Astell & Kern SR25: The next A&norma player

[deafdoorknob]

A question @JasonNYC

When used as a usb dac, is there a setting to for the DAP not to draw power from the source ala Sony DAPs (enabling them to be used with iphones for example, as Apple Music is not supported)

 

[duaned]

Do any of the A&K DAP's have a global eq?(inc. the SP25)

 

[twister6]

Playing 24b/48k high res FLAC in a loop, using 2.5mm balanced output, average sensitivity/impedance IEMs, normal listening volume level with wifi/BT/EQ off, and display mostly off (just periodically checking the battery status) - 21hrs 45min playback with 1% remaining on SR25

 

[Levanter]

Playing 24b/48k high res FLAC in a loop, using 2.5mm balanced output, average sensitivity/impedance IEMs, normal listening volume level with wifi/BT/EQ off, and display mostly off (just periodically checking the battery status) - 21hrs 45min playback with 1% remaining on SR25

The SR25 doesn't have V-link for youtube does it?

 

[twister6]

The SR25 doesn't have V-link for youtube does it?

Have no idea what that even is but SR25 shouldn't be any different in terms of Openapp support than your SR15 or SPKM.

 

[Levanter]

Have no idea what that even is but SR25 shouldn't be any different in terms of Openapp support than your SR15 or SPKM.

lol, it should be in the open app section. SR15 doesn't have it while SE100 and above have. It's an app to allow youtube streaming on the AK devices.

 

[twister6]

lol, it should be in the open app section. SR15 doesn't have it while SE100 and above have. It's an app to allow youtube streaming on the AK devices.

You were trying to download this app from apkpure and side load it on SR15 and it doesn't work? while it works on SPK, considering all running the latest fw? Do you have a link to the app you are talking about? I can download and try it on SR25, to let you know if it works. Googling vlink bring up various apps.

 

[Levanter]

You were trying to download this app from apkpure and side load it on SR15 and it doesn't work? while it works on SPK, considering all running the latest fw? Do you have a link to the app you are talking about? I can download and try it on SR25, to let you know if it works. Googling vlink bring up various apps.

No it wasn't a downloaded app. It was included in one of the firmware updates from AK. If it's not in the SR25 means AK probably didn't intend for the SR25 to support V-Link then...

 

[twister6]

No it wasn't a downloaded app. It was included in one of the firmware updates from AK. If it's not in the SR25 means AK probably didn't intend for the SR25 to support V-Link then...

Here you go!

 

[JasonNYC]

The SR25 doesn't have V-link for youtube does it?

Yes, SR25 has V-Link

 

[Levanter]

Here you go!

Ohh! It was already included in the open app service from the start?

Yes, SR25 has V-Link

That's nice, considering SR15 has similar hardware any chance for v-link to be included in firmware update?

 

[Tristy]

Ohh! It was already included in the open app service from the start?




That's nice, considering SR15 has similar hardware any chance for v-link to be included in firmware update?

...And the Kann CUBE?

 

[xcom]

I hope this version does support pandora and roon.

 

[someyoungguy]

There’s a brief review up on Inner Fidelity: https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/anorma-sr25-digital-audio-player-review

 

[twister6]

There’s a brief review up on Inner Fidelity: https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/anorma-sr25-digital-audio-player-review

That article mentions SR25 price to be $799 which is incorrect. SR25 price is the same as SR15, and listed on A&K site for $699.

Also, a bit puzzled reading that SR25 is brighter than SP2k, but I guess relative to different iems/headphones and depending on the tune we hear things differently.