I hope their specs suck too
Already kena sucked by the AK100 v1 and AK120, but luckily not the A240, I hope this time I won't be sucked in again

lol specs are out...

http://www.astellnkern.com/

Finally the search function. The IU seems to have much improvement...Wondering how much the price tag for it

Its gonna set us back by some pretty pennies again thats for sure.

Big mistake liking Peter's facebook page!

I didn't know you're into the whole portable set up too, I thought you were just a set up guy.
And you just haaaaaaaaddddd to share it? You like to watch your brothers fall don't ya'? LOL.
On a serious note, if this upgrading from AK is going to be a yearly Samsung like thing, we are dead.

Nope my preference still isn't into portables, for the time being. LOL

I agree on that statement, portable setups come up way too often. I think it is barely 2 years and A&K have way too many models and revisions over this period in which the original AK100 was their own mistake for putting that 22 ohm output impedance.

Then came the AK120 to correct that mistake, then the MK2 fixed the original OI on the AK100.

If it becomes this yearly Samsung like thing, I think it is going to put alot of people off. Hopefully after this two come out they will slow it down abit.

Last night when I saw the Calyx M's more or less finalised specs, I was thinking to myself, why don't I get this instead and abandon the AK ship. But yea. I will see out this AK120 Titan that I have first and see how it goes from there and how the DAP scene is like when its time for me to buy my next DAP.

To all my AK brothers.....


This post has been edited by joshuachew: May 15 2014, 10:42 PM

Lol from what I read, AK100 and 120 2nd gen plays DSD64 natively but PCM for DSD128. I have a feeling native playing for DSD128 will be implemented via firmware in the future.
But I'm really tempted now dammit lol

Yea, put your 128GB baby to good use, get the AK120 II.

Lol I heard Apple will be going hi def... All they need is a micro sd slot..

Agenda in bold is never going to happen. Lol.
But seriously. If Apple makes high end DAPs. That's win of the century. Good design. Fantastic UI. Apple ecosystem. Easy to source for accessories. Easy warranty wise. Sky high price. But who cares. Lol. Apple.

Lol but i hate their ecosystem though...

btw price for the 2nd gen AK
100: 999 Euro / 120: 1799 Euro
100: 1090000 won / 120: 1980000 won

estimate RM 3450 and RM6250 (before any hanky panky price hike)

This post has been edited by Lego Warfare: May 16 2014, 09:30 PM

hanky panky price hike is a real thing!

At that price, I would not be bothered with the AK120 II already and if I were to upgrade, I would just go for the AK240.

Sad but true ;(

Hehe but you get to save extra RM2k

1,799 Euro is like Rm8,000 already. E1 selling the 240 for about Rm8,999?

Nah, can't use Euro to compare with us for dollar to dollar. We usually follow USD or closer to the Won, and based on past trend when it's 1,799 Euro it'll be around 1,799 USD
Just like AK240 selling for around USD 2,500, in Europe it goes for around Euro 2,500 as well.
Those poor Euro folks have it tough.

If using USD, it should be around USD 1,799. Seeing the Korean price is 1,980,000 Won = 1,930 USD, it's around that price i guess

1,799 USD I am in. LOL

LOL, dammit... no dual dac for me again haha
would have jumped at Geek Wave which offers better value for money, but i'm a sucker for aesthetics =.=