[vonBaron]

@JasonNYC, Will never reply that question, I´m afraid. They only display "Condition Non Load" and keep plain silence about details.

About Roon?

 

[audionewbi]

Hi guys, I just wanted to say I've received the loaner unit, I've generated an impression thread for it here, feel free to join:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/acro-ca1000-impression-thread.961723/#post-16772735

 

[vonBaron]

Why make another topic?

 

[Nostoi]

About Roon?

I think about output, as AK have always been cagey about this in the past.

 

[Nostoi]

Hi guys, I just wanted to say I've received the loaner unit, I've generated an impression thread for it here, feel free to join:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/acro-ca1000-impression-thread.961723/#post-16772735

I see only an impression about the hinge?

 

[audionewbi]

Why make another topic?

So it would be easier to compile all the links into one location so members can easily go to those posts directly instead of reading pages of non-helpful posts.

I see only an impression about the hinge?

Yes, I just got the unit today. Idea with impression thread is based on long term usage, things that most likely reviewers cannot complete during the time they have the unit.

 

[Nostoi]

Yes, I just got the unit today. Idea with impression thread is based on long term usage, things that most likely reviewers cannot complete during the time they have the unit.

Gotcha. Building up the tension, teaser approach.

Who's the "we" in your impressions - this a co-authored set of impressions, or are we referring to the royal we?

 

[BlueA]

Who's the "we" in your impressions - this a co-authored set of impressions, or are we referring to the royal we?

Obviously all the testers that have access to the hardware. So kind of Royal one but they may deserve the title

 

[BlueA]

@audionewbi You detailed external services but what about local network DLNA library management please?

 

[audionewbi]

Gotcha. Building up the tension, teaser approach.

Who's the "we" in your impressions - this a co-authored set of impressions, or are we referring to the royal we?

We refer to any future buyers, owners or anyone who shares their impression. As I can edit my own post, I will link to those impressions directly, hopefully making it easier for viewers.

 

[audionewbi]

@audionewbi You detailed external services but what about local network DLNA library management please?

DLNA via AK connect works as expected, I will test the DLNA later on from my laptop to the unit.

 

[BlueA]

Thanks! I was mainly referring to ergonomics of library more than the DLNA tech itself.
Not sure if you can install external apps so we'll have to rely on AK capabilities to explore and manage local librairies.

 

[LegioSeptimo]

About Roon?

Yes indeed, I was referring to the output mW. A&K always gives the data in Vrms Condition non Load and whatever you ask you won't get them out of there. If you ask them output mW for different headphone loads, they just don't answer. It is a polite silence, yes.

 

[Nostoi]

Yes indeed, I was referring to the output mW. A&K always gives the data in Vrms Condition non Load and whatever you ask you won't get them out of there. If you ask them output mW for different headphone loads, they just don't answer. It is a polite silence, yes.

That's exactly right. In my experience, the Vrm specs can look impressive on paper, but in the flesh the actual output is underwhelming.

As an aside - and without wishing to throw "shade" - it's striking the difference between the the non-presence and lack of engagement of the A&K rep on this thread with the fully engaged, highly knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic (but also honest) presence of reps on other threads (especially Cayin but also FiiO). Brand ambassador. Something to think about.

Anyway, the proof will be in the testing of the pudding.

 

[JasonNYC]

That's exactly right. In my experience, the Vrm specs can look impressive on paper, but in the flesh the actual output is underwhelming.

As an aside - and without wishing to throw "shade" - it's striking the difference between the the non-presence and lack of engagement of the A&K rep on this thread with the fully engaged, highly knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic (but also honest) presence of reps on other threads (especially Cayin but also FiiO). Brand ambassador. Something to think about.

Anyway, the proof will be in the testing of the pudding.

What exactly haven't I addressed? I already replied a page back saying I was still waiting for the official numbers in mW as I asked for them from the HQ team.