[bflat]

  Anyone with any insight on if and when the firmware upgrade to support Tidal streaming will be released ?
When it does would it support Tidal offline content ? 
 
I've tried to search for this answer, but no luck.
At this point I am willing to accept wild guesses

Until Tidal becomes relevant in EU and Asia, I speculate that it won't happen. The US market for AK is tiny.

 

[PinkyPowers]

At this point I am willing to accept wild guesses

I do believe it's going to happen yesterday.

 

[xdfjdkz]

Using BubbleUPnP it can be done quite easily, I've had it working along with Google Music. Dedicated software on the player would be so much nicer though, it really shouldn't take much to make it happen, just lift a few of the locked down segments of Android they are using and it should run natively.
 
Has anyone ever worked on gaining root on these players?

 

[tuxbass]

  Using BubbleUPnP it can be done quite easily, I've had it working along with Google Music. Dedicated software on the player would be so much nicer though, it really shouldn't take much to make it happen, just lift a few of the locked down segments of Android they are using and it should run natively.
 
Has anyone ever worked on gaining root on these players?

Sure BubbleUPnP is an option at home. Then again at home I'll be using my desktop rig.
I would really like to use Tidal when I am on the go.
 
I agree, I don't think it should be hard. Considering it's running Android already and there is fully functional Tidal app for android already available.

 

[xdfjdkz]

  Sure BubbleUPnP is an option at home. Then again at home I'll be using my desktop rig.
I would really like to use Tidal when I am on the go.
 
I agree, I don't think it should be hard. Considering it's running Android already and there is fully functional Tidal app for android already available.

This may be difficult considering none of the AK players have LTE capabability. I really see no reason as to why BubbleUPnP isn't an option everywhere so long as paired with an acceptable device and data plan.
 
Not sure whether Tidal offers the ability to download tracks to play offline but I know this can be done with BubbleUPnP + Google Music directly to AK players.

 

[tuxbass]

  This may be difficult considering none of the AK players have LTE capabability. I really see no reason as to why BubbleUPnP isn't an option everywhere so long as paired with an acceptable device and data plan.
 
Not sure whether Tidal offers the ability to download tracks to play offline but I know this can be done with BubbleUPnP + Google Music directly to AK players.

Sorry when I said Tidal on the go, I meant Tidal offline files.
Yes, Tidal does offer download for offline playback (only using their app of course)

 

[xdfjdkz]

I'd be willing to bet you can download from Tidal through BUPnP, I'd test it but I've cancelled my account.

 

[420204]

for everyone who owns an AK120II and thinks about getting the 320
I find the 320 a definite step up to the 120II. it has more microdetail, a blacker background a wider stage and sounds more musical to me

 

[asnyc75]

I upgraded to the 320 coming from the 120ii which is on sale now on eBay USA. Certainly I see that there is difference. Detailed, better soundstage, and even the bigger screen is a plus. I recommend it. I purchased mine here in NYC at B&H.

 

[ken6217]

Is one micro SD card better than another?

 

[asnyc75]

Yes. Try to get the one with at least transfer rate of 90MB/s. I have the sandisk 200GB and it is very fast.

 

[ken6217]

Perfect. Thanks.

 

[ken6217]

Will the AK320 handle any storage size SD card?

 

[asnyc75]

I have been using the 200 GB Sandisk micro ad card with the AK320 with no problem. In the past I used the 128GB with my older models AK100ii and AK120ii.

 

[ken6217]

Thanks. I didn't see that size online. I'll check again.