New firmware version 1.12 is available for KANN CUBE! New features include Car Mode and EQ Sync.
We found an issue in the initial retail firmware where OTA firmware updates were disabled. It was fixed before shipping, but we discovered a few units may have slipped out with the OTA update disabled. If you cannot update via OTA when connected via Wi-Fi, you will need firmware applied manually. Please visit our website for more info - https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...rd=&cg=&goods=SC35560&idx=1000109&page=1&no=6
If anyone has questions or an issue updating, please feel free to PM me.
Yo every time I hit the “update” rectangle on my Cube it responds with “There is no new software”. So I have to connect cube to laptop and copy new software over after downloading from website or should this be working OTA?
Yo every time I hit the “update” rectangle on my Cube it responds with “There is no new software”. So I have to connect cube to laptop and copy new software over after downloading from website or should this be working OTA?
I had the same issue. You must update the firmware in you Kann Cube the manual way. Carefully read the instructions from the link that Jason posted. The manual process works like a charm.
I had the same issue. You must update the firmware in you Kann Cube the manual way. Carefully read the instructions from the link that Jason posted. The manual process works like a charm.
I've had my Kann Cube now for a few days and I love its sound, but what strikes me more than anything is how powerful this thing is in driving finicky headphones; case in point: my MrSpeakers Aeon Flow Closed. Don't let anyone tell you these cans are easy to drive; without enough power they sound anemic, especially in the low frequencies. Seriously, the Cube brings out the best in them and on low gain to boot.
Does anyone know what the EQ settings is when you have the EQ off?
Clearly when you turn on the EQ and put it on normal is when EQ is actually not doing anything while with you turn off the EQ it implements its own house EQ.
I feel it should be with the EQ off it should be normalized and when you have the EQ on it should have a EQ map for A&K house sound.
So if your demoing the Kann Cube make sure to turn on the EQ and put it in normal map.
As soon as you turn on the EQ which is defaulted to normal (no changes in EQ) you can hear the sound just drop down to what a flat response should be. The loss of whatever gains they added sounds like you just lowered the volume.
Surprised that no reviews of the unit points this out.
As soon as you turn on the EQ which is defaulted to normal (no changes in EQ) you can hear the sound just drop down to what a flat response should be. The loss of whatever gains they added sounds like you just lowered the volume.
Surprised that no reviews of the unit points this out.
Yes - I found the same thing: EQ On with Normal setting = flat Eq, EQ Off = boosted gain and highs (house sound?). Also I noticed house sound (EQ Off) boost is not in effect when playing DSD 256 Files. For sure the manual should state that EQ normal = Flat response and that EQ Off has a boosted gain and Eq.
As soon as you turn on the EQ which is defaulted to normal (no changes in EQ) you can hear the sound just drop down to what a flat response should be. The loss of whatever gains they added sounds like you just lowered the volume.
Surprised that no reviews of the unit points this out.
I understand that most people don't take the time to use the EQ to find the sound they are looking for. But this is kind of deceptive. They should have just added a map of the EQ rather than hide the fact its there when the EQ is off (EQ off = EQ on + House Sound Map). I am hoping that A&K send out some pre-made EQ maps for different headphones/IEM.
I understand that most people don't take the time to use the EQ to find the sound they are looking for. But this is kind of deceptive. They should have just added a map of the EQ rather than hide the fact its there when the EQ is off (EQ off = EQ on + House Sound Map). I am hoping that A&K send out some pre-made EQ maps for different headphones/IEM.
I have the old Kann and indeed you can hear that the gain is lower when the eq is on but it's in order to avoid clipping when you boost frequencies. So I don't think that any eq is occurring when it is switched off.
I have the old Kann and indeed you can hear that the gain is lower when the eq is on but it's in order to avoid clipping when you boost frequencies. So I don't think that any eq is occurring when it is switched off.
I have the old Kann and indeed you can hear that the gain is lower when the eq is on but it's in order to avoid clipping when you boost frequencies. So I don't think that any eq is occurring when it is switched off.
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