[Element47]

Thank's for the suggestions, at the moment I will leave the HD650 in the box and wait for the HE1000 to arrive.
I have to do with the high end cable design and development, that's one of the reasons why I bought the AK380 and the HE1000, I will use them for testing and developing headphone cables. 
Thank's again raypin for your help.

 

[STR-1]

Hi everyone! Can anyone comment on how the SQ of the latest firmware compares to version 1.17. I heard version 1.19 and didn't like it (reduced base and punch). Thanks

 

[spkrs01]

Another Day...........
 

 
Had lots of fun today with a friend, discussing the merits of the 380Cu, over coffee, and at Jaben, Hong Kong. He managed to auditioned quite extensively, the regular AK380 with amp combo with the JH Layla for the first time.
 
 
Quad DSD., on my unit, plays wonderfully well, albeit there's a little pause to start. However, listening to the whole album drains around 25% battery. Having said that, DSD256 sounds bloody marvelous..............the richness, density, body, fluidity, tonality, sense of space and airiness is incredible!!!

 

[bmichels]

Another Day...........




Had lots of fun today with a friend, discussing the merits of the 380Cu, over coffee, and at Jaben, Hong Kong. He managed to auditioned quite extensively, the regular AK380 with amp combo with the JH Layla for the first time.


Quad DSD., on my unit, plays wonderfully well, albeit there's a little pause to start. However, listening to the whole album drains around 25% battery. Having said that, DSD256 sounds bloody marvelous..............the richness, density, body, fluidity, tonality, sense of space and airiness is incredible!!!

So... how the 380cu compared with the standard 380 ? Could you hear a difference ( besides Placebo effect

 

[DrSheep]

So... how the 380cu compared with the standard 380 ? Could you hear a difference ( besides Placebo effect

Not that I can tell.  But again this is only based on memory and not actual A/B test.

 

[oelro]

For the ones they want to use the EQ. After the FW update it should at last work. But take care how it works. I find something ugly regarding the EQ on the AK320 which I think is the same:
Please see post #341
 
What do you think about this EQ behaviour?

 

[muinia]

Please can someone pm me where and best price to buy AK380 Cu in Hong Kong. Thank you.

 

[Apina]

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding UIEMs to use with the 380+Amp combo? 
 
At the moment I am looking at the following:
Layla MK2
Empire ears Zeus
64 Audio U12
 
Anybody have experience with these UIEMs or have any other ideas? 

 

[Jazzi]

  Does anyone have any suggestions regarding UIEMs to use with the 380+Amp combo? 
 
At the moment I am looking at the following:
Layla MK2
Empire ears Zeus
64 Audio U12
 
Anybody have experience with these UIEMs or have any other ideas? 

I can only speak to the Empire Ears -- before USPS lost them, I owned the Empire Ears Athena.  Great SQ with a slightly extended bass line and solid, non-sibilant highs.(This was before I owned the AK380 amp). I was very happy with them.  After they were lost I decided to upgrade a little and ordered the Apollo.  I'm expecting them to arrive any day now.  Will keep you posted, but I have ever reason to believe they will be as fantastic (hopefully a little more) than the Athena.

 

[NeBarros]

I just bought A&K 380 an I have the Kennerton MAGISTER.
I'm looking for in ears .
what you recommend ? what is the best  to play with A&K 380 without any amplification.
If possible some IEM that I can smile for while when listen the A&K 380.
I like jazz, female voices, some blues, Classic and great soundtracks like Avalon - Kenji Kawai.
 
Thanks in advance.

 

[LouisArmstrong]

  I just bought A&K 380 an I have the Kennerton MAGISTER.
I'm looking for in ears .
what you recommend ? what is the best  to play with A&K 380 without any amplification.
If possible some IEM that I can smile for while when listen the A&K 380.
I like jazz, female voices, some blues, Classic and great soundtracks like Avalon - Kenji Kawai.
 
Thanks in advance.

The Jerry Harveys Audio crossover Astell & Kern Full Metal Jacket Siren Series Layla II. 

 

[NeBarros]

Thanks ,
 
More options for $ 1000 .

 

[420204]

  Thanks ,
 
More options for $ 1000 .

Campfire Audio - Jupiter

 

[my-2000]

  Thanks ,
 
More options for $ 1000 .

 
I would actually recommend dynamic IEMs rather than BA ones for those genres you mentioned (except female voices), such as IE800.

 

[raypin]

Mmm.....as an alternative to the Layla, I'd recommend the Vorzuge Pure II + and the Ortofon EQ8 (well under a thousand bucks for both) to pair with any AK. Bonus: the Vorzuge Pure II + can power the big cans.