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Happened to me with the AK SR15. Send it in for a repairAll of a sudden my 2.5 jack started to need a slightyl touch/push to work with right channel towards the screen....
Anything i can do to make it work?
Happened to me with the AK SR15. Send it in for a repairAll of a sudden my 2.5 jack started to need a slightyl touch/push to work with right channel towards the screen....
Anything i can do to make it work?
How do you like your broadway? What headphones are you using?I've been using my SP1000cu via the 3.5mm (ground) out and 2.5mm out, connected to my amp, XIAudio Broadway via XLR connections. The sound is great. The cable is made by an eBay seller, stinky1965, and is made with Furutech connectors and Cardas 4 x 23.5 awg cable. See pic below. If anyone is interested, let me know. He charges around $250.
The Broadway is a really good transportable balanced amp for almost all headphones. I use it with my 1266 but mostly with the i4s and Sony IERs. The 3.5mm ground is because when connecting the SP1000 (DC) to an external amp (AC), the SP1000 has no ground.How do you like your broadway? What headphones are you using?
Why does broadway require a ground? I don’t understand.
I thought both use a battery, making them both dc? I’m using a woo portable amp(topaz) without a separate ground, do you have a link where I can read more about using 3.5 as a ground and when it’s needed? I think I need to read up on this.The Broadway is a really good transportable balanced amp for almost all headphones. I use it with my 1266 but mostly with the i4s and Sony IERs. The 3.5mm ground is because when connecting the SP1000 (DC) to an external amp (AC), the SP1000 has no ground.
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You'll like the SP1000 then. I have the SP1000m, SE100, DX200, and DX220. The SP1000m has a very "rich" and smooth mid range that is layered and detailed, while not being at all harsh. The DX220 doesn't quite do that. But while the SP1000m does have great low end, the DX220 with both amps 7 and 8 has a sub low end that the SP1000m can't quite match. But both AK & DX220 are very good everywhere... just a slight difference in what they're best at.I am thinking about buying a used SP1000 which will be a hopeful upgrade from the DX220. The DX220 is okay but I’ve never quite gotten use to ESS chips. To me they seem brighter. How would you describe the tonality of AKM chips and how they’re implemented by AK? My prefer is a more warmer signature. Dilemma!
You'll like the SP1000 then. I have the SP1000m, SE100, DX200, and DX220. The SP1000m has a very "rich" and smooth mid range that is layered and detailed, while not being at all harsh. The DX220 doesn't quite do that. But while the SP1000m does have great low end, the DX220 with both amps 7 and 8 has a sub low end that the SP1000m can't quite match. But both AK & DX220 are very good everywhere... just a slight difference in what they're best at.
But in general, you're right. The ESS chips do seem to be brighter with slightly more low end extension and maybe a little more "air" in the top end, even in A+K's implementation in the SE100. The AKM chips have a warmth and detail in the mids that the ESS chips don't seem to have.
I think if I was gonna spend the money for the SP1000, though... I'd go ahead and spend the little bit more for an SP2000. I think it's probably closer to having the best of both worlds.
My budget won’t stretch to SP2000 territory. So, it’s either gonna be the 1000 or take a look at the KANN Cube even though it has the ESS PRO chips but it rest on how AK implements it. The Cube is newer of course. The DX220 is just so darn slow and unresponsive sometimes which is another reason why I wanted to look elsewhere. I understand both the 1000 and Cube are like butter.