[NovaFlyer]

The SE180 has received Roon Ready certification. We expect a firmware update enabling Roon support on the SE180 around August 18th. Please note, the date of the firmware release may change.

More great news! Thanks Jason

 

[Nace]

The SE180 has received Roon Ready certification. We expect a firmware update enabling Roon support on the SE180 around August 18th. Please note, the date of the firmware release may change.

Any chance the toggle optional navigation bar feature may be included in the update?

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

Any chance the toggle optional navigation bar feature may be included in the update?

Maybe return of the floating back button? That would be nice. I'm so used to it from SP2000.

 

[nichino]

Maybe return of the floating back button? That would be nice. I'm so used to it from SP2000.

I believe it is already present as an option in the SE180's settings menu

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

I believe it is already present as an option in the SE180's settings menu

Turns out it's hidden inside the "Input Method" setting. Thanks.

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

1.16 update available for the SE180

 

[Tristy]

Still no update for the SE200 and others (SP2000) that aren't able to be used as a usb DAC on M1 chip MacBooks… AK’s support for “older” models is horrendous.

 

[Virtu Fortuna]

I finally published my review of the SE180 here: https://www.headfonia.com/astell-kern-se180-review-sem2/

 

[nichino]

Found another interesting IEM pairing for the SE180 - and I squared it off against the Campfire Audio Solaris

Link to Craft Ears thread

 

[Dobrescu George]

My full written review about Astell & Kern A&Futura SE180 is live now!!

I know I've been keeping you on dry with more budget reviews lately, so this weekend I have the most awesome review I made this month ready for you~

When all that matters is music, and when design combines with musicality, a smooth yet detailed signature, and when a company who's been making flagships for years takes things seriously, they make this nice combo of versatility and sonics.

I'm literally listening to it as I'm posting this, but I will also be around for much longer to help, if you have any questions or if there'll be any way to help ~

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2...ra-se180-music-player-alpha-dap-incoming.html

 

[nichino]

My full written review about Astell & Kern A&Futura SE180 is live now!!

I know I've been keeping you on dry with more budget reviews lately, so this weekend I have the most awesome review I made this month ready for you~

When all that matters is music, and when design combines with musicality, a smooth yet detailed signature, and when a company who's been making flagships for years takes things seriously, they make this nice combo of versatility and sonics.

I'm literally listening to it as I'm posting this, but I will also be around for much longer to help, if you have any questions or if there'll be any way to help ~

https://www.audiophile-heaven.com/2...ra-se180-music-player-alpha-dap-incoming.html

Great and informative review as always, @Dobrescu George

FYI AK sells their own branded leather case for the SE180, which is expensive but quite essential given the sharp edges as you mentioned. Cheers!

 

[Dobrescu George]

Great and informative review as always, @Dobrescu George

FYI AK sells their own branded leather case for the SE180, which is expensive but quite essential given the sharp edges as you mentioned. Cheers!

Hii, woah, thank you, I might have missed that!

This DAP needs a case ASAP, it made it to becoming my most used DAP since I received it already ~

 

[twister6]

Hii, woah, thank you, I might have missed that!

This DAP needs a case ASAP, it made it to becoming my most used DAP since I received it already ~

Yes, case is a good investment if A&K allows you to keep their DAP after you done with a review.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Yes, case is a good investment if A&K allows you to keep their DAP after you done with a review.

Not sure about that, but I was asked about it, and when asking Miter, they said that theirs didn't work out because it was too short, didn't check if AK had an official one beforehand though

 

[Vaiet]

Not sure about that, but I was asked about it, and when asking Miter, they said that theirs didn't work out because it was too short, didn't check if AK had an official one beforehand though

Actually, they have a reworked version available which I've grabbed like 3 weeks ago from amazon for a fraction of the original AK case and so far it's been working great. SE180 is quite hefty and the Miter case does really improve the handling, though pressing that functional button is sometimes quite hard and demands two ro three tries. Besides that I must admit that I'm in love with SE180 even when having only SEM1 right now. Makes insane things with my EE Nemesis and Aroma Audio Witch Girl W6.2