New firmware 8.1.3

[Hifi_swlon]

Sorry for being a bit Lazy today and not reading all of this thread first (been too busy exploring new music with Roon/Tidal), but can anyone say how this compares to 7.1.1?

My replacement unit had come back to me with firmware 7.1.2 installed. No idea what that is really, but I found after a couple of days listening I had a bit of ringing ears and a headache. It had seemed a bit aggressive in the treble, albeit very detailed, and I couldnt get it quite right even with EQ. So I went back to 7.1.1 which is what I'd stuck with before, but I'd forgotten all about the firmware trials as I hadn't used it for so long. Anyway, things are instantly better to these ears. More natural. Better (more) bass. I think I was compensating to get the bass levels and sound to what I was used to by listening louder. Music seems so relaxed by comparison now. Perhaps a bit less detail, but so much nicer to listen to.

I'd be very interested to hear from anyone else that loves (or loved) 7.1.1 as to whether the latest is more along those lines or further away?