The New iRiver/Astell & Kern AK100: A High-End DAP
Apr 24, 2013 at 6:59 AM Post #4,367 of 9,165
Now that everything is in place on my new AK100 stage 2 Mod, I am trying it out with the Miracles with more attention. Well this player sounds absolutely great. I cannot find any fault at this stage.


I can't remember if you had stock AK100 first. If you did, I'd be extremely interested in your thoughts on Miracles with stock vs modded AK.
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 7:14 AM Post #4,368 of 9,165
I can't remember if you had stock AK100 first. If you did, I'd be extremely interested in your thoughts on Miracles with stock vs modded AK.


With stock AK 100 , miracle sound so flat
With mod AK 100 stage 2 , miracle has their soul, more detail and better clarity , better separation, wider soundstage and better bass detail and impact .this my IMO .
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 7:55 AM Post #4,371 of 9,165
i am interested in Mod2.... how this possible to do this if i am based in Europe and will have to purchase stock AK from Japan? will shipping costs ruin my idea? :-D
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 8:55 AM Post #4,372 of 9,165
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I will need some time but you can give him my email if he has questions
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but you can tell him I am selling my DX100.

 
NO!!!
 
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Apr 24, 2013 at 9:03 AM Post #4,373 of 9,165
i am interested in Mod2.... how this possible to do this if i am based in Europe and will have to purchase stock AK from Japan? will shipping costs ruin my idea? :-D


PM send

I will need some time but you can give him my email if he has questions :) but you can tell him I am selling my DX100.


Oooh sound good that you like your mod stage 2 now :D


NO!!!

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Please share your impression too after your mini meet with Michael on 27 of April
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:09 AM Post #4,374 of 9,165
Hi Rudi, could you explain a little about this mod 2? Has it actually been confirmed what changes are being made to the device? I would possibly be interested in having it done, if I know what it was exactly :) Also do you have any idea on pricing for this mod?
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:18 AM Post #4,375 of 9,165
I've also been wondering about the modded AKs (Rudi's friend or Red Wine) ability to drive higher impedance phones. I have the stock AK but the only phones I have are the HD650s and the Tzar350s which are above 350 ohms.

Can the RWA ak100 and the mod2 drive these adequately? It would be nice to have the option to drive more phones, but not at the expense of what I currently own.
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:32 AM Post #4,377 of 9,165
I've also been wondering about the modded AKs (Rudi's friend or Red Wine) ability to drive higher impedance phones. I have the stock AK but the only phones I have are the HD650s and the Tzar350s which are above 350 ohms.

Can the RWA ak100 and the mod2 drive these adequately? It would be nice to have the option to drive more phones, but not at the expense of what I currently own.


I don't have RWA AK 100
I have AK 100 mod stage 2 can drive high impedance headphone in very good SQ
But power wise is about 5 - 10 % better than stock
I can drive my LCD 3 with the volume 68 in excellent SQ
AK 100 mod stage 2 can drive iems to headphone in excellent SQ ,
This is my IMO
Better Michael share his impression too :D
 
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:39 AM Post #4,378 of 9,165
Apr 24, 2013 at 9:42 AM Post #4,379 of 9,165
I will have the opportunity to try the AK100, AK100 Mod 2 and the RWA AK100 this Sunday
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with Spiral Ears SE5, FitEar 335, ToGo! 334, IE800, Flat 4 Kaede, Heir 8A & 6A & 5.0 and perhaps PF-IX
 
Can't wait................................
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