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Balanced output too
Astell&Kern XB10 Extreme Bluetooth Adapter
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It's just too bad that aptX HD support is so rare:
https://www.aptx.com/products?field_aptx_type_tid=483
My Galaxy S7 Edge is "only" aptX, but I'm sure streamed Bluetooth audio to the XB10 will sounds the best the phone can offer.
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TBH, I don't hear much of a difference between my iPhone (aac) and aptX devices with my nobel audio bts. we will see if this device proves to be better.
Anyway, I should be getting mine in tomorrow since it looks like the distribution center is about 1 hour from my house.
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We also need a way of knowing when/if apt-x is active.
I've paired devices that both had apt-x and it's difficult to tell if it's active (other than reading through bluetooth logs on the phone) or if they're just using a standard bluetooth connection.
Only ever heard of one wireless headphone (can't recall which) that had an led pattern confirming apt-x mode. Would be nice if manufacturers added some sort of indicator. Now with apt-x HD that's even more important. Assuming the phone also has apt-x HD, how will we know the pairing between it and the XB10 isn't regular apt-x or worse?
I've paired devices that both had apt-x and it's difficult to tell if it's active (other than reading through bluetooth logs on the phone) or if they're just using a standard bluetooth connection.
Only ever heard of one wireless headphone (can't recall which) that had an led pattern confirming apt-x mode. Would be nice if manufacturers added some sort of indicator. Now with apt-x HD that's even more important. Assuming the phone also has apt-x HD, how will we know the pairing between it and the XB10 isn't regular apt-x or worse?
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I've got one in, too, for review at headfonia. I've done only a few minutes of testing, but I get up to 12 metres (line of site) wireless distance here in rural Japan when connected to an iPhone. The AK70 gets up to a metre. Quite a bit of hiss but overall, pretty nice design, easy to use, and cool functionality.
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In a couple of weeks for the full review. However, I will supply early impressions, RMAA reports, and a bit more tomorrow at ohm-image.net.
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Not full impressions:
-build quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-pairing is much better than nobel audio bts
-mic quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-bass quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-much heavier and bigger than nobel audio bts
-build quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-pairing is much better than nobel audio bts
-mic quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-bass quality is much better than nobel audio bts
-much heavier and bigger than nobel audio bts
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the deep bass rolloff present in the nobel bts vs wired isn't there with the AK. AK sounds very close to wired in terms of bass
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