02-Apr-2016, 00:05
(20-Feb-2016, 02:37)deviousalet Wrote:(20-Feb-2016, 01:45)Christophe Wrote: Wondering whether running 9.0.1 on a D400 configuration would be a real plus compared to what D200 already delivers.
The difference between the D200 and D400 will be far larger than that of firmware sound changes. Of course the firmware upgrade is infinitely less expensive then upgrading hardware. Enjoy the free improvement to sound quality since you like 9.0.1 best.
Had the chance to give a 2 weeks long (home) try to the D400 and can confirm it moves the music playback and the listening experience 1 (2?) step(s) beyond. Just a whole different world where sound reproduction has been impressing me a lot (kind of "wow!" effect which I was not suspecting, tough expecting).
Made the decision to offer my D200 a companion which landed on home 1 day ago... and the very first rounds confirm (not to say, overstep) my former listening sessions and feeling.
Note 1: the companion came with a 9.0.2 FW version... certainly coming soon as the next official release.
Note 2: the 9.0 FW family is a breaking point with the typical and initial digital sound of the 7.0 one. Seems that we have been entering the analog Dev era, which combines the best of digital processing and analog reproduction.... Sign of maturity, IMO!
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