Another vote for the MKII - got it, thanks!I use the MKII CD ripper, and it’s a solid well built CD ripper. It is a labor of love though, and if you use error correction it take a bit to rip. But the results are exceptional and the the system goes out and gets the TOC results flawlessly.
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Hi there, am i the only one experiencing stopping music in the middle of the song ? It did this 3 times already on different songs, thank you for your replies
And also it doesnt go anymore in sleep mode, it doesnt turn off by itself, do you have the same problem please ? Thx
And also it doesnt go anymore in sleep mode, it doesnt turn off by itself, do you have the same problem please ? Thx
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I had a couple of occasions where music stopped in the middle of a song and turned off. Aside from that, it's been fine for the month I've had it.Hi there, am i the only one experiencing stopping music in the middle of the song ? It did this 3 times already on different songs, thank you for your replies
And also it doesnt go anymore in sleep mode, it doesnt turn off by itself, do you have the same problem please ? Thx
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Hi there, am i the only one experiencing stopping music in the middle of the song ? It did this 3 times already on different songs, thank you for your replies
And also it doesnt go anymore in sleep mode, it doesnt turn off by itself, do you have the same problem please ? Thx
Do you maybe have Roon Ready mode turned on?
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Yes, it does sound different but I wouldn’t describe it as brighter or sharperHi, guys. I would like to ask about new firmware: does anyone hear difference in sound? Because I listen my AK second day on new firmware and I think it sounds brighter and sharper
nope, it just did it again, strange i did not have this problem at the begening.. 4 times nowDo you maybe have Roon Ready mode turned on?
+1I love my SP3000 but I find when I’m going mobile with it, no matter where I touch it, I either wake the screen, press the volume wheel, or press one of the side buttons! It’s a big fella! Having the ability to disable some our all those options would be something I’d be interested in! @JasonNYC
+1Hi Jason thanks for taking the feedback. I think at this point people would be happy with whatever comes first and is easiest to implement for the AK team.
Locking both wheel and button is going to be appreciated by many, and of course locking separately would be best. Thing is, it may take more time to implement locking separately so for my own personal answer and gut feel I would say whichever is easiest and quickest to implement as this has been quite the issue for a good amount of existing users.
For what it’s worth, I bought a soft clear crystal TPU case from AliExpress and I actually find that it’s more difficult to push the buttons when using it. I normally use the DAP while at my desk, but on the occasion when I do have it in my pockets I’ve not had any issues. I’m not saying this is the answer to the problem but it’s something to consider.
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That's great! I was hoping this would be the case and have one enroute also!Using the same AliExpress case- no issues with accidental button presses either.
@kel77 This will be fixed in the next SP3000 firmware update expected around December 12.For those who use the 3.5mm grounding (eg Crystal EP http://kojo-seiko.co.jp/products/crystalep.html), do take note the new firmware 1.30 will cause it not to function.
@JasonNYC is this a bug?
At v1.20, I can plug in the grounding at 3.5mm followed by the 4.4mm with no problem.
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It does sound different with the new FW but certainly not brighter.More musical and treble is "spicier" but soundstage width has taken a hit.All my gear sound a bit more congested/less wide.
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Is there a DAP OS better than the one on the A&K SP-3000?
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I agree with the less width of the soundstageIt does sound different with the new FW but certainly not brighter.More musical and treble is "spicier" but soundstage width has taken a hit.All my gear sound a bit more congested/less wide.
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How can you change the keyboard (should be possible after the FW update)?
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