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difficoult to say after a long time, but currently I think that 7.1.3 has a much bigger impact on SQ than upgrading from D-Premier to 240.
Going to 800 was maybe similar. But more expensive...
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Strange thing happening further. Now, the optical input can't play 24/192 music (orange wording). So, this confirm it has nothing to with the new firmware. And, one thing is for sure, playing 24/192 music thru optical input is possible, maybe Devialet just deactivate this functionality.
Before: Le200, KEF LS50, AQ Type4, NUC 5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, Win8.1/AIR2.1.3/RoonBridge, MM/AIR3/RoonBridge, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS, AQ NRG-X3
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
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Mystery continue. Never giving up, I was adjusting my cheapo (previously working) toslink cable by twisting and firming the contact and saw the display flickering from white to orange. And, sound spurts out momentarily. So, I know toslink is possible to play 24/192. I changed to a better toslink cable that was previously no sound, and mysteriously music appears. (No twisting, just plug in and play)
So, I think you guys can try out my trial and error method.
Before: Le200, KEF LS50, AQ Type4, NUC 5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, Win8.1/AIR2.1.3/RoonBridge, MM/AIR3/RoonBridge, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS, AQ NRG-X3
Now: KEF LS50W, NUC5i5RYH/8GB/128GB M.2SSD, Roon, QNAP TS-212P 5TB NAS,iFi iSilencer3.0+DC iPurifier+iPurifier2, Sonos ZP80+SPDIF iPurifier
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The Devialet website is offline now for "maintenance". I hope we can download firmware 8 soon!
Version 7.1.3 did not improve SQ on my Cassiano D. Bass was getting imprecise and too fat with SAM on.
So besides the new functionalities I am very curious what version 8 will do to the SQ.
Christian
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Great timing - I wanted to use the configurator!
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Regarding the toslink cables. Strange experiences do happen! I have owned an Audioquest Vodka which did not support 24/192. The cheaper AudioQuest Cinnamon did support 24/192. Apparently a lot variables come into play with Toslink.
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