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Astell & Kern KANN Portable Audio Player

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Astell & Kern KANN Portable Audio Player

The KANN Portable High-Definition Portable Sound System from Astell & Kern is a pocket-sized audio system capable of ultra-high-resolution audio playback. The device delivers distortion-free sound without data loss by operating at 32-bit/384 kHz, as well as native DSD playback up to DSD256 (1-bit/11.2 MHz). Featuring an integrated single-channel KM AK4490 DAC with balanced outputs to guarantee fantastic quality.

The KANN can be used as an external DAC when connecting via USB to a computer. As well as the great DAC built in, the KANN has a high powered amplifier which is capable of driving both high-impedance but can also drive low impedance speakers at a high-quality. 

The 4.0" touchscreen provides smartphone-style control over playback, while the brushed aluminium body and volume wheel provide a smooth analogue feel. The built-in battery recharges via USB 3.0 and lasts for up to 15 hours of playback. Additionally, the unit offers a "fast charger" function, which provides up to 6.5 hours of playback time with a single hour charge. The KANN ships with a USB Type-C cable, two SD card slot covers, two microSD card slot covers, and two protective films to protect the front screen.

Who is Astell & Kern?

Astell&Kern have only been around since 2013, but have already developed a reputation for building some of the highest quality portable media players on the market. They firmly believe that compact does not have to mean poor quality sound, and all of their players support high bit-depth, lossless formats as well as having enough power to drive demanding headphones. This philosophy of quality also extends to construction, and the company are famous for creating products that are built to last.

Model KANN
 Body Color Astro Silver,
Eos Blue
Body Material  Aluminum
Display 
4inch WVGA (480 x 800) Touchscreen
Supported Audio Formats  WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3,
OGG, APE(Normal, High, Fast),
AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
Sample rate
M: 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) / DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo 
DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
Output Level  [Phone Out] Normal: Unbalance 2Vrms / Balance 2Vrms (Condition No Load) 
High: Unbalance 4Vrms/ Balance 7Vrms (Condition No Load)
[Line Out] Unbalance 2Vrms / Balance 2Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC  AKM AK4490 x1 (Single DAC) 
Decoding
Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit Decoding
 Input
USB Type-C input (for charging & data transfer (PC & MAC)) / Connection Mode : MTP (Media Device)
Outputs
[Phone Out, Line Out] PHONES (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported) 
[USB Audio] micro USB Connection / PCM: Up to 32bit 384kHz / DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth
V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)
Dimensions
2.80 ”(71.23 mm) [W] x 4.56 ”(115.8 mm) [H] x 1.01 ”(25.6 mm) [D]
Weight
9.83 oz (278.7 g)
Feature Enhancements
Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
Audio Performance
Frequency Response
[Phone Out] ±0.067dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalance & Balance 
±0.75dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalance & Balance

[Line Out] ±0.07dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalance & Balance
±0.75dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalance & Balance
Signal to Noise Ratio
[Phone Out] 110dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 109dB @ 1kHz, Balance 

[Line Out] 116dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balance
Crosstalk
[Phone Out] -108dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / -130dB @ 1kHz, Balance 

[Line Out] -135dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / -135dB @ 1kHz, Balance
THD+N [Phone Out] 0.004% @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 0.0008% @ 1kHz, Balance 

[Line Out] 0.0008% @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 0.0007% @ 1kHz, Balance
IMD SMPTE [Phone Out] 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance / 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance 
[Line Out] 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance / 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance
Output Impedance [Phone Out] PHONES 3.5mm (0.65ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (1.3ohm) 

[Line Out] PHONES 3.5mm (1.9ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (5ohm)
Clock Jitter
30ps(Typ)
Reference Clock Jitter
200 Femto Seconds
Battery Capacity 6,200mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
Storage
Built-in Memory
64GB [NAND]
External Memory
microSD (Max. 256GB) x1 / SD (Max. 512GB) x1
Supported OS
Windows XP, Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up

 

UK Delivery

Providing your item is in stock, the order is usually dispatched within 24 hours. Postage and packing is completely free for orders over £99*. Out of stock items will be dispatched as soon as they become available, which can take between 4 to 21 days      

UK Delivery orders are sent via our couriers' DPD Local on a next-day-delivery service and usually take between 1 and 3 days. 

          

Local Delivery

Certain manufacturers disallow mail order for their products, however a local delivery may be possible.

We offer a local delivery service for a large number of our products. After your order has been placed, a member of the Hifi Gear team will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for your local, personal delivery.

 

Click & Collect

We offer a free ‘Click & Collect’ service on all items. As soon as your order has been completed and is ready for collection a member of our team will be in contact with you. Orders can be collected from our store at 11 King Street, Hereford, HR4 9BW.

 

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