Is anyone else having audio quality issues after the Airport Express 7.8 and 7.8.1 firmware updates?
Sound is crystal clear on 7.6.9 but full of distortion and artifacts on 7.8 and above.
I am feeding a pretty high end system through an external DAC connected to the APX via optical.
This occurs with or without the external DAC.
I have tested with 3 different Air Port Express's (latest gen) and have gotten the same result each time. 7.6.9 sounds magnificent, 7.8 is unlistenable. I can even hear this distortion through headphones connected directly to the APX. I have also tried to connect the APX to my network via ethernet and get the same results.
Very upset to see these devices made worthless to me over a firmware update. I have been wanting multi room since these came to market.
Sound is crystal clear on 7.6.9 but full of distortion and artifacts on 7.8 and above.
I am feeding a pretty high end system through an external DAC connected to the APX via optical.
This occurs with or without the external DAC.
I have tested with 3 different Air Port Express's (latest gen) and have gotten the same result each time. 7.6.9 sounds magnificent, 7.8 is unlistenable. I can even hear this distortion through headphones connected directly to the APX. I have also tried to connect the APX to my network via ethernet and get the same results.
Very upset to see these devices made worthless to me over a firmware update. I have been wanting multi room since these came to market.