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[Aleg]

After a whole day of listening :-), (well mostly working), I find I prefer 2.65 SSE4 to 2.65 SSE4 v3

The sound of v3 becomes a bit more closed in and looses some of it clarity.

I will try SSE2 version next and see what it brings for me.

Cheers

Aleg

[nige2000]

probably a good sign that no ones jumping in saying other versions are better
need to try it with a variety of tracks to be conclusive
very interesting versions though

[Aleg]

Tried the 2.65 SSE2 on my machine, but really in the very first notes it is obvious that in my setup it does not have the detail and overtones of the 2.65 SSE4.

So 2.65 SSE4 will remain my favourite for the moment.

Cheers

Aleg

[Peter Stockwell]

Is there, yet, a 24 bit version that will play 16/44 ?

I'm aksing coz' my V-Link-II appears to want 24 bit packets to work with, and when I first tried 2.59 it didna work.

[Clive]

I've just played 2.65 sse4 V3. The detail is mega, it is crystal clear. When I hear details that were deep in the background they are now almost at the same level as the main instruments. I don't know whether this is simply a side effect of the extreme clarity and so it's correct or have the details been boosted in some way.

I think unless the recording is very good the sound of some recordings (non-acoustic) will become tiring.

[Clive101]

I've only had a listen to 2.65 SSE4 V3, not had a chance to listen to the SSE2 version. Have to say it's as reported - very good indeed.

Will try the SSE2 version, for the sake of completeness.

Meanwhile - A 24bit version of the above would be welcome :-)

Mark

Hi

Yes, would love a 24 bit version to and am very happy to do lots of testing and help with SQ findings / results etc

Regards
Clive

[jesuscheung]

After a whole day of listening :-), (well mostly working), I find I prefer 2.65 SSE4 to 2.65 SSE4 v3

The sound of v3 becomes a bit more closed in and looses some of it clarity.

I will try SSE2 version next and see what it brings for me.

Cheers

Aleg

agree. in fact, all 2.6x needs a fix on stage. in general, i feel stage is smaller than norm. and some versions are closed in/too near ears.

[mjock3]

To reinforce what sbgk has said, while in Nige's house the other night,Nige was working with the equipment, he put on a track and there was an obvious improvement in sq. I thought he had changed the dac however he had actually adjusted parameters in the bios. That was the level of improvement.

I know, I am way behind in reading this thread. Any idea what parameters were adjusted in the bios??

Thanks,
Mark

[nige2000]

To reinforce what sbgk has said, while in Nige's house the other night,Nige was working with the equipment, he put on a track and there was an obvious improvement in sq. I thought he had changed the dac however he had actually adjusted parameters in the bios. That was the level of improvement.

I know, I am way behind in reading this thread. Any idea what parameters were adjusted in the bios??

Thanks,
Mark

Theres a few things to change.
whats the mobo and cpu

[mjock3]

Asus P8Z77-V pro. I5-3570T

Thanks,
Mark