24-May-2015, 23:04
V8 is superior in my system. I listen to mainly classical at lowish volume (-25) and there seems greater presence/clarity with instruments than 7.1.1. Some don't like v8 and have commented on sibilance but I have not encountered this. A change in DSP set up then? A lot of the other stuff from this update seems of limited value but I have to say the sound is now even more thrilling! 7.1.3 did not seem as well balanced.
D440 Pro, Auralic Aries G1, Project Xtension 10, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Esoteric SA-50, Sonus Faber Olympica II, Audioquest cables. Mutec MC-3 + USB.