[RebeccaSugar]

Get an Angie, or even a Rosie, or any of a number of other iems.  Other people will have other suggestions.  Figure out who likes the sound sig you like, and then go from there.

Why the 240?  It sounds just slightly better (if that) than a 120ll for more money.  

You're right, it would be very difficult to be dissapointed by something that LITERALLY costs as much as a High-End Desktop.

These are things that you over think then you begin to underestimate the real sound.

Also, when the 240 is in a bargain, the prices are very similar to the 120ii

So might as well get the fancier one, they're basically the same price when they're cheap anyway.

 

[olddude]

True about the prices if they are close, but there ARE differences between them.  I did a lot of reading up on the 240, lots of posts re issues with them.  The 120ll is a workhorse, basically people don't like the large font on the Home screen.  And a few mention occasional buffering issues (never had them myself).  Take a good long look at the 240 threads and see if you like what you read (I haven't read them recently, but a year or more ago I was cruising them).  Or maybe people just complained more because they were just so expensive (at the time) and they thought the 240 should be perfect.  

 

[Sorensiim]

The AK120II and the AK240 sound very similar but the AK240 is ever so slightly warmer sounding, with a little more oomph in the bass when the music calls for it. The 120II is (imho) the better looking of the two, while the 240 is nicer to hold.

 

[Wfanning1]

Can someone explain the benefit or usefulness of this sleep mode?

Exactly as it sounds! Sleep mode is run your dap for a set period of time abd tbat after the alloted time the unit turns itself off! If you like listening while napping or in bed its a nice feature as you dont kill the battery while sleeping!

 

[uzi2]

Can anyone please point me in the right direction to obtain a balanced 2.5mm to SE 3.5mm (or full size), so that I can use a balanced IEM cable with the AK and use the same cable with the TRS adapter for other devices?  I did find one in the US (Norne Audio), but I was hoping I could get one here in Europe. Thanks...

 

[olddude]

Did you contact Ted?  Ted's HeadphoneLounge.  In the US, but ships all over.  He can make pretty much whatever you want.

 

[Watagump]

Teds email
 
tedallen0220@gmail.com

 

[PinkyPowers]

Can anyone please point me in the right direction to obtain a balanced 2.5mm to SE 3.5mm (or full size), so that I can use a balanced IEM cable with the AK and use the same cable with the TRS adapter for other devices?  I did find one in the US (Norne Audio), but I was hoping I could get one here in Europe. Thanks...

Norne's is the only one I've seen like that. I've been thinking about buying one myself. I hate all the cable swapping. But $60 is a lot for a small adapter.

 

[Watagump]

Norne's is the only one I've seen like that. I've been thinking about buying one myself. I hate all the cable swapping. But $60 is a lot for a small adapter.

 
Those sys cables people buy for Mojo's are $69. They love to sell small cables for big markups it seems.

 

[420204]

  Can anyone please point me in the right direction to obtain a balanced 2.5mm to SE 3.5mm (or full size), so that I can use a balanced IEM cable with the AK and use the same cable with the TRS adapter for other devices?  I did find one in the US (Norne Audio), but I was hoping I could get one here in Europe. Thanks...

ALO also sells these adapters (they already are selling small quantities via audiogarden in France, but will gain some more shops in another european country soon)

 

[philk34]

I got one from null-audio. Much cheaper than Norme.

 

[uzi2]

  I got one from null-audio. Much cheaper than Norme.

Thanks - that one looks perfect, but I can't get their website to work in calculating the shipping cost to UK...
... ah it's under 10 SGD, so it works out at about £20 shipped.

 

[PinkyPowers]

Awesome! I bought one too! Even with over-seas shipping, it's way cheaper than Norne's.

 

[Dopaminer]

 
I`m liking this one by Labkable, like the 90degree bend

 

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