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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2014, 06:50:17 AM »
Quote from: DaveBSC on January 08, 2014, 06:12:22 AM
Second AK240. The balls on those guys. I wonder if next year there'll be an AK480 for $5,000. You know because why not?

http://www.whathifi.com/news/astell-kern-unveils-new-ak240-portable-audio-player-at-ces

Damnit, if that thing had 512gb I might actually be tempted to buy it.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2014, 06:58:42 AM »
$2400? Helllllll no.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2014, 07:33:36 AM »
Are the angled sides playing with my eyes... or is that thing actually the size of a brick?
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2014, 07:50:43 AM »
Quote from: Armaegis on January 08, 2014, 07:33:36 AM
Are the angled sides playing with my eyes... or is that thing actually the size of a brick?

There's definitely some visual trickery going on.

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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2014, 04:22:19 PM »
Obligatory Orpheus pics.  What I like about these display units is their technical savvy.  Many other personally owned Orpheus rigs start sounding too romantic and syrupy over time.





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Stax.  New portable amp, portable DAC/amp, and entry level amp.  Have to say, the 007 tII is one of the best amps I've ever heard with the 009.  Probably the only Stax amp I like they currently make.









Nakamichi.  Promising entry level bluetooth and ANC headphone.  MSRP around $169, street price will be much lower.  ANC implementation needs some more work as it's too intrusive, but the sound for a bluetooth phone is some of the best I've heard in this price bracket and then some and I'm not a fan of wireless.  Very balanced and clear.  Uses latest and greatest APTX 4.0.  I would put this up for contention as pirate booty in the $100-$150 range.  I did tell Nakamichi they need to consider swivels and perhaps a modular mic for gamers.



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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #25 on: January 08, 2014, 07:38:44 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on January 08, 2014, 04:22:19 PM

Stax.  New portable amp, portable DAC/amp, and entry level amp.  Have to say, the 007 tII is one of the best amps I've ever heard with the 009.  Probably the only Stax amp I like they currently make.






Nice. Maybe the Edifier takeover and the competition from newcomers is finally pushing Stax to make an effort in the entry level market rather than bust out the 100th edition of the same Lambda & SRM 1 combo.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #26 on: January 08, 2014, 08:15:52 PM »
I hope the STAX portable DAC/Amp is sold separate from headphones.  It would make my hotel rig a little cleaner/smaller.  I'm a big enough sucker to try it.   :)p2
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2014, 03:57:59 AM »
Gavin posted that they have the final boards for the geek out. Check out LH if you have time and see if the unit sounds the same as the one you heard at RMAF :)
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2014, 06:35:46 AM »
Mike, one late edition - Goldenear has the new triton one, and if it performs anything like the hype I may end up getting one for HT.  If you get a chance, they are in Venetian 29-131/132.  PASS/MSB electronics, but only 5K for a lot of speaker.
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Re: CES 2014 wish list
« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2014, 04:59:16 PM »
Don't really have any interest in this, but in case anyone else does - mcintosh also has a new headphone at the show.  Rebranded Beyer (T5P?) but with a darker sound signature according to their rep.
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