2015 was eventful, including the market of portable Hi-Fi players is not standing still. The brand Astell & Kern year was particularly fruitful, and reached the flagship АК380 and the thinnest Hi-Fi player AK Jr. And now the company presented on the Russian market a new model AK320.
Externally, this new player is a combination of the flagship elements of the younger model – AK Jr. The device has a touch screen and physical buttons to control playback. A 4-inch display the device has resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
According to the manufacturer, AK320 is, first of all, Studio high quality sound. New Hi-Fi player, released after the flagship, became available for a wide range of music lovers. It is equipped with the same dual DAC that is used on the top models. AK320 supports bitwise processing audio with maximum encoding quality 24 bit, 192 kHz.
The player is made of aviation duralumin in color gunmetal. The back side covers carbon fiber insert. The dimensions of the gadget are 75,15 x 112,4 x 16,45 mm, and weighs 217 g.
Specifications Astell & Kern AK320:
- The audio in the original quality.
- Support bitwise encoding with maximum quality 24 bit, 192kHz (PCM).
- Converting DSD to PCM.
- Dual digital-to-analog Converter AKM AK4490.
- The USB DAC function.
- Parametric EQ.
- High-precision clock (Femto Clock + VCXO).
- App AK Connect wireless network DLNA.
- Touch the Home button on the metal case.
- Support for additional devices: amplifier, cradle, CD Ripper.
Astell & Kern AK320 went on sale in Russia at a retail price is 134 000. For comparison flagship player from Apple will cost “only” 18 000.
Products are Astell & Kern belongs to the premium segment and high price categories. A brand that is completely dedicated to the sound, explains the high cost of a new model using quality material and advanced technology.
