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Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000
Sep 4, 2023 at 1:55 PM Post #2,941 of 4,129
NYanakiev said:
Let's say that I'd rather have money available to allocate elsewhere and not most of it in gear that is depreciating by the hour.

It is all about priorities in life. Especially when you have other expensive hobbies too.
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Agreed....I am so in the twilight of this hobby. I think it is okay though after 15 years or so. I have a few other top $$ hobbies, and don't put my eggs in any one basket.
 
Sep 4, 2023 at 2:53 PM Post #2,943 of 4,129
Kiats said:
@JasonNYC Sorry to trouble you but recently there has been some changes to the QQ Music log in page which has made it impossible for me to access QQ Music. The Log in page requires a mainland Chinese mobile number. UNLESS you already have QQ or WeChat installed on your mobile or DAP. So, I have been able to go via that path of QQ being installed for Sony DAPs and other android based devices. However, I don’t see to be able to install QQ or WeChat on my AK DAPs like SP3K, SE300, SP2K and Kann Alpha.

Would you be able to feed back to the software team and see if they can make it so? Much appreciated! 🙏
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QQ Music is supported on AK DAPs, but only DAPs with CN version firmware as that firmware is for the Chinese market only a d QQ Music is technically only available in China. It unfortunately is not available on any AK DAPs running CM firmware.
 
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Sep 4, 2023 at 9:06 PM Post #2,944 of 4,129
JasonNYC said:
QQ Music is supported on AK DAPs, but only DAPs with CN version firmware as that firmware is for the Chinese market only a d QQ Music is technically only available in China. It unfortunately is not available on any AK DAPs running CM firmware.
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@JasonNYC I do have QQ music as an option in my DAP which is with CN version FW. I am based in Singapore. QQ Music is available in Singapore. it is even on Playstore as well as Apple.

What I am asking about is the log-in page for QQ Music. If you do not have QQ or WeChat (messaging apps which are owned by TenCent) on the DAP, the log in needs to be via a mainland chinese number. If you have QQ or WeChat on the DAP, then it will be logged in via your QQ/WeChat credentials.

Basically QQ Music has changed their log in methods recently.

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Sep 4, 2023 at 9:18 PM Post #2,945 of 4,129
Kiats said:
@JasonNYC I do have QQ music as an option in my DAP which is with CN version FW. I am based in Singapore. QQ Music is available in Singapore. it is even on Playstore as well as Apple.

What I am asking about is the log-in page for QQ Music. If you do not have QQ or WeChat (messaging apps which are owned by TenCent) on the DAP, the log in needs to be via a mainland chinese number. If you have QQ or WeChat on the DAP, then it will be logged in via your QQ/WeChat credentials.

Basically QQ Music has changed their log in methods recently.

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Thank you for the explanation. I will pass this along to the software team.
 
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Sep 4, 2023 at 10:19 PM Post #2,946 of 4,129
subguy812 said:
Agreed....I am so in the twilight of this hobby. I think it is okay though after 15 years or so. I have a few other top $$ hobbies, and don't put my eggs in any one basket.
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I’ve been in and out for the past decade +. Diversity in hobbies is good, and I don’t particularly like having thousands in gear just collecting dust.

That said I’ve been 50/50 about picking up a SP3K.I’m more of a dongle person but I might pick up a pair of headphones soon.
 
Sep 5, 2023 at 1:13 AM Post #2,947 of 4,129
stacey said:
I’ve been in and out for the past decade +. Diversity in hobbies is good, and I don’t particularly like having thousands in gear just collecting dust.

That said I’ve been 50/50 about picking up a SP3K.I’m more of a dongle person but I might pick up a pair of headphones soon.
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As said before Sp3k isn't my first recommendation for headphones but for IEMs, but so are dongles usually except for sensitive headphones auch as Denon AH-D 9200.
 
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Sep 5, 2023 at 5:47 AM Post #2,948 of 4,129
Sep 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM Post #2,949 of 4,129
subguy812 said:
How does the amp sound with the SP3K? Always curious since it has the same power as the SP3K.
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Not tried it yet- started a new job recently so that's been the focus.
On another note, what would you guys say is the top IEM match for the SP3K?

I am looking for a spacious and exciting sound signature that is well rounded and a good fit across music genres.
Cheers!
 
Sep 5, 2023 at 7:11 PM Post #2,950 of 4,129
My favourite pairing with SP3K would have to be the Unique Melody Multiverse Mentor :)
 
Sep 6, 2023 at 5:22 AM Post #2,953 of 4,129
Sep 6, 2023 at 5:45 AM Post #2,954 of 4,129
FooFighter said:
You spent quite some efforts into the systematic comparisons, well done.
I recommend maybe reversing the color-to-score mapping as I was first puzzled thinking red is the worst and green the best
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I try this coming weekend, but normally the current trend is S-tier tend to be given a red.
 
Sep 6, 2023 at 3:22 PM Post #2,955 of 4,129
Anyone else's SP3K skipping multiple times during a song? Might have to do with the SD card being scanned

The SD card in question is a 400GB SanDisk Ultra.

EDIT: still skipping like crazy. Even after a reboot
 
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