[Newsee]

I just received this beautiful piece of hardware, but now I'm in the lookout for something that can charge this big baby up quick.

Any suggestions?

Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 capable charger.

Recommended reading:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/astell-kern-kann-cube.905446/post-15601637

And this:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/astell-kern-kann-cube.905446/post-15128954

I use a RAWPower QC3.0 30W device usually.

Welcome to the club. Have fun!

 

[chimney189]

I love how big and bulky the design of this unit is. Everything about the screen is amazing.

 

[chimney189]

I'm currently running the 1.01 system, but whenever I connect to WiFi I'm prompted with a message to update my system. However, when I click on "update" I get a message saying, "There is no new software".

Any advice?

 

[Newsee]

I'm currently running the 1.01 system, but whenever I connect to WiFi I'm prompted with a message to update my system. However, when I click on "update" I get a message saying, "There is no new software".

Any advice?

There is an intruction how to manually upgrade to 1.12 on the AK site:

https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...irmware&goods=SC35560&idx=1000109&page=1&no=1

Once you are on 1.12 you will get again the prompt for system upgrade. Then an automatic upgrade to 1.21 shall work.

 

[chimney189]

Thanks for all the help guys.

If only this device had more battery life then it would be perfect. I know that the Kann Alpha is coming out, but I'd rather have this larger screen and basically dedicated desktop amps in one device.

 

[chimney189]

Does anyone use their Cube with a portable charger? If so, which one? I'm curious. I might end up taking this route.

 

[Newsee]

Does anyone use their Cube with a portable charger? If so, which one? I'm curious. I might end up taking this route.

If you want to be mobile for while, why not. Just make sure it has at least 2A output on 5V. The Kann has 7400mAh battery inside. If you want to double the usage time a 8800-10.000mAh would do the job. I have a 10200nAh from Hama, but never tested how long it would last with the Cube. It can charge my LG phone two times.

 

[chimney189]

If you want to be mobile for while, why not. Just make sure it has at least 2A output on 5V. The Kann has 7400mAh battery inside. If you want to double the usage time a 8800-10.000mAh would do the job. I have a 10200nAh from Hama, but never tested how long it would last with the Cube. It can charge my LG phone two times.

I'm guessing that this works then: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-PowerC...cs&sprefix=usb+c+porta,electronics,158&sr=1-3

Overkill?

 

[JasonNYC]

Does anyone use their Cube with a portable charger? If so, which one? I'm curious. I might end up taking this route.

A portable charger that is Qualcomm QuickCharge compatible will fast charge the KANN CUBE. I have both an Anker and a Aukey quickcharge power bank since they also quickcharge my Android phone. i use them all the time at shows when I am away from a charger

this is the Anker one that I have - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K6T7AFM/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_0-oDFbGC0WZ70

My Aukey one is older, can’t find the link at the moment. Any brand that you prefer will work, again I recommend one that supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 or 3.0.

 

[chimney189]

A portable charger that is Qualcomm QuickCharge compatible will fast charge the KANN CUBE. I have both an Anker and a Aukey quickcharge power bank since they also quickcharge my Android phone. i use them all the time at shows when I am away from a charger

this is the Anker one that I have - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K6T7AFM/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_0-oDFbGC0WZ70

My Aukey one is older, can’t find the link at the moment. Any brand that you prefer will work, again I recommend one that supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 or 3.0.

I'm actually looking to purchase a charger than can be stackable? Any suggestions?

 

[jlbrach]

the cube would be perfect if it had 2 card slots

 

[Gabehcuod]

the cube would be perfect if it had 2 card slots

With two you could get up to 2tb. That would be cool.

 

[jlbrach]

exactly,the old 100 series had 2

 

[jlbrach]

shame you cannot simply access an external hard drive on the cube

 

[Gabehcuod]

shame you cannot simply access an external hard drive on the cube

Honestly, the should add that if they haven't. Never thought about it but a portable SSD attached to the cube would be fantastic.