[DanAudio]

Take a look at my review, see if it doesn't sound like something you'd like.

http://theheadphonelist.com/her-swe...view-of-the-alo-audio-reference-8-ciem-cable/

Thanks for the link - I read it earlier, and it was v positive/helpful. I've since read an exstensive ALO cable review, on this site too, and now I'm really interested in this cable. Just not sure how I can get one in London!

 

[EdgarP]

I'm still very happy with my ak100ii, but unfortunately I have to look for alternatives..

Reasons for this are:
- it stutters a lot after a while of usage when hooked up to a mac (tried both my work and personal computer)
- they won't update Tidal to support offline music any time soon (if at all)
- they won't update the Qobuz app at all (and I'm switching from Tidal to Qobuz Sublime with discounts on HiRes purchases)

I've had email contact with their support and they don't have any issues as a hooked up DAC.

I'm looking for an android DAP, so I can install apps. Maybe the X7 (or ii coming out soon) or the X5iii.

But I'm really in love with the sound of my ak100ii, so I'm still in doubt.

 

[philk34]

I went for DX200. No regret at all.
Update in every aspect SQ, soundstage, details, side applications. Even if it needs a few FW updates.

 

[EdgarP]

Ah, another contender! Thanks, that DX200 looks pretty interesting.

 

[heo44]

I'm going to buy AK120 for my Westone 4r, how do you guys thinks about it ? i've never used AK mp3 before

 

[surfratt]

Is the ak120ii still worth it in this market at a us $900 price new?

 

[PinkyPowers]

My review of KANN is up, if anyone is interested. Compared to my AK120II and Opus#2, among others.

The Wisdom of Experience – A Review of the Astell&Kern KANN

 

[Ziltoid]

Did or does the AK100II come with the iriver plus 4 software?

 

[MRT-Man]

So... Tidal stopped working for me on my AK120II. I mean, the app starts, it lets me search for music etc. but as soon as I try to play a stream, it has a red banner on the top of the screen that says "Playback error. User trying to get streamurl does not have a valid session". My Tidal subscription works just fine from my other devices (iPhone, Mac, etc.). I'm using Tidal version 1.1 on the AK120II, which it tells me is the latest version. It had worked fine for months, up until a few days ago.

This is frustrating to say the least. Anyone have any ideas?

edit: alright never mind, I logged out of my Tidal account & logged back in, and that fixed it. I'd tried rebooting the AK120II a bunch of times, and that didn't work, so that's what had confused me...

 

[EdgarP]

Yeah, I had the same issue a while back. Logging out and back in solves it. I'm still hoping for offline support, but I've had contact with A&K's support team and they said the update from Tidal is TBD..

 

[kertong]

Hmm, strange behavior I noticed today to my dismay..

when I unmount or remove the SD card - all the songs that I had on my SD card disappear from all my playlists! Anyone else noticing this?

Also - are the 2.5mm jacks known to go bad? Or the power button? Starting to notice that I have to press the power button a little harder lately to get the button press to register - and the 2.5mm jack sometimes cuts out on the right channel, though I'm not sure if its the jack or the cable at this point..

 

[olddude]

Yep- removing card can delete the songs from playlist.

 

[Sonic-Debris]

Does anyone have a link to the change log for the 1.35 update for the AK100ii ?

 

[rhbecker]

Does anyone have a link to the change log for the 1.35 update for the AK100ii ?

I do not, but I can report that I updated and suspect it has introduced some bugs ... at least, I'm noticing problems today that certainly didn't exist before I updated a few days ago:

1. When I "Play All" from a folder, the device always thinks there's 1 more track than there is. And when it gets to that track, it says "Playback unavailable. Song moved."
2. It repeats my playlist, regardless of whether I have repeat turned on. Setting it to repeat a single track still works as expected.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

 

[Sonic-Debris]

I do not, but I can report that I updated and suspect it has introduced some bugs ... at least, I'm noticing problems today that certainly didn't exist before I updated a few days ago:

1. When I "Play All" from a folder, the device always thinks there's 1 more track than there is. And when it gets to that track, it says "Playback unavailable. Song moved."
2. It repeats my playlist, regardless of whether I have repeat turned on. Setting it to repeat a single track still works as expected.

Is anyone else experiencing this?

hahaha, yep! can confirm both of those things. I just sent them an email about the bugs