I don't believe AK had changed anything since they put Pro Eq as default 3-4 firmwares ago....

Guys, just wondering if Pro Eq has been taken out of the equation as it is still on by default, unfortunately. As in, it's on even with the Eq off. On the Cu, I am enjoying FW1.40 but share some of the above observations when Pro Eq is on. As previously mentioned in an earlier post, one needs...

My good friend has pre ordered the Z for me at e-earphones today, for October 29th collection. Will be there for the Fujiya Show. that weekend.   Will be great fun to compare with my 380Cu stack.   Now the search for 4.4mm 5 pole plugs........

It is interesting that Sony's sound engineer also chooses OF copper as chassis material to "improve" sonic qualities for their TOTL dap...   https://youtu.be/NJOolmwYK_4   Food for thought........

Unfortunately, I am unable to fly over

No, they will probably rectify it on the next FW update.... Irrespective, fw1.25 with Eq. on with a flat curve sounds very, very good especially with DSD and DXD files. I'm just enjoying the sonics :-)

Well, one can hear there's no difference sonically when switched on or off... Plus it's rather artificial sounding in all accounts with Pro EQ on. It happened before as I mentioned in an earlier post on the AK120(iirc). Try set a custom eq that's set flat, listen and you'll get what I mean.

You don't need to embed the cover art into the music file, so just google the album art and drop it into the album folder Reboot and album will show... Try to keep sizing around 500x500

  There's a drop down menu, where you can name a custom curve...once you type a name, it gives you access to the eq setting.   Just save as is.

  Well, since the AK100 every FW update has changed the sonic nature of player be it large or small..   Even on the 380, the sonic difference between 1.18, 1.19 and 1.23 was quite drastic

  I think it was admitted that sonic changes, for the better or worse, was beyond their control with each FW update

  Flat...

  James,   I like it a lot and prefer it over 1.23 and definitely 1.24.   However, please be reminded that the Pro EQ is being shoved down your throat.......as it is the default setting whether EQ is switched on or off. This happened before on the 120 iirc.   You will need to set up a...

  Prior to accepting the OTA update they list the improvements(?) under each FW

FYI   It appears that AK has made the PRO EQ default again, whether one has the EQ on or off, it is set on PRO EQ.   To obtain a flat curve, one must turn on EQ and set a custom EQ at flat for no enhancements.......