Astell & Kern AK10 portable DAC and amp
Nov 11, 2013 at 11:06 AM Post #127 of 359
I haven't got the CCK yet - but tempted to do so. Did anyone manage to test iPhone 5s + CCK + AK10 and see if it output 24/96 instead of down-sampling to 48?
 
I'm playing my FLACs (192KHz) and DSDs (2.82MHz) with the Onkyo HF Player with HD Pack.
 
Nov 11, 2013 at 12:09 PM Post #128 of 359
I would like to use the AK-10 with an iPod classic. I found a 30-pin male to lightning female cable.  I wonder if this passes audio so it can be used with the AK-10's lightning cable:
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2JX0YU6536&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-Chargers+%26+Cables-_-9SIA2JX0YU6536
 
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
 
Nov 11, 2013 at 8:38 PM Post #129 of 359
I doubt this will work (AK10 with iPod Classic). This is not plumbing. It is not just a matter of getting the right connectors and adaptors to connect up the cables. The iPod Classic lacks the software/firmware code needed to act as a USB master device (may not be the right technical term). In fact, even the iPhone 5 did not have this ability until iOS 7 was released. Strangely, the iPad's can act as such prior to iOS 7.
 
I tried the AK10 on the Multi-touch iPod nano 7G and it did not work, in case you are also wondering.
 
Nov 11, 2013 at 10:11 PM Post #130 of 359
Thanks for the response. I understand the difficulties. I am somewhat optimistic about getting an AK-10 to work with an iPod classic because A. The adapter cable I found can be used for not just charging but syncing, so it's passing some type of signal and B. I have a Vamp Verza DAC and it can be used with my iPod classic and my iPhone 5 with only a cable swap.
 
Nov 21, 2013 at 8:47 AM Post #132 of 359
Has anyone tried this?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GEBEN-24Bit-192Khz-USB-Audio-DAC-Portable-Headphone-AMP-Heandphone-Amplifier-iDA-1-for-iPod-iPhone/1163931651.html

Just curious...
 
Nov 21, 2013 at 8:59 AM Post #133 of 359
Looks nice... Wolfson wm8741 is a very good dac...
Good price as well...
But i think what makes the ak10 so interesting is its size!
I ordered one... Should be coming next week...
Does anyone know how it would pair with CIEMs?
 
Nov 21, 2013 at 3:45 PM Post #135 of 359
Good idea...
Just emailed them ...
But i guess that the problem would be that the amp wont work anymore because of the firmware...
At least that is the case with a ak100 and ak120 modded with a wm8741 chip.
So it would bi a iDevice dac only...
 

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