(05-04-2018, 07:01 PM)Skip Pack Wrote: In my case, I cannot state that 3.8.4-LL is better than 4.1 with the same settings elsewhere as a general statement. It does sound better in my system, but my system is built for my old ears and preferences and I have no reason to believe that other folks with their ears and their systems wouldn't prefer 4.1.
For me, the 3.8.4 sound has a different tonal balance versus 4.1. I hear no true problems like distortion, just a little too much 'presence' that suggests to me that the midrange is a bit strong. Perfect equalization could well do the trick. I have tried the equalization before and I could really hear some degradation. I'll try it this evening with 4.1 to see if the earlier degradation is still there.
Skip
I did not notice any real difference in sound. Most of my listening is done through an ak70 and Shure headphones and the pi and my budget Marantz amp don't sound much different. It still sound better than my CD player
