Astell&Kern AK380

[Jalo]

Pssst ... I beg to differ. If you have the older firmware file it works...or at least with me I could go back from 1.24 down to 1.23.

Anak, what is your experience comparing between SE and balance on the cu. REI87 above stated that SE is better than balance, I seem to remember one other similar comment. Is there a general consensus on this? Btw, is the detachable headphone connectors on the headphone end the same between HD800 and HD800s? I ordered some cables in balance to use with my cu, but If SE is better or not much different from balance, I rather not go through the trouble to do balance.

 

[Sound Eq]

does anyone have the email address of astel and kern to ask them bout warranty question, as i bought mine from dubai while i live in israel

 

[DrSheep]

FYI: AK is selling the AK380 + Dock + CD Ripper Bundle for $3599.
 
https://astell-kern-us-e-store.myshopify.com/collections/promotions/products/copy-of-music-lover-pack-ak100ii-pem11-cradle-rosie-mqs-album

 

[bmichels]

FYI: AK is selling the AK380 + Dock + CD Ripper Bundle for $3599.

https://astell-kern-us-e-store.myshopify.com/collections/promotions/products/copy-of-music-lover-pack-ak100ii-pem11-cradle-rosie-mqs-album

Super promo !! Is a new TOL AK in aproach !

 

[RMSKFX]

Nothing is too expensive for people on this forum..except common sense, that's in shorter supply then $$

 

[Kiats]

Currawong has an update on the distortion issue for the balanced output on the AK380: http://www.head-fi.org/t/714374/dap-off-astell-kern-ak240-ak380-hifiman-hm-901-sony-zx-1-zx-2-fiio-x5-x5ii-chord-hugo-mojo-calyx-m-aurender-flow-lotoo-paw-gold-paw-5000-soundaware-m1-l-p-l3-shozy-alien-cozoy-rei/1830#post_12659592

 

[Currawong]

@Currawong has an update on the distortion issue for the balanced output on the AK380: http://www.head-fi.org/t/714374/dap-off-astell-kern-ak240-ak380-hifiman-hm-901-sony-zx-1-zx-2-fiio-x5-x5ii-chord-hugo-mojo-calyx-m-aurender-flow-lotoo-paw-gold-paw-5000-soundaware-m1-l-p-l3-shozy-alien-cozoy-rei/1830#post_12659592

Yup, mentioned one page back by Anakchan: post #5538

 

[Kiats]

Yes. Thanks, Currawong!

 

[Rei87]

mmm....lol! Now we know who to go to.

I would love to know how you did that .....

 

[Jalo]

Thanks guys for solving my question on SE vs balance. Just received my balance cable and enjoying my balance music. Huge improvement.

 

[stevemiddie]

  FYI: AK is selling the AK380 + Dock + CD Ripper Bundle for $3599.
 
https://astell-kern-us-e-store.myshopify.com/collections/promotions/products/copy-of-music-lover-pack-ak100ii-pem11-cradle-rosie-mqs-album

 
Some good offers around at the moment for the Ak 380.   Drew is selling the black version including the black amp for $3,699.00
 
Decisions, decisions.  

 

[raypin]

mmm.....making way for the AK 480??

 

[bmichels]

mmm.....making way for the AK 480??

I wish

 

[Gosod]

I wish

my friend told me that he liked the 300 version is more than 380!

 

[420204]

[COLOR=111111]my friend told me that he liked the 300 version is more than 380![/COLOR]

Good for him, saves him quite a bit