The Giso GB has been connected infront of the 861v8/ID41 with the enclosed cat6a cable for a few days now, haven't switched back yet. I also upgraded the 861v8 to FW 8.1.

Kingsrule did you get a feeling of more weight/bass impact? Also some feeling of digital grunge removed in the top-end?

Switching back after the weekend to check what is what.

DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.