Astell&Kern AK380

[KT66]

Time for Charles to raise his prices again.
 
If I had bought a new AK240 in the last six months, I'd expect a healthy discount for a AK380

 

[jayboy76]

I hope they finally support streaming music services . Lossless files on a dap is just so yesterday.

 

[Vartan]

I hope they finally add pure line out jack!

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

  I hope they finally add pure line out jack!

They outsourced this piece of work to Red Wine Audio. 

 

[seeteeyou]

  They outsourced this piece of work to Red Wine Audio. 

 
And then someone in China might also take a crack at that one, LOL
 
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=43835689307

 

[warrior1975]

Anyone want to buy a slightly used AK240?

Can't wait to get this and drop another $500-1k because Vinnie will still make it better.

 

[zachawry]

   
If I had bought a new AK240 in the last six months, I'd expect a healthy discount for a AK380

Yeah, because retailers should be financially penalized for selling to people who just gotta have the latest one. Makes total sense. 

 

[bmichels]

I hope they finally support streaming music services . Lossless files on a dap is just so yesterday.

 
+1 :  welcome TIDAL & QOBUZ...I hope 

 

[KT66]

 
Yeah, because retailers should be financially penalized for selling to people who just gotta have the latest one. Makes total sense. 

No reason why the retailer has to give the discount, it can be direct, this has been done before in the history of audio.

 

[zachawry]

OK, in that case I misunderstood you. Sorry.

 

[seeteeyou]

Breaking news, here's the REAL deal
 

 

 

 

[axax]

  I hope they finally add pure line out jack!

What is the difference between true line out and ak products's line out ?

 

[warrior1975]

It bypasses the amp.

 

[axax]

It bypasses the amp.

 
I use my ak100II with cyper labs duet amp.Now does it only increase the volume level ? İs there any dap has true line out in the sector ?

 

[bmichels]

According to the size of the Micro-SD slot, the AK380 height should be 12 cm (4,7") which is very close to a HUGO.  So may be almost same footprint than a HUGO !?