[Eddie Q]

I used a 4 gig flash drive.  Is it formatted fat32?  Also, was the hex file the only file present?

 

[olor1n]

Yes and yes. Doesn't matter now. I was able to complete the upgrade using a 1gb stick.

 

[Sonic Defender]

There is one slightly odd, minor annoyance with the M51 that I'm hoping the firmware update fixes. Not always, but very often, when a song starts the re is an extra half a beat inserted to the very beginning of the song. It is hard to described, but picture a Deadmau5 track that starts with a solid kick drum hit, that song would sound like it starts with a very quick double kick hit. This happens very often, but oddly not always. It happens with all kinds of material. Anyway, it is quite a minor thing that even if it didn't get resolved I would still be very happy with the DAC, but if it goes away, I'll be that much happier!

 

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

^ I haven't encountered that, I'm using optical, maybe it's a usb related issue?

 

[Sonic Defender]

Well soon that hopefully won't be an issue as I purchased a USB converter (MX-U8) so I will be taking the computer's USB signal through the U8 and then connecting to the M51 via AES so perhaps if USB is the culprit this will be resolved. Anyway, I'm going to flash the firmware today and if that helps I'll report back. Cheers.

 

[Lev Ahriman]

Don't mind the size , Use FAT32 formatted stick .. updates problem free.

 

[Lev Ahriman]

Got an idea about adding a tube pre after the M51 and before the power amp.
anyone had this config? thankful for any useful input .

 

[vc1187]

Got an idea about adding a tube pre after the M51 and before the power amp.

anyone had this config? thankful for any useful input .

I use my ZD as a pre amp after the M51's output and it does wonders for my speakers

 

[Lev Ahriman]

I use my ZD as a pre amp after the M51's output and it does wonders for my speakers

what a ZD?

 

[Sonic Defender]

Zana Duex amp from Eddie Current

 

[Sonic Defender]

Updated software via 16GB flash formatted to Fat32 not an issue at all for me.

 

[ellevoid]

Has anyone use Weiss INT204 as a USB/SPDIF converter with NAD M51?
Would like to know how good is INT204 comparing to other USB/SPDIF converter.

 

[Danny86]

  Has anyone use Weiss INT204 as a USB/SPDIF converter with NAD M51?
Would like to know how good is INT204 comparing to other USB/SPDIF converter.

 
It looks like the Weiss is more expensive than the current street price of the M51 (1100 EUR locally).
With that being said, it would perhaps be better to invest the money in a better DAC rather than over invest in the converter ? 
 
Also with that money you could find a used streamer which typically blows PC away bigtime. 

 

[ellevoid]

   
It looks like the Weiss is more expensive than the current street price of the M51 (1100 EUR locally).
With that being said, it would perhaps be better to invest the money in a better DAC rather than over invest in the converter ? 
 
Also with that money you could find a used streamer which typically blows PC away bigtime. 

 
I already have a very good customized C.A.P.S. (I spent $2000 on it). I also tried other DAC like Auralic Vega, Ayre QB-9, Mytek Manhattan, Invicta Mirus, Weiss DAC202 all of them are better than M51 but for me I don't think it worth to pay $3000, $5000 or $7000 for that gap. 
 
So I think I'll get a converter and waiting for DAC that really wows me. 

 

[Sonic Defender]

   
It looks like the Weiss is more expensive than the current street price of the M51 (1100 EUR locally).
With that being said, it would perhaps be better to invest the money in a better DAC rather than over invest in the converter ? 
 
Also with that money you could find a used streamer which typically blows PC away bigtime. 

Why would a streamer blow away a PC? I'll bet in blind listening tests nobody could tell them apart.