Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound Portable System
I have now been buying Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound Portable System for days gone by almost 1 year. Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound Portable System wuth brand "Astell&Kern" is the best Speaker Systems on the market.
Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound Portable System Features
- Dual Wolfson WM8740 DAC provides true Dual-Mono setup that gives better channel seperation, broader dynamic range, and wider soundstage; USB & S-PDIF External DAC fucntion
- Mastering Quality Sound High-resolution digital audio playback up to 24bit/192kHz
- 64GB of Internal Flash Memory & Dual MicroSD card slots support up to 64GB in each slot
- 2.4" capacitive 16MM IPS touchscreen (320x240)
- 14 hours of continuous audio playback (FLAC 24bit/96kHz)
These Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound Portable System way out perform any brand including major brands and department store brands. The major selling points for me are hight quality with low price.
The Astell&Kern AK120 Dual-DAC Mastering Quality Sound (MQS) Portable System is the finest portable hi-resolution audio player that integrates two (2) Wolfson WM8740 24bit/192kHz DAC, maximizing the Dual-Mono system to completely separate and isolate the left & right audio channels. As a result, the AK120 delivers broader dynamic range and wider soundstage, providing a more realistic audio experience.
Use the AK120 as an extension of your home system. The S-PDIF and USB external DAC functions provide greater audio flexibility. Store more hi-resolution music with 64GB of internal flash memory and dual MicroSD memory card slots supporting up to 64GB of memory in each slot. Store up to 192GB of hi-res audio with the AK120 and listen up to 14 hours of continuous hi-res audio.
With an updated and intuitive GUI, find your favorite tunes quickly even without taking the AK120 out of your pocket and the PRO EQ preset allows a flatter and reference type sound. The exclusive curved design of the volume wheel guard of the AK120 provides additional protection to the volume wheel.
Technical Specs
Dimensions: 2.3" x 3.5" x 0.6" (in)
Weight: 5oz
DAC: Dual Wolfson WM8740 (24bit/192kHz)
Display: 2.4" IPS Touchscreen (320x240)
Memory: 64GB Internal / Dual MicroSD card slots (64GB each)
Audio Formats: WAV/FLAC/MP3/OGG/WMV/APE/AAC/AIFF/ALAC
Bluetooth: 3.0/A2DP
Output Level: 1.5Vrms
THD+N: < 0.0008%/1kHz
Signal to Noise: 113 dB
Frequency Response: ± 0.02 dB(20Hz ~ 20kHz)
Jitter: 50 PS
Output Impedance: 3 Ohms
category: Speaker Systems
Brand: Astell&Kern
Rating : 4.5
Review : Twice the price of AK100; about 30% better than AK100
[UPDATE 7/18/2013] Firmware update version 1.32 is now available to download; its main feature is DSD playback. I was a bit skeptical about this feature since WM8740 chips were not meant for DSD playback by hardware design. I was also afraid that this update would change the sound signature of AK120 which I love (see below). But I read many positive reviews from headfi and other sites for this firmware update and since I have a big collection of SACD (from which you can rip DSD files), I jumped in. I was so glad I did! The DSD playback is phenomenally good -- even greater sound stage, dynamics, incredible treble and airy, musical feel. So I recommend version 1.32 update to all those who purchase AK120, especially if you own SACD discs.
When launching AK120, this company promised USB DAC and DSD playback would be available soon through firmware updates and it did keep its promises. I like companies that keep their promises; it says a lot about how they treat their...
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