[BillsonChang007]

They got to remember who is their targeted consumer next time. No offense. 

 

[warrenpchi]

 

They've popped up on eBay recently! Shipped from Korea.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321414755778

Insane... $2200+

 
That's about right.  Where x = model number:  (x*10)+99 = MSRP 

 

[postvak]

I think they look absolute great !  I was saving money for the AK 120 Titan, but I will go for the 2nd gen.

 

[Sound Eq]

why would i spend 2200 for ak120II if the flagship is 2400 for Ak240
 
AK really are very expensive gear 

 

[nazrin313]

Cos 200 is alot to some people? Hehe

 

[streetcar]

does anyone know what the LSO ak240 is like? and what the custom interface is like on it?

 

[jnonweiler]

why would i spend 2200 for ak120II if the flagship is 2400 for Ak240

AK really are very expensive gear 

I think the prices on eBay are a little high. They will come down slightly when they are actually shipped from the US, just like the 120/100/240. Just the initial premium.

But yes, in general, crazy expensive products...!

 

[streetcar]

still think titan is the real deal. bigger storage over software anyway.

 

[Sound Eq]

so who determines the price, how much do u think they will cost after few months

 

[elfary]

I'd like to see objective measurements of these bargains...I'm 99% sure that quality will not justify the cheap price.
 
This company will end up selling 7 daps a year priced 100.000$.
 
End of rant

 

[Solude]

GoldenEars has the measurements for the original models.

 

[Sound Eq]

i don't believe that producing such daps is that expensive, and they would benefit a lot more if they would make available within a reazanble price, small profit per piece but big sales 

 

[Solude]

Costs a lot more to develop and build an AK100II than say a Shure 846 yet they are the same price.  Just saying.

 

[prosperone]

  Costs a lot more to develop and build an AK100II than say a Shure 846 yet they are the same price.  Just saying.

Which raises a question I've always wondered about.  Would one experience better sound with a $1000 earphone and a $500 portable integrated dac/player or a $500 earphone and a $1000 portable integrated dac/player?? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Solude]

As always... it depends.  I personally view it that while the transducer makes the most difference tonally, it can't correct for what is lost along the way.  Being highly resolving and fed garbage is a great way to ruin the listening experience.  Flipped the other way a great signal fed into a poor transducer that you do enjoy tonally is, well, enjoyable.  Balance is key.