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Astell & Kern launches a new premium portable audio player built with luxury watch-grade steel

By Mary Stone published

Astell & Kern has announced its latest high-end portable audio player, the A&Ultima SP3000, with a new design, a new DAC and revamped circuitry.

Best portable music players 2023

By What Hi-Fi? published

Astell & Kern's new music player and in-ear headphones create a pricey portable hi-fi system

By Harry McKerrell published

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.

Astell & Kern looks to build on Award-winning success with A&norma SR35 music player

By Harry McKerrell published

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.

Best portable music players 2022

By What Hi-Fi? published

Astell & Kern's outrageously expensive tube-amplified SP3000T hi-res music player and Novus in-ears are now available

By Verity Burns published

Astell&Kern unveiled these products at CanJam NYC in March, and now we know when we can get our hands on them.

Impressive Astell & Kern deal slashes almost £900 off a five-star portable player and DAC module bundle

By Tom Wiggins published

Amazon is currently offering a brilliant deal on this Astell & Kern SE180 bundle, complete with extra DAC module and leather case.

Astell & Kern's striking premium buds aim to challenge Bose and Sony for true wireless supremacy

By Harry McKerrell published

Astell & Kern's stylish new wireless buds aim to deliver premium sound alongside a raft of clever features, but minus ANC.

Astell & Kern aims to boost your iPhone and laptop sound with its portable HC4 DAC

By Harry McKerrell published

Astell & Kern's latest portable DAC-cum-headphone amp promises to boost your laptop or phone's sound on the go.

Astell & Kern's wireless portable DAC promises to supercharge your on-the-go sound

By Harry McKerrell published

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 excellent SR25 MKII portable player now has double storage capacity

By Harry McKerrell published

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 A&norma SR25 MKII

By What Hi-Fi? published

Astell & Kern’s latest ‘entry-level’ music player is better than ever, with a price tag to reflect that.

Astell & Kern's portable desktop audio system packs in new DAC technology

By Joe Svetlik published

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

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

The PA10 promises low power consumption while eliminating distortions or defects.

Astell & Kern's new hi-res USB DAC has microphone connectivity and a reasonable price tag

By Joe Svetlik published

For hi-res listening on the go, A&K's HC3 looks like a winner for portability, versatility and price.

Astell & Kern's affordable Activo P1 portable music player could be a Sony Walkman alternative

By Becky Roberts published

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.

Best portable MP3 players 2024: top hi-res music players tested by our experts

By Becky Roberts published

You can listen to music on your phone, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35

By What Hi-Fi? published

Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.

The Award-winning Astell&Kern A&norma SR35 is now at its lowest ever price

By Verity Burns published

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

As Prime Day discounts go, this takes some beating...

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000

By What Hi-Fi? published

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

Struggling to keep on top of all the hi-fi and home cinema news from last week? There’s a good reason for that.

This overlooked feature turns your portable music player into the ultimate desktop hi-fi device

By Becky Roberts published

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?

Campfire Audio's Astrolith IEMs are here to push the boundaries of in-ear performance (and price)

By Harry McKerrell published

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

Our team hunted the world’s premiere hi-fi show to find its hidden affordable gems

FiiO M11S portable music player boasts dual DACs, hi-res MQA support and is cheaper than Astell & Kern rival

By Kashfia Kabir published

Extensive file support and versatile functionality make the new FiiO M11S an appealing portable hi-res player for the price.

Sonus Faber expands beyond the living room with Aster, its first outdoor speaker

By Becky Roberts published

The Aster is designed to bring music beyond the walls of a home, including in public spaces such as restaurants, hotels and museums.

Rewind: Marantz's new 'music in a box', a retrospective on Plasma TVs and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

We detail the biggest headlines from Marantz, Samsung, Triangle and more in our latest weekly news digest

Campfire Audio reimagines its eye-catching Andromeda and Solaris in-ear headphones

By Harry McKerrell published

The high-end audio company, known for its funky designs and premium price tags, returns with its new Andromeda ‘Emerald Sea’ and Solaris ‘Stellar Horizon’ in-ear headphones.