[Whitigir]

Does anyone know how to get the back off?
@Whitigir, where is ribbon cable used in the sp2000, for which connections. Thanks

You can search around the internet, these cables are used to connect from headphones sockets toward main board

 

[raelamb]

You can search around the internet, these cables are used to connect from headphones sockets toward main board

Can someone explain the significance of "ribbon" cable? Are they inherently bad?

 

[ChrisIsAwesome]

I've found nothing on sp2000 as its a new device. Only ak 380 internals from some guy filling his device with stickers
I was hoping they were only used for digital connections.

 

[echineko]

You seem to have joined headfi just to rant about this company? Inform yourself before posting such accuses. AK is far away from an amateur company.

Yes, AK doesn't actually exist, it's a brand. iriver on the other hand is a twice-bankrupt company currently owned by a South Korean telco.

 

[Whitigir]

Can someone explain the significance of "ribbon" cable? Are they inherently bad?

Ribbon cables are so very thin and very small, made of Printed OFC traces. They aren’t bad in themselves. They are just ideally for other applications and not Analog Audio performers conductors. In order to utilize the ribbon cables, it has to have ribbon plugs and ribbon receptacles, so more “joins added”. Where as if you were to directly soldering onto the Mainboard, you do not have these extra joins.

For reliability, the usage of wires maybe added, such as Sony devices. But these wires are real Wires, thicker, larger in sizes, then soldered on and not plug and or snapped on. Even each copper traces itself in a Sony Walkman would have a larger and thicker sizes to properly retaining the integrity and quality of analog signals

I brought this up because someone mentioned that upgrading and switching their headphones cables don’t bring much differences. Because there is a Bottle neck inside, the “ribbon cables”.

I was asked, and I would leave this can of worms here.

it look like this VS Sony proper Cables look like this


This is the link to the tear down of SP2000. You will find those ribbon cables there.

https://fccid.io/QDMPPF33/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photo-4313977

 

[arstango]

Hi there, I've noticed some issues with Tidal Masters (MQA HiRez) playing on SP2000 via Tidal App (from APKPure) and the same albums downloaded into inner storage. Therefore it makes me think it wasn't the Tidal App drawback.
The problem can be described by hearing some clicks, crackles, etc like echoing sound in soft passages. Has someone got the same experience?

 

[denis1976]

Ribbon cables are so very thin and very small, made of Printed OFC traces. They aren’t bad in themselves. They are just ideally for other applications and not Analog Audio performers conductors. In order to utilize the ribbon cables, it has to have ribbon plugs and ribbon receptacles, so more “joins added”. Where as if you were to directly soldering onto the Mainboard, you do not have these extra joins.

For reliability, the usage of wires maybe added, such as Sony devices. But these wires are real Wires, thicker, larger in sizes, then soldered on and not plug and or snapped on. Even each copper traces itself in a Sony Walkman would have a larger and thicker sizes to properly retaining the integrity and quality of analog signals

I brought this up because someone mentioned that upgrading and switching their headphones cables don’t bring much differences. Because there is a Bottle neck inside, the “ribbon cables”.

I was asked, and I would leave this can of worms here.

it look like this VS Sony proper Cables look like this


This is the link to the tear down of SP2000. You will find those ribbon cables there.

https://fccid.io/QDMPPF33/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photo-4313977

judging by the sound of the sp2000 I think that ak knows what is doing, is the best sounding actual player (portable)IMO

 

[Stekos]

I bought the clear-plastic SP2000 case off ebay, the one that is selling for $30-ish. Shipping wasn't bad at all, considering it was sent from China. I like the case a lot. Fits great, has a nice/soft texture, so it's easy to pick up, doesn't slide around, etc. And the thinner case at the top of the player makes it a LOT easier to swipe-down for the menu. At least for me, I had a hard time getting the swipe-down to work with the leather case on.

 

[Whitigir]

judging by the sound of the sp2000 I think that ak knows what is doing, is the best sounding actual player (portable)IMO

They definitely do , you are in good hands. A&K has been in trusted hands for a long long time now

 

[szore]

I bought the clear-plastic SP2000 case off ebay, the one that is selling for $30-ish. Shipping wasn't bad at all, considering it was sent from China. I like the case a lot. Fits great, has a nice/soft texture, so it's easy to pick up, doesn't slide around, etc. And the thinner case at the top of the player makes it a LOT easier to swipe-down for the menu. At least for me, I had a hard time getting the swipe-down to work with the leather case on.

If you get a chance why not post a picture so we can see the case...

 

[kel77]

If you get a chance why not post a picture so we can see the case...

This is the case https://s.lazada.sg/s.jguK
They have the cases for a couple of other AK DAP models as well.

I prefer much a leather case or otherwise bare instead. Too bad healing shield is still unavailable for sp2000 to cover the edges.

 

[szore]

This is the case https://s.lazada.sg/s.jguK
They have the cases for a couple of other AK DAP models as well.

I prefer much a leather case or otherwise bare instead. Too bad healing shield is still unavailable for sp2000 to cover the edges.

They have one for the SE100, I have the Miter case and it's ok, but with the clear case you can see the back panel which is sharp looking.

 

[Samuel777]

This is the case https://s.lazada.sg/s.jguK
They have the cases for a couple of other AK DAP models as well.

I prefer much a leather case or otherwise bare instead. Too bad healing shield is still unavailable for sp2000 to cover the edges.

Thanks, just ordered one for sP2000 cu and another one for my SP1000+amp combo.

 

[bmichels]

What is the VERY VERY BEST IEM That you can recommend for the SP1000+SP Amp or for SP2000 ?

Indeed, I get fed-up carying and charging my Shure KSE in addition to my DAP.

I understood that now there are even some IEM with some electrostatic drivers inside, which do not need special amp.

 

[jmills8]

What is the VERY VERY BEST IEM That you can recommend for the SP1000+SP Amp or for SP2000 ?

Indeed, I get fed-up carying and charging my Shure KSE in addition to my DAP.

I understood that now there are even some IEM with some electrostatic drivers inside, which do not need special amp.

The itch