"Anyone know whats wrong with the EQ? Seems to mute the sound drastically even when small amounts of EQ is applied.
Looking for EQ? The EQ on ASTELL & KERN PLAYERS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE NON FUNCTIONAL, my analogy is that it's like a GAS oven and no matter how high or low you turn the dials to the burner so the flame can cook faster or slower but the flame does extremely little if any adjustment. So if you listen to anything other than classical or acoustic music there are not many genres that this player makes better or even amped up in terms of sound quality. I bought both ak 70 and ak 300 from announcement of tidal which half works by the way(offline issues) and I could not return them fast enough...it made me rethink the digital portable player movement. I actually had the best sound experience with Iphone 6 and chord mojo because the mojo can be EQ with 3rd party apps using a OTG cable. AND IT SOUNDS AMAZING. FAT JUICY BASS, CLEAR HIGHS HIP HOP REALLY REALLY SOUNDS PHENOMENAL and I use both AUDEZE EL8 OPEN BACK headphones and SHURE 846 In ears! INCREDIBLE but sorry man, this is the best your going to get!