On a separate note, I have heard the Abyss driven by my Chord Hugo setup with Asus notebook and Jriver. It was one of the best sound I have heard, though not portable.

I bought the AK380 as a portable standalone DAP, and have no intention to use it as a DAC. Perhaps other AK380 users can share their experience in this aspect. I am enjoying the AK380 with the Noble K10 and rediscovering CDs that I have years ago. I will be very interested to hear if the AK380...

I don't work for AK, and have no tie at all with AK​   I love my Hugo setup with a Asus notebook running JRiver software. It is a big setup but I absolutely love the sound quality.   I have tried the AK240 as a standalone, and it didn't impress me at all compared to my big Hugo setup.   It...

I heard it from a dealer. However, I have yet to try it myself. I won't buy until I have tested it myself.

Yes, I prefer the sound of AK380 to the Ak380, toslink, Hugo. I have not had the chance to try if the AK380 plus AK380 amp is sufficient to drive my LCD-2. I heard that the AK380 amp is almost as powerful as desktop amp.

The AK380 by itself is insufficient to drive the Audeze LCD-2. I had to use the Chord Hugo but lost the AK380 sound. I hope to get a demo with the AK380 amp driving my LCD-2 soon. Since the Audeze LCD-XC is more efficient, there is a chance that the AK380 will be able to drive it. However, I...

Just wanted to share my experience having had the AK380 for 5 weeks. I personally prefer its sound compared to my previous setup consisting of the Chord Hugo connected to an Asus notebook running JRiver software. Connection is via HD USB. Based on my listening, the AK380 has noticeably wider...