Denafrips DAC FPGA firmware upgrade

[jmascreen]

Greetings

How many denafrips dac aries/pontus users have upgrades the FPGA?

I have updated my pontus ii to the latest version. Installation is pretty straightforward steps mentioned on manual provided by vinshine.

What did I achieved after upgrade?

Initial days vinshine had instructed for some burnin. Immediately I could hear better vocals, soundstage and depth with better low end and detailed highs.

If anything changes after burn in will update here

 

[Smadhu]

Greetings

How many denafrips dac aries/pontus users have upgrades the FPGA?

I have updated my pontus ii to the latest version. Installation is pretty straightforward steps mentioned on manual provided by vinshine.

What did I achieved after upgrade?

Initial days vinshine had instructed for some burnin. Immediately I could hear better vocals, soundstage and depth with better low end and detailed highs.

If anything changes after burn in will update here

That's good to hear, I am holding to some more reviews before I update. There have been mixed reactions this far.

Does it impact only USB or all outputs?

 

[jmascreen]

That's good to hear, I am holding to some more reviews before I update. There have been mixed reactions this far.

Does it impact only USB or all outputs?

No All Inputs. Its mentioned on documents shared by vinshine as well

 

[manek]

Initial days vinshine had instructed for some burnin.

Burn in ? Really ? this is a software/firmware upgrade. The hardware stays the same I assume. So why wait for a burn in ?

 

[keith_correa]

Vinshine has been imbibing too much moonshine if he suggests that a firmware upgrade needs burn-in. When I used to code, we had a different term for firmware burn-in - it was called a bug!

 

[manek]

Vinshine has been imbibing too much moonshine if he suggests that a firmware upgrade needs burn-in. When I used to code, we had a different term for firmware burn-in - it was called a bug!

Well, I’ve got news for you, when people code today, its still called a bug !

 

[coaltrain]

For those contemplating the firmware upgrade, the below video should offer some insights:

 

[arj]

Vinshine has been imbibing too much moonshine if he suggests that a firmware upgrade needs burn-in. When I used to code, we had a different term for firmware burn-in - it was called a bug!

Smart salesmen called it a feature

 

[manek]

Smart salesmen called it a feature

Yes, some of todays bugs are so in your face and prominent they can also be termed as features

 

[Fiftyfifty]

Hi everyone

To be fair, I don't think it's the software itself that needs burn in, but the hardware that now needs to adapt to the changes brought in by the software.

Cheers!

 

[manek]

Hi everyone

To be fair, I don't think it's the software itself that needs burn in, but the hardware that now needs to adapt to the changes brought in by the software.

Cheers!

To each his/her own Sir !

 

[coaltrain]

To each his/her own Sir !

The total tonnage of irony in that statement would stop a herd of stampeding bison dead in their tracks

 

[drkrack]

Vinshine has been imbibing too much moonshine if he suggests that a firmware upgrade needs burn-in.

Is Moonshine available in Singapore?

@jmascreen I upgraded firmware for my Terminator DAC, firmware provided by Vinshine.
Via MacBook and upgrade went flawlessly. Left a thank you note on email, really outstanding customer support when many brands/dealerships believe in sell it and forget it approach nowadays.

Some mild improvement in L/R separation was immediately evident, subtle improvement in overall resolution in critical listening sessions, nothing starking, but to be honest, for denafrips to fix ; nothing was broken to begin with.

Do upgrade if you are eligible, the instructions are quite easy to understand for non tech person like with basic cmd line knowledge.
@keith_correa I Was actually confused on what Audiophile USB cable should be used for Flashing firmware, Bright or Warmer one? Sadly No mention about that

 

[keith_correa]

Is Moonshine available in Singapore?

DIY! https://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/how-to-make-moonshine

@keith_correa I Was actually confused on what Audiophile USB cable should be used for Flashing firmware, Bright or Warmer one? Sadly No mention about that

This one will work well:

 

[Analogous]

DIY! https://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/how-to-make-moonshine

This one will work well:
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Technicolour burn?

 

[manek]

The total tonnage of irony in that statement would stop a herd of stampeding bison dead in their tracks

Or an equally large hoard of marauding elephants !

 

[air870]

Burn in ? Really ? this is a software/firmware upgrade. The hardware stays the same I assume. So why wait for a burn in ?

I think the reasoning is not in the software burn in per say, but in its effects on the hardware. Just my two bits