New Caiman mk2 chip on way!

[mkrzych]

Super Firmware is now upto v6.

Ok, I meant the latest one for CMII, just recently distributed by Stan.

[StanleyB]

Super Firmware is now upto v6.

It has passed that now with the SFW3. The V6/100 is option-2 in the new SFW3 firmware. I added it for backwards compatibility sake and for A/B reference testing.

[mkrzych]

It has passed that now with the SFW3. The V6/100 is option-2 in the new SFW3 firmware. I added it for backwards compatibility sake and for A/B reference testing.

So, does this mean that already having V6/100 which is optimized XTAL processing, I should rather check Mode-3 & 4, am I right Stan?

[StanleyB]

I am not telling anyone how to suck an egg. I can only offer you the chip and the instructions, and you do as you please afterwards with the options available. I already told you so via email, so why do you keep repeating the same question over and over again on different platforms and method of communication?

[mkrzych]

I am not telling anyone how to suck an egg. I can only offer you the chip and the instructions, and you do as you please afterwards with the options available. I already told you so via email, so why do you keep repeating the same question over and over again on different platforms and method of communication?

Because this is relevant question, but fine, I'm quite again.

[Marco]

Krzysztof, please give your continual 'poking' at Stan a rest. Stan has been more than accommodating and helpful to you, so enough is enough - ta!

Marco.

[mkrzych]

Krzysztof, please give your continual 'poking' at Stan a rest. Stan has been more than accommodating and helpful to you, so enough is enough - ta!

Marco.

Sure, didn't want to bother anyone.

[Marco]

Excellent, and so please bear that in mind in future

Marco.

[wee tee cee]

Ive managed to get a few hours on the cans with the new Caiman 2 chip firmware.

My initial impressions have been borne out. The most noticeable differences for me surround the areas of, detail retrieval/texture /channel separation/sound stage and instrument placement.

The amount of information that is being drawn out was initially quite confusing-one of the most complex tracks I use to seperate the men from the boys is Stevie Wonders -have a talk with god. There is just so much going on that its easy for a lot of the different elements to mush into a sonic fug-a very pleasant one I might add IMHO. The new firmware has unravelled more than I have ever heard in the past.

Rich commented on cymbal noise and texture- this is a very noticeable difference. The subtle granular quality to voices or the lovely soft organic sound of real instruments has taken me aback....Duke Ellington-Blues in blueprint WOW!!!

Channel separation is for me more apparent on cans, there seems to be little or no bleeding across channels it was quite disconcerting initially. I don't have a lot of noise floor on my set up but if anything it has lowered even further-I suspect this is a factor in hearing more detail.

Sound stage and instrument placement-George Duke-the black messiah (part 2) a great live recording...for placing different elements in your soundstage its as good as I have heard.
A special mention has to go to John Martyn-he just sounds majik ( or more majik than usual)

None of my observations have came at a price, the sound is natural and unforced with a marvellous toe tapping quality that just immerses me in the music. A fine upgrade.

Stan kindly sent me a Bushmaster chip, Im off from tommorow for a few days and will hopefully marry it up with the 650s( a great partnership). When I get some mileage on it I will post my impressions.

Usual caveat-my ears/kit/music.

[icehockeyboy]

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Ive managed to get a few hours on the cans with the new Caiman 2 chip firmware.

My initial impressions have been borne out. The most noticeable differences for me surround the areas of, detail retrieval/texture /channel separation/sound stage and instrument placement.

The amount of information that is being drawn out was initially quite confusing-one of the most complex tracks I use to seperate the men from the boys is Stevie Wonders -have a talk with god. There is just so much going on that its easy for a lot of the different elements to mush into a sonic fug-a very pleasant one I might add IMHO. The new firmware has unravelled more than I have ever heard in the past.

Rich commented on cymbal noise and texture- this is a very noticeable difference. The subtle granular quality to voices or the lovely soft organic sound of real instruments has taken me aback....Duke Ellington-Blues in blueprint WOW!!!

Channel separation is for me more apparent on cans, there seems to be little or no bleeding across channels it was quite disconcerting initially. I don't have a lot of noise floor on my set up but if anything it has lowered even further-I suspect this is a factor in hearing more detail.

Sound stage and instrument placement-George Duke-the black messiah (part 2) a great live recording...for placing different elements in your soundstage its as good as I have heard.
A special mention has to go to John Martyn-he just sounds majik ( or more majik than usual)

None of my observations have came at a price, the sound is natural and unforced with a marvellous toe tapping quality that just immerses me in the music. A fine upgrade.

Stan kindly sent me a Bushmaster chip, Im off from tommorow for a few days and will hopefully marry it up with the 650s( a great partnership). When I get some mileage on it I will post my impressions.

Usual caveat-my ears/kit/music.

Yeh...wot 'e said!

I've been having a play with the 4 settings too, I have yet to actually get to position 4 as number 3 is sounding sooooo good!