Astell&Kern Launches New R-2R DAP and IEMs at High End Munich 2023

[LinstantX]

Hello everyone. Does anyone know what the physical dimensions of the built-in battery in the se300 are? If anyone has any information, I would be grateful.

 

[JasonNYC]

Currently targeting the afternoon of Tuesday, July 15 Korea time for the next SE300 firmware update. Depending on your region, you will probably see it a lot sooner due to the time zone differences. If there are any changes, I will post.

 

[Roman Syd]

Could you please describe the update notes?

 

[Kalex]

@JasonNYC is there a plan to sell the pd10 dock separately? Can the se300 connect with it?

 

[JasonNYC]

Could you please describe the update notes?

Once available I will

 

[JasonNYC]

@JasonNYC is there a plan to sell the pd10 dock separately? Can the se300 connect with it?

Currently there are no plans to sell the dock separately. Most of AK's current players will fit the dock, but only the PD10 would support the XLR out. With other players, you can only use USB functions - charging and USB DAC mode.

 

[Mhog55]

What kind of power does this dap have? Not trying to push anything super hard to drive, just want to make sure I have some extra head room on tap. Headphones -
Kennerton Gjallarhorn
Ibasso SR3
Aune SR7000
A few others in the same range.

 

[lattejed]

Unless I've missed other numbers somewhere, the max output is stated as 6Vrms unloaded. (That would be over 2 watts at 16ohms if it wasn't current limited.) Usually when companies publish voltage levels vs watts it's because the numbers aren't impressive. That's almost certainly the case here. Before mine self destructed I considered it adequate for very sensitive IEMs but I wouldn't have run anything else with it.

 

[LinstantX]

I have appeared scratches and some strange spots on my stainless steel insert. Has anyone tried to get rid of this? Say, using mechanical polishing? I think I'll take it to a jewelry workshop.