Astell&Kern AK380 Copper
£3,199.00 inc. VAT
(£2,665.83 ex. VAT)
Astell & Kern have been relentlessly searching for just the right raw material to complement sound.
Stainless steel gave unwavering strength
Duralumin, a material used in aircraft, gave high rigidity and light weight
Aluminum gave excellent wear resistance
Copper was selected as the principal raw material for the newest variant of the AK380 to convey the message that this is more than just a medium for transmitting music - it's an “instrument”.
Witness the birth of a new instrument - The AK380 Copper
Copper, as an alloy with tin, nickel, or zinc, is used as a raw material for wind instruments, which form the central part of an orchestra. These wind instruments transmit deep and heavy sounds through tubes of copper alloys.
Sound with a sense of depth
Sound with a sense of weight
Sound with a greater balance
In addition, copper is the second most electrically conductive1 metal after silver. With superior electrical conductivity and shielding performance than typical metals, the AK380 Copper is able to deliver a different sound signature than the existing duralumin-based AK380.
* The copper used in the AK380 Copper boasts a 99.9% pure elemental property.
General Specifications:-
Body Material:Copper
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: PCM : 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: Unbalance 2.2Vrms / Balance 2.3Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC:AKM AK4490 x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding:Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit Decoding
Input:USB Micro-B input (for charging & data transfer (PC & MAC)) / Connection Mode : MTP (Media Device)
Outputs: PHONES (3.5mm) / Optical Out (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
Wi-Fi:802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth: V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX)
Dimensions: 3.14 ”(79.8 mm) [W] x 4.42 ”(112.4 mm) [H] x 0.70 ”(17.9 mm) [D]
Weight: 12.35 oz (350 g)
Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
Stainless steel gave unwavering strength
Duralumin, a material used in aircraft, gave high rigidity and light weight
Aluminum gave excellent wear resistance
Copper was selected as the principal raw material for the newest variant of the AK380 to convey the message that this is more than just a medium for transmitting music - it's an “instrument”.
Witness the birth of a new instrument - The AK380 Copper
Copper, as an alloy with tin, nickel, or zinc, is used as a raw material for wind instruments, which form the central part of an orchestra. These wind instruments transmit deep and heavy sounds through tubes of copper alloys.
Sound with a sense of depth
Sound with a sense of weight
Sound with a greater balance
In addition, copper is the second most electrically conductive1 metal after silver. With superior electrical conductivity and shielding performance than typical metals, the AK380 Copper is able to deliver a different sound signature than the existing duralumin-based AK380.
* The copper used in the AK380 Copper boasts a 99.9% pure elemental property.
General Specifications:-
Body Material:Copper
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: PCM : 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: Unbalance 2.2Vrms / Balance 2.3Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC:AKM AK4490 x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding:Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit Decoding
Input:USB Micro-B input (for charging & data transfer (PC & MAC)) / Connection Mode : MTP (Media Device)
Outputs: PHONES (3.5mm) / Optical Out (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
Wi-Fi:802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth: V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX)
Dimensions: 3.14 ”(79.8 mm) [W] x 4.42 ”(112.4 mm) [H] x 0.70 ”(17.9 mm) [D]
Weight: 12.35 oz (350 g)
Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
£2,665.83