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WLAN configuration contains a new Authenticated Key Management (AKM) type called FT (Fast Transition). AKM’s audio D/A converters (DACs) provide solutions for high quality audio system with the original digital-analog mixing technology.
Its basic technology is used in DACs costing $100 and others justifiably costing several thousands of dollars.
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( I might also upgrade from the dac im using in the P5) Most of the products I have been looking into either contain the ES9038Q2m or the delta sigma AK4490 chip set. Maybe some of you have one ot the players or even both already and can talk about their experience? I would like to order soon, maybe this weekend already, thank you.Ess vs akm A few weeks ago, we reviewed the M6 21 who ditched the AK4495SEQ, for ESS9038Q2M DAC. Now it’s your turn to help me to choose the right decision. Some hard facts about the audio comparison:ĪK70 MKII better (136 vs 130dB unbalance, 138 vs 130dB balance)ĪK70 MKII better (0.0005% vs 0.0008% 0.0005% vs 0.0007% SMPTE The short reviews give the AK70 MKII a good mark, but the comparison to the MKI is not in detail enough and especially the comparison to the AK300. But the MKII could be improved so well that it is now competitive to AK300?įirst impressions of the AK70 MKII are very good, but reviews in extreme detail don’t exist yet. What influence does it have for the quality of the sound? Is this a major game changer?Īfter all the AK300 is a downgraded version from the former flagship AK380 and still contain the high level of the quality compared to the AK70 MKI which was considered to be an entry-level DAP from the beginning. Compared to AK300 the AK70 sounds sticky and dull.īut how is the new second version? In the new AK70 MKII the circuits should have been improved and then there are 2 DACs now… Someone said, that tested both AK300 and the first AK70, the AK300 is in every aspect better…, more details, better depth and loose separation between the instruments, cleaner. It is said that the AK4490 is the best DAC on the market. If both have a single DAC the AK300 is superior of course. The price should not matter anymore if you consider to buy one of them, because both are already ****in expensive… But if the quality of both is nearly the same I would choose the cheaper on of course. Price: I could get the AK70 MKII for 160 $ less than the AK300. I’m not sure if I will use this feature ever… The AK300 has a parametric EQ, AK70 MKII not. The AK300 has a slightly bigger display, but the resolution of both is the same. The battery in the AK300 is larger 3100 vs 2500mAh, larger battery is better of course The output level for balanced output is better in AK70 MKII (4 vs 1.98 Vrms), but I don’t plan to use a balanced output soon I guess… I like the design of the AK70 MKII more, especially the oversized volume control with the blue detail The AK300 exists an half a year ago ? already, both can be considered as up to date models yet.ĭimensions: AK70 MKII is more handier and 50g lighter The AK70 MKII is the latest DAP from Astell&Kern and was just released some weeks ago. I pick out some major differences between the 2 models: Their specifications on Astells lame website…:
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I’m new in the world of high res player and I never had one yet, the last player that I used was a Ipod nano 4G (although I don’t like Apple products.), and I just have enough to use this annoying iTunes….īesides I have a headphone: Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro 250 Ohm Here you can check the products that support aptx HD: And I already considered to buy a new smartphone, that has good audio features and this aptx HD, but in the end I would like to have a standalone high-res Digital Audio Player…
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I need a player that is able to fire my new Beyerdynamic Aventho wireless (made in Germany of course ) with aptx HD, a high resolution bluetooth audio standard. The 2 candidates that I would consider to buy: Astell&Kern AK300 or AK70 MK II I would like to know which DAP you would choose and why. I'm sorry if I have done mistakes in terms of posting properly.
Cirrus logic cs4398 how to#
I’m new here and I don’t know how to post this in the “Portable Source Gear” forum.