[bmichels]

Will AK ever evolve to 4.4?

no, never, but may be to "mini-XLR" like on the CUbe

And for me the SP2000 is a very disapointing MINOR upgrade to the SP1000. After 3 years we were expecting much better from A&K for their flagship !

 

[privilege15]

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[quodjo105]

512gb ?.. now that’s what I’m talking about. Just wish it was smaller in form factor .

 

[musicday]

The things that are important: battery life, power output, screen quality, 4.4 mm balanced.
Is using the latest AK 4499 Eq X2, that's a real impressive audio chip, just reading the specifications.

 

[jmills8]

The things that are important: battery life, power output, screen quality, 4.4 mm balanced.
Is using the latest AK 4499 Eq X2, that's a real impressive audio chip, just reading the specifications.

Change battery ?

 

[beaux]

The things that are important: battery life, power output, screen quality, 4.4 mm balanced.
Is using the latest AK 4499 Eq X2, that's a real impressive audio chip, just reading the specifications.

Many hi-end dacs such as linn kds, esoteric k1, sony z1 are still using 4497. I think adopting 4499 serves for marketing purpose. It is like putting an intel i9 into a cell phone!

 

[udesign48]

1TB micro SD card is already here.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...qxa1_1t00_an6ma_extreme_microsd_1tb_card.html

Price is only $499. I would get one for Sony ZX2.

 

[udesign48]

Problems of AK devices:

- No detachable / replaceable battery. It'll be pain to replace battery once it dies... you can potentially damage your device.
- No 4.4mm balanced
- No dual micro SD card. Now 1TB micro SD card is available. It would be great to have 2TB DSD files on the go.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...qxa1_1t00_an6ma_extreme_microsd_1tb_card.html

 

[kel77]

Problems of AK devices:

- No detachable / replaceable battery. It'll be pain to replace battery once it dies... you can potentially damage your device.
- No 4.4mm balanced
- No dual micro SD card. Now 1TB micro SD card is available. It would be great to have 2TB DSD files on the go.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...qxa1_1t00_an6ma_extreme_microsd_1tb_card.html

I wonder which current flagship DAP allows you to change the battery easily without dismantling the unit.

 

[Sven2015]

that price -> rofl

 

[udesign48]

Sony ZX1 was a flagship model in 2014... its battery can be easily replaced. Search Sony ZX1 battery on ebay.
You can easily open up ZX1's fake rubber leather back cover and replace its battery.

 

[kel77]

Sony ZX1 was a flagship model in 2014... its battery can be easily replaced. Search Sony ZX1 battery on ebay.
You can easily open up ZX1's fake rubber leather back cover and replace its battery.

Please note current. Cowon, Sony, AK, iBasso, Cayin, Lotoo has all inbuilt battery.

 

[musicday]

This is not a mobile phone IP 68 water resistant rating. They could easily make replacing batteries very easy as it is not sealed , but they will not sadly.

 

[Leetransform25]

that price -> rofl

It's expensive, but as a TOTL device it's for a reason.

 

[kel77]

I doubt ease of battery replacement makes a difference. Most people would have gotten the upgraditis when a new one is announced.