I love my W3's with an ALO International / AK100 combo. I bought the W3's for a great price thinking I'd use them with my iPhone - I have the 4R's, and thought I'd never switch to anything else. Then I decided to give the W3's a shot for a week -- now I listen to them more often than anything...

Matt, Yes - I experience the issue you describe every once in awhile. The first AK100 I had would display the error about every third time I turned it on. IRiver acknowledged the problem and said they are working on the issue. The new unit I have now has booted up and both 32G cards didn't...

I use the ALO Internarional with my AK100. Fantastic form factor, and smooth and warm sound from the amp. For me, a perfect match.

I find the 4R's to be musical. DR1350's are what I would consider analytical. I do like the W3's the more I listen to them.

When describing the 3's as fun, what does that mean? I own the W4R's and the W3's - I much prefer the 4's - mostly because they are more musical and accurate to my ears. I could live with the 3's, but the seem more veiled with bass than the 4's - and the soundstage if the 4's seems larger. I...

This is a known issue. I experienced it with a new AK100. I sent it in to iRiver. They told me that the issue is on the software change list. Since the unit was new I exchanged for another new one. Same issue. The cards not showing on your Mac is related to the cards not showing up. The issue...

I may go with just 32g cards to see if the issue pops up with my new AK100. I was using a single Sandisk 32G at first, and I can't quite remember if I experience the issue then - or when I moved up to 64G. It's worth a shot.

I experience the same issue with a new AK100 (bought at Halloween). It got to the point where I had to reboot several times a day. I sent the unit back to iriver at their request (with both of my new Sandisk 64g micro cards). They said they couldn't replicate the issue, but said they are aware...

I just ordered the DX50 - looks like I will get a 9th batch unit. Will I get an email telling me when to expect shipment?   I found the FAQ page -- very nicely done.     UPDATE: I didn't see there's a shipment date right on the website - November 20th.

It is about the sound. I have the AK100 and listen with Westone 4R's. The sound is superb. I mostly pair the AK with an ALO Internarional (sound is just fantastic with that combo and 4R's) - but I'd be quite happy with no amp and AK/Westones.

I just started listening my 60 CD Living Stereo collection. I'm going to listen to 2 a week. The first one has some nice old country songs I heard my parents play when I was quite young. Jim Reeves voice is fantastic. The recordings really are spectacular.

I still haven't heard from support --- but the new 64G showed up today - so I formatted it - and then did a clean install of music. I did get an email from Charles at HeadFone Shop here in Toronto (great guy -- where I buy all my head gear) -- he chatted with another AK100 user who said they...

I wanted to throw in this quote to:   I am having an intermittent issue I was wondering if others are experiencing.  I have 2 64 GB cards in the player and find that every third time or so that I turn on the unit, one of the cards will not show in the folder view, and the resultant music on...

I just had the issue you describe this morning. I turned on the AK100 -- went to a song I wanted to hear and I got a message saying the song was not available. I went to sys info and neither card showed up. I first rescanned -- and the only thing that came up was material on internal memory. I...

Cool - I'll have to figure out why mine isn't working with Mavericks.

I'm not sure where to ask this - but is there a tutorial as to how to get cover art ti show up when dragging and dropping iTunes folders? I rip CDs in iTunes - using Apple Lossless - so I then drag the folder on to the appropriate storage spot in the AK100, which works great once I rescan the...

It works on Mavericks as a USB DAC? So it shows up in sys prefs?

I thought I could only use the AK100 as a DAC via the optical port - thanks - I'll give it a try. I do know it won't work using Mavericks.

The latest firmware update for the X3 might be what you're thinking of - the X3 can now be used as a USB DAC. Not so with the AK100.

Well, I've been interested in great music even before I started photographing the world. I use to spend my newspaper route money on Thorens turntables and Phase Linear amps - and much more :-) Now, I just want something portable with awesome sound....

That's me :-) --- I don't remember a canoe though... I spent some time with Charles in his shop - I listened to lots of phones - and amps. I ended up with the International and AK100. I'm quite happy with it (using Westone 4R's mostly). He's extremely helpful and patient. I've seen the X3...

Charles is great - I know he has an opened box deal on a X3. Give him a call or send an email.

I had to call Westone today (have to replace my new UM30's) - I asked tech support if there's a difference between the old models (UM3X, 4R, etc) and the new ones - answer: cosmetics only - sound will be as identical as possible. New casing / I think he said a little better cable - but he said...

  I just finished putting this together. iPod Classic (X3 should be here tomorrow) - ALO International - Cypherlabs Solo -db - Westone UM30 Pro w/ ADL cable. I'm loving this setup. I'm also going to switch to a balanced cable to connect the International and Solo...

Thanks, Bigshot for the recommendations. I just ordered both the Living Stereo collection and the 1963 Karajan Beethoven 1-9 Symphonies... Looking forward to hearing them all...