Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000

[T.R.A.N.C.E.]

If what you say is true, please tell me other dap products with the same condition as sp3000.
(This level of sound quality, supports streaming, and has zero latency in USB DAC mode.)

A recent one is iBasso DX340.

 

[hke3g2006]

I'm a bit concerned that @JasonNYC hasn't shown up in the thread for a week to either confirm or dispel the rumors about A&K shutting down. I really hope it's not true

According to rumors, they are definitely not shutting down. However, hardware design will no longer be handled by their Korea office, and UI design will be managed by Hiby. Again, these are just rumors....Hope this will not happen....

 

[damascato]

A recent one is iBasso DX340.

Nah mate I have both and the dx340 is much more sterile.

Also the ibasso is not Roon ready.

 

[JasonNYC]

According to rumors, they are definitely not shutting down. However, hardware design will no longer be handled by their Korea office, and UI design will be managed by Hiby. Again, these are just rumors....Hope this will not happen....

No, Astell&Kern is not shutting down and no, nothing AK is being managed by Hiby in the future. I understand a lot of the rumors posted here are jokes and people trying to be funny, but it is not helpful and definitely off-topic for this thread.

Our offices are closed May 1 - 6 for 3 national holidays in Korea and will reopen on May 7. There will be a delay in response from global support during this time and again does not mean AK is out of business.

 

[whattodo]

No, Astell&Kern is not shutting down and no, nothing AK is being managed by Hiby in the future. I understand a lot of the rumors posted here are jokes and people trying to be funny, but it is not helpful and definitely off-topic for this thread.

Our offices are closed May 1 - 6 for 3 national holidays in Korea and will reopen on May 7. There will be a delay in response from global support during this time and again does not mean AK is out of business.

You have great products. Good to hear this.

 

[eugn]

No, Astell&Kern is not shutting down and no, nothing AK is being managed by Hiby in the future. I understand a lot of the rumors posted here are jokes and people trying to be funny, but it is not helpful and definitely off-topic for this thread.

Our offices are closed May 1 - 6 for 3 national holidays in Korea and will reopen on May 7. There will be a delay in response from global support during this time and again does not mean AK is out of business.

Yay, thanks for reassuring us

 

[bussola]

 

[Samuel777]

@bussola what happens again to you there ?

 

[nfandi]

@bussola what happens again to you there ?

I think he’s just beta-tested the latest update and he’s not happy with the way it sounds….

 

[bLitzkreEp]

Off topic, but I saw a recent AK video. PD10 related.. It seems like AK is doing away with the "product range".. eg no more Ultima, Norma, Futura etc...
Is this true? I'm asking simple because that's what the video seemed to imply..

 

[Fafner]

And the firmware update is still to get released. Are you moving files between your old and new servers one by one? Or are you writing every byte of every file by hand on Notepad?
Holydays, these last days, ok, but there were just "a few" more days preceding these.

 

[Joebas]

And the firmware update is still to get released. Are you moving files between your old and new servers one by one? Or are you writing every byte of every file by hand on Notepad?
Holydays, these last days, ok, but there were just "a few" more days preceding these.

I agree with you.

I downloaded the latest Qobuz version v9.0.0.0 APK but my AK SP3000 gives only static noise if i want to play a track? Also reinstalling did not help. Back to 8.6.1.1. is okay again. Do more of you experience the same problem?

 

[rlw6534]

I agree with you.

I downloaded the latest Qobuz version v9.0.0.0 APK but my AK SP3000 gives only static noise if i want to play a track? Also reinstalling did not help. Back to 8.6.1.1. is okay again. Do more of you experience the same problem?

I had the same issue on my SP1000M. Rolled back for now.

 

[bussola]

And the firmware update is still to get released. Are you moving files between your old and new servers one by one? Or are you writing every byte of every file by hand on Notepad?
Holydays, these last days, ok, but there were just "a few" more days preceding these.

100% the server update thing was an excuse. After all if some users are getting upset it’s his fault for mentioning the testing of a new fw months ago, there was no reason at all for disclosing that

 

[damascato]

Clearly SP4000