Anyone know where can try Cowon P1 and PM around Klang Valley?

So far I have been trying at E1 (Fiio X7, AK120ii, AK380, Sony ZX2) and Jaben (Lotoo Paw Gold, D100, Calyx M)

Budget？

Finally, your budget is enough for me to do recommendation

Lets just talk about DAP first, your RM4500 budget can get AK100II (RM3.3k), Calyx M (RM4k), Sony ZX2 (RM3.2k~4.9k), Cowon P1 (RM3.6k~4.5k)

AK100II - Balanced, Soft, bit of Analytical, Iphone 4 size, moderate battery life
Calyx M - Soundstage huge, Warm, short battery life, bulky, hot after long playback
ZX2 - Slight improvement against 100II, more effects for music listening, long battery life, Iphone 5 size
Cowon P1 - cant find it in Malaysia, Singapore has it

I own AK100II and its volume control has smart lock which means you cant increase volume when screen is off (standby mode), same for all AK series.

If you want just a DAP to drive IEM without amp, you can opt for China Brand, Lotto Paw Gold, that is RM8.7k, UI is basic and non-touchable. But sound quality is more to analytical.

AK series of AK100II, AK120II and AK240 all have smooth and soft sound signature, which give you image of listening in small room, you may tend to increase the volume so that you can immersed in music experience. But new generation of AK320 and AK380 have wider soundstage and more punchy sound.

RM4.9k

http://shop.amplifiedhead.com/products/Questyle-QP1R/767

Actually I tried the combo of AKT1p balanced + AK380 + docking amp, still not powerful enough to drive headphone

while you are here, any difference of CIEM Adel A12 and universal A12?

I only tried once during KLIAV 2015, that was display unit, sound quality is good, but UI wise....no comment.

If you need to choose in between AK100II and ZX2, I will recommend ZX2 especially the price has dropped significantly, you even can find RM3k in garage sale. Like I mention just now, AK100II, 120II and 240 all have smooth and soft sound, you may not like it and think that it is no difference with hifi phone. So, if you were to buy AK240, I will suggest you go for AK320, bcs it has improvement in sound impact compared to previous generations.

You can try ZX2, AK100II, AK120II, AK240, AK320, AK380 at E1 Personal Audio @ SUngei Wang

Actually you can buy Mojo + any DAP with 64GB & above storage < RM4.5k

you may not enjoy DSD files but at least can enjoy music files with sampling rate up to 192/24

Btw, Mojo is not suitable for stacking like Fiio series....

Amplified Head Audio is quite okay, they are quite friendly and ready to answer any query.

I bought my Nocturnal Audio Hydra v2 cable for my SE846 from there, recently asking whether they have stock for Italy BUTTERO premium leather case for AK100II

But I am skeptical about QP1R, sound quality no problem, just the UI......

I should have just buy 2nd hand from you that time

AK price is still very expensive

you should tell author that you must have Adel A12 to feel the difference between ZX2 and AK240

Actually, Cowon P1 is not longer flagship

check Cowon Plenue S

http://www.head-fi.org/t/790462/new-cowon-plenue-s

And AK240 soon to be replaced by AK320 (my prediction, due to price similar, sound 320 more punchy, unless goes for RWAK240)

Afterall it is 2nd gen flagship vs 3rd gen second flagship

It is quite hard to make decision, especially native DSD vs DSD to PCM, 256GB etc.

there is no endgame for AK DAP, who knows? Maybe CHord next year comes out with DAP with its own signature DAC

And Fitear also not endgame for IEM yet, try VE6xc and Adel A12

Source says PS will be around 1,500,000 Korea Won = RM5.5k

JH & AK = BFF

ROxanne is terrible, Angie and Layla not bad, but not my taste.

Yup, your past AK240

I know what you bought in BF (HD598SE, and someone selling for RM900 in garage sale )

HD598 is quite in a embarrassed situation, if with its retail price RM1xxx, I rather go for HD600 (which I have already)
But now pricing is so low that it can be considered a good buy.

Nope, never dealing with international shipping before, dont know how to do with kastam, scare parcel being detained So, BF sales is very very far far away from me

This year I just bought used unit of SE846, Nocturnal Hydra V2 upgrade cable, yellow foam and display unit of Yulong DA8 from Stars Picker

Intended to sell AK100II but FW1.25 save the sound.

From 1.12 to FW1.25 and onwards

Sound is more punchy, soundstage is wider, soft sound impact is less

The difference is not really noticeable, but enough to continue listening.

But someone review that downturn is vocal not as good as previous version

DAP I have tried so far:

IBasso DX90
Fiio X3 and X5 and X7
IRiver AK Jr, 100II, 120II, 240, 240SS, 320, 380, 380+AMP
Calyx M
Sony ZX1, ZX2, D100
Lotoo Paw Gold
Aune M2
QuinStyle QP1R
Pioneer xdp-100r

go get the gold AK240

DX90 is not available, DX80 i havent listen properly, but not bad the UI, similar like Calyx M but a bit lagging at current FW.

I am not paying much attention at Aune M2, but it is quite good at that price, sound wise I recalled pairing with Hifiman RE400, not bad actually, cant determine its sound signature yet.

Why you need a backup DAP since you already have AK100II?

Really!? I dont know their customer service, I bought new and just pass 1 year anniversary.

You only need to worry battery life like a smartphone

Oklah, let them crash like hell

I just want to try Cowon Plenue series.......

That is another new player called Onkyo DP-X1

Can try that, from review, it does sound good, but need to be in balanced jack so that you can get the best experience