15-Jun-2015, 18:24
I for one am actually very grateful for the information provided on this forum, including the debate as to the sound quality influence of firmware updates, so many thanks to Guillaume for his polite moderator intervention. Furthermore, I see no conflict between being a music lover and the quest for the best sound quality. For sure, one has to be careful that the obsession with SQ does not get in the way of enjoying music, but to this end a forum like this can help. For example, I am happy to A / B test two firmware versions, but once I have decided which one I prefer, then that is the end of it, back to simply enjoying the music. Now I haven't even tried 8.1 yet (perhaps enjoying 7.1.3 too much), but reading this thread will assist in giving me a few pointers to look out for, so when I do try 8.1 and help minimise the time I need to make my mind up. Plus the 8.0 thread was useful, if only to highlight that I was not alone in the issues I was getting. As for those who think that all firmware updates sound the same, well Devialet themselves have advised that there are some SQ differences with 7.1.3, and also 8.1 gives SAM 2, which I understand may provide some SQ differences for even for those running original SAM profiles. But for those who think people that waste any time worrying about SQ differences in firmware are crazy, well I already know lots of people think I am crazy for how much I have spent on hifi, and frankly anyone who has purchased something as expensive as a Devialet amp is themselves in that category!
In summary, I think it is all about spending a little time every now and again making 100% sure that everything in your system is optimised as it should be. Then with your mind free of system niggles, enjoy the music!
In summary, I think it is all about spending a little time every now and again making 100% sure that everything in your system is optimised as it should be. Then with your mind free of system niggles, enjoy the music!
