Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update

I loaded the 1st update….and wasted many, many hours (for burn-in…LOL! …there was none for me). I spent a lot of money on an R2R DAC to have a warmer more organic sound as opposed to all those analytical Chip DACs. In my world the 1st firmware update turned my Pontus II into a chip DAC that caused me listening fatigue.

THANK GOD…I was eventually able to go back to blissful v.1.0. (Witness: no burn-in …My DAC was immediately back to the original sound…this coming from someone who HAS experienced burn-in with new electronic components, speakers, etc.).

I will not be wasting any more of my time loading V1.4. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I am happy where I am. VERY HAPPY!

GOOD LUCK on "your" journey!! 😀

 I'm excited to share some user feedback about the latest firmware update. 😃

Review of the new v1.4 firmware for my Pontus II

https://www.denafrips.com/single-post/review-of-the-new-v1-4-firmware-for-my-pontus-ii

Detailed and tone-balanced as I like

https://www.denafrips.com/single-post/pontus-dac-fpga-firmware-v1-4-feedback

Happy listening!

Many thanks.

Alvin Chee

www.vinshineaudio.com

It seems to me that 1.3 and 1.4 FW are all improving the sound stage and transparency over the 1.0. However, if the system has tendency to harshness, the 1.4 is more suitable. And, if your system is on the warm side, then the 1.3 is preferable.

My system is on the warm side and 1.3 is just fine with me. 

Thanks to Alvin for the upload.

It was mentioned earlier that a DSP upgrade could be had for $350, but appears not to be the case with the Terminator II-Plus.

I say this above because I have a Terminator II, and am wringing my hands over being able to be successful with any updates.

I'm sure there's a number of unknowns at this point for any-all Denafrips owners.

Will there then be update versions like the various flavors of ice cream you can have when walking into an ice cream shop?

Or will one eventual future update be the end-all, and "that's all folks"?

Will such updates then become a permanent fixture on their website-etc for access say 2-3 years from now?  Or no?