DMinor
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I can't even find out the info whether the AK240 has an absolutely clean LO, by that I mean completely bypassing the board from dac. If not, why?
I don't think anyone's afraid of modded anything around here. Around these parts, it seemed to me that a lot of AK100 (original model) owners were getting theirs modded.
The screen real estate is put to very good use. I can see more of my music (in terms of directories, etc.), the volume screen volume slider takes up the entire screen, and the increased height makes it rather easier to make more precise volume changes.
As for the download thing: I haven't gotten to that yet. Once I figure that out, I'll post about it.
As for your earlier comment that the AK240 is just another Android device with little to differentiate it from other Android-based devices: I had the Galaxy S3, and currently own the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3, in addition to the iPhone 5s...
...If you can tell me how I can get any of the three on the left to sound like and do everything the one on the right does, I'm all ears.
I can't even find out the info whether the AK240 has an absolutely clean LO, by that I mean completely bypassing the board from dac. If not, why?
Jude, more than the downloading what I would love to know is how you find it streaming from your computers hard drive. I don't know if you have the free soft wear A&K told me on FB that will be available to achieve this function but for me that is a big thing as my critical listening is done at home with my TU-05 and LCD's or T5P's to be able to stream from my Mac's hard drive right to the player will be useful I think.
I am still wondering why they moved from Wolfson WM8740 to Cirrus Logic CS4398 ? I'm Very [size=14.399999618530273px]skeptical[/size] !!
A logical step will have been, to go for Wolfson WM8741 that also can decode DSD ! (and who care if a larger battery may have been needed ?)
The Cirrus Logic CS4398 has a reputation of being more for mainstream devices, not very top-of-the line !!! Strange move !!
@DMinor
, I'm not sure how the line-out is implemented.
@ianmedium
, I don't have that software yet, but it's coming. I'm very eager to try that, too, because, for me, it's a big part of the AK240's value proposition. It does allow you to stream, and I think it may also you to download directly to the device from it.
Anyway, when I get the software, I'll let you know what I think of it.
I don't think anyone's afraid of modded anything around here. Around these parts, it seemed to me that a lot of AK100 (original model) owners were getting theirs modded.
The screen real estate is put to very good use. I can see more of my music (in terms of directories, etc.), the volume screen volume slider takes up the entire screen, and the increased height makes it rather easier to make more precise volume changes.
As for the download thing: I haven't gotten to that yet. Once I figure that out, I'll post about it.
Oh, thats Great Jude, I will look forward to hearing your thoughts.
I am wondering, with all the nonsense attacking A&K on this thread to filter through that it might be a good idea to start a thread with listening thoughts on the 240, hopefully that way those of us interested in it can have a clear thread to hear peoples thoughts as they start to come through. I know yours are echoing a few of my friends who have heard it at CES.
As to the line out, if its anything like the 120 it won't be an issue, I have not heard anything detrimental with my 120's line out and both my amp and T5P's are pretty revealing.
That's ok And I see your point , has headfi ever did a review on a modded product ?
Al
Dude calm down and learn to hear opinions from both sides. To call others' comments as nonsense attacking A&K makes yourself look bad, really. Please do yourself favor and restrain from saying things like that. I think healthy discussions should be encouraged, as long as they are kept civil. There is no need for being emotional if you don't agree with something said by others.
Now, I hate to say this but sorry I am gonna say it anyway - your comments on the line out are pretty much nonsense. No offense tho.
I am still wondering why they moved from Wolfson WM8740 to Cirrus Logic CS4398 ? I'm Very skeptical !!
A logical step will have been, to go for Wolfson WM8741 that also can decode DSD ! (and who care if a larger battery may have been needed ?)
The Cirrus Logic CS4398 has a reputation of being more for mainstream devices, not very top-of-the line !!! Strange move !!