[Queen6]

It sounds like you are looking for more of an Android smartphone experience. AK uses a highly customized version of Android OS that removes most of the bloatware that does not directly affect music playback. I will share your request with the dev team, but what you are suggesting may not be possible with AK's customized version of Android.

That's exactly why I look to A&K for an Android based player. I want my DAP to be a player not a source of revenue for Google, please don't change that...

Q-6

 

[paulobao]

That's exactly why I look to A&K for an Android based player. I want my DAP to be a player not a source of revenue for Google, please don't change that...

Q-6

It's a simple update in the system sw. Google have nothing to do with it! To have the possibility to press 1 time at the Home button to get the AK player it's what you get now. Pressing it again to get one of the apps allowed by AK at the homepage it would be handy and have nothing to do with google, right?. Pressing it again and you have, again, the AK player.

 

[paulobao]

To JasonNYC,

It is 2:41 am here at the most western country of Europe, Portugal. I can't stop listening the SR25 and I can't stop thinking how to improve the experience with it.
It could even be simpler , not even need to choose one of your installed apps at Services to be your default app! And no Google here, no bloatware neither a less customized or vulnerable Android system!
Here's what should happen when you press the Home Button:
a) if you are playing music using one of the AK supported apps (I always say Tidal but this time will be Apple Music ) and you press the Home Button the display will revert to the AK player (EXACTLY what happens NOW, no changes);
b) if you press the Home Button while at the AK player, the display will revert to THE LAST app used (in this example, to Apple Music).
And this will be endless...a), b), a), b)...

So simple and effective, no detrimental to the very customized Android Version at the AK daps, no bloatware because you can only install the AK approved apps. Not doing something like this it will be like saying that there's no room for improvement which, IMHO, there is.

Cheers.

 

[morndewey]

Greetings. Does this unit have gain adjustment? Thanks

 

[paulobao]

Hi,

No gain adjustments.

 

[Mightygrey]

Greetings. Does this unit have gain adjustment? Thanks

Unless you count the volume wheel (which really is quite a good one), that is.

 

[morndewey]

The EQ features are confusing. It reads that turning EQ on allows gain adjustment and something about q values. So, no EQ either?

 

[morndewey]

Unless you count the volume wheel (which really is quite a good one), that is.

Afaik increasing volume is not the same as increasing gain

 

[Neweymatt]

The EQ features are confusing. It reads that turning EQ on allows gain adjustment and something about q values. So, no EQ either?

Yes, the SR25 has EQ. 20 bands you can adjust +/- 5db. "Advanced" lets you choose Q/width values for each band if you like.

Create custom profiles as you like, I have 3 for 3 different HP/IEMs that I have, not sure how many you can create...

 

[paulobao]

Hi
Not exactly.
You have access to a PEQ fully customisable. There is a buit-in EQ called "NORMAL". This one you have no permission to even "see it", just the name. It's the default and pre-installed by AK.
But, there's a + button. If you press it you can create your one EQ than later can be turned ON or OFF. At this point, and after you give it a name, you wil have access to a 20 band EQ and, for each band you may change Gain (-5 dB to +5dB in 0.01 steps. Yes I wrote it correctly, 0.01 steps) and the Q parameter.

 

[paulobao]

Sorry Neweymatt. "Not exactly" was not for you but the answer to "morndewey". While I was writing my answer you replied to him.

 

[Tanalasta]

What's the line out quality like e.g. with the Effect Audio 4.4mm balanced connector (out of the 2.5/3.5) into an analogue input on an amp?

 

[Neweymatt]

What's the line out quality like e.g. with the Effect Audio 4.4mm balanced connector (out of the 2.5/3.5) into an analogue input on an amp?

I didn’t use that connector/cabling, just a cheap 3.5->RCA cable out to the Asgard3, and it sounds great.

 

[emorrison33]

What's the line out quality like e.g. with the Effect Audio 4.4mm balanced connector (out of the 2.5/3.5) into an analogue input on an amp?

I think you can only use the 3.5mm for line out. The 2.5mm would still be amped. Don't quote me, but I'm 95% positive.

 

[pippen99]

I use the 2.5mm line out to the SACD/CD inputs on my AVR. Sounds great.