22-Jul-2016, 19:26
(22-Jul-2016, 19:19)Cylob Wrote: Doesn't beat 7.1.3 firmware for me. Too bad, because I don't like using such an old firmware.
The bass is too controlled with 10.0.2 for me. All the warmth in the lows and mids are gone.
Airiness and brightness of 10.0.2 seem fine though, maybe a bit brighter I would say (which I don't need). Have to A/B that a bit more.
But a big no on the bass / warmth of the low & mids for me, that's for sure.
Don't like the new display either. The circle of dots when loading is replaced by a horizontal bar that fills up.
Also the 200 of the model has a much smaller font now and feels tiny.
The circle of dots that represent the volume is made of more dots now.
All feels less designed like it did before.
I'm back on 7.1.3!
Good, a positive post - even thought the conclusion was negative
Perhaps the FW is not intended for users of 'lesser' models like the 200.I agree that 7.1.3 is a good place to stop unless you need SAM for speakers from FW 8+
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