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Astell Kern - AK100II & AK120II, New revamped version!
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 May 11 2014, 10:40 PM
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May 13 2014, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 13 2014, 03:29 PM) Looks like they are going to call it AK200 and AK220. I think they are going down the smartphone road, releasing newer versions every year lol How do you know they're calling it that?I hope the specs suck... Then I won't be sucked back in   |
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May 13 2014, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 13 2014, 03:51 PM) Just a guess from this pic This is not good. [attachmentid=3969081] |
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May 15 2014, 09:49 PM
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QUOTE(yang2910 @ May 15 2014, 07:53 PM) 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.   |
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May 15 2014, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE(Problem @ May 15 2014, 10:09 PM) 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. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « 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. |
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May 15 2014, 10:41 PM
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QUOTE(Problem @ May 15 2014, 10:31 PM) Nope my preference still isn't into portables, for the time being. LOL 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. 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.  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 |
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May 15 2014, 11:32 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 15 2014, 11:05 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. Yea, put your 128GB baby to good use, get the AK120 II.But I'm really tempted now dammit lol |
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May 16 2014, 01:24 AM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 16 2014, 01:12 AM) 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. |
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May 16 2014, 08:40 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 16 2014, 06:35 PM) Lol but i hate their ecosystem though... 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.btw price for the 2nd gen AK 100: 999 Euro / 120: 1799 Euro 100: 1090000 won / 120: 1980000 won estimate RM 3450 and RM250 (before any hanky panky price hike) |
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May 16 2014, 09:43 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 16 2014, 09:31 PM) Sad but true ;( 1,799 Euro is like Rm8,000 already. E1 selling the 240 for about Rm8,999?Hehe but you get to save extra RM2k  |
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May 16 2014, 10:40 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 16 2014, 10:02 PM) 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 1,799 USD I am in. LOL 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 |
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May 16 2014, 11:19 PM
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If its 2K USD then no thanks, I'll stick to my current players and the Hugo. But if its 1,799USD. Maybe. Just maybe.
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May 17 2014, 12:16 AM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 17 2014, 12:14 AM) I don't think they will have the music I listen to available for download there, or anywhere else. |
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May 18 2014, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 18 2014, 02:47 PM) Hehe you're in luck! Will be USD1799 Where? Links or it didn't happen.  Expect an extra few RM hundreds once it hits Malaysia  |
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May 18 2014, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 18 2014, 04:35 PM) Lol from the German AK FB page Why germaon page quoting us in USD one? They trying to tease us and get our hopes up and then later tell us typo and its actually 1,799 Euro.........  |
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May 18 2014, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(Lego Warfare @ May 18 2014, 07:08 PM) Haha figures are the same for both USD and Euro. Someone asked for the price in USD and they also quoted same figure. So the Euro folks are getting screwed nicely Hehe. Just like the Shures. SE846 is selling for 999USD in US and 950Pounds in UK. |
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Jun 17 2014, 11:03 PM
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QUOTE(E1 - AKG @ Jun 17 2014, 10:57 PM) It has been in-store ready for audition for over a week How does it sound against the 240?  |
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Jun 18 2014, 10:08 AM
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QUOTE(jchue73 @ Jun 18 2014, 01:50 AM) Don't worry. Your AK240 is still better. I was almost going to buy the AK120 II to upgrade from my AK120 Titan. But after reading the initial reviews I just got the 240 and didn't bother with the 120 II Tested when I was in HK 2 weeks ago. |
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