[Ultrainferno]

We can't blame Alo as they are not the one promising compatibility and not deliverying it.

 
That's true, but people nowadays simply expect it does work.

 

[audionewbi]

That's true, but people nowadays simply expect it does work.

I personally blame AK, they always promise more than they can deliver. They release products half baked and always never fully follow through.

 

[420204]

I have seen pictures of the AKs working with CDM... Idk if ALO made different versions of the CDM, but the one in the picture was bought in Japan...
Mine doesn't work at all with my AK380

 

[LouisArmstrong]

Ignore however you like, but I find that as the copper corrodes on the AK380, the sound is clearly warmer - just like the age of the copper. It may be actual burn in of the AK380Cu but I find that every time I notice a visible difference in the copper, the sound just gets better. The best balance is achieved when the unit is wiped clean so that it is under an even color tone, but slightly tarnished. Without a case that means a period of approximately two months when it sounds best. Sublime. Simply sublime. After that period it seems the soundstage is not as clear as before and a bit too warm to my liking, so I decided to wipe it with tabasco. With 1.25 firmware and the correct color state, the AK380Cu is almost comparable to Mojo in accuracy and tonality - but it clearly wins over the Mojo in the soundstage department.

 

[Ruben123]

You might be lucky if only one person here believes you but it's OK, quite hilarious to read after all

 

[LouisArmstrong]

I never believe that it will garner much belief here, but if you keep an open mind and try to hear it for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised. After all, spending $4K on a DAP is pretty insane already, therefore I believe everyone here is in the course of pursuit of the best sound possible out of a DAP. Removing the case and hearing how it sounds as it develops the tarnish doesn't cost $4K. You can try that for free.

 

[supermj]

This reminds me once of a hi fi reviewer who said that the felt mat on a turntable sounded better one way than the other. 

 

[haiku]

  This reminds me once of a hi fi reviewer who said that the felt mat on a turntable sounded better one way than the other. 

The same with the mat of the Linn LP12. One way sounded better than the other. Yeah, those were the days....

 

[supermj]

That's exactly what i was thinking of.

 

[420204]

  Ignore however you like, but I find that as the copper corrodes on the AK380, the sound is clearly warmer - just like the age of the copper. It may be actual burn in of the AK380Cu but I find that every time I notice a visible difference in the copper, the sound just gets better. The best balance is achieved when the unit is wiped clean so that it is under an even color tone, but slightly tarnished. Without a case that means a period of approximately two months when it sounds best. Sublime. Simply sublime. After that period it seems the soundstage is not as clear as before and a bit too warm to my liking, so I decided to wipe it with tabasco. With 1.25 firmware and the correct color state, the AK380Cu is almost comparable to Mojo in accuracy and tonality - but it clearly wins over the Mojo in the soundstage department.

so it behaves like a hardware EQ?! 
If I want more bass I simply clean everything except the lower part of the unit?

man, you're killing me...

 

[muzic4life]

Color changing in copper can make changes in sound?? Even spiderman won't notice the diffference i guess! C'mon man....

 

[AnakChan]

Guys, if you don't believe, block the member and move on. I really don't wanna stop deleting and locking members out of the thread. Consider any more mockery posts going forward to be at risk of deletion and warning or getting locked out.

Edit: posts from members that have tried and heard nothing and worded objectively and politely are acceptable. Similarly posts from members that have tried and agree, and worded objectively and politely are also acceptable. Beyond that, they're subject to moderation.

 

[raypin]

mmm.....yeah.....let's move on to discussing the AK 380/cu along the plane of something less Martian. Personally, I don't know what to think of this new theory but it is his theory and based on how he hear things. Live and let live.....

 

[Mimouille]

Does anyone here think there is no difference between Ak380cu and stock? You can PM me if you want to avoid arguments on the thread.

Does anyone think there is no benefit to the amp when using iems?

I have had plenty of people with the opposite opinion on both and I would like to hear some contradiction.

 

[roofus]

I bought the copper version because it looks so damn good!!!! Does it sound better than the Aluminum version (which I also own ?????) Probably not, but any audiophile knows it's not about the science . . . it's what about you believe!!!!! And how much money you can piss away!!!!