Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII Review

December 25, 2023 Comments Off on  Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII Review

The number one takeaway from the AK UW100MKII listening experience is best summed up in one word: resolution. The detail and ultimate fidelity of the playback is one of the best I’ve ever heard from a True Wireless earphone. The resolving power of the design really lets the listener peer into the music. Sounds from the far left and right push out slightly, and dimensionally is increased over flatter, softer sonic stages that are constructed from most options that pepper the market. The highs and mids were particularly articulate. The out-of-the-box settings were a touch light on the bass for my preferences, but the AK mobile app allows for adjustments to the frequency curve. And with this type of customization available, it puts even more weight on the perceived resolution than ever before. If you have a solid baseline to work off of, then individual EQ preferences become less of concern to the generic build of any response. I use the work “perceived resolution” specifically in this context. The wireless connection is still lossy from my iPhone, even though the AK UW100MKII does option the apt -X Adaptive codex in front of the internal 32-bit DAC.

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