(21-May-2015, 18:08)Hifi_swlon Wrote: Its interesting how differently we all hear, and what effects firmware changes have depending on system. I feel exactly as you about v8 - to me the Devialet with v8 has gone back more towards my former Naim amp with much more mid emphasis and more 'aggressive' sound. Not as far, but in the direction. Yet many find it much better in their setups so I think we may well be in trouble!
If the sound presentation can change so radically (in relative terms and to my ears) with each update, then you haven't really bought into a 'Devialet sound' in my opinion, you've got a box that is going to sound however Devialet feel at the time….
Its funny that you should say that because I moved to Devialet to get away from the 'aggressive' and fatiguing Naim sound
(Quick EDIT to say I do like Naim's top end systems NDS/552/500 )And I very much agree with your second point - I loved the Devialet sound when I first heard it (and sold my Naim system within a couple of weeks of hearing Devialet) but the sound (with V8) has now changed and I'm afraid I don't like it
IMac macOS 10.15.3 (no link to Devialet 
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