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Astell & Kern SR15: A&norma Impressions & Reviews
I’m really not overwhelmed by my SR15 after a few months of (light, occasional) use. There are moments where the sound blows me away. But I am finding the WiFi very weak. Even in rooms where iPhones and computers have very good signal strength, the AK15 will be stuck on one bar or zero. This...- HoratioNelson
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Astell & Kern SR15: A&norma Impressions & Reviews
Insightful - I will have a go at this and hold off any returns process for some time. I did try FLAC music via my iPhone/Amazon HD and it just doesn’t come close to A&K, so I will keep trying because I want this to work out.- HoratioNelson
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Astell & Kern SR15: A&norma Impressions & Reviews
Nope, just headphones (se846) straight into the 3.5mm socket. It’s fundamental performance issues like this which make me think it’s just not worth the hassle of having a dedicated portable digital audio player when I have an iPhone + Amazon Music HD capable of playing FLAC. Probably sending...- HoratioNelson
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Astell & Kern SR15: A&norma Impressions & Reviews
Hi all I unboxed my new SR15 a week ago and I’m a bit concerned about the battery. After the first full charge straight out the box, I listened to approx 2 hours of music via streaming intermittently to test out its capabilities. I never turned it off myself, so it was either left in standby...- HoratioNelson
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
All brand new. I am going to give it some time and see how it goes over the next 1-2 weeks. Haven’t changed the tubes or made any mods. I also had quite a bit of crackling/cutting out when the 3.5mm Jack was rotated (on multiple sources),but that seems to have gone after a few attempts at...- HoratioNelson
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
Been listening to Deezer Hi-Fi on the A&K SR15. Maybe I had too high expectations, but I have better memories of my AK70 mki and SE535 pairing from a few years back.- HoratioNelson
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Shure SE846 Impressions Thread
Opened mine today... Have previously owned the 535s (red LTD) which were exquisite, and currently have a pair of 215s kicking around. the initial verdict... I’m slightly underwhelmed. Mids and highs are good, but not much happening with the bass. The whole sound seems quite flat. I think...- HoratioNelson
- Post #20,863
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DAP with no PC/laptop
Not keen on actually playing music through an iPad, as I’d like to have a the possibility for a portable solution when commuting. I’m thinking it may just be easiest to buy a £200 laptop from PC World or similar,because anything else seems like a hassle. This is the one aspect that Spotify on...- HoratioNelson
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DAP with no PC/laptop
I’m getting ready to splash out on a basic but decent portable DAP (perhaps Astell & Kern AK70 mkii or SR15, although open to other manufacturers). But can I get any value out of this if I don’t have a PC/laptop anymore? I’ve been an iPad pro user for a year or so and although I have a Windows...- HoratioNelson
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Portable DAP without computer?
I previously had an AK70 and some second rate Pioneer digital audio player but sold them 2-3 years back. Now looking to get a new portable DAP (possibly Astell and Kern SR15), but one thing holding me back is that I no longer have a laptop/PC - just an iPad Pro. Although I could use a device...- HoratioNelson
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New Member Introductions thread
First post (or second post can't remember). Having difficulties in the world of DAPs - have recently purchased and parted ways with an AK70 and now have a Pioneer XDP-100R which is refusing to engage with Tidal mode offline. Hoping to post about this in one of the main forums once I have the...- HoratioNelson
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Shure se 215
I have just purchased an Astell&Kern AK70. Using a pair of SE215s (although just bought the 535s... yet to try them). There is a noticeable difference between standard MP3 or Spotify on an iPhone with the 215s and what I am hearing the the AK70. Worth the price (although maybe consider the JR...- HoratioNelson
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