Astell & Kern SR15: A&norma Impressions & Reviews
May 20, 2019 at 11:15 PM Post #1,576 of 2,727
Thanks for your responses, they're very helpful.

Hope I can ask a few more questions about the SR15. Are you finding the MQA quality quite good? Is it doing a full unfold? IIRC the usual output is at 88khz/24bit.

Also might anyone know of a set of iems that pair well with the SR15. Mostly I'm interested in a wide soundstage.

Lastly, are there options for high res music for people who prefer to download? The SR15 seems to have support for Deezer, Groovers+ and Tidal, but it seems like these offer streams only, you can't purchase individual tracks for permanent use. I know of HDtracks and bleep.com. Are there others to try?

Thanks very much.
you can use open service version of tidal to enable offline playback inclusive of MQA files, that's how i use it
 
May 22, 2019 at 6:54 AM Post #1,577 of 2,727
I’m considering selling my SR15 and case (bought Feb 2019), if anyone’s interested. Great player but I’ve been struck down with upgradeitis again!
 
May 22, 2019 at 8:34 AM Post #1,579 of 2,727
Going for SP2000 or kann cube.
I am also itchy for upgrades.

I’m actually keen on the Cayin N6ii - I like the idea of being able to change the whole motherboard (satisfying the need for upgrades but cheaper!)
 
May 23, 2019 at 9:24 AM Post #1,581 of 2,727
looks like until now nobody has a solution to the buzzing audio when SR15 runs as a dac on windows 10.. waiting for answers official and unofficial and nothing is happening
 
May 23, 2019 at 3:58 PM Post #1,585 of 2,727
Thanks for your responses, they're very helpful.

Hope I can ask a few more questions about the SR15. Are you finding the MQA quality quite good? Is it doing a full unfold? IIRC the usual output is at 88khz/24bit.

Also might anyone know of a set of iems that pair well with the SR15. Mostly I'm interested in a wide soundstage.

Lastly, are there options for high res music for people who prefer to download? The SR15 seems to have support for Deezer, Groovers+ and Tidal, but it seems like these offer streams only, you can't purchase individual tracks for permanent use. I know of HDtracks and bleep.com. Are there others to try?

Thanks very much.
 
May 24, 2019 at 2:04 AM Post #1,587 of 2,727
Qobuz is a great site for buying music, especially if you have a Sublime+ membership. Withe the membership you get seizable discounts on Hi-Res material. You pay CD-quality prices for most of their Hi-Res catalogue.
 
May 24, 2019 at 9:46 AM Post #1,588 of 2,727
May 25, 2019 at 1:44 AM Post #1,590 of 2,727
I've asked this before but does anyone else's unit become very hot when plugged into power?
using when charging? yes
charging only.. a little
 

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