[Super Angulon]

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[Super Angulon]

I bought it from e-earphone Akiba, Japan last month. Just found that there is no serial engraved on mine. How could it be?

 

[jscmd2000]

After years of experience I learned that burn in is all processed in the mind.

One example, New X player sounded ok not amazing, started to sound better much better over time. Got a same second X player, now this one should sound off compared to the used one because it’s had no hardware run in time at all but nope they both sound the same.

That is a compelling evidence, I must say! It is an expensive experiment to get another player like SP1000 though.
What about headphones, especially planars and electrostats that initially crackle and sound muffled?
This is not good if something doesn't sound very good initially, I have to teach my brain to like it... But, the brain learns and decides it is better in the end, long term? The brain does have tremendous capacity and capability that we are not aware of. This is very interesting and fascinating!

 

[emrelights1973]

Is anyone using SP1000 as a transport to a DAC ( chord hugo 2 for example ) and/or as transport/DAC connected to a serious pre amp with a serious power amp with serious speakers?

I am thinking to selling my Streamer/Pre Naim NAC 272 and get a Naim NAC 552 which is pre only, i was wondering if i can get by for a year using SP1000 as a digital source till i put some money aside and get a new digital player....

I have also a vinyl and CD as a source but digital is good for Tidal and convenience..

 

[JasonNYC]

Anybody knows how can I find a serial no. of SP1000? I can't see any on the body.

The serial number is located on the microSD card tray on the SP1000.

 

[Daibaron]

I bought it from e-earphone Akiba, Japan last month. Just found that there is no serial engraved on mine. How could it be?

Mine is a silver and it has a serial # engraved .. yours is a CU maybe you should compare yours with another CU.
Akiba a serious seller.

 

[kubig123]

The serial number is located on the microSD card tray on the SP1000.

It's difficult to see but it's there

 

[Daibaron]

Is there a REAL difference between SP1000 SS & CU ? both appear to be the same product of A&K website.

 

[Super Angulon]

A few days ago I noticed my CU drained battery too much in standby mode (that is no wifi no BT no playing no power off - only screen off) so I decided to test the battery drain and have the result as follows;

all with firmware 1.06

#1 SP1000cu - no micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
0919 100%
1020 100%
1220 100%
1320 100%
1420 100%
1509 100%
1625 100%

#2 SP1000cu - with Sandisk micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
0909 100%
1012 100%
1200 96%
1307 90%
1440 80%
1515 75%

#3 SP1000cu - with another Sandisk micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
17.30 100%
20.20 96%
21.09 91%
21.45 90%
02.40 71%
04.30 63%

The conclusion is battery drain in stand by mode only occurs with micro SD installed. I also tested with another mSD card with same result. I think it would be a firmware issue. Anyone cares to make a test of yours?

 

[kubig123]

A few days ago I noticed my CU drained battery too much in standby mode (that is no wifi no BT no playing no power off - only screen off) so I decided to test the battery drain and have the result as follows;

all with firmware 1.06

#1 SP1000cu - no micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
0919 100%
1020 100%
1220 100%
1320 100%
1420 100%
1509 100%
1625 100%

#2 SP1000cu - with Sandisk micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
0909 100%
1012 100%
1200 96%
1307 90%
1440 80%
1515 75%

#3 SP1000cu - with another Sandisk micro SD installed

TIME % Battery
17.30 100%
20.20 96%
21.09 91%
21.45 90%
02.40 71%
04.30 63%

The conclusion is battery drain in stand by mode only occurs with micro SD installed. I also tested with another mSD card with same result. I think it would be a firmware issue. Anyone cares to make a test of yours?

that's very interesting.
I have mine the turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity, for sure the WM1Z doesn't have this problem, it can hold teh charge for over a week in standby mode. I wonder if is something related to the Android os.

 

[kubig123]

A&K always sell products in too high price...

luckily for you there are other brand that sell cheaper player.

 

[tienbasse]

that's very interesting.
I have mine the turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity, for sure the WM1Z doesn't have this problem, it can hold teh charge for over a week in standby mode. I wonder if is something related to the Android os.

Probably not Android related, since most smartphones don't have this kind of issue with a microsd card.
And my Opus #1 barely drains over 2 weeks with 2 cards inserted.

 

[bflat]

that's very interesting.
I have mine the turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity, for sure the WM1Z doesn't have this problem, it can hold teh charge for over a week in standby mode. I wonder if is something related to the Android os.

Comparing any battery life of a Sony or Apple device is brutal. I wish AK had the same technology. I think a lot has to do with where they source the batteries. I had a Sony phone that was fully charged and powered off for about 3 months. When I turned it on, battery was still at 95%. SP1000 will drain completely within a week or 2 in the same scenario.

 

[kubig123]

Probably not Android related, since most smartphones don't have this kind of issue with a microsd card.
And my Opus #1 barely drains over 2 weeks with 2 cards inserted.

Good to know, hopefully soon will be fixed!

 

[tienbasse]

I think a lot has to do with where they source the batteries. I had a Sony phone that was fully charged and powered off for about 3 months. When I turned it on, battery was still at 95%. SP1000 will drain completely within a week or 2 in the same scenario.

Same conclusion, it seems that Sony and Huawei have very reliable sources for batteries, they drain extremely slowly.
I had a number of DAPs and smartphones from those 2 brands and never was disappointed.

A&K on the other hand doesn't exactly have a very impressive record with batteries: they drain fast and age fast. And they don't make it easy to replace them...