Astell&Kern A&futura SE180 - The First Modular DAP from Astell&Kern

[558698]

It's a real shame to see that there's a quick response from an official AK representative here when someone has a purchasing question, but that it's impossible to get any kind of response to issues or product queries.

Really not getting the sensation of having bought a device that cost over a grand, in terms of after-purchase support from AK themselves.

 

[JasonNYC]

It's a real shame to see that there's a quick response from an official AK representative here when someone has a purchasing question, but that it's impossible to get any kind of response to issues or product queries.

Really not getting the sensation of having bought a device that cost over a grand, in terms of after-purchase support from AK themselves.

I apologize if I missed something from you. I also just checked my PMs and don't have a message from you. My notifications have been screwed up for 2 years and i dont always get a notification if someone responds to the thread or tags me. Best to follow upi with a PM if i dont respond within 24 hours. I will look back in the thread for your post.

 

[558698]

I apologize if I missed something from you. I also just checked my PMs and don't have a message from you. My notifications have been screwed up for 2 years and i dont always get a notification if someone responds to the thread or tags me. Best to follow upi with a PM if i dont respond within 24 hours. I will look back in the thread for your post.

Well, I'm new(-ish at this point) to the forums, so maybe I wasn't allowed to send PMs yet.
I know I definitely tried and the forum said it sent them, to my knowledge anyway.
It's good to know that there are eyes on potential issues people have here, though.

 

[558698]

@JasonNYC any chance the SE180 will see an upgrade to the new UI coming with the SP3000?

 

[romekbono]

@JasonNYC
Hi Jason, any information regarding sem5 ?

I see that A&K dropped the sp3k, will a&k continue to develop some SEM for the se180 or would they stop ?

Thanks

 

[JasonNYC]

@JasonNYC any chance the SE180 will see an upgrade to the new UI coming with the SP3000?

No news yet on if the new UI will come to other AK models. I will share info once I know ow more.

 

[JasonNYC]

@JasonNYC
Hi Jason, any information regarding sem5 ?

I see that A&K dropped the sp3k, will a&k continue to develop some SEM for the se180 or would they stop ?

Thanks

No info is available on future modules at this time.

 

[n99ma]

Hello all
I am new owner of SE180. 2 questions:
Can install any internet radio app? Can i play tracks from a local network UPnP multimedia server (like Asset)?

 

[shwnwllms]

Hello all
I am new owner of SE180. 2 questions:
Can install any internet radio app? Can i play tracks from a local network UPnP multimedia server (like Asset)?

Here’s instructions on side loading apps (for internet radio etc)

https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/installing-apps-on-your-astell-kern-dap

Not sure about Asset but if you have a Roon server you can use the SE180 as a Roon endpoint and it works flawlessly as it’s Roon Ready

 

[rlw6534]

Here’s instructions on side loading apps (for internet radio etc)

https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/installing-apps-on-your-astell-kern-dap

Not sure about Asset but if you have a Roon server you can use the SE180 as a Roon endpoint and it works flawlessly as it’s Roon Ready

UPnP should work if you turn on AK Connect in the settings.

 

[romekbono]

Hi,

I was reading that the Tidal version from the se180 is not able to store offline albums/songs.

So we can use Tidal only online ?

 

[rlw6534]

Hi,

I was reading that the Tidal version from the se180 is not able to store offline albums/songs.

So we can use Tidal only online ?

For the built-in version Tidal that is correct. You can side-load the full version of Tidal using the Open App Service which will allow all features including offline listening.

 

[romekbono]

For the built-in version Tidal that is correct. You can side-load the full version of Tidal using the Open App Service which will allow all features including offline listening.

Thank you for the confirmation

 

[auricgoldfinger]

Whenever I plug my SE180 into the same 2-port high speed GAN charger that I use for my phone, the SE180 battery loses charge. Does anyone else have this issue? I am wondering if my unit is defective. I have never had this problem with any other electronic device.

 

[Steve Wilcox]

Can anyone clarify whether the Roon control app can be installed on the se180, allowing for control of Roon on the se180 itself, rather than through a separate device?