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Hi-Fi Choice  |  May 25, 2023  |  0 comments
Media player and in-ears from South Korea
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Jul 19, 2019  |  0 comments
Hi-res portable player with 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512 support
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Feb 25, 2022  |  0 comments
New headphone amp from A&K
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Apr 02, 2018  |  0 comments
Branching out from its portable hi-res players, Astell&Kern has unveiled its new ACRO desktop audio series with the introduction of the ACRO L1000 headphone amplifier/DAC. Featuring two AK4490chips, the ACRO L1000 can playback PCM files up to 32-bit/384kHz with no downsampling and supportsnative DSD up DSD256 without conversion. Crafted in aluminium and designed to sit at a 30° angle for ease of use, it incorporates a balanced XLR jack and speaker binding posts offering a claimed maximum output of up to 15W per channel at 4ohm. Meanwhile 2.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  May 24, 2022  |  0 comments
Debut true-wireless buds from A&K
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 16, 2017  |  0 comments
Astell&Kern’s impressive AK70 (HFC 428)has been given a reboot and for just £100 extra nowoffers a dual-DAC design, enhanced amplification, wi-fi connectivity and the ability to also be used as a USB DAC when it’s not playing back hi-res music files. Unlike the original AK70, the MK II version has a Cirrus Logic CS4298 chipset for both left and right channels, offering bit-to-bit playback of files up to 24/192 and DSD128. Its stylish block aluminium casing remains finished in two-tone black with a 3. 3in touchscreen, but now is a fraction larger and weighs 18g more than its predecessor.
Hi-Fi Choice  |  May 26, 2020  |  0 comments
Meet the latest A&norma addition
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Feb 21, 2023  |  0 comments
New headphone amp from South Korea
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Feb 28, 2024  |  0 comments
Limited edition audio player from A&K
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Sep 05, 2024  |  0 comments
New DAP from South Korea
Hi-Fi Choice  |  Nov 16, 2015  |  0 comments
Astell&Kern has launched a limited edition version of its AK Jr portable music player with a stylish red finish. The AK Jr Red has a red aluminium case, machined gold controls and is on saleexclusively via Amazon. The original AK Jr was tested in HFC back in issue 401 and impressed with its superb sound across all file formats and its build quality and affordable price. The red version offers the same 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution audio playback, a high-quality Wolfson DAC, compatibility with music files including DSD and 3.

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