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South Korean hi-fi specialists Astell & Kern have introduced their first true wireless stereo earbuds, the AK UW100. The new Astell and Kern TWS earphones come with a 32-bit DAC, Bluetooth aptX Adaptive, and active noise cancellation, the manufacturer promises exciting equipment. Astell & Kern is best known for high-quality music players, but the company is now also entering the …

The audio specialist Astell&Kern, known primarily for hi-fi music players, has introduced a new wireless Bluetooth speaker called ACRO BE100. This is a portable speaker, and it is supposed to offer first-class sound, not least thanks to a high-quality 32-bit DAC and support for some of the best Bluetooth codecs in the world. The Astell&Kern Acro BE100 is one of …

Astell & Kern has expanded its range of portable music player models with the A & norma SR25 MK II, the second iteration of the model launched in 2020. The outward appearance has remained essentially unchanged: the aluminum chassis measures 63.5 (W) x 108.3 (H) x 16.1 (D) millimeters and weighs around 178 grams. The distinctive features that characterize the …

The Korean brand has introduced its latest pair of in-ear monitors – Astell & Kern AK ZERO1. This time it will be developed and manufactured on its own, not products in cooperation with big brands. Previously, Astell and Kern’s audiophile in-ear monitors were developed jointly with world-class headphone brands: Beyerdynamic (T8iE, T9iE), Harvey Audio (Angie, Rosie, Layla, Michelle, Diana), Final …

Astell&Kern has just teased its new flagship portable music player with the name A&ultima SP2000T. Upgraded from SP2000, Astell and Kern said that SP2000T is the first digital music player equipped with 4 DAC chips and a Triple Amp system: lamp, semiconductor, and hybrid. Astell&Kern SP2000T is powered by 4 ESS ES9068AS DAC chips for the ability to decode the …

With the AK Solaris X, the hi-fi specialist Astell & Kern, in collaboration with the headphone experts from Campfire Audio, has presented a new In Ear Monitor system which, in combination with a hi-fi music player, should offer the best possible sound. The latest IEMS from Astell & Kern is based on the Campfire Audio Solaris 2020. Just like the …

Astell & Kern has recently released their newest portable music player, called the A&futura SE180. This is an Astell and Kern money player that can replace the DAC/Amp Module and is now available to order in the US. The default SE180 DAC/Amp module will be equipped with an ESS 9038 Pro DAC chip, if you like, you can switch to …

After the availability of the Astell & Kern SP2000 A&ultima Vegas Gold High-Resolution Music Player, Astell & Kern has just introduced the latest DAC High Definition audio player in the A&norma mid-range music player series called Astell and Kern A&norma SR25 Bluetooth sound system. Compared to the previous generation SR15, the Astell and Kern SR25 model is upgraded with audio …

Astell & Kern has just launched a special edition of the Astell & Kern SP2000 A&ultima Series High-Resolution Music Player in the “Vegas Gold” color. As the name implies, the Astell Kern SP2000 is covered with a premium gold plating for sparkling gold effect. Astell and Kern SP2000 Vegas Gold has been introduced in extremely limited quantities, in the US …

After the launch of the SA700 Hi-Fi audio player with dual DAC, Astell & Kern continues to introduce a new “Onyx Black” special edition for the A&ultima SP2000. This special version will still have the unchanged price from the original Astell and Kern SP200 around $3,499 was announced back in May this year, and it can be purchased through the …