Astell & Kern KANN - DAP with Massive Storage & Battery

[DaYooper]

as in gave up and never looked back.

 

[broopa]

Not a great solution... I just make a folder and put the songs I want on that playlist in there and drag that folder over.

 

[DaYooper]

I have the original Kann. I do have two 1tb Micron industrial micro sd cards in it. These are the only 1tb cards to not give me some sort of trouble. I had a 1tb sandisc extreme pro SD card in it before and it worked Ok except I could only load it by taking it out of the player and loading music from my computer directly then reinsert it into the player.
Of course that meant a full scan every time. I would have a 512 gb in the micro slot along with the 1tb sd card. I put the two Micron cards just to see, not expecting them to work any differently. My surprise as it now functions perfectly.

Follow-up: I now have a second Kann, brand new. I bought it to back up the other one but be new, and holding 2TB storage capacity. I put two SanDisc Extreme Pro 1tb microsd cards in it and it seems to be functioning just fine for now. We'll see when I go to add additional tracks to it though.

 

[R7photo]

Can someone help
Got iPhone xs max
Lightning to usb kann
Ak connect not working?
Trying to listen tidal on Kann

 

[JJF_888]

Can someone help
Got iPhone xs max
Lightning to usb kann
Ak connect not working?
Trying to listen tidal on Kann

Is this the original Kann? Tidal will not work on it.

 

[R7photo]

Is this the original Kann? Tidal will not work on it.

Yes original KANN but thought theris a way to use phone, ak connect?

 

[JasonNYC]

Personally I use mconnect with the original KANN which I still use quite often. Available for both iOS and Android. Much more robust than AK Connect and have the option to stream both Tidal and Qobuz to the original KANN. There is a free version with ads and a paid version without ads. Free version works well if you dont mind dealing with the small ads at the bottom of the screen.

 

[JasonNYC]

KANN will support any DLNA-based app for control and streaming. There are a few more out there, but I personally like mconnect.

 

[R7photo]

Thx you, all and Jason responding
I will give that a try,, may have more questions
Thx

 

[JJF_888]

Yes original KANN but thought theris a way to use phone, ak connect?

Did not know this. Thanks for bringing it up.

 

[R7photo]

Success,,, now listening to tidal via mconnect
Kann back in business
JH Rossies 2.5 bal out
Tube galore
Still testing
Found lightning to usb c ( apple adapter)
Pics comming usage
My kann was collecting dust now back in business
Thanks Jason

 

[Plutopants]

KANN will support any DLNA-based app for control and streaming. There are a few more out there, but I personally like mconnect.

Thanks Jason.
I'd given up expecting AKConnect to be reliable. MConnect seems much more stable. I'd had mixed fortune with VLC also and then gave up.
You might have given me hope. Being able to play my KANN through my HiFi on the mezzanine whilst staying downstairs with guests was my goal.
I can invite people around again and bore them with my choice of music from my collection now.
Thanks again for the recom.

 

[OneL0ve]

$999 Now $599

 

[R7photo]

Just giving kann some love
Purchased when first came out, mine works flawlessly
JH Rosies 8 bal arm model 2.5 bal out and cable has bass selector,( pic comming),
This sq is tube tube tube with this combo
My kann been idle since tidal app stopped
Jason or anyone
Sq only,,, does sp2000t or kann max have this warmest velvet smooth sound that orginal kann delivers
Thx as listening to tidal mconnect

 

[JJF_888]

KANN will support any DLNA-based app for control and streaming. There are a few more out there, but I personally like mconnect.

Is there a way for the Kann to connect to a device such as Bluesound node in order to stream Tidal? Looking for a solution that does not involve the need to be tethered to a phone.