Tidal & Astell&Kern is currently developing a TIDAL APP for Astell&Kern portable devices. What do you think? Let's discuss.   I believe, this endeavor will give them a clear edge over other brands in the market and it will further premiumize the Astell&Kern brand and it's users.   

What do you guys think? If we're not using any additional gear other than a headphone, which one sounds better?

My HF5's are slowly dying so it's time to either replace or upgrade.   I have enjoyed my HF5's because I like fast, precise bass and don't want anything with a "slower" sound.   I seem to like the idea of spending less on their replacements but the lower-tier model, the MC5s, were adjudged...

Hey guys,   In a bit of a dilemma, currently have the AK120, and its great, but have been hearing that the AK240 is a nice upgrade.   Also have heard that the Chord Hugo is amazing, being in the UK the AK240 costs about 2200 pounds, while I can get a Chord Hugo for 1200.   Just wondering...

I'm using the Shure SE846s with the AK240 DAP, and was wondering, is there any possible way to determine the at ear spl? I did some searching and found some threads from a few years ago, but no real good answer to this question. My hearing already isn't the best and I want to avoid damaging it...

A Nocturnal IEM and cable tour has begun with shotgunshane as first member after myself to receive them.  Here's a list of members on the list to receive these so far: Shotgunshane Hiflight  Idiosynchro_24, Winter. After the 1st couple reviews, more US members can be added.   The...

INTRO: Hello everyone! As many may or may not know, I collect headphones, IEMs, and even CIEMs. I usually put them down in a nice private space (as my friend calls it, "The Batcave") and get together with a couple of friends to listen and comment on them. We then decided to start a thread on...

Hi All,   I have been very pleased with my current portable rig - an Ipod Classic 160GB, Ray Samuels SR-71B or Pico Slim and Cypher Labs Algorhythm Solo using UM Miracle earphones. However, it has been some time since I put this rig together and I would appreciate any recommendations for...

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Headphones/Headphones/Headphones/P5-Series-2.html   Should be interesting if they got closer to P7 in SQ...

Hello guys. Is there a significant sound quality difference between AK100 and AK240? Also, how would you compare their sound to Ipod Classic 5.5 gen? 

I recently purchased an AK240 and a Schlit Mjolnir amp that are connected via Moon Audio balanced cables (2.5mm TRRS to dual XLRs) and auditioned via Audeze LCD-3 (Moon V3 cables).  I immediately became aware of RFI and what appeared to be a ground hum when the volume control was advanced beyond...

Hi all head Fi friends Look like Asteel and Kern working together with JH making JH Roxanne AKR 03 AKR 03 is for japan market only Available at Rakuten for ¥ 169.800 Yen AKR 03 is universal iems from JH Roxanns Body : black acrylic with faceplate carbon black I was subjected to as a...

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In the February 2014 issue of The Absolute Sound there's an ad for the new Astell & Kern AK240. There's not a lot of info so I'm hoping they'll show it at CES next month.

This review has been in the making for quite some time.  I held off due to my pair of RSMs being equipped with a prototype high-frequency balanced armature and I wanted to wait until the CIEM was ready for prime time before typing up my fondness for it.  Well, last week I spoke with Marc...

Round 1: Anakchan kindly lent me some of his gear and I already have a couple of great DAPs on hand, so I thought I'd do an ongoing shoot-out between them. Anakchan lent me: HiFiMAN HM-901 with balanced card. Sony ZX-1. Getting music on to this will be interesting, but I'll figure it...

Filed for divorce today, had a bipolar cheating wife who was mentally and physically abusive and now I don't have to pinch pennies anymore to support her drug and alcohol addictions....which means I can support my audio addiction! Please give me some recommendations as to the best portable set...

 This Head-fier is sad   My faith here is dwindling....   And maybe I'm just hanging around the wrong parts of the forum, but I know I am not he only techie AND sound enthusiast/admirer/hopeful here.   Our goal and projected duty here, is to achieve the best possible audio experience where...

As per title, there has been some discussion, recently (e.g. in the AK240 and Chord Hugo threads) that a niche exists, which has yet to be filled, for a 'DAP' that omits any DAC or Amp within it's casework, but which would serve purely as a *portable* (the slimmer the better) transport for a...

Following good advice, this is the thread for owners and those who have heard the AK240 to chime in on what they have heard and what they like or not like about the AK240.   As an owner, I love the SQ and the form factor of the AK240, I like the UI and the DSD capability, also the MQS...

I have just had delivery of my AK240. I'm over the moon with the quality of the sound more than i can ever verbally explain. I have my Shure SE846s as my primary inear phones.  I have my music on the player. Ok heres the thing, how do i know if my music is DSD or not ?   There is a DSD tab but...

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Advice needed!   I'm in the process of going completely off the grid and my source is now sorted with the Chord Hugo.  However I find the Hugo lacks weight and feels a little strained when driving the HD800s directly and I much prefer the sound with my Mjolnir in the loop.  What I'm looking...

NOTE:  If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video.     In this Head-Fi exclusive, we take a look at Jerry Harvey Audio's two new universal-fit Siren Series IEMs, the Layla and the Angie, which will be officially announced a little later in Tokyo.   The JH...

It was near 10% charge remaining last night so I plugged it in to my computer and charged overnight. This morning can't even get the welcome screen. Have tried plugging it in to other USB slots, tried with other cables, tried with a wall charger and still nothing. Is there a way to do a hard...