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Since nobody are writing about the new firmware that was released beginning of this week, I take the opportunity to start the thread  My setup is a simple 2.0, but consist of DSP8000.2 (SL) and 818v2. The first impression for me were the functions that's were added to the menus. Finally, I can turn EBA on/off from the menu while playing Sooloos. EBA has been discussed a lot here before and hearing the difference is BIG. Another function where the Startup Volume, maybe not a must for everyone, but I call it a safety feature for your speakers and ears :P My 818v2 were Slave before due to IR delay, but now I had to use it as Master for the EBA control. The volume response seems to be faster now than before. By adding more features, I feel M has done a great job again 
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Good to hear, must get mine updated, although sadly my speakers are not EBA compatible anyway 
HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200SL, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 502
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Good to hear your install was successful. This gives me confidence to proceed with firmware upgrade.
Hector
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DINING: MS600, AC200, DSP5200SEUG.
STUDY 504, Roon Nucleus + RevB, 808v6, 5200SE, Mac & PC (Touch Screen), Prime+PS Grado GS1000i
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Good to hear, must get mine updated, although sadly my speakers are not EBA compatible anyway James, I bet they sound awful as a result... Hope the 6ks OK.
Sooloos, Roon, G series (with LPS upgrade), 800 series (with LPS upgrade), HD621, AC200, Prime and PS, DSPs old and new.
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I bet they sound awful as a result... Haha, yeah - almost unlistenable
HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200SL, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 502
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Forgot to tell about the Source Legends feature.
Really nice now to have "Oppo" standing in the DSP8k's displays instead of "DVD". Nice feature :P
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Can the source legends be changed from the front panel setup on the 818? Or do you have to use the Setup program? I think the latter, but thought I'd ask.
Thanks!
Main System: MD600 & Sonos Connect -> 818v2 -> DSP5200SE+DSW SUB
Alternate Main System: Sonos Connect AMP -> Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE speakers + Sonos SUB
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It has to be done from the M Config on the PC
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I have just updated the firmware on my 818v2.
Firstly, I thought I'd screwed up the update as I lost a lot of the menu items. These had reverted back to 'HIDING'.
In the 'set-up' mode there are more options to hide/show more/less data.
The headphone mode saves turning down the volume... which I always thought would be a nice to have but never mentioned... nice touch.
The new start-up volume setting is great... been caught out a few times with music blasting out at 65.
One strange thing I've noticed on my system is that the sweet spot is now 4" further forward.
I think I read somewhere that the tweeter cross-over had also been tweaked... I could be wrong... this would explain something sounding different.
The only thing I've altered is entering the room height, which I couldn't enter before (not sure if this makes much of a difference).
This worried me at first but just moving my head forward got the magic back.
I need to either move speakers closer or reduce toe-in. I currently have mine set-up so I can just about see the inner sides... for greater detail placement.
I need to play about with the positions to decide what I prefer.
I've not looked into the other changes available through the config but the source labelling is another nice detail to have.
Just my findings
Darren
P.S. I haven't updated to DSP software yet... one change at a time.
Music Room: 818v3, DSP8000SE (SpeakerLink cables), iPad control
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I think I read somewhere that the tweeter cross-over had also been tweaked... I could be wrong... this would explain something sounding different. This is controlled by the DSP firmware not the 818 firmware. People have noted a change in sweet spot and the need to tow in when running the latest DSP firmware with EBA activated. Regards, Carl
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The only thing I've altered is entering the room height, which I couldn't enter before (not sure if this makes much of a difference). As I understand it, room height control is limited to M6s (downward facing bass driver).
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Is it applicable to DSW, since their driver faces down too?
HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: Oppo BDP-105, TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, 551, Quad 303, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3, Kimber cables, Russ Andrews mains and supports.
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200SL, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 502
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