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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC

    I don’t recall having this problem with 4.5.0. I’m using version 4.6.0 now and screen timeout with Apple Music works as it should.
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC

    @JasonNYC, is there any update on the availability of Apple Music Classical? Thanks.
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC

    The Kann Ultra has plenty of output, but it started to distort at moderately loud volumes with Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Noire and E3 models. I think those headphones are notoriously demanding. I have no such issue with the Focal Stellia I now have! I did own the M17 for a while but didn't really...
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC

    Hmm, it’s not doing that for me. However, I just tried it again with the display on, and it skips one track as it should. When the screen is off it skips several tracks.
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    Astell&Kern Launches KANN Ultra DAP and AK HB1 Bluetooth Amp/DAC

    It’s great to have Roon now! I remain very impressed with this player. It is a joy to interact with and sounds great. Jason, I notice one small problem with Roon (as I previously highlighted on the Acro CA1000 thread): while using Roon, pressing the physical “next track” button actually skips a...
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    Cayin N7: A Voyager of Unexplored Frontier

    I am getting exactly the same with my newly-acquired N7. I haven't measured the temperature, but I can believe 51 degrees C!
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    Astell&Kern ACRO CA1000 Carriable Headphone Amp

    One thing to consider between the CA1000 and the CA1000T is that the T’s balanced output level is capped at 125/150 when in Super gain mode and not connected to power (volume level can be increased at lower gain settings but will not go any louder). In the end I returned mine and stuck to my...
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    Very true and thanks for clarifying 😊. I still want that cap removed!
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    I have just realised that the volume cap applies only when the device is not being charged.
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    @JasonNYC, I continue to be very impressed and happy with my CA1000T. However, I must once again request that the crazy volume cap for balanced output be lifted. I bought this device (and the CA1000 before it) partially because of its plentiful power to drive my HD800S via Roon and its...
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    @JasonNYC, I’m really keen to hear confirmation that the volume “cap” of 125 via balanced output is going to be lifted very soon. It’s pretty ridiculous for A&K to sell you a powerful player but not permit you to use it!
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    I had the same issues when I had the SP2000T, particularly with Qobuz high-res files. I actually sent it back and got a replacement but it was no different. Qobuz loaded the files much, much more quickly on my IPad. In the end I switched back to Tidal, as its MQA files are smaller. I’ve not had...
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    New Astell&Kern CA1000T impressions thread.

    The CA1000T’s volume restriction of 125 out of 150 when using a balanced headphone connection is unlikely to help driving the Susvara. I’m hoping this restriction will be lifted soon by firmware update. The CA1000 is not limited to 125, by the way.
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