[minimus]

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heh.. the guy who bought my magnepan 1.6s today took just 10 seconds to determine that the PS PWD MK1 was markedly down on soundstaging and tonality when i A/Bed it against my other DAC..though he didn't know (so kinda a double blind test) which was playing when he and the determination. 
 

 
Sachu, what is your other DAC?  (I almost hate to ask, since I am heavily invested in the Perfect Wave DAC -- one set of Perfect Wave DAC & Transport for my stereo rig, another for my headphone rig, both DACs upgraded to MK2.  I do agree that the Perfect Wave DAC does not have a particularly wide soundstage, although the MK2 is a definite improvement over the MK1, and the Perfect Wave Transport trounces other sources I have tried.  As a standalone DAC with other transports or computer sources, I would have to agree the Perfect Wave DAC is just so-so.)

 

[Todd R]

I just gave the firmware 2.0.2 a try and like it a whole lot better than 2.1. 
Anyone else tried it? 
 

 

[jc9394]

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I just gave the firmware 2.0.2 a try and like it a whole lot better than 2.1. 
Anyone else tried it? 
 

 
Do you mean 2.2?  
 
Agree, 2.0.2/3 is way better than 2.1.   2.1 only last it a day on my PWD and decided to go back to 2.0.2.

 

[Todd R]

No, 
what I said:
 

 

[GMF2010]

I wish I could try 2.0.2 and 2.0.3, but my PWD is one of the brand new ones with the new front panel LCD. I don't believe either of them is compatible with my unit. 2.0.3 resulted in a white front panel display.

 

[musicman59]

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I just gave the firmware 2.0.2 a try and like it a whole lot better than 2.1. 
Anyone else tried it? 
 

I actually like the 2.0.3 better than the 2.0.2. To my taste the 2.0.2 was a little to dark but the 2.0.3 is perfect.

 

[gzone3lement]

I currently use 2.0.2.

 

[Todd R]

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I actually like the 2.0.3 better than the 2.0.2. To my taste the 2.0.2 was a little to dark but the 2.0.3 is perfect.

I've been looking for 2.0.3, where did you get it?

 

[jc9394]

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This is silly.  I've made some tl;dr notes here for us and hopefully my dropbox links will work for you guys.  My apologies I may have changed the original files names - long story short they were not so intuitive to keep straight the way I found them floating around the PS audio forums.  I take no responsibility if you break anything!
 

1. Make sure SD card is freshly formatted FAT32
2. Loose files should just go on the "root" of the SD card, not the ZIP files
3. MkI owners seem to be able to use the new FW's as well so be a guinea pig!
4. Reports of flickering displays, see 2.2.0

 
SQ / Compatibility?
 
It sounds like a crapshoot of which version is better compatibility wise or which is better SQwise; the bridge makes things more complicated as well so you may have to "roll" versions to find the one that works for you.  I think the majority seems to feel most other versions sound better than 2.1 but that's subjective.
 
Even PS Audio seems to admit they are not sure why there are SQ differences between some versions!


2.1.0 Seems to be the current mkII shipping FW - Paul's favorite SQ, many listeners tend to disagree

2.0.2 Previous FW version of mkII kit (used by beta testers?)

2.0.2 (6 files version)  Previous FW version of mkII kit with some sort of unknown fix added by Alex to help some owners overcome install problems

2.0.3 Same as 2.0.2 but "fixed the de-emphasis flag decoding for the SPDIF inputs" - I think this has to do with the coax input

2.2.0 Implemented a different FW version because they changed LCD manufacturers (more compatible friendly?).  Supposedly same as 2.1.0 though some report (positive) SQ differences with 2.2.0.  This file was originally in RAR format and I changed it to ZIP format.

2.2.0 From Jazzbug - Supposedly same as 2.2.0 but provided in ZIP format rather than RAR format.  I noticed a file is named differently and the dates are different hence I am posting it just in case.

 
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I've been looking for 2.0.3, where did you get it?

 
 
Here you go... Special thanks to Mr. Sneis to keep this all organized. 

 

[jc9394]

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I actually like the 2.0.3 better than the 2.0.2. To my taste the 2.0.2 was a little to dark but the 2.0.3 is perfect.

X2, the 2.0.3 is what I'm using now.

 

[musicman59]

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I've been looking for 2.0.3, where did you get it?

Send me a PM with your email and I can send it to you or go here http://www.psaudio.com/forum/#/discussion/3031/pwd-firmware-version-2.0.2
scroll half way down to a post from "erikm" and you will see the link for the files there.

 

[Anaxilus]

So I just picked up a Mk1, does anyone else hear noise from their PC via USB?  Not only background hum but, whining when the cursor moves and static when I move the sliders in Chrome.  I can always go optical but was curious is this is atypical.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

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So I just picked up a Mk1, does anyone else hear noise from their PC via USB?  Not only background hum but, whining when the cursor moves and static when I move the sliders in Chrome.  I can always go optical but was curious is this is atypical.

 Hmmm, try a laptop that is not plugged in to AC power.  or use a ground pin cheater adapter on the PC's power plug.

 

[Anaxilus]

Laptop's cleaner both plugged and unplugged.  Thx.

 

[jc9394]

no noise from my macbook air but i'm using mk2.