{"product_id":"astell-kern-astell-kern-ak300-portable-player","title":"Astell\u0026Kern AK300 Portable Player","description":" The AK300\r\neffectively replaces the ageing AK100\r\n(HFC 370) but is just under half the\r\nprice of the next model up in the\r\nrange, the AK320. In their\r\nchiselled, cool alloy chunkiness and\r\ndistinctly high-end feel, the two are\r\nhard to tell apart. But the spec, while\r\nincorporating many of the features\r\nseen on AK’s pricier models, has been\r\ntrimmed back to just one AK4490\r\nDAC rather than the dual-configuration\r\non the AK320 and AK380.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\nThat said, the AK300 can accept\r\nhigh-resolution audio files up to\r\n32-bit\/384kHz and 5.6MHz DSD –\r\nboth down converted to PCM for play\r\nback – and uses an extremely accurate\r\nVCXO Reference Clock to minimise\r\njitter. A 20-band parametric EQ and\r\nwireless streaming via the AK Connect\r\napp also figure, and the unit can be\r\nused as a USB DAC. Internal storage is\r\n64GB, but there’s only one microSD\r\nslot for adding up to a further 128GB,\r\nwhereas even the least expensive\r\nmodel here, the Opus 1, sports a pair\r\ncapable of accepting 200GB each.\r\nOn a more positive note, there can’t\r\nbe many DAPs that are nicer to use. Its\r\nsnug palm fit and precise click-step\r\nvolume thumbwheel are a joy, the\r\nfull-depth touchscreen bright, crisp\r\nand responsive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThis is a massively accomplished\r\nplayer.   Notably\r\nfree from artifice and undue emphasis,\r\nit nails the neutral ground with such\r\ncool confidence that you’re allowed to\r\nrelax into the music and forget about\r\nthe machine playing it. Wherein lies\r\nthe path to many a long, unfatiguing\r\nlistening session. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\t\r\n\r\nTechnical Specifications:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBody Colour:     Midnight Black\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Body Material:  Aluminum\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Display:     4inch WVGA (480 x 800) Touchscreen\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE(Normal, High, Fast), AAC,     ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Sample rate: PCM : 8kHz ~ 192kHz (8\/16\/24bits per Sample) DSD : DSD64, Stereo \/ DSD128,     Stereo\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Output Level:     Unbalance 1.98Vrms \/ Balance 1.98Vrms (Condition No Load)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    DAC: AKM AK4490 x 1 (Single DAC)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Decoding:     Support up to 24bit \/ 192kHz Bit to Bit Decoding\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Input:  USB Micro-B input (for charging \u0026amp; data transfer (PC \u0026amp; MAC)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Connection Mode : MTP (Media Device)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Outputs: PHONES (3.5mm) \/ Optical Out (3.5mm) \/ Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole     supported)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Wi-Fi: 802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4GHz)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n    Bluetooth:     V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nTYPE:32-bit\/384kHz \u0026amp; DSD-capable Digital\r\nAudio Player\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWEIGHT\r\n205g\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDIMENSIONS\r\n(WxHxD)\r\n75 x 112 x 15mm\u003cbr\u003e\r\nl Quoted battery\r\nlife: 10 hours\u003cbr\u003e\r\nl 64GB internal\r\nstorage\u003cbr\u003e\r\nl MicroSD slot\r\n(128GB max)","brand":"Astell \u0026 Kern","offers":[{"title":"Astell\u0026Kern AK300 Portable Player","offer_id":57851227210060,"sku":"A\u0026KAK300","price":624.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/preview_98d4c199-e3d4-45a6-b1d5-ed225b0de239.jpg?v=1781883113","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/products\/astell-kern-astell-kern-ak300-portable-player","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}