Awesome review. Thanks for going into some of the UI. I'm considering this as my first DAP after only owning an iPad Classic with the touch wheel, so I know whatever I get will be an upgrade in sound but what I'm really curious about are features and UI/UX.
Great review! I'm thinking of buying this. I'm wondering if playlists can be downloaded if using Amazon Music. I like downloading playlists if flying or traveling in general since this device needs Wi-Fi to stream.
If compared to your DX160, which one will you prefer if I am looking for best,satisfied and quality of sound? Please ignored the form factor, battery or user experience. Only the sound is matter to me. The rest I can adapt my self.
can you download songs from apple music on the sd card and play it offline? is this android system? thanks for your video. I just bought a FIIO m11 plus, im happy with it except for the size and weight, its big and heavy. if i can find the same specs as fiio but smaller, i would exchange it. thanks
May I asking for your oppinion? Which one is better to buy? Brand new SR35 or Secondhand SP1000M in very good condition for the same price? If anyone else have tought feel free to share it too :)
yeah .. the most significant is of course the user experience.. dap no need to plug to phone... sound wise usually standalone dac/amp a tad better at similar price range..
You cannot download songs from Spotify (or Tidal) to play it offline? The Sr25 Mark 1 can, it seems strange that the mark 2 doesn't. Can you please confirm that?
Yes you can download Tidal playlists onto this DAP!! I'm not sure if it's just the Hifi subscription or valid for all subscriptions. I've got the hifi sub. All my offline songs (approx 200gb) are saved onto the removable SD card.
@@Marco77-zd1x uma pergunta: sobre o player interno (usado para tocar as musicas salvas no SD), ele organiza bem arquivos DSD (.dff, por exemplo), e principalmente arquivos DSD sem estarem divididos por faixa/musica e sim apenas com o .cue ? Você já chegou a testar isso ? Gostaria de um DAP que tivesse um player que organizasse bem isso, pois tenho uma grande biblioteca em DSD com esse tipo de arquivo. E no PC funciona super bem (com o Audirvana ou com o Foobar2000), mas por exemplo, no meu Shanling M1S é um lixo, o player interno se perde todo pra organizar as musicas.
still amazing.. i use em around 3-4 hours daily and only need to charge maybe once after 3 days of use (volume/balance/SE usage will affect this result)
I've got this combination and they work very well together. A touch bassy but for EDM, hip hop... amazing. Soundstage is slightly narrow, but quite holographic. It's easy to carry and very light! I love it!
Bang, JD AK ini bisa install Tidal n Apple Music? Pre installed atau harus diinstall? Cos Liat Di note nya, yg ditulis tebel kyak Tidal n Apple Music only available in North Amrik. Need your advice bang. Mau minang nih
well i used a lot here - sony IER M9 - Tanchjim Oxygen - Xuanerji X01 - Seeaudio Bravery and i used some more, but i kinda forget since these 4 are the most memorable ones
it matters a lot for me... using phone only my ier m9 is almost night and day difference compared to using my dap if it doesn't matter i won't spent my money on em
@@goldpieceleo let's agree to disagree... not only power but technicality, black background, also more balance tonality... so different once i tried i won't go back using phone
In my opinion, DAP’s are a BIG IMPROVEMENT in playback. I own the Shanling M6 pro and a Astell and Kern Kahn Alpha. I’ll never use my phone to listen to music again!!
Hi I purchased Astell & Kern SE 180, but I have a question about Bluetooth Codec setting. Which setting is best between LDAC - audio quality optimization and LDAC connection quality optimization. Thanks in advance
WOW! this was great, Thanks for all of the info. Just got my SR25 mkii a few days ago- this will be a big help
hope you enjoy it as much as i do hhha
Thank you for the perfect review. Only the point I would like to ask you that Can I use spotify compfortably with this device?
Very clear & honest review covering what's needed - thanks!
Awesome review. Thanks for going into some of the UI. I'm considering this as my first DAP after only owning an iPad Classic with the touch wheel, so I know whatever I get will be an upgrade in sound but what I'm really curious about are features and UI/UX.
Thank you for showing off the UI. Love your review.
I got an A&K Kann Alpha primarily for the reason of adequate power. I can drive just about all of my headphones & iem's with it.
ah yes ak kann alpha in terms of power is definitely another level
Would love to know which one would you choose, Fiio M11 Plus Ltd or Sr25 Mk2?
sorry but i haven't tried fiio m11 plus ltd
Great review! I'm thinking of buying this. I'm wondering if playlists can be downloaded if using Amazon Music. I like downloading playlists if flying or traveling in general since this device needs Wi-Fi to stream.
If compared to your DX160, which one will you prefer if I am looking for best,satisfied and quality of sound? Please ignored the form factor, battery or user experience. Only the sound is matter to me. The rest I can adapt my self.
sound quality only... definitely SR25 Mkii, no competition
How do you compare it with dx160? Thanks
Can this using on the car buy usb C ?
And how the sound compare with iPod using the cable ?
can you download songs from apple music on the sd card and play it offline? is this android system? thanks for your video. I just bought a FIIO m11 plus, im happy with it except for the size and weight, its big and heavy. if i can find the same specs as fiio but smaller, i would exchange it. thanks
Can this a&k can drive properly the hifiman xs? Whats the watts this dap can give? Thanks a lot
Just brought one off eBay same model mint condition £120 what a bargain! Top Quality sound will save Storage on using iPhone. Top review by the way 👍
whoa that's a steal price...
Hi sir
Can we download music in Apple music for offline listening?
May I asking for your oppinion?
Which one is better to buy? Brand new SR35 or Secondhand SP1000M in very good condition for the same price?
If anyone else have tought feel free to share it too :)
Buy SR35
Hi
Does it have enough power (volume) for a 250oms open headphones ?
Do you plan to review the new SR35?
currently not yet
Hello, are there any significant differences between the amplifier connected to the phone like ifihipdac2 and DAPs like this type of Astellkern?
yeah .. the most significant is of course the user experience.. dap no need to plug to phone... sound wise usually standalone dac/amp a tad better at similar price range..
@@aftersound_review Thank you
You cannot download songs from Spotify (or Tidal) to play it offline? The Sr25 Mark 1 can, it seems strange that the mark 2 doesn't. Can you please confirm that?
Yes you can download Tidal playlists onto this DAP!! I'm not sure if it's just the Hifi subscription or valid for all subscriptions. I've got the hifi sub. All my offline songs (approx 200gb) are saved onto the removable SD card.
@@Marco77-zd1x uma pergunta: sobre o player interno (usado para tocar as musicas salvas no SD), ele organiza bem arquivos DSD (.dff, por exemplo), e principalmente arquivos DSD sem estarem divididos por faixa/musica e sim apenas com o .cue ? Você já chegou a testar isso ? Gostaria de um DAP que tivesse um player que organizasse bem isso, pois tenho uma grande biblioteca em DSD com esse tipo de arquivo. E no PC funciona super bem (com o Audirvana ou com o Foobar2000), mas por exemplo, no meu Shanling M1S é um lixo, o player interno se perde todo pra organizar as musicas.
how's the battery life of sr25 mark II when using flac files?
still amazing.. i use em around 3-4 hours daily and only need to charge maybe once after 3 days of use (volume/balance/SE usage will affect this result)
is SR25MKII enough to drive UM mest mkii? Thinking to get a very compact DAP, now considering Lotoo Paw6000 or AK SR25MKII. Thanks
yes... um mest isn't really hard to drive
Just bought the Astell and Kern Kahn Alpha. Very compact and powers anything you throw at it! It is $300.00 more though.
I've got this combination and they work very well together. A touch bassy but for EDM, hip hop... amazing. Soundstage is slightly narrow, but quite holographic. It's easy to carry and very light! I love it!
@@samuelman88 u mean SR25mkii or Kann Alpha? haha
Bang, JD AK ini bisa install Tidal n Apple Music? Pre installed atau harus diinstall?
Cos Liat Di note nya, yg ditulis tebel kyak Tidal n Apple Music only available in North Amrik.
Need your advice bang. Mau minang nih
@@dauscoc3512 bisa install tp tidak pre installed, kalo SR35 pre installed
Hello. What earphone is used? What brand and model? Thank you.
well i used a lot here
- sony IER M9
- Tanchjim Oxygen
- Xuanerji X01
- Seeaudio Bravery
and i used some more, but i kinda forget since these 4 are the most memorable ones
@@aftersound_review Thanks a lot. the last question. do sennheiser hd 600 headphones work?.
Hi, should I buy this astell sr25. Or dragonfly cobalt with my samsung s21 ultra is better ? Thanks
oh for me definitely this sr25 mkii...
I can download as much music as I want using the streaming apps on this DAP
looks like the one i use hasn't been updated or what.. after trying them again now i can download too
Can we download songs from Apple Music?
Do DAPs really matter? Aside from the power to drive a more demanding headphones it do very little to the sound.
it matters a lot for me... using phone only my ier m9 is almost night and day difference compared to using my dap
if it doesn't matter i won't spent my money on em
@@aftersound_review well it only add power to drive the drivers but add very little to the sound.
@@goldpieceleo let's agree to disagree... not only power but technicality, black background, also more balance tonality... so different once i tried i won't go back using phone
@@aftersound_review okay.
In my opinion, DAP’s are a BIG IMPROVEMENT in playback. I own the Shanling M6 pro and a Astell and Kern Kahn Alpha. I’ll never use my phone to listen to music again!!
7:34 I have small ears? hands kali bang wkwk
yeah lol
Nice thing but is damn huge.
Fiio M11 Plus is a far better DAP! 👊
haven't try em for now
Rubbish
Hi
I purchased Astell & Kern SE 180, but I have a question about Bluetooth Codec setting.
Which setting is best between LDAC - audio quality optimization and LDAC connection quality optimization.
Thanks in advance