Astell & Kern's new music player and in-ear headphones create a pricey portable hi-fi system By Harry McKerrell published 12 May 23 A&K’s new music player uses a built-in R-2R DAC and Class A amplification for improved sonic clarity and promises natural sound reproduction.
Impressive Astell & Kern deal slashes almost £900 off a five-star portable player and DAC module bundle By Tom Wiggins published 27 June 23 Amazon is currently offering a brilliant deal on this Astell & Kern SE180 bundle, complete with extra DAC module and leather case.
Astell & Kern looks to build on Award-winning success with A&norma SR35 music player By Harry McKerrell published 6 April 23 A&K returns with a sequel to the AK Zero earbuds, as well as the follow-up to the award-winning SR25 MKII music player.
Astell & Kern aims to boost your iPhone and laptop sound with its portable HC4 DAC By Harry McKerrell published 21 November 23 Astell & Kern's latest portable DAC-cum-headphone amp promises to boost your laptop or phone's sound on the go.
Astell & Kern’s excellent SR25 MKII portable player now has double storage capacity By Harry McKerrell published 28 March 23 The new limited edition of A&K’s award-winning SR25 MKII player will feature a new colour scheme and, most importantly, double the capacity of the original.
Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound By Harry McKerrell published 19 October 23 Astell & Kern's AK HB1 portable DAC will supercharge your sound easily and affordably, while the Kann Ultra is the company's most powerful player yet.
Astell & Kern's outrageously expensive tube-amplified SP3000T hi-res music player and Novus in-ears are now available By Verity Burns published 2 May 24 Astell&Kern unveiled these products at CanJam NYC in March, and now we know when we can get our hands on them.
Astell & Kern's striking premium buds aim to challenge Bose and Sony for true wireless supremacy By Harry McKerrell published 8 August 23 Astell & Kern's stylish new wireless buds aim to deliver premium sound alongside a raft of clever features, but minus ANC.
Astell & Kern's portable desktop audio system packs in new DAC technology By Joe Svetlik published 12 January 23 A&K's new DAC/headphone amplifier/music player system is the first portable device with certain sonic technologies, and has plenty of connections to boot.
Astell & Kern A&futura SE180 By What Hi-Fi? published 12 October 22 The A&futura SE180 introduces a quirky interchangeable DAC design and Astell & Kern’s flagship Teraton Alpha audio technology.
Astell & Kern's first portable headphone amplifier promises "natural" analogue sound By Joe Svetlik published 16 December 22 The PA10 promises low power consumption while eliminating distortions or defects.
Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII By What Hi-Fi? published 12 October 22 Astell & Kern’s latest ‘entry-level’ music player is better than ever, with a price tag to reflect that.
Astell & Kern's affordable Activo P1 portable music player could be a Sony Walkman alternative By Becky Roberts published 9 May 24 Unveiled at High End Munich earlier this year, Astell & Kern has officially launched the Activo P1 portable music player for a more affordable price tag.
Astell & Kern's new hi-res USB DAC has microphone connectivity and a reasonable price tag By Joe Svetlik published 6 December 22 For hi-res listening on the go, A&K's HC3 looks like a winner for portability, versatility and price.
Best portable MP3 players 2024: top hi-res music players tested by our experts By Becky Roberts published 14 October 22 You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
The Award-winning Astell&Kern A&norma SR35 is now at its lowest ever price By Verity Burns published 6 June 24 Pick up this five-star music player for £200 cheaper than when we tested it.
Astell & Kern's all-in-one desktop system is £1500 off for Prime Day By Joe Svetlik published 16 July 24 As Prime Day discounts go, this takes some beating...
Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 By What Hi-Fi? published 7 June 23 Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.
Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000 By What Hi-Fi? published 20 October 23 Astell & Kern’s flagship SP3000 portable music player is hugely expensive but ever so capable.
Rewind: High End hi-fi highlights from Sonus Faber, Q Acoustics, Astell & Kern and more By Alastair Stevenson published 13 May 24 Struggling to keep on top of all the hi-fi and home cinema news from last week? There’s a good reason for that.
Campfire Audio's Astrolith IEMs are here to push the boundaries of in-ear performance (and price) By Harry McKerrell published 6 August 24 Campfire Audio's Astrolith in-ear monitors blend the brand's distinctive aesthetic sensibilities with impressive internal engineering.
We found 5 surprisingly affordable hi-fi gems at High End Munich By Alastair Stevenson published 10 May 24 Our team hunted the world’s premiere hi-fi show to find its hidden affordable gems
This overlooked feature turns your portable music player into the ultimate desktop hi-fi device By Becky Roberts published 27 March 24 What if I told you that there are music players with a bonus feature that makes them more than just superior sounding to, and storage savvier than, phones?
Sonus Faber expands beyond the living room with Aster, its first outdoor speaker By Becky Roberts published 31 January 23 The Aster is designed to bring music beyond the walls of a home, including in public spaces such as restaurants, hotels and museums.
FiiO M11S portable music player boasts dual DACs, hi-res MQA support and is cheaper than Astell & Kern rival By Kashfia Kabir published 6 January 23 Extensive file support and versatile functionality make the new FiiO M11S an appealing portable hi-res player for the price.
Rewind: Marantz's new 'music in a box', a retrospective on Plasma TVs and more By Alastair Stevenson published 3 June 24 We detail the biggest headlines from Marantz, Samsung, Triangle and more in our latest weekly news digest
One of Denon’s affordable 8K Dolby Atmos AVRs just got a huge discount By Ainsley Walker published 19 September 23 Enhance your home viewing with this big discount on Denon's AVR-X1700H over at Peter Tyson
KEF teases new mystery product with 'heart thumping sound' – but will it be hi-fi or home cinema? By Ainsley Walker published 15 February 24 KEF has shared a curious animation featuring vibrating metallic spheres, hinting something new is on the horizon