I never believed in the notion that firmware could "burn in" but i now am either a believer or completely nuts, let me explain. From the first few hours the firmware version 1.8 sounded fantastic, but after a few days it became irritating, too much energy in the top end the bass became boomy and...

The more I listen to v1.8 the more I’m loving it, this is head and shoulders above v1.0, and I really liked v1.0 and would not have bothered changing firmware if it hadn’t have been for the out of phase bug, I won’t be going back to v1.0. Thanks to Denafrips and Alvin my system is on another...

i updated to the v1.6 when it was released, immediately i was not sure if i liked it, and it lasted for a week before i went back to v1.0 it was way to bright on my system. Just updated to v1.8 last night and find it pretty much perfect on my system which is PC Corsair 550 watt 80 plus gold...

oh ok thanks

as far as i am aware there is only 1.0 1.6 and 1.8 version firmwares for the Ares II.

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do you need to put it back into unsigned driver mode each time you flash the firmware or once you have installed the configuration driver can you flash the firmware from the standard windows?

Please Alvin when will the Ares II get the "fixed" firmware after going back to version 1 the display rate bug i had is back( files showing as playing at DSD2048 instead of DSD1024, i no longer have the firmware fix that was released for that, can you please re upload it unless this will be...

well this went nowhere !

it would be interesting to know if people that where using hqplayer if the different filters being used was affecting the sound for better or worse. Maybe people could list their filters they were using and if the liked the new firmware?

Alvin made no statement in regards to the update only being for the P2 he knows i have the Ares ii and made no statement that would exclude me from the update!

Alvin informed me that the "new" firmware is expected around June, July. Looking forward to having the issues fixed without the sound signature changed.

i tried the update lasted 2 weeks, although i liked the sound i just wasn't sure i liked it more than version 1 so i went back and i am content again. I would really like the new firmware with the fixes but without the changed sound, hope that will come soon.

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hi guys just thouth i would see if anyone has some advise for me. I have had a zero dac for about 18 months now wich has worked perfectly so far, but it has now started to drop the signal from the digital input, to clarify things i will be listening to some music from my computer when it loses...