Tumyum
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Most of the stuffs on HF are overrated anyway . I was thinking of what to write for my impression since I don't post often. Here is my 2cent as promised.
My gears that I brought to the shop/meet are sony wm1z and lpg diana edition for daps for comparison. Testing on my own hifiman he1000se, campfire andromeda/vega, and shure ske1500. All silver cables and music rock/pop/edm.
First time I auditioned the sp2k ss at canjam socal and I like it a lot. This time I came back to make sure which version that I should purchase, cu or ss. IMHO, all the impressions of the ss and cu, from all previous versions up to this model from AK are true. ss is brighter and airier than cu, BUT to a very very small degree. I came from a strong preference for warm/bass signature in the past few years. Listen to the sp2k ss at canjam gave something difference and I like it. My preference had changed and I love the airy, sparkle, and refine treble than big bass. I'm phased away from warm tonality. What is this mean? When I compared both version of ss and cu, I'm happy with either version. When I demoed the cu version, I'm looking for specific in the treble area and the cu version got everything I'm asking for from the ss - maybe a little less obvious than the ss but everything is there. And please, this is very small and whoever said ibig difference between the cu and ss; I don't know what to say.
My own personal take when I compared the 3 daps and the sp2k fell right in between my 2 daps in tonality. The 1z is warm. The lpg is neutral to cool sound on the high and the treble could be pierce, like the ca andromeda. The sp2k is neutral but did not go far into the cool/cold side - so a shade warmer compared to lpg. The sp2k's treble is airy and refine. This treble and airy sound you could find in newer gears such as sony ier-z1r or jomo trinity iems. This is my impressions when compared between my daps. Hopefully it will make sense to some of you.
Last but not least, after the 2nd audition of the sp2k, I was a little less impressed with the sp2k than when I first heard at canjam. Don't know why! But one thing for sure to me is that my 2 daps did not fall behind to the sp2k in every way. They're about the same and compete in different tonality. Maybe this is the reason why I felt like a little less exciting when I gave a more serious listening audition? For whatever I just said, I'll get the ss version when it comes out lol. My reason to be honest, I don't really need it but my ske1500 is picky with sources and the lpg has high output. So I'll get the sp2k to pair with my electrostatic iem for now.
Bonus: the best and most surprising thing for me is be able to test out the stax 009s with bhse amp at the shop. If you're into details and sparkle/airy/refine treble - this is it, but most of you already known this. I'm sure with the sp2k ss pair with ske1500, I'll be able to get thru this difficult time while waiting for wife to give me a green light to purchase one of those system. Also, the sp2k sound sublime with senn hd800. And yes, enough power and I can't complain in a portable setup.
My gears that I brought to the shop/meet are sony wm1z and lpg diana edition for daps for comparison. Testing on my own hifiman he1000se, campfire andromeda/vega, and shure ske1500. All silver cables and music rock/pop/edm.
First time I auditioned the sp2k ss at canjam socal and I like it a lot. This time I came back to make sure which version that I should purchase, cu or ss. IMHO, all the impressions of the ss and cu, from all previous versions up to this model from AK are true. ss is brighter and airier than cu, BUT to a very very small degree. I came from a strong preference for warm/bass signature in the past few years. Listen to the sp2k ss at canjam gave something difference and I like it. My preference had changed and I love the airy, sparkle, and refine treble than big bass. I'm phased away from warm tonality. What is this mean? When I compared both version of ss and cu, I'm happy with either version. When I demoed the cu version, I'm looking for specific in the treble area and the cu version got everything I'm asking for from the ss - maybe a little less obvious than the ss but everything is there. And please, this is very small and whoever said ibig difference between the cu and ss; I don't know what to say.
My own personal take when I compared the 3 daps and the sp2k fell right in between my 2 daps in tonality. The 1z is warm. The lpg is neutral to cool sound on the high and the treble could be pierce, like the ca andromeda. The sp2k is neutral but did not go far into the cool/cold side - so a shade warmer compared to lpg. The sp2k's treble is airy and refine. This treble and airy sound you could find in newer gears such as sony ier-z1r or jomo trinity iems. This is my impressions when compared between my daps. Hopefully it will make sense to some of you.
Last but not least, after the 2nd audition of the sp2k, I was a little less impressed with the sp2k than when I first heard at canjam. Don't know why! But one thing for sure to me is that my 2 daps did not fall behind to the sp2k in every way. They're about the same and compete in different tonality. Maybe this is the reason why I felt like a little less exciting when I gave a more serious listening audition? For whatever I just said, I'll get the ss version when it comes out lol. My reason to be honest, I don't really need it but my ske1500 is picky with sources and the lpg has high output. So I'll get the sp2k to pair with my electrostatic iem for now.
Bonus: the best and most surprising thing for me is be able to test out the stax 009s with bhse amp at the shop. If you're into details and sparkle/airy/refine treble - this is it, but most of you already known this. I'm sure with the sp2k ss pair with ske1500, I'll be able to get thru this difficult time while waiting for wife to give me a green light to purchase one of those system. Also, the sp2k sound sublime with senn hd800. And yes, enough power and I can't complain in a portable setup.