This is really concerning to be honest and raises a lot of questions. This tells us that A&K sources their APKs (at least Spotify) from LiteApks. LiteApks use modded versions to inject their own code into the original apks. One of the code they inject is this forced update prompt with ads...

No problem and Thank you !

You are asking about iBasso in an iBasso thread. Of course everyone is going to recommend the Dx180. Try to make a new thread and ask what you want to know, you might get a more unbiased opinion. That said. Sabre, AKM, Cirrus - they all sound different depending on the implementation by the...

I updated the firmware, it was a pain to be honest. Kaspersky flagged IFI USB Audio driver as a high-threat Trojan and deleted all the drivers, tools etc. everything related to IFI Audio. There were a ton of pop-ups on the screen one after the other. In the end I managed to install the driver...

How about latency while gaming ? I was thinking of getting something like the Creative BT-W5.

What are you worried about ? Payment is PayPal. You get an EU invoice which gives you 2 years legal warranty. Remember, in the EU seller is responsible for warranty, not the manufacturer so you don’t have to worry about the dealer being authorised either.

I’ve had my Z1R for six years now and I have to agree with @fidgeraldo The Z1R pairs well with a smoother DAC/AMP like the IFI ones for example. I once had a cheap DIY DAC/AMP based on ES9038Pro and the trebles were sharp that it hurt my ears. Currently I use it with either the XD05Pro or Zen...

Congratulations on resurrecting a 9 year old thread !

Thank you for the help @JasonNYC It’s my first A&K DAP. While I’m impressed with the sound, it’s the opposite experience with Software. It’s so restricted. May I ask why A&K uses such a custom closed version of Android and not provide the full Android experience to their users like all other...

Same, my first IFI device was the Zen DAC V1 ! It really changed the way everything sounded back then for me.

Does A&K ever provide any updates to their devices ? I’m starting to think that getting the Kann Ultra was a big mistake. Apple Music is still version 4.6.0 which is from January. Latest Android version is 4.8.0. Clearly A&K has the worst Software of all the DAP brands out there. Anyone knows...

It says right there on the product page on their website that you get a 10% off for everything when you have an account on the website and buy using that account. I haven’t tried it but it sounds like all you need to do is create an account, there is no code. Actually not. Here are the details...

I just remembered. There’s a new EU seller for iBasso products that opened some months ago. Here it costs €450 with their 10% discount you get for registering...

Bloom Audio is promoting iBasso a bit too much because they just became the new official dealer for iBasso there. New partnership and all. Take it with a grain of salt.

You're welcome. All IFI devices I have owned till date (including their dongles) supported UAC1. Both Zen DAC 1 and 2 also had it. Perhaps you did not notice it because unlike other manufacturers, IFI devices don't have a switch for UAC. It switches automatically based on the source. In other...

I would say it depends on what sound signature you like. FiiO is usually more reference like. IFI is on the warmer, more musical side. Zen DAC 3 for me is not overly warm compared to the previous Zen DACs and adds more soundstage and details in the high-end too. You said you only use the USB...

Warranty is local to the region where you purchase it. This is true for almost every electronic product. You will have to send it back to your seller in Japan and they can get it repaired at Sony Japan and send it back. You’ll have to pay the international shipping charges. Although a DAP like...

Talking of UI, can someone please share some pics of the “new” iBasso UI ? Previously iBasso DAPs had no special UI features to talk about, it was just plain Android and Apkpure. However the new DAP is said to have Google Apps and a brand new UI with Android 13 which I’m really curious about...

Best EU dealer for iBasso and other Chi-fi brands is NT Global. You can buy the DX180 from here - https://hifi-passion.de/iBasso-DX180/HL02344 It seems like it’s not yet available in stock at NT Global. If you want it now, you can order from the Bulgarian shop (ibasso-shop.eu). Stay away from...

If only the XD05Pro had a switch for UAC1 audio, I would have used it with my PS5 as well. Almost perfect except this one tiny missing feature for me.

Seems like a WiFi range issue. DAPs have lesser range compared to phones due to extra shielding to avoid noise etc. Although in my experience the Hiby R6P2 has decent range, I don’t have to sit next to my router. You can try the following. - In your router, separate the 2.4ghz and 5ghz into...

This is a downside of niche markets. Manufacturers purchase DAC chips in bulk and then keep churning out new devices with the same chips until they run out of inventory. Only few brands are bold enough to adopt to the latest stuff as they are released and these brands are usually much more...

On my Windows 11 PC, I also cannot change volume of the Zen DAC 3. The volume slider has no effect. It’s not a problem and it’s actually better this way to not be confused by 2 separate volume controls (analog and digital)

Biggest problem with the Burson V5i-d is the noise floor. It’s higher than all the other op-amps I’ve tested that fits in the XD05Pro.

Just get an IFI DAC/AMP for the PS5. I use the new Zen DAC 3 but all of their products are UAC1 compatible and the switch is automatic. If you want to use a DAP for gaming (meaning no latency), you would need one with an XMOS chip.