[Damz87]

Impedances for different ports are on the ak website. Anyway:

0.8 from 3.5
1.8 from 4.4
2 from 2.5

For me 2 for Andros is good since with too much low impedance they become warmer and less sparkly

Oh sorry I didn’t realise they publish the ratings. Thanks again

I’m going to pick up an Alpha on Wednesday. Can’t wait to hear it!

 

[HarlanDraka]

Oh sorry I didn’t realise they publish the ratings. Thanks again

I’m going to pick up an Alpha on Wednesday. Can’t wait to hear it!

If you try it with sensitive iems let me know if you can detect hiss. I still can believe it’s so silent in low gain...

 

[Damz87]

If you try it with sensitive iems let me know if you can detect hiss. I still can believe it’s so silent in low gain...

No worries, I’ll report back although my most sensitive IEM’s aren’t anywhere near as sensitive as Andromeda’s, so I suspect it’ll be a hiss free experience! Cheers

 

[soundblast75]

Has anyone tried sensitive IEM’s with an alpha? Any hiss?

O hiss with CA Dorado 2020 which says a lot. In fact id go as far to say that the key to this device's sweet sound is the quiet background, all A&K have this to some extent, here this is even better with the extra mellow but highly resolving character. A winner really, sounds fun and sophisticated at the same time.
Downsides for me:
1 weight (whilst very comfortable and ergonomically brilliant it's still heavier than my other daps)
2 Tidal, can't download albums to device.

And..i wish there'll be a special light for MQA
Add amp gain and filter to notification menu.

All fixable and simples!

 

[vylts]

All these positive reviews is pushing me to get a new KANN ALPHA over a steal priced used HiBy R8!

 

[pepodenata]

O hiss with CA Dorado 2020 which says a lot. In fact id go as far to say that the key to this device's sweet sound is the quiet background, all A&K have this to some extent, here this is even better with the extra mellow but highly resolving character. A winner really, sounds fun and sophisticated at the same time.
Downsides for me:
1 weight (whilst very comfortable and ergonomically brilliant it's still heavier than my other daps)
2 Tidal, can't download albums to device.

And..i wish there'll be a special light for MQA
Add amp gain and filter to notification menu.

All fixable and simples!

For me its weight of 318g is an advantage given its small size (it helps it feel solid in the hand and there are no unwanted falls). You can easily download albums from side-loading Tidal applications. It can be accessed from any point to the gain and filter by swiping the screen with your finger down and clicking on settings (all without leaving the service you are using). I agree on the soft and fun sound at the same time. I think it's a very complete Hi-Fi experience. Greetings and enjoy your Kann ALpha.

 

[soundblast75]

For me its weight of 318g is an advantage given its small size (it helps it feel solid in the hand and there are no unwanted falls). You can easily download albums from side-loading Tidal applications. It can be accessed from any point to the gain and filter by swiping the screen with your finger down and clicking on settings (all without leaving the service you are using). I agree on the soft and fun sound at the same time. I think it's a very complete Hi-Fi experience. Greetings and enjoy your Kann ALpha.

Thank you, I'm not really in the know of the extra ways, side loading apps?
Is there a link to some info.
Yes, of course you can go to the settings menu, but I'll be nice to have a shortcut instead of less useful ones there, it's very doable, that's the point.

 

[pepodenata]

Thank you, I'm not really in the know of the extra ways, side loading apps?
Is there a link to some info.
Yes, of course you can go to the settings menu, but I'll be nice to have a shortcut instead of less useful ones there, it's very doable, that's the point.

You can see all the information about Open App https://us.astellnkern.com/apps/help-center#hc-what-music-streaming-services-are-supported-by-openapp if you have any problems after reading and installing what you need, feel free to ask me.

 

[soundblast75]

You can see all the information about Open App https://us.astellnkern.com/apps/help-center#hc-what-music-streaming-services-are-supported-by-openapp if you have any problems after reading and installing what you need, feel free to ask me.
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Thank you, really appreciated

 

[soundblast75]

Well it seems for now the Alpha doesn't support offline Tidal content unlike the other daps in the family.
Not with the installed app anyway.
Found this though
Tidal Mid Apk and it looks and works like the one on my phone.
Yeyy

 

[pepodenata]

Well it seems for now the Alpha doesn't support offline Tidal content unlike the other daps in the family

You have to select in Open App side loading Tidal (offline content only). You can save offline downloads to both internal and microSD memory.

 

[soundblast75]

You have to select in Open App side loading Tidal (offline content only). You can save offline downloads to both internal and microSD memory.

Not sure i understand, tried everything on the pre installed app, no options for offline there

 

[soundblast75]

Thats ver. 2.32.1 doesn't seem to have offline option
An older version i downloaded works with the old interface but all options are there plus pop up screen on notification panel which is missing in new version

 

[mvvRAZ]

Not sure i understand, tried everything on the pre installed app, no options for offline there

You need to download the APK version of tidal (not the preinstalled one), and then you’ll be able to download stuff. You can get it at a website like apkpure

 

[soundblast75]

You need to download the APK version of tidal (not the preinstalled one), and then you’ll be able to download stuff. You can get it at a website like apkpure

I did, but there's only one version there, same one sadly