Because the model "D90" (Topping) do to -
TOPPING D90 AK4499 AK4118 Voll ausgeglichener DAC Bluetooth 5.0 DSD512 Hi-R
which some of my friends have in use and are very satisfied with it - is no longer available with the AK4499 from AKM, it would be interesting to know which other models with this chips from AKM are available.
Datasheet of this third generation DAC-IC is here:
AK4499EQ | Audio D/A Converters | PRODUCTS | Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)
Quickly I found (partly under
The King of DACs: Asahi Kasei AK4499EQ - All Known Devices to Date — HiFiGo)
the following models equipped with this AKM Chip:
1) SINGXER "SDA 6"
SINGXER - DAC - SDA 6 - AKM AK4499 - XMOS USB - DSD512 • Magna Hifi
2) Fiio "K9 PRO"
Flagship Desktop DAC and AmplifierK9 Pro-FiiO official website
3) BRZHIFI "NXC10"
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/BRZHIFI-NXC10-Bluetooth-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B082D3NVQW
4) Gustard "A18"
https://de.shenzhenaudio.com/produc...ed-dac-lme49860-6-decoder-with-remote-control
no longer available there but still available under
https://www.hifistudio79.nl/product/gustard-dac-a18-mqa-ak4499-dac/
5) Gustard "A22"
https://de.shenzhenaudio.com/produc...-ak4499-xmos-solution-native-balanced-decoder
https://www.clear-components.de/gustard-a22-black/
GUSTARD DAC-A22 (AKI's AK4499EQ AK4499 AK 4499EQ 4499 in use) - who have heard ?
6) S.M.S.L. "M400"
https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/547.html
7) Monoprice "Monolith Liquid Platinum"
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=33305
8) Linsoul YinLvMei "M400"
https://www.linsoul.com/products/yinlvmei-m400
Additional this DAP models where the internal DAC could possibly be used externally external digital sources like CD player, DVB-S receivers etc.
1) Ibasso "DX300 MAX"
https://www.ibasso.de/mobileaudioplayer/ibasso-dx300-max-jetzt-muessen-sie-stark-sein/
https://kopfbox.de/testberichte/ibasso-dx300-max-high-res-audioplayer-testbericht/
https://www.miniklangwunder.de/arti...gh-end-dap-wurdiger-nachfolger-des-dx220-max/
2) A&K (Astell & Kern) "a&ultima sp2000"
https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...scg=CG210180&spos=0&tcg=&tpos=0&gcode=SC35590
3) Fiio "M15"
https://www.fiio.de/mobileaudioplayer/fiio-m15/
4) Zishan "DSDs"
https://www.linsoul.com/products/zishan-dsds-zishan-dsds-ak4499
Which of them should be shortlisted in order to best sound quality and service life expectancy as well as service friendliness?
Best thanks for any advice.
In this case this URL's are also of interest:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...pro-gustard-dac-x26-vs-gustard-dac-a22.11424/
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/60497-ak4499-dacs/
AK4499EQ - Best DAC ever
TOPPING D90 AK4499 AK4118 Voll ausgeglichener DAC Bluetooth 5.0 DSD512 Hi-R
which some of my friends have in use and are very satisfied with it - is no longer available with the AK4499 from AKM, it would be interesting to know which other models with this chips from AKM are available.
Datasheet of this third generation DAC-IC is here:
AK4499EQ | Audio D/A Converters | PRODUCTS | Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM)
Quickly I found (partly under
The King of DACs: Asahi Kasei AK4499EQ - All Known Devices to Date — HiFiGo)
the following models equipped with this AKM Chip:
1) SINGXER "SDA 6"
SINGXER - DAC - SDA 6 - AKM AK4499 - XMOS USB - DSD512 • Magna Hifi
2) Fiio "K9 PRO"
Flagship Desktop DAC and AmplifierK9 Pro-FiiO official website
3) BRZHIFI "NXC10"
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/BRZHIFI-NXC10-Bluetooth-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B082D3NVQW
4) Gustard "A18"
https://de.shenzhenaudio.com/produc...ed-dac-lme49860-6-decoder-with-remote-control
no longer available there but still available under
https://www.hifistudio79.nl/product/gustard-dac-a18-mqa-ak4499-dac/
5) Gustard "A22"
https://de.shenzhenaudio.com/produc...-ak4499-xmos-solution-native-balanced-decoder
https://www.clear-components.de/gustard-a22-black/
GUSTARD DAC-A22 (AKI's AK4499EQ AK4499 AK 4499EQ 4499 in use) - who have heard ?
6) S.M.S.L. "M400"
https://www.smsl-audio.com/portal/product/detail/id/547.html
7) Monoprice "Monolith Liquid Platinum"
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=33305
8) Linsoul YinLvMei "M400"
https://www.linsoul.com/products/yinlvmei-m400
Additional this DAP models where the internal DAC could possibly be used externally external digital sources like CD player, DVB-S receivers etc.
1) Ibasso "DX300 MAX"
https://www.ibasso.de/mobileaudioplayer/ibasso-dx300-max-jetzt-muessen-sie-stark-sein/
https://kopfbox.de/testberichte/ibasso-dx300-max-high-res-audioplayer-testbericht/
https://www.miniklangwunder.de/arti...gh-end-dap-wurdiger-nachfolger-des-dx220-max/
2) A&K (Astell & Kern) "a&ultima sp2000"
https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/con...scg=CG210180&spos=0&tcg=&tpos=0&gcode=SC35590
3) Fiio "M15"
https://www.fiio.de/mobileaudioplayer/fiio-m15/
4) Zishan "DSDs"
https://www.linsoul.com/products/zishan-dsds-zishan-dsds-ak4499
Which of them should be shortlisted in order to best sound quality and service life expectancy as well as service friendliness?
Best thanks for any advice.
In this case this URL's are also of interest:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...pro-gustard-dac-x26-vs-gustard-dac-a22.11424/
https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/60497-ak4499-dacs/
AK4499EQ - Best DAC ever
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There are certainly numerous suppliers of modules with the AKM4499EQ - I didn't even think about that.
Very interesting looks this DAC-units:
DAC - ACKOLABS
AckoDAC based on AK4499EQ
Any experiences ?
Very interesting looks this DAC-units:
DAC - ACKOLABS
AckoDAC based on AK4499EQ
Any experiences ?
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