[lcasadonte]

Anyone still desiring 2 memory cards the original Kann is on sale now https://www.moon-audio.com/astell-kern-kann-digital-music-media-player.html?utm_campaign=390965_11-25-18 Early Black Friday&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Moon Audio&dm_i=5B5W,8DO5,391701,VJYT,1 . Can't believe they still have these. Less than half the price of the cube and one of the best transports out there.

This is down to 620 now so they are obviously trying to clear this out finally. Great transport with 2 memory cards.

 

[PocketClouds]

Can you play when it charging?

 

[lcasadonte]

The charging occurs through usbc and the playing occurs through a micro usb connection so yes. The catch to playing on the kann (and I think any a&k dac) is you have to manually turn on the external dac function through the menu item. Its not autosensing and the menu's are a bit of a pain. My other choice would be ibasso dx220. Having said that the 2go is supposed to be announced imminently so who knows.

 

[shoubhik]

For the people who have the SP1000M what are its competitors sonically. I have the Kann Cube and am looking for a solution that i can also carry in my pocket.

 

[nicodem]

For the people who have the SP1000M what are its competitors sonically. I have the Kann Cube and am looking for a solution that i can also carry in my pocket.

I used to have SR15 then moved to Kann Cube but really this was too big for me. I biz travel a lot. And then - moved to SP1000M. Perfect sound and best size to battery/screen ratio. Not to mention that its SQ is better.
Go for this, you will not regret.

 

[shoubhik]

I used to have SR15 then moved to Kann Cube but really this was too big for me. I biz travel a lot. And then - moved to SP1000M. Perfect sound and best size to battery/screen ratio. Not to mention that its SQ is better.
Go for this, you will not regret.

What headphone/earphone do you use?

 

[PACSman]

Happy Holidays!

How is everyone enjoying their Kann Cubes? Any regrets? Lastly, how is the sound quality versus the Ibasso DX220?

I've had my Kann Cube for a couple of weeks. I initially had a long list of things I didn't like. My opinion is changing.

At first, the Kann Cube seemed ruthlessly unforgiving of poor recordings but now it does not. It isn't just about rediscovering the music I love, it is about discovering music I did not appreciate before.

I thought I was buying a player for acoustic and classical. Last night, I was listening to King Crimson Volkshaus Zurich Switzerland, 1995-05-06 (2cd) and heard detail in the electric guitar distortion that amazed me. I stayed up too late last night listening to every note. Zero ear fatigue; slept like a baby; couldn't wait to listen again.

I've transitioned to running the amp in hi-gain mode with the volume lower and I hear even more detail. The Kann Cube warns that doing so will drain the battery quickly but I don't care because I like what I hear. One hour of 16bit flac music used 10% battery.

I found a $32 silicon case, https://www.amazon.com/BestforYou-T..._1_9?keywords=kann+cube&qid=1576195677&sr=8-9, that was sent over to me from China. This softens the sharp corners and makes the Kann Cube easy to hold and travel-worthy for me. I'm on an airplane listening to it now.

I have not heard the DX220.

 

[PACSman]

Can you play when it charging?

Yes. I charge and listen when it is convenient to do so. I also transfer new music from my computer to the Kann Cube via USB while listening to music. Unlike my phone and other music players I've had, the Kann Cube does not "mount" as a drive letter when connected to my Windows 10 computer. When I'm done copying the new music, I disconnect the USB cable and continue listening without interruption.

 

[CANiSLAYu]

Can you play when it charging?

When using it as a DAP, yes. When using it as a USB DAC, no.

 

[wormcycle]

I've transitioned to running the amp in hi-gain mode with the volume lower and I hear even more detail.

I am using Kann Cube with Campfire Vega and was surprised how much Vega improved with high gain. Vega has a bass quantity and extension that, if not properly controlled by an amp, may become too much or a bit loose.
It's is a low impedance and pretty sensitive earphone but I discovered that Vega likes power. And Kann Cube is perfect for that.

 

[Newsee]

I've had my Kann Cube for a couple of weeks. I initially had a long list of things I didn't like. My opinion is changing.

At first, the Kann Cube seemed ruthlessly unforgiving of poor recordings but now it does not. It isn't just about rediscovering the music I love, it is about discovering music I did not appreciate before.

I thought I was buying a player for acoustic and classical. Last night, I was listening to King Crimson Volkshaus Zurich Switzerland, 1995-05-06 (2cd) and heard detail in the electric guitar distortion that amazed me. I stayed up too late last night listening to every note. Zero ear fatigue; slept like a baby; couldn't wait to listen again.

I've transitioned to running the amp in hi-gain mode with the volume lower and I hear even more detail. The Kann Cube warns that doing so will drain the battery quickly but I don't care because I like what I hear. One hour of 16bit flac music used 10% battery.

I found a $32 silicon case, https://www.amazon.com/BestforYou-T..._1_9?keywords=kann+cube&qid=1576195677&sr=8-9, that was sent over to me from China. This softens the sharp corners and makes the Kann Cube easy to hold and travel-worthy for me. I'm on an airplane listening to it now.

I have not heard the DX220.

What headphones are you using?

 

[nicodem]

What headphones are you using?

IEM: Andromeda S, FH5, KSE1200 Shure
Headphones: Focal Clear, Meze Emperyan, Sony Z1R, NightOwl and had ether flow 1.1 but sold to get Meze

 

[Cat Music]

IEM: Andromeda S, FH5, KSE1200 Shure
Headphones: Focal Clear, Meze Emperyan, Sony Z1R, NightOwl and had ether flow 1.1 but sold to get Meze

Which of all your headphones do you feel you heard better with the Kann Cube?

 

[PACSman]

What headphones are you using?

Foxtex TH-909 and JH Audio Layla seem to pair best.
I love my MrSpeakers EtherFlow C but I believe the other two pair better with the Kann Cube.

 

[xenoVa]

I am curious abot the CPU and RAM of the KANN CUBE. If you have a KANN CUBE, you can install CPU-Z application and view your device's spesifications from the app. Can someone do this and share the specs with us?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z