I too received my firmware upgrade chip and Dorado yesterday. All very easy to insert and set up. I let it 'burn-in' for a few hours and then settled back to listen to a few test tracks I always use to assess any difference in SQ.
I endorse all that's been said! An excellent upgrade. An increase in clarity across the whole audible spectrum -but especially noticeable at the treble end. Voices and instruments seemed to have moved further forward towards the middle of the room.
I have a CD player, Apple Extreme and Logitech Touch connected to my SEG. The upgrade certainly has breathed more life into the Touch - which I hadn't used for 6 months or more.
I have a Caiman and Bushmaster in a study connected to my Mac. Shall I upgrade there too I wonder?
Thanks Stan.
My Gear:
Source component/s:
Cambridge CXC Cd player; Inspire Apollo deck + Roksan Nima arm + Ortofon 2M Black; Denon TU-580RD tuner; Logitech Squeezebox Touch. Rpi with Volumio. RME DAC.
Amplification: WD KEL84+ valve amp; Rega Brio, Quad 306 (DADA modded, - in reserve)). Trichord Dino2 & Dino+ PS;
Wiim mini, Wiim Pro, Wiim ProPlus streamers
Loudspeakers:
Living Voice Auditorium IBX-R2.
Q Acoustics 2010 in the 'study'.
Cables/stands: Chords; Van Dammes 4mm
Any other hi-fi bits:
Apple MacMini Pro; Senn HD598, 467,
Linear PSs for Rpi and DAC. Pure mains conditioning.