[fzman]

465 posts so far, and how many of you have even been in the same room with an AK100, let alone had time to audition a properly burned-in, warmed up one with your own music, and your own headphones or iems?   2?  3?
 
i am lucky enough to have a sample that i am listening to as i type this, using sm3 v2s.  i will try it with other iems and headphones, and compare it to other DAPs......    i'll tell you right now, though, it shows great promise sonically.   Normally i would not post this kind of thing, but i am getting tired of products being "tried (as in trial) in the media" and not given an actual audition.
 
as to points of fact:  it is a rotary encoder, not a pot - not sure whether it controls volume analog or digitally....  and it does get slightly above room temp, driving sm3 v2s (will see with other cans/iems....
 
as to sonic opinion - I am still listening to it - and i have plenty of other good gear to listen to....  more to follow

 

[FullCircle]

Heir Audio will be releasing two High Impedance IEMs, one with an impedance at 90 Ohm and a second at 350 Ohms, the web site should have them on the order menu within a week.

 

[musicday]

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465 posts so far, and how many of you have even been in the same room with an AK100, let alone had time to audition a properly burned-in, warmed up one with your own music, and your own headphones or iems?   2?  3?
 
i am lucky enough to have a sample that i am listening to as i type this, using sm3 v2s.  i will try it with other iems and headphones, and compare it to other DAPs......    i'll tell you right now, though, it shows great promise sonically.   Normally i would not post this kind of thing, but i am getting tired of products being "tried (as in trial) in the media" and not given an actual audition.
 
as to points of fact:  it is a rotary encoder, not a pot - not sure whether it controls volume analog or digitally....  and it does get slightly above room temp, driving sm3 v2s (will see with other cans/iems....
 
as to sonic opinion - I am still listening to it - and i have plenty of other good gear to listen to....  more to follow

Thanks Fzman, i think this little DAP by iRiver has a great potential, so please keep us updated with the SQ with all your headphones and IEM's.

 

[turokrocks]

@fzman, I appreciate if you can be elaborate in your findings, esp. how good 192/24 or 96/24 is?

 

[musicday]

Maybe this will improve the SQ, but i will still want to be able to use it with my W4R, and to get a normal sound

For guys who own the AK100, you may be interested to know that AK will be collaborating with Suyama of FItEar fame, to produce a earphone specially tuned for the AK100 - the AK100 Original Tune Earphone (AK100-111is), a universal model.

 

[purk]

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465 posts so far, and how many of you have even been in the same room with an AK100, let alone had time to audition a properly burned-in, warmed up one with your own music, and your own headphones or iems?   2?  3?
 
i am lucky enough to have a sample that i am listening to as i type this, using sm3 v2s.  i will try it with other iems and headphones, and compare it to other DAPs......    i'll tell you right now, though, it shows great promise sonically.   Normally i would not post this kind of thing, but i am getting tired of products being "tried (as in trial) in the media" and not given an actual audition.
 
as to points of fact:  it is a rotary encoder, not a pot - not sure whether it controls volume analog or digitally....  and it does get slightly above room temp, driving sm3 v2s (will see with other cans/iems....
 
as to sonic opinion - I am still listening to it - and i have plenty of other good gear to listen to....  more to follow

So, will Music Direct carry the iRiver soon?

 

[AnakChan]

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So, will Music Direct carry the iRiver soon?

 
Lol . MoT sarcasm?

 

[KB]

Guys,
 
I have to come out of my posting shell here and pile on to what Fzman is saying. I have had one for almost a month now and it can not be pried out of my hands. I use it with my JH13s and FitEat ToGo! 334s and am loving it. I am using it with LCD2/3 and a number of larger cans in via mini to mini with the Mk3 amp. The iRiver really shines with FLAC 24/88,96 and 192 files...I will post more later. 
 
 

 

 

[Randius]

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Maybe this will improve the SQ, but i will still want to be able to use it with my W4R, and to get a normal sound

 
For guys who own the AK100, you may be interested to know that AK will be collaborating with Suyama of FItEar fame, to produce a earphone specially tuned for the AK100 - the AK100 Original Tune Earphone (AK100-111is), a universal model.
 

 
Now where did I see that line before?

 

[arondene]

Hello Aloaudio
 
Are you guys going to carry the AK100 and if so when is it going to be available?
 
Thx,

 

[musicday]

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Maybe this will improve the SQ, but i will still want to be able to use it with my W4R, and to get a normal sound

 
For guys who own the AK100, you may be interested to know that AK will be collaborating with Suyama of FItEar fame, to produce a earphone specially tuned for the AK100 - the AK100 Original Tune Earphone (AK100-111is), a universal model.
 

 
Now where did I see that line before?

That was not my writing , just copied to share with you guys here..Have nothing to do with the guys from the other forums.

 

[tme110]

interesting
 

 

[VisceriousZERO]

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Guys,
 
I have to come out of my posting shell here and pile on to what Fzman is saying. I have had one for almost a month now and it can not be pried out of my hands. I use it with my JH13s and FitEat ToGo! 334s and am loving it. I am using it with LCD2/3 and a number of larger cans in via mini to mini with the Mk3 amp. The iRiver really shines with FLAC 24/88,96 and 192 files...I will post more later. 
 
 

 

 
I tried that MK3 setup

 

[FullCircle]

 
Introducing the Tzar 350 (Nominal impedance of 350 Ohms)
 
 
 
 

 
 
The Tzar 350 +

 

[VisceriousZERO]

Nice on the Tzar.