[Saraguie]

  Just finished catching up on this thread...

 
So cool to see a lot of happy new owners and even cooler to see that the new lineup is shipping - I'm looking forward to reading your impressions, folks!
 
Had some down time at work today, perfect for catching up:

Didn't want to take the K10 out of my ears just to snap this photo, imagine them at the other end of that Linum cable 

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By the way, the AK players are totally awesome for Noble IEMs. Best UI (by far) of all the audiophile players, support for just about every conceivable format out there and they'll double as USB dacs. Only downside is the substantial price tag. However, I do 95% of my listening at my desk, so I'm starting to think that maybe I need a Hugo in my life... The AK sounds fantastic, but the Hugo sounds real. Truly addictive sound, but it's divorce-inducingly expensive, honestly a bit ugly and it still needs a source to feed it. Decisions, decisions, decisions... 

 
 

   
 
Welcome to head-fi, you must be new.

Wata would apologize for the emptiness of your wallet, but he is going to buy all of us new Noble's when he wins the next lottery.  So IAG.  

 

[Watagump]

   
 

Wata would apologize for the emptiness of your wallet, but he is going to buy all of us new Noble's when he wins the next lottery.  So IAG.  

 
No winner yesterday, so the mega millions is at $218 million. Bad karma again with the tickets I bought today, repeat mega numbers.

 

[obsidyen]

I've been spoiled by K10U's extraordinarily beautiful sound... The sound is so moving, so beautiful, lovely like a Victoria's Secret angel... I'd like to thank Wizard and the Noble team for creating one of the best audio products on the market and the best IEM I've ever heard. This is a bargain when you think how much better it is than other IEMs.
 
Do you guys know a full size headphone that sounds similar and has a similar sound quality?..

 

[Sorensiim]

I've been spoiled by K10U's extraordinarily beautiful sound... The sound is so moving, so beautiful, lovely like a Victoria's Secret angel... I'd like to thank Wizard and the Noble team for creating one of the best audio products on the market and the best IEM I've ever heard. This is a bargain when you think how much better it is than other IEMs.

Do you guys know a full size headphone that sounds similar and has a similar sound quality?..

The closest to the K10 I've heard from a full size can is probably the LCD2v2.

 

[fiascogarcia]

  Just finished catching up on this thread...
 
 
So cool to see a lot of happy new owners and even cooler to see that the new lineup is shipping - I'm looking forward to reading your impressions, folks!
 
Had some down time at work today, perfect for catching up:
 
Didn't want to take the K10 out of my ears just to snap this photo, imagine them at the other end of that Linum cable 

. 
 
By the way, the AK players are totally awesome for Noble IEMs. Best UI (by far) of all the audiophile players, support for just about every conceivable format out there and they'll double as USB dacs. Only downside is the substantial price tag. However, I do 95% of my listening at my desk, so I'm starting to think that maybe I need a Hugo in my life... The AK sounds fantastic, but the Hugo sounds real. Truly addictive sound, but it's divorce-inducingly expensive, honestly a bit ugly and it still needs a source to feed it. Decisions, decisions, decisions... 

You need a Hugo!  

 

[fiascogarcia]

   
No winner yesterday, so the mega millions is at $218 million. Bad karma again with the tickets I bought today, repeat mega numbers.

C'mon!  My new K10's aren't building themselves over there in China.

 

[Subhakar]

Noble K10U vs Adel U12, anyone?

 

[Jethrosang]

Still no forumers got their hands on the new universal line? I am dying for a hands-on picture of those sexy.

 

[shigzeo]

I have them in office (not yet returned). 

 

[echineko]

Originally Posted by Sorensiim /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
By the way, the AK players are totally awesome for Noble IEMs. Best UI (by far) of all the audiophile players, support for just about every conceivable format out there and they'll double as USB dacs. Only downside is the substantial price tag. However, I do 95% of my listening at my desk, so I'm starting to think that maybe I need a Hugo in my life... The AK sounds fantastic, but the Hugo sounds real. Truly addictive sound, but it's divorce-inducingly expensive, honestly a bit ugly and it still needs a source to feed it. Decisions, decisions, decisions... 

And the lack of support for any apps, streaming, third-party players, etc etc. AK DAPs have quality, but no value, and are not nearly light years ahead in sound as is often hyped. I'm loving my Sony ZX2, but if I were buying a DAP today, would probably have gone with the Onkyo DP-X1.
 
On the other hand, the Hugo is amazing. I realized how much I count on it when travelling on assignment for several weeks and I accidentally forgot my charger. Got so used to listening with Hugo, everything sounded worse without it. If it's at all a possibility, get it. But the Mojo is probably not too far away in terms of quality, that would work with a desktop as well.
 
Finally, since you mentioned the "divorce-inducing" price, reminded me of a recent question heard at my home: "So how much does this colourful wheel thing cost?" 

 

 

[warrior1975]

Any impressions of the Dulce yet?

 

[Sorensiim]

And the lack of support for any apps, streaming, third-party players, etc etc. AK DAPs have quality, but no value, and are not nearly light years ahead in sound as is often hyped. I'm loving my Sony ZX2, but if I were buying a DAP today, would probably have gone with the Onkyo DP-X1.

On the other hand, the Hugo is amazing. I realized how much I count on it when travelling on assignment for several weeks and I accidentally forgot my charger. Got so used to listening with Hugo, everything sounded worse without it. If it's at all a possibility, get it. But the Mojo is probably not too far away in terms of quality, that would work with a desktop as well

I think the AK players are still the only ones to get great sound quality, great build quality and a great UI "just right" in the same package. Of I want to listen to Spotify at my desk, I just tap the button that turns my DAP into a DAC.

But let's be honest here, the AK240 should have been sold at HALF the price!

 

[krismusic]

A portable player that doesn't stream is of no interest to me. Plus at the price of the AK I would expect it to sound wonderful without needing an external DAC.

 

[obsidyen]

A portable player that doesn't stream is of no interest to me. Plus at the price of the AK I would expect it to sound wonderful without needing an external DAC.

Agreed. Streaming is a must-have feature these days. 

 

[krismusic]

Agreed. Streaming is a must-have feature these days. 

I have high hopes that the imminent AR M20 will be a nice match for the K10's.