AK120 appreciation thread

[Jeremy1]

Haha I think while the upgrade is good, it may not justify the cost.

The 335DW do work rather well with the AK100.

Decisions decisions...

Wait for the DX50 then.......................

 

[Taeyeonie]

Latest News
Astell&Kern firmware updates

Astell&Kern firmware update schedule for June and July:

AK100​

June 18th : Gapless, AK120 UI
June 27th : USB-DAC support

AK120

June 14th : USB-DAC support
July 15th : DSD playback​

Firmware updates are always available from Sound Fidelity.

 

[justin007]

Latest News
Astell&Kern firmware updates

Astell&Kern firmware update schedule for June and July:

AK100​

June 18th : Gapless, AK120 UI
June 27th : USB-DAC support

AK120

June 14th : USB-DAC support
July 15th : DSD playback​

Firmware updates are always available from Sound Fidelity.

Already updated my AK120 with firmware 1.21 2 days ago.. I think

I has USB DAC support!
when I connect the AK120 to the PC.. Firmware 1.0 I have 2 options.. Now there is a third option.. USB DAC..

 

[Jeremy1]

Already updated my AK120 with firmware 1.21 2 days ago.. I think

I has USB DAC support!
when I connect the AK120 to the PC.. Firmware 1.0 I have 2 options.. Now there is a third option.. USB DAC..

Is it official?

How is the sound after upgrade?

Thanks.

 

[kenz]

Think the AK120 complements more aggressive sounding iems, customs and headphones given its sound signature.

On my JH13 it sounded much better and airy compared to the AK100. The technicalities are more refined and mature as well.

Dynamics are better though still short of iBasso DX100.

On the whole, very much better than AK100 and getting closer to DX100. And probably even nearer to DX100 in terms of sound sig presentation level when AMPed (tested with ALO rxMK3-B). There are missing/fall short of components such as musicality and dynamics that could have levelled the AK120 with DX100.

Reading FAT32 cards (64GB) was a problem as the manual and auto scan didn't quite work during the demo session.

iRiver is heading closer and closer to the perfect portable audiophile player, more so than most other players when everything is put into perspective. Perhaps its biggest drawback is the price when compared to other audiophile players. The benefits and trade-offs in comparison with a DX100 or HM-901, may not justify the price gap. Had those 2 mention players not exist in the same time, the AK120 might have a better audience.

 

[weng]

They put this kind of price, maybe 10pax buy. Drop to dx price maybe 100pax buy. End of the day fatter profits.

 

[justin007]

After upgrading the firmware, I notice a difference in sound.. Not sure what changed cause got only 1 AK120 to do an AB comparison.

Overall impression is that the sound is a little tamer than firmware 1.0. more polite.

 

[Jeremy1]

After upgrading the firmware, I notice a difference in sound.. Not sure what changed cause got only 1 AK120 to do an AB comparison.

Overall impression is that the sound is a little tamer than firmware 1.0. more polite.

Moi upgrade to V1.21 liao..........................

Now listening.....................

 

[Jeremy1]

After upgrading the firmware, I notice a difference in sound.. Not sure what changed cause got only 1 AK120 to do an AB comparison.

Overall impression is that the sound is a little tamer than firmware 1.0. more polite.

Second that....................

 

[kenz]

After upgrading the firmware, I notice a difference in sound.. Not sure what changed cause got only 1 AK120 to do an AB comparison.

Overall impression is that the sound is a little tamer than firmware 1.0. more polite.

means can fall asleep lullaby type of sound?

 

[iAHBEE]

means can fall asleep lullaby type of sound?

No lah, just konnichiwa /ohaiyo with the bowing and all, with the Korean equivalent due to iriver's origin.. I

 

[kenz]

No lah, just konnichiwa /ohaiyo with the bowing and all, with the Korean equivalent due to iriver's origin.. I

hehehe .. okie.

Is just too bad the AK120 just didn't wow me enough to consider it. perhaps should go try it again and see if impressions improve.

That day, only the Fitear stuff got my attention.

 

[Rubick]

hehehe .. okie.

Is just too bad the AK120 just didn't wow me enough to consider it. perhaps should go try it again and see if impressions improve.

That day, only the Fitear stuff got my attention.

Mtl ak120 n fitear 435

 

[iAHBEE]

hehehe .. okie.

Is just too bad the AK120 just didn't wow me enough to consider it. perhaps should go try it again and see if impressions improve.

That day, only the Fitear stuff got my attention.

I see tt chiu hab decided on next hoot

 

[kenz]

Mtl ak120 n fitear 435

I see tt chiu hab decided on next hoot

lots of considerations. hair turn white liao.

 

[iAHBEE]

lots of considerations. hair turn white liao.

Inb4YOLO

 

[Rubick]

lots of considerations. hair turn white liao.

Ur hair is already white wad lol

 

[kenz]

Inb4YOLO

see la. hair white till dunno simi is Inb4YOLO

Ur hair is already white wad lol

rubick didi mai kong jiao wei ... you also tio poison deep deep.

see how long you can loon...

 

[iAHBEE]

see la. hair white till dunno simi is Inb4YOLO



rubick didi mai kong jiao wei ... you also tio poison deep deep.

see how long you can loon...

Hair white nia, no prob huan. Now is see u or lubick who blink first, but I expect a new addition in mwts from unker lubick in vrz

 

[Rubick]

Hair white nia, no prob huan. Now is see u or lubick who blink first, but I expect a new addition in mwts from unker lubick in vrz

Nth to sell liao