I applied the TII 3.7 firmware from the original last week. I also use a Hermes DDC from 2021 and use TII clock out. With a small search online for the correct pin out settings again on the DAC and following the disable clock out instructions first on the Hermes I had everything updated in one...

Ah...thanks for the timing update @dcguy73. So Friday it is then...

With us being two weeks past the above release date - has anyone flashed their TII firmware yet and have any sonic impressions to share?

Yes they are - went with sale, sorry

As new condition, this 1m UP-OCC silver cable has remained plugged in from my Auralic G2.1 streamer to DAC since I purchased at end 2021. Much better (in every way) than the previous Audiquest Coffee cable that I had. I’ve swapped back twice I can only say my ears hear a definite change to the...

Silver GS-X Mk2 including all the original Headamp packaging. The hundreds of pages of threads on the GS-X Mk2 on this site show how highly regarded this amp is despite being a number of years old. A truly balanced design, with configurable L, M, H gain outputs it has huge power to drive pretty...

As new condition, this 1m UP-OCC silver cable has remained plugged in from my Auralic G2.1 streamer to DAC since I purchased at end 2021. Much better (in every way) than the previous Audiquest Coffee cable that I had. I’ve swapped back twice I can only say my ears hear a definite change to the...

Not sure that applies everywhere - outside of the US/EU distributors the step above the standard Bliss is called the L2 at least by Wildism (exact same parts as the KTE edition)

@Arniesb You are 100% on the money about that potential DAC chip and GS-X Mk2 combination...I think 'aggressive' nails it with too much leading edge HF energy. Would have made that a complete non starter for me. An R2R DAC feels like an almost mandatory recommendation to get long-term pleasing...

I didn't have a Gs-X mk2 at the time, @Arniesb I was running a 300B Woo WA-5LE setup with copper cabling on my phones when I did the DAC upgrade. I arrived at the GS-X Mk 2 after I had moved to an R2R listening experience. Yes I know about synergy too and there's no 'blame' in my earlier...

Thank you for the succinct comparison, @incredulousity I'm very curious in the Bliss KTE, and a little more so hearing someone that has direct experience of listening to both. If any other GS-X mk2 owners or past owners with a Bliss feel incline to share their experiences I'd also be grateful...

@chesebert that's maybe how you view things, but it's not how I do i.e. I'm not sat thinking about the shortcomings of my GS-X mk2 amp as the only possible way to think the Bliss could be of interest to me and benefit my listening journey. Some components - and I'm interested to see if Bliss is...

Yeah but that’s not really how this hobby works is it @chesebert? We might not need, but many of us do want that extra 20%…👍

May I ask if anyone has direct experience of comparing the Bliss with a GS-X Mk 2? I put an R2R through it to D8000 Pros, which is a pleasing combination. I’m curious if the Bliss is considered a clear step up from the Headamp from those that are familiar with both? Appreciate this is a niche...

Thanks for doing the heavy lifting on the fact finding, Gary - appreciated!