Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

[Cat Music]

sorry

 

[Cat Music]

You do that pusssy cat

I do not understand what you mean?

 

[OverlordRush]

So I tried the cube in e-earphone, they had a mini xlr to 4.4 female adapter and I can change the volume with the xlr out.

this picture on AK's own website says the XLR out by pass the volume control and the secondary amps completely. Its that just with the XLR LO selected or its physically not even connected to the XLR output at all? and how come I can change the volume even with the xlr out

 

[Nails]

Interesting, are you saying you used the mini xlr out plug with an adaptor that then connected headphones/iems? I was told this would work by the audio shop and by others that it would potentially destroy headphones as its line out only. I’ve used the 3.5mm jack as line out (into car and home systems) and you can’t adjust volume, its goes to max 2V, I don’t think the gain can be increased from minimum when line out is selected either.
It looks like xlr and line out are two different settings, did you use line out? what sort of volume did you get from this? Perhaps its the line out setting that bypasses the amps?

 

[OverlordRush]

Interesting, are you saying you used the mini xlr out plug with an adaptor that then connected headphones/iems? I was told this would work by the audio shop and by others that it would potentially destroy headphones as its line out only. I’ve used the 3.5mm jack as line out (into car and home systems) and you can’t adjust volume, its goes to max 2V, I don’t think the gain can be increased from minimum when line out is selected either.
It looks like xlr and line out are two different settings, did you use line out? what sort of volume did you get from this? Perhaps its the line out setting that bypasses the amps?

Seems like the xlr out is not just lineout only? I can plug into the xlr with the adapter and was able to change the volume on it with my IEM. And I do believer I can select gain mode even with xlr. I dont think its just line out only.

 

[OverlordRush]

And on this chart on moon audio's website, it shows that the xlr actually have a lower output than the 2.5mm out. So the xlr out is not connected to the secondary amp? But I can still adjust the volume? This is all somewhat confusing, I wish the AK rep would clear this up.

 

[JasonNYC]

And on this chart on moon audio's website, it shows that the xlr actually have a lower output than the 2.5mm out. So the xlr out is not connected to the secondary amp? But I can still adjust the volume? This is all somewhat confusing, I wish the AK rep would clear this up.

Drew from Moon Audio has a good explanation of the mini XLR out on the video he did about KANN CUBE here -

 

[Terry Newton]

Thanks for posting the video.It was helpful to me.

 

[audio-]

l can plug into the xlr with the adapter and was able to change the volume on it with my IEM.

No matter what headphones I use, none of them seem to be able to change the volume or send next track/previous track signals. I thought all of this was ignored by the Cube?

 

[JasonNYC]

No matter what headphones I use, none of them seem to be able to change the volume or send next track/previous track signals. I thought all of this was ignored by the Cube?

on cable controls will not work. I think the OP was referring to using the volume knob on KC.

 

[OverlordRush]

Drew from Moon Audio has a good explanation of the mini XLR out on the video he did about KANN CUBE here -

Thank you, that explains it. 4v is honestly enough for iems and I do love how the kann cube sounds out of the xlr. Guess I'm getting a kern kann kube, kek

 

[wormcycle]

Moon Audio Blue Dragon mini XLR cable for Kann Cube from $90, more for a longer cable: https://www.moon-audio.com/blue-dragon-portable-mini-cable-v3.html. Can be ordered with a variety of connectors on both ends, including
Less than half of the A&K price. I ordered one. Silver Dragon is a bit more. With a 2x 3pin XLR to 4 pin XLR adapter, which is easy DIY, it could be used for any 4 pin XLR terminated headphones, the total cost would be <$120

 

[audio-]

What is recommended to clean the Cube’s front (display) and also the back of the device? Soap and water? Rubbing alcohol? Sorry, couldn’t find this information in the manual.

On pg. 53: “Do not let chemicals or detergents come in contact with the product since they may damage the surface and paint.”

Thank you

 

[SDBiotek]

What is recommended to clean the Cube’s front (display) and also the back of the device? Soap and water? Rubbing alcohol? Sorry, couldn’t find this information in the manual.

On pg. 53: “Do not let chemicals or detergents come in contact with the product since they may damage the surface and paint.”

Thank you

In general, it is not good to wet DAPs at all, with any kind of liquid...that is why the manual says so. Just like a cell phone, there is a lot of potential for any kind of liquid, including water, to get inside the device and go where it is not supposed to go, and potentially cause a short. Or, you may cause cosmetic damage on the outside.

Use a dry microfiber material cleaning or polishing cloth.

 

[audio-]

Use a dry microfiber material cleaning or polishing cloth.

Thanks very much! Will give that a try.