30-May-2015, 14:21
I consider that V8 comes with many regressions compared to V7.1.1 (or 7.1.2).
- Trebble is too brilliant with a kind of unpleasant echo in some circumstances.
- Notes are less cut out and less intent => lack of attacks, lack of articulation and structure
- Timbres/tone too colored and do not sound natural, especially on acoustic instruments and voices (piano, wind instruments)
- Bass has less authority : bass notes are less sharp, less dry, less taut, less distinct, less dynamic, weak and feeble
- Medium is put forward and too present. Very soft and consensual but to the detriment of the richness of the music (details) and takes the precedence over the other ranges.
- All these elements have significant implications on the balance of the ranges as well as the general coherence.
There certainly was a bit of harshness to be fixed in 7.1 but not at this cost. I stay in V7.1 (.1 or .2) until Devialet assesses and fixes these regressive choices.
My few cents!
- Trebble is too brilliant with a kind of unpleasant echo in some circumstances.
- Notes are less cut out and less intent => lack of attacks, lack of articulation and structure
- Timbres/tone too colored and do not sound natural, especially on acoustic instruments and voices (piano, wind instruments)
- Bass has less authority : bass notes are less sharp, less dry, less taut, less distinct, less dynamic, weak and feeble
- Medium is put forward and too present. Very soft and consensual but to the detriment of the richness of the music (details) and takes the precedence over the other ranges.
- All these elements have significant implications on the balance of the ranges as well as the general coherence.
There certainly was a bit of harshness to be fixed in 7.1 but not at this cost. I stay in V7.1 (.1 or .2) until Devialet assesses and fixes these regressive choices.
My few cents!
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