03-Jan-2016, 18:54
(This post was last modified: 03-Jan-2016, 19:53 by Hifi_swlon.)
Not sure what I think about 9.0.1
It seems pretty much like 8.0.3 but perhaps even more bassy if that's possible - not really in a good way - almost too much deep bass and sounding very slightly boxy and distorted on the Facts, rather than a weighty/punchy bass. Seems just as 'in your face' as 8.1.3, which is to say too far that way to my taste compared to 7.1.1.
To be honest I'd just stick with 7.1.1 if it weren't for the fact that I'd like to be able to stay current just for ease/simplicity with configurator as well as keeping up to date with new features.
My main reason for trying was experimenting with DSD and HQPlayer just to see if I could hear an Sq improvement. To my ears I couldn't. Reading their white paper, DSD just gets converted straight back to Devialets native PCM anyway (40/384) so maybe that's the reason. Or my system/ears.
Will try one last experiment this week using a Pi as NAA just to say I've done it. Then probably move on.
Just killing time until I can get Dirac back up and running. I'm sort of thinking I might try with 9.0.1 this time just because it's already installed - assuming it lasts that long.
I think it's safe to say I'm not going to like any firmware after 7.1.1 as they seem to be sticking with a 'livelier' more forward sound, so it's decision time as to permanently reverting to 7.1.1 and losing out on any new features, or new speakers/new approach maybe. If I'd never heard the 6.x or 7.x series I wouldn't have known better but I think PMC and 8+ firmware is just too harsh in its raw format in my lounge.
It seems pretty much like 8.0.3 but perhaps even more bassy if that's possible - not really in a good way - almost too much deep bass and sounding very slightly boxy and distorted on the Facts, rather than a weighty/punchy bass. Seems just as 'in your face' as 8.1.3, which is to say too far that way to my taste compared to 7.1.1.
To be honest I'd just stick with 7.1.1 if it weren't for the fact that I'd like to be able to stay current just for ease/simplicity with configurator as well as keeping up to date with new features.
My main reason for trying was experimenting with DSD and HQPlayer just to see if I could hear an Sq improvement. To my ears I couldn't. Reading their white paper, DSD just gets converted straight back to Devialets native PCM anyway (40/384) so maybe that's the reason. Or my system/ears.
Will try one last experiment this week using a Pi as NAA just to say I've done it. Then probably move on.
Just killing time until I can get Dirac back up and running. I'm sort of thinking I might try with 9.0.1 this time just because it's already installed - assuming it lasts that long.
I think it's safe to say I'm not going to like any firmware after 7.1.1 as they seem to be sticking with a 'livelier' more forward sound, so it's decision time as to permanently reverting to 7.1.1 and losing out on any new features, or new speakers/new approach maybe. If I'd never heard the 6.x or 7.x series I wouldn't have known better but I think PMC and 8+ firmware is just too harsh in its raw format in my lounge.
>>> 1st Place Award: Devialet, last decades most disappointing technology purchase. <<<
