[nico_g]

  And with iem like se846?

Hello,
I use them with low gain and volume between 60 and 70.

 

[denis1976]

  Ak 380 cu 
Sound Natural and analog sound like tube amp

Ak 380 ss sound 
Better detail and clarity and has better bass impact
Like solid state amp
 
Found this information from King Rudi FB page. Can anyone confirm?

Really...if thats truth ,thank God i have the cu....because solid state like sound hi end daps they are so many

 

[Samuel777]

 
Hello,
I use them with low gain and volume between 60 and 70.

thanks, how many hours for the battery use of each AMP and DAP, using the se846 at that level ?
any difference on battery consumption when the AMP Led is on or off ?

 

[Element47]

Hi,
I wanted to ask, has anyone experienced the same issue as I do with the ak380 cu + amp cu.
Sometimes when I'm listening music, the amp shuts down, I have to enable the amp function again to make it work, sometimes it happens several times until it stays enabled.
The amp temperature is warm not hot at all. I use the hifiman he1000 with the ak combo.

 

[etteoh]

Hi,
I wanted to ask, has anyone experienced the same issue as I do with the ak380 cu + amp cu.
Sometimes when I'm listening music, the amp shuts down, I have to enable the amp function again to make it work, sometimes it happens several times until it stays enabled.
The amp temperature is warm not hot at all. I use the hifiman he1000 with the ak combo.

This seems to be happening more and more with the Cu Amp. I get it too and I find putting a very thin piece of anti slip sponge / pad between the AK380 and the Amp addresses the problem. Mine got so bad to the point that that I lose the connection by just tilting it to one. With that anti slip sponge fitted in between, I no longer have this problem.

 

[Malevolent]

You live in a country where the average apartment of 120odd square meters costs close to half a million without subsidies lol......

Trust me, people can and will pay when they want to......

 
Oh, most definitely. It will still retain its core segment.. although it might shrink a little.
 
Unless of course, A&K players enter the realm of the rich collector. They'll position AK DAPs as the ultimate in status symbols for the audiophile (or the audio-friendly rich kid).
 
But hey, I think we're almost there. 

 
 

 
I've personally predicted via messages within 5-10 years, $10,000 USD won't be unheard of for a flagship player.
 
We'll see if I'm right....

 
A few years back, sub $1,000 got you a TOTL DAP in the form of the DX100, AK100, et al. It's now $5,000. So yeah, $10,000 isn't that far off. Sad, but true.

 

[nico_g]

  thanks, how many hours for the battery use of each AMP and DAP, using the se846 at that level ?
any difference on battery consumption when the AMP Led is on or off ?

Hello,
I don't have the AMP. With the AK380 standalone and flac files, I can get around 8h.

 

[Malevolent]

  I love my AK380.  I wish the amp was more powerful and delivered the bass impact you mention.

 
Yep. I too, needed a bit (lot) more oomph in the bass department. The AK380 is fantastic for what it is, but I'm hungry for more powerful lows, so an amp helps solve this issue. The only thing is, a stack isn't always convenient.

 

[fzman]

  low gain would be enough.

and if you are balding, you would use ro-gain?  

 

 

[xxx1313]

  Hi,
I wanted to ask, has anyone experienced the same issue as I do with the ak380 cu + amp cu.
Sometimes when I'm listening music, the amp shuts down, I have to enable the amp function again to make it work, sometimes it happens several times until it stays enabled.
The amp temperature is warm not hot at all. I use the hifiman he1000 with the ak combo.

​I had the same issue and found out that it was a problem within the (CU)amp, not the dap/amp connection. The amp was repaired already by A&K and works fine again.

 

[Element47]

This seems to be happening more and more with the Cu Amp. I get it too and I find putting a very thin piece of anti slip sponge / pad between the AK380 and the Amp addresses the problem. Mine got so bad to the point that that I lose the connection by just tilting it to one. With that anti slip sponge fitted in between, I no longer have this problem.

When listening music, my ak380 is laying on the table, in my case, I think it is not a contact problem because it usually happens after an hour or so.
Thank you for your help.

 

[Element47]

 
​I had the same issue and found out that it was a problem within the (CU)amp, not the dap/amp connection. The amp was repaired already by A&K and works fine again.

Ok, I will have to send it back.
Thank you for your help.

 

[ChrisIsAwesome]

Its really amazing to see people on here supporting or even defending astell and kerns current business practices and totl devices with flawed justification.
Dont try to persuade others into buying these products, its negatively influencing the consumer audio market.

 

[Rei87]

Its really amazing to see people on here supporting or even defending astell and kerns current business practices and totl devices with flawed justification.
Dont try to persuade others into buying these products, its negatively influencing the consumer audio market.

Its really amazing to see people on here putting down or even dissing astell and kerns current business practices and totl devices with flawed justification.
Dont try to dissuade others from buying these products, its negatively influencing the consumer audio market.

Amazing how just changing 3 words fixed your post. Kind of reflects how insightful and dense your forum contribution was. 
 

 

[etteoh]

Its really amazing to see people on here supporting or even defending astell and kerns current business practices and totl devices with flawed justification.
Dont try to persuade others into buying these products, its negatively influencing the consumer audio market.

 
Hey Chris, nobody said AK were angels (how many companies are actually?) and I have my own reservations. That said, there will always be marketing for any given brand but at the end of the day, it's really up to the consumer to buy or not as they deem fit. Owners who have great experience with theirs will obviously recommend them to interested / keen buyers. It's natural and I do that too.
 
While value isn't the first word that comes to mind when AK is the subject, their products are usually a work of art (again, to each his own) and exclusivity does come at a price. Like the Vertu brand for example. There will always be this group / class in every type of product and there will always be a market for them, albeit niche at times but it's still business. As long as AK feels the market is there, they can tap into it however they deem fit.
 
Take the AK380 SS for example, personally I can't see where that would fit in. AK obviously see something I don't. I understand the SS will appeal to other people and that is good enough for AK to make / market them. I respect your views Chris but I don't think it's appropriate to tell others their justification is flawed and that they are negatively influencing the consumer audio market by recommending the AK brand. No hard feelings mate.