[miceblue]

No, I need 32/384 WAV music on a 32 GB microSD card or else it will sound like crap.

 

[AmberOzL]

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No, I need 32/384 WAV music on a 32 GB microSD card or else it will sound like crap.

Don't forget that you have to buy the card with the fastest read speed

 

[mrbig]

I just read Tyll's off- the- grid road trip review of the AK120.  People who plan on using the unit's other features should pay attention.
 
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/gadgets-grid-astellkern-ak120-portable-hi-rez-music-player

 

[Saraguie]

I just read Tyll's off- the- grid road trip review of the AK120.  People who plan on using the unit's other features should pay attention.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/gadgets-grid-astellkern-ak120-portable-hi-rez-music-player

Being a motorcycle guy I want to like, believe, and agree with this guy. However, hasn't most HFs discounted his reviews? Just asking.

At the moment listening to my AK120 w 1.32 and my 334s, to Eric Johnson's Lone Star.
Phonominal sounding really. I think it sounds better than my old stack. What I do know is I have a mighty small, good looking, good feeling player.

 

[LCfiner]

Do you mean Tyll's reviews in general? Certainly not. He's very well respected.

If you mean his comments specifically about ak100 120 software, then I don't know. Although, having owned an ak100, I agree with a lot of his issues. The playlist issue is real and truly bad.

 

[Saraguie]

I've never used playlists, even on the 1,000s of hours on I~Devices. I just go with scramble. I screen my albums before loading, trying to make sure every song is a winner.
I have heard playlists and album art are big hassles with the AKs.

 

[Saraguie]

Scramble = Shuffle

 

[DrSheep]

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I've never used playlists, even on the 1,000s of hours on I~Devices. I just go with scramble. I screen my albums before loading, trying to make sure every song is a winner.
I have heard playlists and album art are big hassles with the AKs.

I just use folders as it is much easier than play list.  Also if you get dBpoweramp, you will also get the ID3 tag plug-ins for your files, which makes managing album arts and tags much more easier.

 

[mrbig]

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Being a motorcycle guy I want to like, believe, and agree with this guy. However, hasn't most HFs discounted his reviews? Just asking.

If this was a subjective observation about sound quality, you can agree or disagree based on your own listening.  But these were his findings regarding the functionality of the software so I would more inclined to take note.

 

[dallan]

I almost never use playlists myself.  I have had to tag some music to get it in the right place and with right artists, and that was a bit of a pain but other than that i am overall very happy.

 

[lee730]

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When I auditioned the AK120 at Mook festival yesterday, I was listening to the Highlife song in DSD format from Jazz At The Pawnshop album.
The sound was just eerily good, reminds me of the SACD version that I used to play on my Bladelius CD player from my previous hifi rig.
But without the ancient fat PS3 player that can rip SACD files, I can only listen to DSD files available from the web.

It's probably from the SACD that's why .

 

[lee730]

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No, I need 32/384 WAV music on a 32 GB microSD card or else it will sound like crap.

 
Yeah I'm sure your ipod will benefit from that .

 

[Sam Edwards]

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I just read Tyll's off- the- grid road trip review of the AK120.  People who plan on using the unit's other features should pay attention.
 
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/gadgets-grid-astellkern-ak120-portable-hi-rez-music-player

I read this review and I have to say that next to an iPod/iPhone the AK120 does not have great control software. But the sound quality is night and day better. I knew I was making this trade off when I bought it, and I have no regrets. If his criticisms get us better software I won't complain. 
 
I was thinking I could make my own playlists by creating symbolic links to the the music I wanted in the playlist in a special folder. I'll report back if I get time to try it out. But I'm more of an album guy so I really don't miss it.

 

[expatinvietnam]

Today I tested the Optical Input and it worked flawlessly on all my device at home.
 
- iMac 27"
- MacBook Pro
- ASUS 27" Touch-Screen Windows 8

 

[expatinvietnam]

Here is what I have running thru the AK120 and they all sounds wonderful.
 
AK120 -> Shure SE535 - Volume 50-60
AK120 -> Sony MDR EX-1000 - Volume 60-70
AK120 -> AKG K3003i - Volume 50-65
 
AK120-> LCD-2 Rev 2 - Volume Max 75 (good)
AK120-> LCD-2 Rev 2 - Schiit Lyr - Volume Max 75 & Lyr at 12 (Awesome)
 
My Favorite is AK120 & AKG K3003i, then AK120 & EX-1000... For certain songs, AK120 & SE535 is very nice...
 
I have on order Aurisonic ASG-2 and will share impression later... Tomorrow I will receive the Audio-Technica ATH-W5000. I bought it because I am curious, since on Astell&Kern website recommend this hp...