The New iRiver/Astell & Kern AK100: A High-End DAP
Jun 28, 2013 at 11:56 AM Post #6,151 of 9,165
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So If i upgraded using the v2.01 Japanese firmware from yesterday - i don't need to update again? Or has the Japanese version also been updated?
 
And is it still called v2.01 or is the minor release number changing . e.g. v2.02?
 
Thanks

AK100 firmware is the same worldwide. If you have updated your AK100 using the link from the iriver Japan website, you should be fine. No need to reload the same firmware downloaded from our US servers. It's still called v2.01. 
 
We apologize if many of you are still having issues downloading the firmware from our website. Try downloading 2.01 from this Dropbox link if you are having trouble.
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:04 PM Post #6,152 of 9,165
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AK100 firmware is the same worldwide. If you have updated your AK100 using the link from the iriver Japan website, you should be fine. No need to reload the same firmware downloaded from our US servers. It's still called v2.01. 
 
We apologize if many of you are still having issues downloading the firmware from our website. Try downloading 2.01 from this Dropbox link if you are having trouble.

 
Thanks Jmoon.  Btw some of us are still waiting for your AK120 v1.00 firmware.....  
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Jun 28, 2013 at 12:11 PM Post #6,153 of 9,165
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AK100 firmware is the same worldwide. If you have updated your AK100 using the link from the iriver Japan website, you should be fine. No need to reload the same firmware downloaded from our US servers. It's still called v2.01. 
 
We apologize if many of you are still having issues downloading the firmware from our website. Try downloading 2.01 from this Dropbox link if you are having trouble.


Thank I will try it again
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM Post #6,154 of 9,165
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Thanks Jmoon.  Btw some of us are still waiting for your AK120 v1.00 firmware.....  
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I am still waiting as well. I'll post it up as soon as I receive it and get the greenlight to make it available to the public.
 
Thanks for being so patient with us everyone. We truly appreciate it. 
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:31 PM Post #6,155 of 9,165
Quite impressed with 2.01 coming from 1.33. Gapless is a huge boon, can finally listen to some of my albums that were meant to be played with gapless without being driven nuts by the transitions between each song. Haven't really made up my mind on the Boost and whether I like it or not, but it's a welcome addition. The interface is a great plus, makes navigating between the screens MUCH easier. Probably my favorite audio purchase in 2013 so far.
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:34 PM Post #6,156 of 9,165
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I am still waiting as well. I'll post it up as soon as I receive it and get the greenlight to make it available to the public.
 
Thanks for being so patient with us everyone. We truly appreciate it. 

 
Thanks again.  Really kicking myself for not keeping the 1.00 file I downloaded from your Germany site back then..... arghhhh!!!!!
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:47 PM Post #6,157 of 9,165
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Thanks again.  Really kicking myself for not keeping the 1.00 file I downloaded from your Germany site back then..... arghhhh!!!!!

 
They don't leave previous firmwares available online?
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:49 PM Post #6,158 of 9,165
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They don't leave previous firmwares available online?

 
Unfortunately not for the AK120 1.00
 
Still can't understand what's the big deal in making the original stock firmware available again..... 
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(Jmoon don't take it personally... it's on iriver)
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM Post #6,159 of 9,165
Just updated my Ak100 to v2.01
 
Nice, cleaner sounding and quite reminiscent of the AK120 with less note weight....depth has been stretch allowing better layering. Bass has more detail but lacks the punch of Lustrid 2.0. Vocals has a lot more air around it and sounds more distinct, although as a whole still musical where the 2.0 was, for me anemic and rather sterile.
 
Really down to preference and IEMs now but overall I like it quite a lot.
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 4:21 PM Post #6,160 of 9,165
tried the new 2.01 briefly .. but switched back to Listrid 2.0, prefer Listrid 2.0
 
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 6:06 PM Post #6,161 of 9,165
I found 2.0 beta sounding best, Listrid sounds more spacious and big but i find sound becoming bit more digital too, perhaps applies only to RWAK.
so far i will test Listrid bit more to see if revert back to Beta or not. bear in mind AK can benefit more from Listrid than RWAK, Gavin also thinks this way and he had all AK mods so must know for sure. I believe RWAK itself does a very fine job and does not need output helpers via software, i am not tech person but suspect this might be the case. My experience proves Vinnie mod is great on its own and adding to it will not necessarily be good.
 
Jun 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM Post #6,162 of 9,165
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Just saw the Facebook announcement of the newly launched color, "Red Wine".
 
TBH, it looks more pink than red on my screen.
 

 
 

 
 
 
and now it got me thinking... if the Gold sounds better than Black, will this sound the same as Gold or better? 
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Looks a little pink, but maybe due to the lighting?  
 
Molto bene, iRiver!  Mi piace il vino!  
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Jun 28, 2013 at 8:17 PM Post #6,163 of 9,165
^^^ I think I still like the silver better, but to each their own....
 

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