olddude
Headphoneus Supremus
The company I've been talking about. The name is mentioned in all of my posts about its products.
The company I've been talking about. The name is mentioned in all of my posts about its products.
AK240 on Massdrop for:
Order Details
- Quantity1
- Options$900.00
- Subtotal$1,599.99
- Shipping$7.75
- Tax (7.50%)
$120.58
Total (USD)
$1,728.32
The "options" means price for the 240 instead of the AK100ii.
Worth it??? Opinion guys. TIA
IMO, absolutely worth it.
There're a couple on here in the For Sale threads for 1200-1400 used. And Amazon has one for 1900 new right now. Massdrop can take quite some time to close and then deliver.
AK240 on Massdrop for:
Order Details
- Quantity1
- Options$900.00
- Subtotal$1,599.99
- Shipping$7.75
- Tax (7.50%)
$120.58
Total (USD)
$1,728.32
The "options" means price for the 240 instead of the AK100ii.
Worth it??? Opinion guys. TIA
Well, it's a solid deal if the AK240 is what you want.
However, if you have the cash, and you are looking for a top class DAP, you could always shop around for some really good options in that price range (including this discounted AK240).
AK UI and sound is top-notch. Fiio firmware is constantly being updated and I wasn't thrilled with my 5's UI It was ok. And specs do not tell the story, your ears do. There are lots of DAPs at lots of prices. Get what your heart tells you to get. No one here can know what it is you really want. I've had iBasso and Fiio and Pono and now two AKs and have to say I loved both of the AKs more than anything else. But that's me.
I haven't seen very many DAPs at this price range and am willing to purchase this DAP but what concerns me most is that this DAP is about 3 years old and some upcoming players like the Fiio5iii have similar specs as the AK380 and seemingly have a nice build quality as well for a fraction of the cost.
Long story short. I'm willing to pay but like everyone else want the best bang for my buck.
Well, even though the AK240 is a little mature now, it's still one of the best DAPs on the market, IMO. Of course, with so many available choices, it can be overwhelming, especially when you're in the realm of 4-digit $ options. Still, you can't really go wrong with the AK240. With that said, there are other DAPs on the market that are cheaper, and offer comparable SQ. You could always have a look around - Head-Fi is an excellent resource for these things.