Great! Looking forward to reading it. I liked your review of the other player, the N3U. Thanks again @JasonNYC , it never crossed my mind to look IN the player for the manual.

Ah, thanks, it's there indeed. I always like to read through it once, only to forget everything immediately ;) 60 days of Roon is a nice touch. Well done!

Is the user manual available anywhere? I can't seem to find it on the AK website.

I absolutely agree with you. I'd do the same in your place. Most of us are biased here, still in the honeymoon with a new player. I know I am. :) Come back in one year and see what's what. So far I was lucky with my purchases, but only time will tell. Trust your instincts. So many other good...

Highly recommended seller, knowledgeable and friendly. I even got reimbursed some of the shipping expenses. Thanks! This is already my second purchase from him, both 5 ⭐️

Well said. Some years ago I was shopping for a new DAP and had home the Fiio M11Plus and the AK SP2000T. Huge price difference, but very close capabilities, at least on paper. M11P was better at just about everything not sound related, faster, more responsive, etc. Soundwise they were similar...

I hear you. Have you tried the IE900 with the bespoke Brise cable? It's fantastic. And if you drive it from a Tsuranagi there's very little left to be desired. Amazing presence, the bass has much improved details, and the treble is perfectly dosed. With the stock cable is a tad bright, but the...

VE Aura is also a big one, isn't it? 64A U18t comes to mind, even Anni. Maybe they don't sound so similar and I don't have them for a direct comparison, but these are the ones I like a lot and I always seem to gravitate towards the same signature.

Glad you like it, as I followed your recommendation and ordered one 😃

I actually use this method since I caved in and bought the leather case which covers the card slot. Speed is decent, but I wouldn't transfer large amounts of data. BTW, the N3U drives the empyrean 2 wonderfully, as expected.

I Still have to try it with Mest Mk3, if the problem persists, I'll blame it on the adapters. I'll probably end up buying the Yatono anyway, look how nice it matches the Advar 😁. Sounds great too. No treble problems here.

Big Brise lover here. I'm testing the Yatono Ultimate 4w with the Traillii at the moment and I'm getting mixed results. The bass is more textured, more microdetails, but the treble is a bit too energetic for me. I use an adapter, "cause the cable is mmcx ended, but I don't think this alone can...

Not exactly cheap, but I got these mainly for the design. Don't be fooled though, they sound pretty good. TRN azure dragon. They come with a modular cable and three nozzles (not these though, as I bought the demo from HighEnd). Planar magnetic.

Very good looking set, but a pain to photograph :) Massive soundstage, great tonal balance, articulated bass, perfectly dosed highs, they do everything right. Very good for metal 🤘 and they pair nicely with the new SP3000T, but also with my old SP2000T. Unfortunately (or luckily?) they are way...

That's about 600 Eur, the price I've paid for it, so I feel your pain. I do love the player, so no regrets whatsoever. The simple interface is right up my alley, no need for streaming, BT, etc. Simplicity: turn on, select album, click play, enjoy the music. I do have other daps, so if it breaks...