Sony > all

Must try those Korea and China Hifi Player brand is sound very very like real live concert/ studios mastering quality sound/ HiFi loudspeaker system sound. Analog 3D music realistic pure organic nature neutral lifely human by hardware performance and original file information.

Not those digital computer generated DSP digital signal processing fake inorganic robot muddy veiled coloured (MSG) heavy distorted bass.

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Nov 6 2015, 12:14 AM

using fiio x3, gonna stick with it for quite a long time until i got enough money to buy better 1. but still, this 1 already good enough for me

Iusing my ue900 with ipod nano 5th gen kah3 still it prodiuce a decent music

pakai speaker jugak best

Nobody like Minidisc? I had sadding

ipong + UE900 cukup for me ady

Astell&Kern warms things up with new AK320 and copper-clad AK380 hi-res music players

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/...-hires-players/

Stepping out of the Las Vegas Convention Center to visit the high-end audio suites at the Venetian Hotel is one of our favorite parts of CES. There, we get to connect with luxury audio brands like Astell&Kern, which always has some sterling new products to show off that make your mouth water and your ears hum in reverent audio bliss.

This year, AK brought two gorgeous new additions to its expanding collection of Hi-Res portable audio players, including the new AK320 — which at $1,800 is dubbed a “mid-level” device from the brand — and a copper clad addition of its flagship player, AK380.

Related: Astell&Kern unveils ultra-lavish AK380 hi-res portable audio player


Astell & Kern AK320

AK added some brand new components to the AK320, including new AKM AK4490 DACs (digital to audio converters), stepping away from the Cirrus Logic chips the company has used in the past. And having spent a few minutes with the device, we think that was a good move.
The new chips are arranged in a dual-mono setup for brilliant stereo separation, reams of sonic space, and all the detail you could want. So go ahead: pore over every lip puff and cymbal swell to your heart’s content. What’s more, we found the new chips offer just a golden drop’s worth of extra warmth that really went down smooth for our ears. We got to hear a few remastered Beatles tunes from Abbey Road, and the drums, bass, and guitars were nothing short of luscious, with a touch less bite at the attack. Even the snappy snare of MJ’s Billie Jean was toned down a tad.
Related: Ion shows off light-up turntables, levitating speakers
As for other features, the AK320 can play back up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM (downconverted to 24/192) and single-rate and double-rate DSD high resolution audio, though without the Cirrus Logic chipset, DSD files will be downconverted to PCM. In addition, the AK320 will sit in AK’s new AK380 Cradle docking station, which boasts balanced XLR outs that allow you to use the player as your Hi-Fi hub when not on the road.
Other features include a 4-inch WVGA screen and 128 GB storage, with an additional 128 GB available by adding a microSD card. The player also features a parametric EQ that can be changed by imperceptible .1dB increments, a machined aluminum body, unbalanced and balanced analog outs, Wi-Fi, and more. Like other AK players, you can also use the device as a USB DAC for your computer.


Astell & Kern AK380 Copper

In addition, Astell&Kern showed off its decadent new copper-cased AK380. We’re not going pretend it isn’t a thing of shear beauty, sparkling in the light like a sweating mug of Moscow Mule ready for the Kentucky Derby. AK says the new design isn’t just for looks, but keeps the player quieter thanks to the material’s conductivity, and the outside is covered in a clear coat to keep the player from tarnishing. The copper casing is also said to help the new player offer a slightly warmer sound than its predecessor.
That said, copper is a soft metal after all, and we noticed some tiny scratches on the bottom. We don’t know how roughly the player was handled before we arrived, but considering that the copper version comes at a $500 premium above the regular AK380 (for a cheek smacking $4,000 price point), users will want to handle this player with care.


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lel a bunch of snake oil cock sniffing products

belum cuba belum tahu sakali cuba tiap tiap hari mau

still using this player.. i love the simpleness it brings.

since hifi audio are getting interest by phone manufacturer (like vivo,meizu, zte and LG), i feel that mid-range DAPs are now redundant. Not sure for high-end DAPs.

This post has been edited by zerorating: Jan 13 2016, 07:34 PM

ala,

DAP's have been around for years la, back then we used to call it mp3, the make up of a ipod classic is as good as any DAP out there. then folks came and said, eh u know the amp and DAC in this not good, not enough space for filter caps to stop distortion, here try RSA predator then that became the talk of town

after a long while and many hamburger stacks later, people now say, eh u see this mp3 player good, but now its called DAP.

used to like it.. but i dont anymore keeping it for old times..

used to own NZ-NF810 during NetMD era.. that unit damaged beyond repair..

Lel.

They makan battery

yup. nothing is free,like high end graphic card drain power alot compared to low-end graphic card. However those phone still can yield >15 hours+ of music playback, not really that bad for quality audio. Last time i use walkman qoute playback of 30 hours, real-life testing less than 10 hours.

This post has been edited by zerorating: Jan 13 2016, 07:49 PM

LOL

https://www.facebook.com/E1FiiO/photos/a.52...pe=3&permPage=1

My ipod classic still does the job. Shame about the battery. It's in its 8 years of serving me.

Only we old folk appreciate that