[lin0003]

How's the AK240? 

 

[AnakChan]

Hi Sean

You are right it was Fostex TH 900

Please try Chord Hugo in Tokyo , I am sure you love it

 
Hi Rudi,
 
Actually I did get a chance to try the Hugo at the Fujiya show last month. I brought along my Alpha Dogs to that event. Timelord (distributors of Chord) had a presentation of which I attended - I really should put the pix I took in the Chord Hugo thread.

Maybe the ADs were the wrong choice for the Hugo but I felt the whole signature to be almost too clean-cut surgical. I didn't bring my TH-900's as the last time I took it to a show its swivel broke . The Hugo is a nice DAC/Amp but I personally feel that a more "musical" (i.e. less analytical) headphone/earphone is more suited to it for my sonic tastes.

 

[subver]

I did. I went out to get the best cable I can find (22 gauge, OFC silverplated cable and low profile righ-angled plugs) and made my own custom LOD fit for my stack. I only spent 1/5 the cost Alo was asking and I still have plenty of spare wire.

Awesome! Is there a thread anywhere on what materials to get and how to make a really high quality LOD? I am very interested in this. Something comparable to an Alo LOD? Thanks!

 

[headwhacker]

Awesome! Is there a thread anywhere on what materials to get and how to make a really high quality LOD? I am very interested in this. Something comparable to an Alo LOD? Thanks!

 
Check this thread.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/687288/so-im-looking-for-that-perfect-amp

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

3 days a go the first time I have heard Fostex HP V 1 tube hybrid amp

Source : AK 240
Amp : Fostex HP V1 tube hybrid amp
Headphone : LCD XC

Sound quality compare to my ALO Continental V2
High : Fostex HP V1 more crisp and detail with more volume
Mid : is more sweet and intimate than my ALO continental 2
Bass : ALO has better bass impact
Separation : Fostex HP V1 has better music separation
Soundstage : Fostex HP V1 has wider soundstage
IMO

 

 
I thought you were going to get the Hugo or the AK240.....

 

[CosmicHolyGhost]

I thought you were going to get the Hugo or the AK240.....:rolleyes:

In Rudi's dictionary,"or" & "and" mean the same thing when it comes to buying gear. Hehe

 

[rudi0504]

I thought you were going to get the Hugo or the AK240.....:rolleyes:

Hi Jeff

I bought Hugo
Ak 240 still thinking yes or not ?
I like the SQ compare to my Hugo

 

[rudi0504]

In Rudi's dictionary,"or" & "and" mean the same thing when it comes to buying gear. Hehe

You know me better than my self George

 

[rudi0504]

Hi Rudi,

Actually I did get a chance to try the Hugo at the Fujiya show last month. I brought along my Alpha Dogs to that event. Timelord (distributors of Chord) had a presentation of which I attended - I really should put the pix I took in the Chord Hugo thread.


Maybe the ADs were the wrong choice for the Hugo but I felt the whole signature to be almost too clean-cut surgical. I didn't bring my TH-900's as the last time I took it to a show its swivel broke . The Hugo is a nice DAC/Amp but I personally feel that a more "musical" (i.e. less analytical) headphone/earphone is more suited to it for my sonic tastes.

Hi Sean

All it matter of synergy in audio gear
I love my Hugo , first about the sound quality and second about the flexibility to pair with my other amps or dac or dap
IMO

 

[rudi0504]

How's the AK240? 

Ak 240 in my opinion is improvement from AK 100 , sound quality very detail and better clarity compare to ak 100 / 120' , very wide soundstage , bass impact is less than ak 120
Overall is neutral and natural sound quality
If I pair with Hugo , I get the balance sound quality , with improvement in bass region and sound fuller
I like ak 240 too
But I hate the high price for DAP

 

[kkcc]

Ak 240 in my opinion is improvement from AK 100 , sound quality very detail and better clarity compare to ak 100 / 120' , very wide soundstage , bass impact is less than ak 120
Overall is neutral and natural sound quality
If I pair with Hugo , I get the balance sound quality , with improvement in bass region and sound fuller
I like ak 240 too
But I hate the high price for DAP

 
Rudi you should also try the AK240 with balanced cable, might make you forget the high price

  I really cannot find an better pocketable device for use on the go....  

 

[RAFA]

I just love Mini Disc
 
 

 

[lee730]

lol kinda looks like the hugo .

 

[BucketInABucket]

  lol kinda looks like the hugo .

Plot twist - it is the hugo! 

 
Never thought I'd see someone still using minidisk at this age. Then again, this is head-fi after all.

 

[RAFA]

  lol kinda looks like the hugo .

 
The price-raise kind of de-motivated me for a hugo.
 

  Plot twist - it is the hugo! 

 
Never thought I'd see someone still using minidisk at this age. Then again, this is head-fi after all.

 
Now I feel old. My first grey hair come out... grey like my NH1.