Mmm...it is not advisable to double amp the kse. I tried it with the cu + cdm + kse. It does not bring anything to the table except added heft and weight.
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I also thought that this was AK official but contacted them directly and they told me that the other one's their account.
I also thought that this was AK official but contacted them directly and they told me that the other one's their account.
Get a serious transportable tube amp like my Analog Square paper TU-05. Magic sound...
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mmm.....yup. I love tube amps................and SS amps. Lol! Analog Square Paper is not easily accessible from where I am, just like Fitear earphones (although I got lucky with the TG 334) Would love to add this year an Analog Square Paper to my collection.
After more than a year away from Head Fi., what a wonderful way to ease back in....
With one of the most dynamic recordings produced.......
Absolutely Glorious
With one of the most dynamic recordings produced.......
Absolutely Glorious
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Hello bmichels,
You bring up a good a point my friend! The reason for using the double amp to begin with was originally for the JH Layla's as they sounded even better with the amp. That said I will give it a try with the 3.5mm unbalanced side of just the RWAK380 and let you know.
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spkrs01-Welcome back Gavin!! I can only imagine how wrote ak380 sounds with tralucent IEMS.
Welcome back spkrs01. With the 380 Cu, the sound is getting close to the RWAK240/Hugo stack I've been carrying despite not being as powerful to drive full size headphones (HD800, HEK). With iems, it fine and now the Hugo stays home more often. Witches' Brew is also one of my favourite Living Stereo album, should come over to listen to the LP sometime!
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@spkrs01 - Good to see you back Gavin.
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With one of the most dynamic recordings produced.......
Absolutely Glorious
How do you like the AK380 CU? Better than the regular AK380?
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A lot better. I would say the jump from AK380 to AK380Cu is much bigger than from AK240 to AK380. I don't really care for its looks though......
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I think the Cu is an absolutely beautiful looking device. The PCB is not modified and is exactly the same as the stock AK380 as explained to me by the top brass at AK but I believe the sound is a few degrees warmer as also explained to me by the top brass at AK. I have not personally listened to it myself yet.
I really wish AK could have provided some kind of lacquer finish to prevent the oxidation and/or galvanic reaction to body oil and sweat so the unit doesn't loose its beautiful luster finish every few days. I'm very happy AK is planing to come out with the matching amp that is impressive!
As a commuter it is heavy enough with the AK380 and the Amp so the Cu for me is more transportable then portable so I can't consider purchasing it. With the regular weight of the two AK devices and having it in my breast jacket pocket along with the KSE-1500 attached to the left side of my belt people on the train clearly don't want to sit next to me and that's a good thing.
Sincerely,
-Speed
I really wish AK could have provided some kind of lacquer finish to prevent the oxidation and/or galvanic reaction to body oil and sweat so the unit doesn't loose its beautiful luster finish every few days. I'm very happy AK is planing to come out with the matching amp that is impressive!
As a commuter it is heavy enough with the AK380 and the Amp so the Cu for me is more transportable then portable so I can't consider purchasing it. With the regular weight of the two AK devices and having it in my breast jacket pocket along with the KSE-1500 attached to the left side of my belt people on the train clearly don't want to sit next to me and that's a good thing.
Sincerely,
-Speed
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I am an IEM guy on the go - at home I just use my Esoteric - BHSE - SR009 setup - my AK380 Cu can't even touch the price of a cable in that setup. Therefore, the AK amp, Cu or not, is just obsolete to me, and I won't buy it. Not really a big fan of wearing full size headphones when I am out and about, but if you are really into this kind of stuff, just use a good quality portable headphone amp instead. You can thank me later.
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