The WA8 + Bryston BDA-3 is a dream. Not like night-and day, but for me the BDA-3 is the best sub 10K DAC that I've ever heard (might be others I didn't) and pairs nicely with the WA8. Then again, it's soooo much more important which Headphones you pair with the WA8. The dac maybe affects 1% of...

Hi, Looking to purchase a Hifiman HE1000SE in the UK. Can be incomplete and any condition. Thanks!

Smooth and quick transaction, good comms. A pleasure to deal with!

Hi fellow members, looking to buy a hifiman he1000se or v2 ideally in the UK, or from the EU. If you've got a pair looking for a new loving home, please drop me a message. Cheers!

Looking to buy a pair or 64 Audio U12t IEMs. Ideally in the UK - if in or around London could collect in person. Thanks!

:beerchug: please share your experience with them, compared to the ie 300 Feels like the IE300 are a gateway drug to the IE900 :ksc75smile:

Probably "too cheap" of a cable for IE900 owners, but found a nice alternative that actually has a firm connection to my IE300 so it should work the same for the IE900. Anyone who's curious check out my original post on the IE300 thread here on head-fi...

PSA: Found a cheap and very nice cable with a really good fit for the IE300: It's the KBEAR Upgrade Earphone Cable, 4N Oxygen-Free Copper Wire > https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09B1MZV11 There's even a version with a mic if you want to use it with your phone but... Who's got a phone...

Thanks for the tip, worked with my cable as well. Just got the IE300 to complement my Z1R ... something easier to plug in & out quickly and the ie300 seemed just about right. They sound all right, but damn is that cable horrible!!! Sennheiser, have you tried these on with that cable...what...

Hi, are these still available?

oh dear, yes! the wi-fi is a mess as well. I've had to set up a special 2.4GHz network for this alone.

To me the AKKA UI is unacceptably sluggish, with tiny text and small touch targets and an overall bad experience. It looks pretty in pictures and that's pretty much it. It is a fine sounding player but one that does not tickle the joy sensors in any way. I encourage you to look at my many...

So many good points here... Don't get me wrong... I gave it a fair chance for 6 months but ended up not using it. I was even prepared to go for the higher tier devices... I love the sound... but what good it it when everything else is a bag of hurt? I've even had to open up a separate network...

Never been happier getting rid of any audio device, any device for that matter, as i've been getting rid of my Kann Alpha. A&K products produce nice sound quality but the interface is archaic, the ux is ridiculous, the ui is so small and sluggish that it's an exercise in frustration. The...

In this post... ... I highlighted an important problem with the S1: Many users complain about bad radio interference and that was my experience too: insufferable crackling every time the S1 was close to my phone... even connected to my laptop, not the phone. The W2 has no such issues.

It's so refreshing to get a portable dac with an iPhone lightning connector in the box! Looks like a lot of us just received their L&P W2. I'm thoroughly impressed after a few hours. Unlike the Lotoo S1 this one doesn't suffer from the insufferable radio interference so it's up until this...

Noticed quite a few wanting to let go of their Kann Alphas ... Myself included. If I were A&K I would wonder why? I would ask these people - What can we do better? What do you like, what is it that you don't? It's not that It's a bad DAP - on the contrary - It's a great DAP but these days a...

Parting with my A&K Kann Alpha in absolutely immaculate condition. Purchased by me on Amazon on 22 Oct 2020 for £ 1099. It is still under warranty. Might also be interested in Trades with other DAPS (WM1A, LP6K, M8). You're welcome to collect in London. Grab it here cheaper than on eBay :)...

Posted this a while ago when I got the KA alongside my WM1A: A few months later... TL;DR: None are perfect, both sound awesome and different - Personal preference: Sony any day over the KA. Tested with my HD800s & IER-Z1R. (Both quite power hungry) Design: Sony FTW for me. All that...

That's great to know. What's the best way to order one in the UK?

Hi @FiiO If the unit is plugged in to my computer via USB, can it output the digital signal via Coax to another device? Thanks!

Actually what you charge it from does make a difference: Quotiing AK specs here: "Charge Time: About 3.5 hours (9V/1.67A Fast Charging) / 5hours (5V/2A General Charging)" The AKKA comes with a cable and will benefit if you plug it into a device / charger with Fast Charging support.

Haven't had a DAP that plays videos in a while...

Best friends? Don't think so! More like frenemies. We shall see how this pans out. Just got the Kann Alpha, so true impressions and comparisons in a while. They couldn't be more different. Sound-wise none truly better or worse than the other. No comment on anything else for now :)

I see... Thanks for your insights, it's quite a ride ;)