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post #2431 of 4988
2/4/13 at 2:56pm
I pair my normal AK100 with the Pico DAC/amp and Pico slim. They all match their respective sizes.
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post #2432 of 4988
2/4/13 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by VisceriousZERO View Post

I pair my normal AK100 with the Pico DAC/amp and Pico slim. They all match their respective sizes.

 

U mean an external DAC ?  rolleyes.gif

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post #2433 of 4988
2/4/13 at 3:04pm
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U mean an external DAC ?  rolleyes.gif

No, I only use the amp section but the Pico that I use is the DAC/Amp version. The Pico slim is attached to the side for IEMs.
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post #2434 of 4988
2/4/13 at 3:09pm
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No, I only use the amp section but the Pico that I use is the DAC/Amp version. The Pico slim is attached to the side for IEMs.

 

OK, thanks...................................bigsmile_face.gif

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post #2435 of 4988
2/4/13 at 3:15pm
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Originally Posted by bmichels View Post

The SR71-B works on battery... :-)

I don't know what your point is.

So does the SR 71-A.
SR71-A is the replacement for the SR-71. Mainly due to parts changing, they both used 2 standard 9V batteries for power.

The SR-71-B is the balanced version (b for balanced not for battery) which did not use 9v batteries it had an internal battery pack which could be charged.
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post #2436 of 4988
2/4/13 at 4:41pm

I'm about to pull the trigger on a RWAK100.   I'm interested in what cans do you/would you use with this? 

 

I have the HD800's but do not want to take these outside or on vacation with me.  I was considering the Vmoda M100.

 

Any other suggestions where sound quality is priority uno followed by comfortable fit? Budget for walk around cans is $500 +-.

 

Thanks,

 

Joe

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post #2437 of 4988
2/4/13 at 4:45pm

Hi, i am looking to upgrade my iems to something better, something that works better with my ak100.  I am currently enjoying my hifiman 262 and fischer audio tandems, but am looking at an upgrade to something with better detail and soundstage.  Right now i am looking at the final audio heaven iv and earsonics sm3 v2.   Anyone tested either of these on the ak100?   i am especially concerned with the fad since it is balanced armature and i am already having problems with my gr10 playing properly on my ak100.  Thanks.

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post #2438 of 4988
2/4/13 at 5:56pm

By the way, is the AK100 abled to support 64GB or higher storage MicroSD Card ? rolleyes.gif

 

I don't think speed is important for card so a class 4 will do I presumed.....................rolleyes.gif

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post #2439 of 4988
2/4/13 at 6:11pm
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Originally Posted by Achmedisdead View Post

Amazon does have extraneous tags on their files...comments, discnumber, ID3.v1 etc.  I always clean them up when I get them. Maybe that is affecting your player?

I use MP3Tag....here are my option settings for MP3's....

 

 

 

Using those options, the files play and are recognized on every player I have used.....Sansa, Samsung, Creative, Cowon, Apple, Sony, and anything running Rockbox.

 

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Originally Posted by TheGrumpyOldMan View Post

Never had any problems with Amazon MP3s on any device, incl. the AK100, and honestly I strongly doubt that tags would affect the actual audio data, as per the symptom of cutting off the last seconds of a track... On the other hand the iRiver codec implementations (not just MP3) seem to be a bit finicky to put it nicely, so I guess it's possible.

 

Keep in mind if your re-convert an already lossy file (i.e. MP3) it will further deteriorate. You can convert it into a lossless one like FLAC or ALAC but that would be a bit of a waste of space... I guess it's worth a shot just to test if the track is not somehow corrupted.

 

If you're on a Mac, Kid3 is a nice free tag editor that does batch conversions etc.

 

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I was only suggesting a reconvert as a starting point to see if the file itself has an issue or the player. I think most people on here know reconverting a lossy file will cause it to further deteriorate.
I would delete the re-converted file after testing it to avoid any confusion. You never know clearing out the tags is easy and it may be a culprit too, small chance but maybe.

 

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Originally Posted by james444 View Post

 

Amazon mp3 files contain "record company required data" in addition to the usual mp3 tags, which contain your purchase details and make it possible for copyright owners to identify you. Maybe that's what's causing your problem.

 

Read more about it here, this site also provides a tool to remove these extra tags.

 

Can't use mp3tag - windows only.  Kid3 tag software didn't help.  Converting the MP3 to ALAC did.  It's cutting 9 seconds off the song I tested with.  I haven't tried James' link yet.

 

Edit: can't use James' link - windows only.  So what could possible be causing a 9 second cut-off? 


Edited by shotgunshane - 2/4/13 at 6:14pm
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post #2440 of 4988
2/4/13 at 6:21pm
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1234 View Post

By the way, is the AK100 abled to support 64GB or higher storage MicroSD Card ? rolleyes.gif

 

I don't think speed is important for card so a class 4 will do I presumed.....................rolleyes.gif


Yes, you can use a 64gb micro card.  I am using one now.  You do have to reformat it into fat32 though.  No exfat support.  It don't think 128 micro cards are available yet.

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post #2441 of 4988
2/4/13 at 6:48pm
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Yes, you can use a 64gb micro card.  I am using one now.  You do have to reformat it into fat32 though.  No exfat support.  It don't think 128 micro cards are available yet.

 

Thanks...................................bigsmile_face.gif

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post #2442 of 4988
2/4/13 at 7:01pm
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Originally Posted by AnakChan View Post

Take a look at the Pico Slim amps. They're tiny. As for myself, I occasionally pair my RWAK100 with the Ortofon MHd-Q7 but it's more of a boxy look. I don't mind 'cos I really love the MHd-Q7

I am waiting my ak100 to arrived . I also interesting on ortofon mhdq7. Eventhough is not slim but i really love the looks..especially with that volume pot biggrin.gif
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post #2443 of 4988
2/4/13 at 7:24pm

I read of someone saying they had a 128 but could not get it formatted to work. I didn't know they were available either.

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post #2444 of 4988
2/5/13 at 1:10am

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Originally Posted by shotgunshane View Post

Can't use mp3tag - windows only.  Kid3 tag software didn't help.  Converting the MP3 to ALAC did.  It's cutting 9 seconds off the song I tested with.  I haven't tried James' link yet. Edit: can't use James' link - windows only.  So what could possible be causing a 9 second cut-off? 

If I understand correctly, the conversion fixed the issue? I guess you could go back from that to MP3 and see if it fixes the issue...

 

I also doubt that mp3tag or other de-AmazonTagging tools would fix the issue any more than Kid3 would... this is strange indeed. I still think it may be a somewhat corrupt download, and would suggest to re-download at least one of the faulty tracks to test this, maybe by alternate means (newest version of Amazon Downloader? Direct?)

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post #2445 of 4988
2/5/13 at 1:49am
I (finaly) received my Fostex TH900 today and I confirm that the RWAK100 CAN drive it correctly wirhout any additional AMP ( IMO).
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