[Deferenz]

When are we going to start seeing some proper reviews on this new unit?

They’re saying it’s going to be mid October when the SP3K are shipped to US/UK/EU so I guess it’ll be just after that. I saw a few pages back on this thread that someone in SK had already received theirs.

 

[stacey]

I have a different question. I understand that putting a browser on a DAP is not really a good idea. The device isn't designed to browse the web and therefore it does a poor job compared to a smartphone.

Trying to access public wifi I've had situations with DAPs that the splash screen of the wifi network to agree to their TOS required to be loaded in a browser. Will the device have that in mind since installing a browser from the APK store is not possible?

Bump. Anyone got the answer to this?

 

[JasonNYC]

I have a different question. I understand that putting a browser on a DAP is not really a good idea. The device isn't designed to browse the web and therefore it does a poor job compared to a smartphone.

Trying to access public wifi I've had situations with DAPs that the splash screen of the wifi network to agree to their TOS required to be loaded in a browser. Will the device have that in mind since installing a browser from the APK store is not possible?

Sorry, I missed this.

When you connect to a wifi access point where you need to log in or accept terms like wifi in a hotel, a message appears in the notification bar. If you click on the notification, it opens a window to connect.

 

[hAbIrAbI]

That solution works for me. As long as it works consistently.

 

[arftech]

I have no idea what he’s saying but I watched the whole thing!

 

[Palpatine79]

SP3000 vs SP2000Cu

Pros:
- fantastic new UI, currently the best on the market,
- the software works very quickly and smoothly,
- great quality screen,
- the performance is quite stunned,
- double tap,
- about 10% more power,
- even more black background,
- the soundstage and arrangement of the sounds are identical, as is the timbre with small nuances (more subbass, less midbass, the midrange shifted back less with less detail),
- 4.4 mm,
- illuminated potentiometer indicating song sampling,
- DAR,
-

Minuses:
- increased size (stationary users may find it an advantage),
- weight increased,
- the difference in sound quality is minimal,
- price
- there is still no option to extend the display of the cover for more than 3 minutes
- many may find the sound too delicate despite the beautifully marked subbass
- only 256 GB - we have 512 in the SP2000

 

[arftech]

SP3000 vs SP2000Cu

Pros:
- fantastic new UI, currently the best on the market,
- the software works very quickly and smoothly,
- great quality screen,
- the performance is quite stunned,
- double tap,
- about 10% more power,
- even more black background,
- the soundstage and arrangement of the sounds are identical, as is the timbre with small nuances (more subbass, less midbass, the midrange shifted back less with less detail),
- 4.4 mm,
- illuminated potentiometer indicating song sampling,
- DAR,
-

Minuses:
- increased size (stationary users may find it an advantage),
- weight increased,
- the difference in sound quality is minimal,
- price
- there is still no option to extend the display of the cover for more than 3 minutes
- many may find the sound too delicate despite the beautifully marked subbass
- only 256 GB - we have 512 in the SP2000

Thanks for providing that. What headphones or IEMs were used?

 

[Palpatine79]

Thanks for providing that. What headphones or IEMs were used?

Uniqe Melody Mest MK2

 

[Nails]

About the only thing I’m worried about is that green case…I thought it was a classy olive green. Easily changed I know but it’s nearly as bad as that horrible yellow colour they supplied with the SP2000, What? Are they colour blind?

 

[Popeye32]

About the only thing I’m worried about is that green case…I thought it was a classy olive green. Easily changed I know but it’s nearly as bad as that horrible yellow colour they supplied with the SP2000, What? Are they colour blind?

I think it looks bloody lovely!

 

[Nails]

each to their own I guess, just means I’ll need to buy another case for mine, no drama really

 

[ooOOoo]

Sorry, I missed this.

When you connect to a wifi access point where you need to log in or accept terms like wifi in a hotel, a message appears in the notification bar. If you click on the notification, it opens a window to connect.

perfect new information - does this also work on older DAPs like SP2000 and SP2000T ?
I‘m asking because i had the same issue this summer on a campground with a public wifi but with access code and i did not get my SP2000T connected…
At the end i used my iPad with the USB-Dongle

 

[JasonNYC]

perfect new information - does this also work on older DAPs like SP2000 and SP2000T ?
I‘m asking because i had the same issue this summer on a campground with a public wifi but with access code and i did not get my SP2000T connected…
At the end i used my iPad with the USB-Dongle

Yes, this is the same on all AK DAPs

 

[rustydabear]

I realize that a lot of people use IEM with their dap players exclusively. I use mostly full-size headphones: Meze empyrean, Heddphone, ZMF atrium and ZMF Verite closed. I use iem’s about 25% of the time. I would expect for this much money to be able to drive all of these headphones properly, they aren’t Susvara’s. My 300 max can drive all of them, my A&K CA 1000 does, and my Shanling M9 definitely does. It is expected these days that all flagship players have at least 800 milliwatts or more. The 6.3 V output number on the SP3K ( same as the original Kann btw) worry me and have me seriously considering going for the new HIby RS8, which I get class A and AB power on top of it. Plus many people at SoCal said that they definitely preferred the RS8 to the SP 3000. I am divided… even money. Similar release date.

 

[arftech]

@JasonNYC Good Morning. Any update on Roon Arc and is AK still on schedule for the 10/17 release date?

Thanks