Finally! A new flagship DAP from iRiver! AK100

[FatalethaL]

@Kazzzam

reply my pm in VR zone thx.

 

[kazzzam]

@Kazzzam

reply my pm in VR zone thx.

paiseh ah... didn't know u so cham one..

 

[FatalethaL]

paiseh ah... didn't know u so cham one..

yes now u knw...

life of a peasant.

 

[kazzzam]

How is the battery life so far? =) quite interested since my DX100 now lying at home =x

it boast 17hours, 12 hrs hi-res playback

is around there


software a bit buggy, but still acceptable

update firmware now, see how it goes

v1.12

 

[TeamStereo]

Do they still have problem with arranging songs in folder from A-Z? Last time a lot of them got this problem =(

 

[kazzzam]

Do they still have problem with arranging songs in folder from A-Z? Last time a lot of them got this problem =(

and what is the problem?

a b c d k m o z r s l u ? like that?

 

[TeamStereo]

Yes last time used to get that a lot

 

[Randius]

For guys who own the AK100, you may be interested to know that AK will be collaborating with Suyama of FItEar fame, to produce a earphone specially tuned for the AK100 - the AK100 Original Tune Earphone (AK100-111is), a universal model.

 

[kazzzam]

Hands on

user interface

finger swiping inaccuracy due to viewing from the phone screen

Astell & Kern AK100 by iRiver - Hands On - YouTube
Astell & Kern AK100 by iRiver - User Interface - YouTube

 

[rickysio]

AK100 by Suyama is probably going to cost a pretty bundle like his TG series.

 

[Randius]

AK100 by Suyama is probably going to cost a pretty bundle like his TG series.

The earphone is selling for 49,980 JPY (about 770 SGD)

 

[rickysio]

I has bad news

AK100 + TF10

 

[Randius]

iRiver announced that the AK100 will be supporting ALAC/AAC/AIFF of up to 24/192 resolution in the next firmware update. That will put it on the same level field with DX100 in terms of supported formats. Great to see that iRiver is enhancing the AK100 just like iBasso does with DX100, hope they will keep it up

 

[I_M_TOMMY]

I has bad news

For perspective, http://www.head-fi.org/t/630288/the-new-iriver-ak100-a-high-end-dap/735#post_8937333

Looking at that graph, the AK100 will probably sound very musical, in the same vein that the HM801 was described as musical.

Also, Headfonia review: http://www.headfonia.com/the-player-astell-kern-ak100/
One of the comments says that Red Wine Audio figured out a mod to lower output impedance.

 

[d4rkm4st3r]

For perspective, The New iRiver AK100: A High-End DAP

Looking at that graph, the AK100 will probably sound very musical, in the same vein that the HM801 was described as musical.

Also, Headfonia review: The Player: Astell & Kern AK100 | Headfonia
One of the comments says that Red Wine Audio figured out a mod to lower output impedance.

Hmm, mod to lower impedence should be good.. But then it will probably cost another $200-$300usd..

Better not..

 

[Randius]

For perspective, The New iRiver AK100: A High-End DAP

Looking at that graph, the AK100 will probably sound very musical, in the same vein that the HM801 was described as musical.

Also, Headfonia review: The Player: Astell & Kern AK100 | Headfonia
One of the comments says that Red Wine Audio figured out a mod to lower output impedance.

For people who already bought the player, that is another 300 USD to get better SQ out of it, which I think is absurd. Even a new RWAK100 will cost 895 USD. That is even more expensive than DX100.

 

[Vulpix]

Might as well buy dx100.

 

[kazzzam]

Might as well buy dx100.

agree, if u want more power, and a big piece of brick

the buy point of this AK100 is the form factor, 160gb max storage

if price was $900+.. I probably wouldn't buy it too.. It was $780 during a show launch... so I just hooted

every product has it own merits

 

[uelover]

iriver sales guy say

there will be a higher end and lower end model in 6 months time
iriver will be selling korean Hi-res music!
64gb microsd is possible , firmware soon... thats 64gb x 2 + internal 2Xgb

Hmm I wonder how much faith can we place on what the iriver salesman's remark.

 

[Randius]

Hmm I wonder how much faith can we place on what the iriver salesman's remark.

Never, ever believe what a salesman says! Always take it with a huge tub of salt