The Astell & Kern AK240
Mar 21, 2014 at 9:25 AM Post #2,464 of 9,131
Why connecting ak240 to any other amp?

 
Well if already have an amp lying around might as well try pairing it with AK240.
 
   
which amp is that ?  
 
And... besides perfect fit, is it...perfect SQ ? 

 
Yeah, that's TTVJ Apex Glacier. I used to pair it with my FiiO X3 and AK120, but find its dimension too big for X3 and AK120 when stacking up. Just dig it out to pair with AK240. I'll do a bit of listening and see how good is the synergy. It used to enhance my AK120's SQ previously.
 
Mar 21, 2014 at 7:38 PM Post #2,468 of 9,131
  rsa/kobiconn from back ie: soldering to pins
 
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Hey Ted,
 
Thanks again for sending the 2.5mm TRRS connector. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow so I can solder it onto my Audeze balanced cable and listen to my XCs off the balanced output.
 
I may need to get a kobiconn connector from you; I believe I just sold my AK120, and I'm thinking about using a portion of the money to buy an RSA SR-71B in silver. This hobby is maddening! 
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Mar 21, 2014 at 8:47 PM Post #2,470 of 9,131
I'm confused. Why can my Schitt Bitfrost work with either USB3 or USB2 connections but AKxxx DAPs won't work with USB3?  It's not a deal breaker but there are times on the road it would be convenient to use my AK as a DAC.
 
Mar 21, 2014 at 9:03 PM Post #2,472 of 9,131
Not sure about that, but I can tell you transferring music onto the device is really fast.

Wow.  It isn't with mine. I get sub-USB2 speeds when transferring music to all of my DAPs using multiple MACs.  I believe the AK and the X3 are all USB2 using the micro-connector.
 
Mar 22, 2014 at 12:11 AM Post #2,474 of 9,131
Awesome 2.5mm Balanced "Silver Poison" for my AK240 by Toxic Cables!
 

 

 
I have not seen any Toxic 2.5mm Balanced cable talk yet. Nevertheless I will start the ball rolling!
Thank you Frank for the awesome cable! More to come soon! 
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Mar 22, 2014 at 12:57 AM Post #2,475 of 9,131
Awesome 2.5mm Balanced "Silver Poison" for my AK240 by Toxic Cables!


I have not seen any Toxic 2.5mm Balanced cable talk yet. Nevertheless I will start the ball rolling!
Thank you Frank for the awesome cable! More to come soon! :dt880smile:  



Yes balanced is the way to go!!

I got myself some 8-conductor Mundorf gold/silver cables for JH/Fitear connectors. Also got a right angle 2.5 to 3.5 trrs adaptor to use these cables with my HM901. Balanced audio bliss :D

 

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