[supermj]

Can anyone tell me if the player uses more power from the battery if it is in shuffle or random play mode ?

 

[Lycosa777]

  Can anyone tell me if the player uses more power from the battery if it is in shuffle or random play mode ?

Not at all. Even if it did, you'd never notice.

 

[Lycosa777]

Any pro eq review? sadly there is nothing about it but " recommended by professiobals"

Afaik, it gives a slight boost in treble and mids. Sounds roughly the same, but with a touch more sparkle.

 

[Malevolent]

  now I'm looking for some compact amplifier for this player, I'm going to use it on the street!

 
I'm using my AK380 with an ALO Rx Mk3-B+. They are a little huge when stacked together, but the sound is awesome. So, if you are looking for a smaller amp, I've found the Rx (IEM version) and Vorzuge's Pure II and Duo versions playing nice with my AK240.

 

[Jalo]

That is a good combo. Have you try the Cv5? Also, in doing lineout you can output all level of DSD, right? As I recall, the optical out cannot do DSD.

 

[rayquaza]

I was a happy owner of the AK380CU few days ago when i found out that there's distortion/hissing coming from both SE and Balanced output each time the volume is turned up to 130+. Line out is worse. I just send my unit back to my dealer for RMA. Hopefully its fixed soon. Anyone had these issues before? And whats the estimated time of RMA 'ing. Many Thanks!

 

[Jazzi]

I was a happy owner of the AK380CU few days ago when i found out that there's distortion/hissing coming from both SE and Balanced output each time the volume is turned up to 130+. Line out is worse. I just send my unit back to my dealer for RMA. Hopefully its fixed soon. Anyone had these issues before? And whats the estimated time of RMA 'ing. Many Thanks!

130+?  Wow, the volume level on mine never approaches that number.  No surprised it hisses at that level!  Hope they get it fixed to your liking.

 

[etteoh]

I was a happy owner of the AK380CU few days ago when i found out that there's distortion/hissing coming from both SE and Balanced output each time the volume is turned up to 130+. Line out is worse. I just send my unit back to my dealer for RMA. Hopefully its fixed soon. Anyone had these issues before? And whats the estimated time of RMA 'ing. Many Thanks!

 
I happened to know one of the local folks over here who had a distortion issue at any volume setting with his AK380 (duralumin). It was eventually sent back to AK and about to 2 months for him to get it back. I asked him what AK diagnosed the problem as and he was told it was a board issue. AK replaced the board at no charge but I think it was more of a favor kind of thing since his unit was 13 months old at the time it was sent back. Hope you get yours back sooner.

 

[rayquaza]

130+?  Wow, the volume level on mine never approaches that number.  No surprised it hisses at that level!  Hope they get it fixed to your liking.

Bro. Maybe u misunderstood. I use line out for amp. The hiss starts at 130. Standalone i use only 80 - 95 max.

 

[denis1976]

Bro. Maybe u misunderstood. I use line out for amp. The hiss starts at 130. Standalone i use only 80 - 95 max.

hello i use my line out set to the max 150 allways no distortion or hiss...your unit has problems for sure

 

[rayquaza]

Thab

I happened to know one of the local folks over here who had a distortion issue at any volume setting with his AK380 (duralumin). It was eventually sent back to AK and about to 2 months for him to get it back. I asked him what AK diagnosed the problem as and he was told it was a board issue. AK replaced the board at no charge but I think it was more of a favor kind of thing since his unit was 13 months old at the time it was sent back. Hope you get yours back sooner.

Thanks bro. I had mine for only 5 days. Thank god i detected the issue early while i was trying out line out with kse1500. The hiss starts at 130.

 

[rayquaza]

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Yup. My dealer heard the hiss too. Its really nasty sounding hiss. I did a fully balanced line out to my mjolnir. I hope i get back my unit soon. Im currently using my old AK300 for now. And thanks for the reply.

 

[Jazzi]

Bro. Maybe u misunderstood. I use line out for amp. The hiss starts at 130. Standalone i use only 80 - 95 max.

You're right.  I thought you were listening at 130, standalone.  Apologies.  Again, I hope they get it fixed for you.

 

[Malevolent]

That is a good combo. Have you try the Cv5? Also, in doing lineout you can output all level of DSD, right? As I recall, the optical out cannot do DSD.

 
I've never tried the CV5 before, although I've heard its bigger brother, the CDM on a few occasions. The latter was a pretty solid amp, although it tended to sound a little too warm for my tastes.
 
With line-out to my amp, I can play the DSD files natively, since it doesn't bypass the AK380's internal DAC. But yes, I think you are right - using the optical out results in DSD files being converted to PCM for playback.

 

[unknownguardian]

Hi folks. Featuring the AK380 SS + AMP SS.