[reginalb]

Disabling the dsp on the zx1 and zx2 makes them able to drive efficient cans easily....eg around 30 ohms. They won't be able to drive hd800s.
Sorry about going off topic.

 
Yeah, but I mean, come on. The AKG's aren't that hard to drive. Again, a Clip+ can drive them (with the same rated power as the ZX1/2). I got the ZX1 for driving my UM Merlins, so I didn't care. But Q701 isn't that tall an ask for something dedicated to driving headphones. A lot of cell phones drive them just fine, too.
 
The AK300 drives them alright, though

 

[329161]

Yeah, but I mean, come on. The AKG's aren't that hard to drive. Again, a Clip+ can drive them (with the same rated power as the ZX1/2). I got the ZX1 for driving my UM Merlins, so I didn't care. But Q701 isn't that tall an ask for something dedicated to driving headphones. A lot of cell phones drive them just fine, too.

The AK300 drives them alright, though

Well, all I can say is the zx1 and 2 drive all my portables just fine and I listen loudly. I can't comment on your akg's as I haven't used them.
Maybe we should take this over to the zx2 thread if continuing.

 

[reginalb]

Any other native English speakers try to order a song through Groovers+? I did, haha. Menu options are in English, but the checkout screens are not. Not sure that you can even place an order in the US, but I tried, just for the fun of it. Didn't make it through. Are we able to buy from the store here? Any info on where their music is sourced from? They have some different bit-depth/sample rate combos for some of the music I looked at, than what is available in the states. I suspect some of it is just reencoded, but I figured it would be worth it to download a couple and run them through the dynamic range analyzer, just for the fun of it, see if they might be different masters. But alas, I gave up, haha

 

[Luvdac]

Does the ak300 have balanced audio outputs? The specs sheet on moon audio says it does. Can anyone confirm?

 

[InfiniteGene]

Does the ak300 have balanced audio outputs? The specs sheet on moon audio says it does. Can anyone confirm?

yes it does my friend... even the ak website also mention about balance 2.5mm output....

 

[Luvdac]

yes it does my friend... even the ak website also mention about balance 2.5mm output....

Thats great. To me it wasnt clear if its needed to have the cradle or amp for the balanced functionality to work. So I can use balanced out directly from the ak300 without the add ons?

 

[InfiniteGene]

Thats great. To me it wasnt clear if its needed to have the cradle or amp for the balanced functionality to work. So I can use balanced out directly from the ak300 without the add ons?

wait a min, balance out is only via a 2.5mm trrs termination for ur iems.... what terminations are you using for ur iems or cans?

 

[H20Fidelity]

There be a balanced 2.5mm output right next to the 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the player. I have cables to run balanced though haven't tried it 'yet'.

 

[Luvdac]

wait a min, balance out is only via a 2.5mm trrs termination for ur iems.... what terminations are you using for ur iems or cans?

 
 

  There be a balanced 2.5mm output right next to the 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the player. I have cables to run balanced though haven't tried it 'yet'.

Great! Dont have balanced cables yet, but want to be sure as I might get some custom balanced cables made for my meze classics 99

 

[che15]

Sorry if this was asked before, but does this thing play tidal?
Thanks

 

[reginalb]

Sorry if this was asked before, but does this thing play tidal?
Thanks

 
Negative Ghostrider. No streaming on the device. You'd have to couple it to a phone and use it as your DAC/amp

 

[Camelogue]

Hi.
I just received the ak300. Does someone knows how to connect it with my Mojo. It only have a balanced 2.5 MM. and headphones 3.5 MM
Thanks in advance.

 

[reginalb]

Hi.
I just received the ak300. Does someone knows how to connect it with my Mojo. It only have a balanced 2.5 MM. and headphones 3.5 MM
Thanks in advance.

 
The 3.5mm is also an optical out. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-THINTOSMIN6-Toslink-Digital-Optical/dp/B00016W6Y6/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1466795154&sr=8-9&keywords=3.5mm+to+toslink+cable
 
Or just a 3.5 to toslink adapter. 

 

[Camelogue]

Excellent!
Many thanks!

 

[Camelogue]

I wonder if to use a quality optical cable will make a difference in terms of SQ.
Someone is offering this cable to connect the Ak300 with Mojo.
http://www.superfi.co.uk/p-11435-qed-performance-graphite-optical-toslink-to-mini-digital-lead.aspx
Do you think that the difference will worth the money?
Thanks again