Hey leeperry,   I take it that you like 1.70 then?   I managed to get them installed with W8.1 and they do seem a lot smoother. I then went all out and have installed 2.16 from the Auralic site (Vega Dac). They were a bit trickier to install but I think they might be even better than 1.70...

Hey leeperry,   Have you got any further with understanding what combination of firmware and driver you like the best?   I am currently running the new firmware with 1.61 (ie as AM intended) and it is sounding very good to me via my HD650. My S1 V2 amps are on their way back to me so...

Quote:   HPET results during playback (JPLAY throttle mode activated):   ClockRes v2.0 - View the system clock resolution Maximum timer interval: 15.600 ms Minimum timer interval: 0.500 ms Current timer interval: 0.500 ms   I will keep a eye on it to see if it ever has a...

Quote:   Interested to see how this test works out for you.   I am BTW using HPET and have confirmed it is functional.   Also I am only using lossless files and I am quite particular as to which albums I will listen to.

Quote:   After some extended listening I feel the changes are just as you have described. I had never felt my HD650 had imaged all that well unless it was a binaural recording, now they seem much closer to speakers. So 3D and so layered! The sound seems leaner and tighter also, using the...

Quote:   I noticed a while back that the April Music local site had a lot more content than the english one so I have been checking it for this update   Thanks for the info on 1.63, I have installed that now and it is sounding great!

some news you all might be interested in!   Found on the April Music Korean website:   DP1/U3 0x0330 firmware update Thesycon 1.61.0 Driver   http://www.aprilmusic.co.kr/kor/freeboard/view.php?idx=8265&part=freeboard   I performed the firmware update first (using the 1.22...

Based upon my comparisons with a pair of matching Eximus S1 Amps the SE and XLR levels seemed pretty close.   Sound wise I think the quality of the interconnect made a bigger difference than whether it was SE or XLR. The S1s needed the ground to be lifted (via the switch underneath) in SE...

Quote: An interesting read that rca caps one. I put them on my DP-1 and S1s at the same time and the effect was so marked I had to remove them to check what I was hearing. I'm currently running in my new interconnects so I might re-experiment when that is done to check if it is all...

I have BDR MK3 cones and LM Pillows (2.25") under all my Eximus gear. The cones on their own were a bit hohum and it wasn't until something like the LM Pillows were added before the big improvements were made. I have tried the old BDR Pits and they were different but good also, the BDR LM Discs...