[vishweshji]

Just received my SE300 yesterday and I'm already in love with the A&K house of sound. This is my first R2R DAP and coming from WM1AM2 it's very different, sounds very clear and deep.

This review helped me narrow down my choices - https://twister6.com/2023/05/17/astell-kern-ak-se300/3/

 

[dennisgerrard]

what's difference between these 2 devices?

 

[vishweshji]

what's difference between these 2 devices?

SE300 is very different sounding from Sony. Very clear and detailed. It's R2R DAP

 

[bk123]

Just received my SE300 yesterday and I'm already in love with the A&K house of sound. This is my first R2R DAP and coming from WM1AM2 it's very different, sounds very clear and deep.

This review helped me narrow down my choices - https://twister6.com/2023/05/17/astell-kern-ak-se300/3/

Congrats on your new Toy
If you don't mind me asking where did you buy your SE300.

 

[vishweshji]

Congrats on your new Toy
If you don't mind me asking where did you buy your SE300.

Headphonezone

 

[KeaneShadow]

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Just received my SE300 yesterday and I'm already in love with the A&K house of sound. This is my first R2R DAP and coming from WM1AM2 it's very different, sounds very clear and deep.

This review helped me narrow down my choices - https://twister6.com/2023/05/17/astell-kern-ak-se300/3/

Hi. Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the user interface and operating system of the SE300 vs the WM1AM2? Thank you in advance.

 

[vishweshji]

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Hi. Would you mind sharing your thoughts on the user interface and operating system of the SE300 vs the WM1AM2? Thank you in advance.

WM1AM2 is android so standard android user interface + sony music app and equilizer so pretty standard to use. I have all the streaming apps and audible installed (hand to uninstall few apps as well)

A&K have their own UI that's pretty minimal, designed to play music. Not many apps ylu can install. I only have apple music and tidal apps apart from built in music player. Everything else is in settings. It's minimal but snappy, gets the job done.

 

[KeaneShadow]

WM1AM2 is android so standard android user interface + sony music app and equilizer so pretty standard to use. I have all the streaming apps and audible installed (hand to uninstall few apps as well)

A&K have their own UI that's pretty minimal, designed to play music. Not many apps ylu can install. I only have apple music and tidal apps apart from built in music player. Everything else is in settings. It's minimal but snappy, gets the job done.

Appreciate the insights! I own the WM1AM2, love the sound, but the Android OS is very slow.

 

[agrosash]

WM1AM2 is android so standard android user interface + sony music app and equilizer so pretty standard to use. I have all the streaming apps and audible installed (hand to uninstall few apps as well)

A&K have their own UI that's pretty minimal, designed to play music. Not many apps ylu can install. I only have apple music and tidal apps apart from built in music player. Everything else is in settings. It's minimal but snappy, gets the job done.

Have you also found the Apple Music app to be REALLY slow and laggy?? It's annoying.

 

[10DeeQ]

Have you also found the Apple Music app to be REALLY slow and laggy?? It's annoying.

You mean in the AK or Sony ?

 

[agrosash]

You mean in the AK or Sony ?

The AK. Version 4.3.0–beta is better though. Still not fast.

 

[dav456]

Just got mine yesterday. Coming from an iBasso 240 with amp8 mk2 card. It really sounds great using class A amp/NOS. Using it with Vision EARS ext.

 

[arftech]

The SE300 paired with the CFA Supermoon Universal is an excellent listen. I’m using the NOS Class A setting. The synergy of the two is top shelf. AK has really knocked it out of the park with this player. I’ve had the SP3K but my preference is the SE300 for its musicality the analog quality of its sound.

 

[R7photo]

Seems thread allready
Post in thread 'Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023'
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ast...-at-high-end-munich-2023.968160/post-17977214

 

[gettons]

Hello, could anyone comment on whether or not the it is possible to download music locally on Tidal for offline consumption on the SE300?

The reason I am asking is because a few days ago I tested an SR35 and realised the up to date Tidal app on an up to date SR35 would not even have the "download" option available. Essentially I could only stream (from the wifi). Was there something wrong with that version of Tidal (it was the official one which ships with the SR35 and it was up to date) perhaps?

Thanks in advance