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.......

  I have mentioned on various occasions that Tralucent has always been a hobby business for me. It has always been about the sonics that I have been after and I have persevered with using the best that is available to achieve this goal. I always state it is a hobby as expenditure far exceeds...

  Lucid........

  The plus5 is more revealing and true to the recording, hence I used the word insightful. It can sound larger or smaller than the Ref.1 depending. The bass is actually more accurate with better transients and punch to my ears. It also registers lower.   Besides classical, a song I like to...

@Wyd4   In reply, the tuning pf the Ref.1 Too can be explained better as follows:-   I tend go to a lot of venues to listen to live music, I feel that in such places the bass is the foundation to the music, and also that once bass notes are started, and besides the first few, it never...

  AK, however people feels about the company, always delivers a highly detailed signal that is high on purity in all their players. This can be translated as bland and boring, or wonderfully accurate with transducers that can express what it is fed.    There has always been two schools of...

  I would like to add my thoughts........   To me it's not so much transparency as I feel the Ref.1 is very transparent in achieving what it was designed for. I think how the plus5 excels is that it is far more insightful to the recording/music played.   Both IEMs are revealing and...

  Congratulations...mate enjoy!!!

For anyone that's remotely interested???        This is the internal silver/gold wiring we use for all three of our earphones.   OCC certified 0.1mm and sealed...  

  Thanks very much for the post.   I am glad a few of us pushed you onto the LPG    For me definitely, the LPG is my 2nd favorite Dap currently behind the Cu stack, with the Tera third. You will need to give the LPG more time to settle and it will get much better sonically.   However, I...

Congrats... I have been using it since launch...lovely phone and more importantly Great battery life!!!