Astell&Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC Cable with 2x CS43198

[Matias]

New dongle with dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs like Topping D30Pro (uses 4x) for 150 usd (3.5 mm plug).
https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...scg=CG210330&spos=2&tcg=&tpos=0&gcode=SC36370

Specs says THD+N is 0.0004% (SINAD 108), which should put it still behind Hidizs S8 / Tempotec Sonata HD Pro (SINAD 114).

 

[curiouspeter]

The Luxury & Precision W1/W2 looks better though.

I am against non-replaceable cables. What if my cat chews through it?

 

[threni]

The Luxury & Precision W1/W2 looks better though.

I am against non-replaceable cables. What if my cat chews through it?

For the $149 this..uh..."unique" looking thing is going to cost you could have bought 16 Apple USB dongles. Your cat will have given up destroying them before you run out.

 

[curiouspeter]

For the $149 this..uh..."unique" looking thing is going to cost you could have bought 16 Apple USB dongles. Your cat will have given up destroying them before you run out.

Apple is plastic. No display. No hi-res. No DSD. No balanced. No thanks.

 

[Jimbob54]

The Luxury & Precision W1/W2 looks better though.

I am against non-replaceable cables. What if my cat chews through it?

New furry slippers for Christmas?

 

[m8o]

I'm pretty shocked at the expected $ too. Eager to see the eventual review here of it.

 

[Jimbob54]

I'm pretty shocked at the expected $ too. Eager to see the eventual review here of it.

Of the A&K? Its actually not that bad. If it performs well (like Hidizs S8/ Meizu Pro well) . If it is middling performance , its a rip off.

 

[curiouspeter]

I'm pretty shocked at the expected $ too. Eager to see the eventual review here of it.

$150 is not bad at all. However, I would rather get a Lotoo PAW S1 for $165. It has MQA and, more importantly, a display.