Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

[Caguioa]

hey guys I'm in market for new player

would this easily run

Cans like
Shure 846
HD 800S

 

[DarginMahkum]

hey guys I'm in market for new player

would this easily run

Cans like
Shure 846
HD 800S

If what you are after is power, I don't think it would get better than this. If you want to be sure, just wait 1-2 weeks for the first impressions.

 

[DarginMahkum]

Interview with A&K about KANN (translated by Google):

https://translate.google.com/transl...eweb.com/interview/article/201906/04/658.html

 

[DarginMahkum]

As it will take time for the SP2000 to be available, I decided to go for the KANN Cube and placed my order today.

 

[jmills8]

As it will take time for the SP2000 to be available, I decided to go for the KANN Cube and placed my order today.

Knew it.

 

[cr3ativ3]

hey guys I'm in market for new player

would this easily run

Cans like
Shure 846
HD 800S

The shures 846 are very easy to drive .. so these ones for sure

 

[newtophones07]

Will this DAP allow for offline Tidal playback, specifically for offline MQA master files?

 

[Raketen]

I know I was negative in the beginning but both Cube and SP2000 are pretty interesting, as, as I understand these are the first DAPs to use current output mode...

AFAIK the Questyle DAPs have also all used current mode amplification (plus maybe one or two oddball DAPs on Penon/Taobao etc... over the years).

 

[gto88]

There is unbox at A&K, it seems it doesn't include leather cover in retail package.

 

[CANiSLAYu]

There is unbox at A&K, it seems it doesn't include leather cover in retail package.

A case is included. See posts #90 and 91 from Jason.

 

[JasonNYC]

The case is not included. I was originally told it was included, then after seeing the unbox video last week asked again and was told it will not be included. I apologize for any confusion.

 

[DarginMahkum]

The case is not included. I was originally told it was included, then after seeing the unbox video last week asked again and was told it will not be included. I apologize for any confusion.

Strange, as the review here also says "I’m told retail units will come with a case, which should ameliorate the sharp edges". Looks like they changed their minds?

https://www.techhive.com/article/3391197/astellkern-kann-cube-review.html

Will it be available separately? I already ordered the Cube, maybe I should also ask my dealer for the case.

 

[fuhransahis]

The case is not included. I was originally told it was included, then after seeing the unbox video last week asked again and was told it will not be included. I apologize for any confusion.

Haven't been able to find the specs for power output (aside from 12vrms in high, balanced mode). Do you have the specs for the power into 32 and 300ohms?

 

[aaf evo]

Imagine a $1500 USD DAP not coming with a case....

 

[DarginMahkum]

Imagine a $1500 USD DAP not coming with a case....

Apparently that was also the case with the original KANN - no case included.