[warrior1975]

On par with Lotoo PAW Gold for example? It averages 11-12 hours at least, from what I could read.

I had it on for 10 hours yesterday burning in at work and still had battery life left, maybe about 30%. Not sure if it started with a full charge, I believe I did.

 

[Zaroff]

Not bad at all... Was it with 44/16 or Hires stuff?

 

[warrior1975]

Mostly flac

 

[Edric Li]

"Astell & Kern's latest addition to its family of portable high-res audio players goes on sale in June for £3000."
"Pricing and availability for the optional amp module is yet to be confirmed."
Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/news/astell-kern-launches-flagship-ak380-high-res-audio-player#lTgptUkVWgYO2qOE.99

 

[Zaroff]

Preorders here, shipping date June 23rd: http://www.custom-cable.co.uk/astell-and-kern-ak380-portable-mqs-music-player.html

 

[warrior1975]

I really need to quit Head-Fi... This place is bad news... Wish I could just be happy with the 240 or zx2,or one of the countless daps I've had or still have.

 

[H20Fidelity]

The price of this one will test the high rollers wallets.

 

[Sound Eq]

I really need to quit Head-Fi... This place is bad news... Wish I could just be happy with the 240 or zx2,or one of the countless daps I've had or still have.

i think after a year i will declare bankruptcy

 

[Levanter]

I had it on for 10 hours yesterday burning in at work and still had battery life left, maybe about 30%. Not sure if it started with a full charge, I believe I did.

Not bad at all... Was it with 44/16 or Hires stuff?

Should be much longer though since the ZX2 is supposed to play at least 30+ hours on 24/96 flac.

 

[jayboy76]

Frankly I was tempted by the expansive soundstage of the zx2 but loved the warmth of the ak240. I found my answer by pairing my ak240 with the new Alo Rx amp which drives my iems with a larger soundstage. For headphones I pair with Hugo so I think this round I will be able to resist ak380. I hope..... Haha. So far managed to resist upgrade from roxanne to Layla also. Fingers crossed.

 

[Sound Eq]

Frankly I was tempted by the expansive soundstage of the zx2 but loved the warmth of the ak240. I found my answer by pairing my ak240 with the new Alo Rx amp which drives my iems with a larger soundstage. For headphones I pair with Hugo so I think this round I will be able to resist ak380. I hope..... Haha. So far managed to resist upgrade from roxanne to Layla also. Fingers crossed.

u r the first that comapres the ak240 as warm compsred to zx2, can u explain more, i thought the ak240 is more like in your face sound

 

[warrior1975]

Should be much longer though since the ZX2 is supposed to play at least 30+ hours on 24/96 flac.

I wasn't sure if it was fully charged, I don't think it was. Tonight I'll do more testing.

 

[Cagin]

WTH £3000? that's €4150 !!! And Amp not incl! :angry_face:
I'm such a pauper

 

[gjc10212]

...and so the upward £$trend$£ continues......... whose next Sennheiser to release a new 'top-tier' headphone for 5k? Next year AK to release a product costing 5k? 
 
I'm selling cotton buds coated in pixey dust (weakest link is your hearing). 

 

[lukeap69]

That seems to be the trend now, it's either you go high or go low...