[wazzupi]

KANN Ultra and HB1 will begin shipping today, November 3 and is expected to arrive at dealers starting next week.

Im hoping one will be available canjam Dallas ?

 

[stephenkostas]

Im hoping one will be available canjam Dallas ?

Bloom will have one in Dallas on the main show floor.

 

[TheNameIsGerald]

Happy to report KANN Ultra will support Bluetooth 5.3.

There was an issue during the initial certification process where it was incorrectly tested and certified for Bluetooth 4.2, even though the chipset used supports up to 5.3. The player was retested and resubmitted to Bluetooth SIG group for certification through their qualification process. KANN Ultra officially received v5.3 certification overnight.

We apologize for any confusion. Under Bluetooth's licensing rules, we are prohibited from discussing pending certifications until granted, which is the reason we were not able to officially confirm this sooner.

Official notice of KANN Ultra Bluetooth 5.3 support on Astell&Kern website - https://www.astellnkern.com/aknews/akNews_detail.jsp?newsNo=46&searchParamUrl=newsCategoryNo=7&pageSize=10&page=1&langType=1

Certification info from Bluetooth SIG product database:

and just like that 10 pages of hyperventilation and hysteria get deflated and all that's left is the deafening silence of a couple of former loudmouths. I'm loving it. Well done A&K!

 

[123peter]

and just like that 10 pages of hyperventilation and hysteria get deflated and all that's left is the deafening silence of a couple of former loudmouths. I'm loving it. Well done A&K!

Did you forget to add that you were not surprised by the use of BT 4.2
and you knew from the beginning of this thread that it would be BT 5.3 - a fortune teller?
Yes, this function also important for me.
This is the explanation we needed - it has been explained officially
- Thank you Astell & Kern and JasonNYC

 

[ozziegurkan]

Now, for the reviews...who will pull the trigger first? I am holding onto my M17 until that very moment...

 

[Tristy]

and just like that 10 pages of hyperventilation and hysteria get deflated and all that's left is the deafening silence of a couple of former loudmouths. I'm loving it. Well done A&K!

“Loudmouths” is a little harsh considering the point of contention is a very real selling point for some. I’m glad AK has stepped up, this now looks like a tempting proposition…. Until the Kann Super comes out next year

 

[Gymboy]

Now, for the reviews...who will pull the trigger first? I am holding onto my M17 until that very moment...

Kann series cant compete with M17, I have one too and its a killer device. But I liked my Kann series one, which I sold, probably the best tuned Kann ever, with single AKM 4490 man what a sound was coming out...

 

[nioh]

Now, for the reviews...who will pull the trigger first? I am holding onto my M17 until that very moment...

I'm very tempted to pre-order one now. However after hearing others' opinions in the past, I'm not so sure about the Software, Performance and Updates for A&K DAPs.

 

[C_Lindbergh]

But the HB1 is still using the CSR8675 I take it?...

 

[MarkParity]

Great Bluetooth 5.3, can anyone explain what difference it makes to audio please?

 

[Light - Man]

What is Bluetooth 5?

Bluetooth 5 is the latest major version of this wireless communication standard, and it boasts some significant upgrades on its predecessors, apparently offering “2x the speed, 4x the range and 8x the amount of transferable data” compared to what came before. What’s more, due to its 2Mbps bandwidth, it can support two sets of wireless devices at the same time.

Whether you can hear a difference can depend on the depth of your wallet!

 

[warchild]

Does it support external playlists yet?

 

[Gymboy]

So how much power in watts this thing actually has, 16 V on what 32ohm or 300ohm?

 

[rlw6534]

Great Bluetooth 5.3, can anyone explain what difference it makes to audio please?

None, other than potentially greater range.

 

[JLW654]

Happy to report KANN Ultra will support Bluetooth 5.3.

There was an issue during the initial certification process where it was incorrectly tested and certified for Bluetooth 4.2, even though the chipset used supports up to 5.3. The player was retested and resubmitted to Bluetooth SIG group for certification through their qualification process. KANN Ultra officially received v5.3 certification overnight.

We apologize for any confusion. Under Bluetooth's licensing rules, we are prohibited from discussing pending certifications until granted, which is the reason we were not able to officially confirm this sooner.

Official notice of KANN Ultra Bluetooth 5.3 support on Astell&Kern website - https://www.astellnkern.com/aknews/akNews_detail.jsp?newsNo=46&searchParamUrl=newsCategoryNo=7&pageSize=10&page=1&langType=1

Certification info from Bluetooth SIG product database:

So everyone "kicking"Jason over Bluetoothgate..!! but really not his fault..so apologies due all round..??