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SP1000M loaner incoming early next week. Will share how it compares to SP1000SS based on how I hear it.
maybe they sold more 1000 units than predicted or have a new smaller design foot print that they prefer to move forward with so not interested in keeping the larger 1000 out there or having to have the machinery to produce more.
This could line up a whole new range of models with smaller foot print. who cares about the whys and what ifs......just enjoy the ride.
I feel so funny seeing people doubting any hearing impression or comment that a lower cost dap may be of “better” than a older generation more expensive (ex-) totl product. Are we being spoilt by vendors in believing more expensive = better?
Rather than to be critical and doubtful, I suggest that we should adopt a open mind when receiving these info.
1) it’s a new product so what’s wrong with being improved and better despite of costing lesser?
2) as a consumer , isn’t it better if ak can make it better, smaller and cost lesser ?
3) forget about sounding better, even if it’s going to sound the same, to me it’s already better value
Personally I will still go for a audition and try it out to see if it’s sound signature is up to my preference.
It may be a marketing thing or just a small handful of people citing different observations , but who buy dap based on pure observations now ? I know it’s going to be generally available soon so let’s wait and go try them whenever you can spot one
Ps : i think it’s nothing wrong for a company to put out lesser cost , better product than previous but asking for a official statement that it sounds better? Eh. I don’t think so.
There is no doubt that AK is capable of achieving better sound in a smaller chassis than the Spk. But the problem is that it is hard to believe that AK will be willing to do it. Because if AK really did that, hardly anyone will go for the Spk anymore, which also means that the Spkm will reasonlessly dilute prospective customers who would buy the Spk, which is more expensive and most likely more profitable for AK.
WHY would a company make a newer, cheaper device and undercut the more expensive one? Anyone can say anything, but no one is going to convince me that a canny company like AK would say "hey, here's a newer cheaper version of the SP1000, it sounds better than the SP1000, you should buy it for $1K less and leave all the SP1000's to be remaindered on eBay for discount prices because, well, we really want you to save a grand." Seriously?.
SP1000M loaner incoming early next week. Will share how it compares to SP1000SS based on how I hear it.
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MQA baby finally!! tnx for the info JasonMore info on the upcoming OpenAPK service, as well as official confirmation of MQA and Roon support coming soon to AK players can be found on the AK US blog here - https://us.astellnkern.com/blogs/ne...atures-to-high-resolution-portable-audio-line
More info on the upcoming OpenAPK service, as well as official confirmation of MQA and Roon support coming soon to AK players can be found on the AK US blog here - https://us.astellnkern.com/blogs/ne...atures-to-high-resolution-portable-audio-line
I assume Deezer hi-fi will be available. I just found out on Monday that it was coming, haven't seen the embedded app yet or gotten additional info. Should have more info on that hopefully next week.Also - if i understand correctly: Deezer Music Streaming service will be added as an embedded app on Astell&Kern players. Deezer features more than 53 million tracks available for streaming in over 180 countries and supports CD-quality audio streaming. - Does this mean Deezer HI-FI mode?
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Tnx. Looking forward to your info. Tidal Masters is insane, but if Deezer HIFI is enabled this will become one killer DAP for all music generes.I assume Deezer hi-fi will be available. I just found out on Monday that it was coming, haven't seen the embedded app yet or gotten additional info. Should have more info on that hopefully next week.