Oh man, I can already hear the howls and see the eyes rolling! It's been over two weeks since wavfan posted his preference for Slimserver 6.5.1 with firmware 27. I finally got around to trying it out for myself. I only compared 6.5.4 (my current version) to 6.5.1, and fellas, in my system, with my ears, and using my deranged mind, I can certainly tell a difference in the sound characteristics ---- and I definitely prefer 6.5.1. Thank you - wavfan.
First, let me tell you my ears aren't what they used to be - I have tinnitus in my left ear and a definite loss of higher frequency sensitivity in the left as well (it sux getting old). Still, the difference is significant to me. Overall, using 6.5.1, the sound is a bit thinner, and the lows are not as strong. But individual instruments and voices are clearer and more easily discernable within the overall soundstage. As wavfan said, it beckons me to "turn it up", and boy do I. 6.5.4, on the other hand, has a fatter, fuller sound. But at louder levels it just has a tendency to bring an unsatisfying "digital fatigue" to my ears that over time makes me want to turn it down or even turn it off. I'm not even going to begin to surmise why or how this difference can be explained. I don't care to convince anyone. My system: Windows Vista, Wireless to Transporter, digital coax out to APL (Alex Peychev) custom DAC/preamp, Classe amps, Dynaudio custom 3-way speakers. PS-Audio provides regenerated power to all line-level components. In a few weeks I plan to compare 6.5.1 to the current version. But for now I'm tired of comparing and want to get back to listening and loving it. Thanks again wavfan for the help! -- dudeymon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dudeymon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12453 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66366 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
