ACTIVO CT10 Music Player,Hi-Res Audio Player With Bluetooth Custom Equalizer Support USB DAC WIFI AptX HD (Black)

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There is definitely some major memory related bug occurring when importing the Qobuz music on the CT10. Everything from the name to the look of the Astell&Kern A&futura SE100 is retro-futuristic. While it may look like a device from a sci-fi movie, it's the sound that matters here. And on that front, the A&futura SE100 is worth the price. As your observation had served you correctly, the Android O/S does post limitation to 24/48. Such technical limitation isnotbarredby the ACTIVO device, as it is a technical matter shared amount with other audio devices running on Android O/S from other manufacturers.Serving as the hosting device, the ACTIVO Global … Matching white buttons for power, play/pause, and fast-forward/rewind slightly protrude from the case’s horizon, while slightly curving to match the CT10’s body. The most notable physical feature is the shiny, dodecagonal volume knob on the player’s right-hand side. The metal knob is mint green, resembling the one on Astell&Kern’s AK70 high-res digital audio player. Activo

Or maybe the Qobuz app limits streaming audio over DLNA and or Bluetooth?, unless listeners buy a 'Qobuz connect' speaker system etc. ( Like there isn't enough wasteful technology already due to manufactures not working together effectively to implement certain universal connection systems!). Sonically I found the CT10 was more than up to the task of delivering high-resolution music without any negative sonic issues. Your choice of earphones and EQ settings will have a far greater sonic influence on the final sound than the player itself. I also used the CT10 with several Bluetooth headphones. The inclusion of aptX HD made for a wireless headphone experience that was on par with what I heard from comparable wired headphones. We hope that with a few tweaks we can reassess the Activo. It has the potential to be a category kingpin – it’s just not there yet. After inserting the SD card the internal storage is now 12.71GB available. And the SD card is diplayed as 119GB with 119GB available and 2.00 MB of contents. Switching to wired headphones, the interference disappears entirely. It appears to be an issue with the Bluetooth module interfering with wi-fi in the CT10, rather than any edginess to the sound presentation. Nevertheless, it’s a worry.

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CT10 media unit is compatible with a broad variety of brands and memory capacities, as ACTIVO does not have a preferred list of microSD card manufacturers. The media unit is able to support large memory card that is available in the marketplace, and that include sizes in 400GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The most essential compo…

Control Panel - Hardware and Sounds - Sounds - Audio Devices manager - Select the "USB DAC" in the ‘Play’ tab,Rather than, lets make the internet just another monopolised monetary based market place full of adverts and consumers being spoon fed information (inc digital productions) by “the middle men” whose bottom line (objective) is profit. Because as we are finding out (will find out), a “bottom line” monetary market tends to not include (advocates thoughtless behaviour) some very important variables like, well the planets Ecosystem. A healthy ecosystem (digital or biological) thrives on diversity.

So maybe what has been happenning is something to do with the CT10's memory management. Maybe, after a restart, the player is looking for the offline files on the SD card when they are in fact in internel memory. IRIVER has developed the Teraton TM200, a module for fitting into smartphones, music players, and ... [+] even high-end audio. IRIVER CT10 media unit is compatible with a broad variety of brands and memory capacities, as ACTIVO does not have a preferred list of microSD card manufacturers. The media unit is able to support large memory card that is available in the marketplace, and that include sizes in 400GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The most essential component is the formality of the memory card needs to be in FAT32, as it would offer a stable and compatible state for the CT10. Within the "search on Qobuz" box the font is almost invisible due to the colour being a very light grey. So It's difficult to read what's being typed.

The Activo does omit some features found on higher-end players. There’s no 2.5mm balanced output, for example, nor is there a S/PDIF digital or line-level analog output. Then again, these are features the average consumer will never miss. A smooth user experience In summary. Quality little player. But, if your wanting a device to connect with quality music in your own way the CT10 is limited for " connect with your music in a new way." .

There is dynamic punch, emotion and a musical interplay between the lower guitar chords in our right ear, and the melody toying with our left. Through the bass, the CT10’s presentation is responsive and deep. The brightness setting on the CT10 doesn't dim the screen sufficiently enough for dark environments. This increaser's eye strain & drains the battery faster (bright lights at night time can prolong how long it takes the brain to enter 'sleep mode', thus increasing insomnia). Ideally a Blue light filter should be available, at least as a supported android app, if not a firmware feature. The Activo sat naturally in the palm of my hand; the player was perfectly suited to ambidextrous use. While holding it in my right hand, my thumb fell naturally on the volume dial, with my index finger on the control buttons. When I shifted it to my left hand, my index finger took over volume control duties while my thumb had instant access to the controls. After using the Activo in different contexts, I wish that the dial had a knurled texture. If my right thumb was slightly sweaty, I didn’t have the same friction to move the dial easily. The same wasn’t the case when moving the dial with my left index finger. Activo I am considering purchasing this to use primarily as a network streamer in my set up (see my signature; Pioneer SP-FS52 to be added soon) to play my FLAC albums (from micro SD), Spotify and (hopefuly) Tidal. I hope to use it also as a regular DAP, with wired and bluetooth headphones. It will cost me 10k.

CT10 seems to come with a built-in Tidal app and MQA capability. But to get a Tidal account, I am assuming I will still have to use a foreign VPN. Would that be very complicated on the CT10 as compared to smarphones / computers? Sonically I found the CT10 was more than up to the task of delivering high-resolution music without any negative sonic issues. Your choice of earphones and EQ settings will have a far greater sonic influence of the final sound than the player itself. I also used the CT10 with several Bluetooth headphones. The inclusion of aptX HD made for a wireless headphone experience that was on par with what I heard from comparable wired headphones. In DAC mode, you can use the Activo’s superior audio circuitry and DAC to play audio stored on your computer. If you want a dedicated PMP with direct access to Spotify or Tidal, the Activo CT10 should be a great entry-level option. Sonically, it’s a five-star player when used with wired headphones – but unfortunately it’s not a five-star product overall. I tested the Activo with a pair of Astell&Kern Billie Jean in-ear monitors (in for a forthcoming review), as well as a pair of Focal’s Clear over-the-ear headphones. I used high-res music files from my collection and streamed music via Tidal. Needless to say, my praise of this player’s design extends to its refined sound.