 toys anyway?
Regards to all this being rushed, I have to agree. It seams to be all "no sleep 'till Munich" for Devialet. Ok, they got all this new stuff released on time, but there appears to be very little information on the website explaining the new features and options (such as implications of enabling or disabling the power management), just a bunch of TLA's. The only real information I've seen is from the users of this forum, based in no small part on trial and error. So a very well done to the many who posted good information here, and poor show Devialet.