Astell&Kern AK380
May 6, 2016 at 6:16 AM Post #5,118 of 9,041
May 6, 2016 at 6:37 AM Post #5,120 of 9,041
Ok we are in MUNICH's show comparing side by side, 380 & 380cu with 2 similar microSD cards with our own music and with our own IEM ( Roxane & SHURE KSE1500). . . and booth we could not tell any difference.

So we asked A&K people ( including A&K boss who was there) and most of them, including the boss, aknodged that there was NO sound difference !!

So this Cu story becomes very confusing.....
 
May 6, 2016 at 7:03 AM Post #5,121 of 9,041
Ok we are in MUNICH's show comparing side by side, 380 & 380cu with 2 similar microSD cards with our own music and with our own IEM ( Roxane & SHURE KSE1500). . . and booth we could not tell any difference.

So we asked A&K people ( including A&K boss who was there) and most of them, including the boss, aknodged that there was NO sound difference !!

So this Cu story becomes very confusing.....


What a surprise.
 
May 6, 2016 at 7:07 AM Post #5,122 of 9,041
Impossible. The Cu bests the original 380 by a fair margin using the Layla. Not sure if these guys are serious enough in the A/B test for I can tell immediately which is which.
 
May 6, 2016 at 7:20 AM Post #5,124 of 9,041
  Impossible. The Cu bests the original 380 by a fair margin using the Layla. Not sure if these guys are serious enough in the A/B test for I can tell immediately which is which.

I second this. I had both the Ak380 and the Ak380cu here with my Layla and there is (for me) a huge difference. Those AK people told us before that there is no difference in sound with each FW...
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May 6, 2016 at 7:25 AM Post #5,125 of 9,041
Ok we are in MUNICH's show comparing side by side, 380 & 380cu with 2 similar microSD cards with our own music and with our own IEM ( Roxane & SHURE KSE1500). . . and booth we could not tell any difference.

So we asked A&K people ( including A&K boss who was there) and most of them, including the boss, aknodged that there was NO sound difference !!

So this Cu story becomes very confusing.....

well after this, what is left to be said, if AK boss said there ain't a difference
 
May 6, 2016 at 7:35 AM Post #5,126 of 9,041
Well, Bmichaels should thank his lucky stars he can't hear the difference between stock 380 and Cu 380. :) So, will you be getting the stock AK380 then? Look forward to your impressions. :)
 
May 6, 2016 at 7:39 AM Post #5,127 of 9,041
well after this, what is left to be said, if AK boss there ain't a difference


Matter of curiosity, what's the name of the boss? He identified himself as the CEO of A&K? Very fortunate to meet him in person then...

Bmichaels managed to ask if Internet music streaming will come to AK DAPs?
 
May 6, 2016 at 8:29 AM Post #5,128 of 9,041
Mmm....I don't think it is "yuge." <---President Trump's voice. For me, the difference is clear enough to dump my 380 in favor of the cu not just on my Layla but others as well. To each......and, no, I am not made of gold. The price that I paid for the cu is........never mind. Let's just say it was very attractive.
 
May 6, 2016 at 8:30 AM Post #5,129 of 9,041
Matter of curiosity, what's the name of the boss? He identified himself as the CEO of A&K? Very fortunate to meet him in person then...

Bmichaels managed to ask if Internet music streaming will come to AK DAPs?


The A&K boss said "TIDAL ... Soon" without willing to commit to any date. :wink:

He also said " NO new TOL product before 2017" :frowning2:
 
May 6, 2016 at 8:36 AM Post #5,130 of 9,041
The A&K boss said "TIDAL ... Soon" without willing to commit to any date. :wink:


And he introduced himself as...? This is the CEO of A&K globally?
 

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