{"product_id":"astell-kern-astell-kern-kann-cube","title":"Astell\u0026Kern Kann Cube","description":"KANN CUBE is the second model from the KANN line, which focuses on high fidelity with powerful output and low noise. This player is designed to offer a very low noise floor, even with its massive power output. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nHigh performance, low-noise amp makes KANN Cube an Absolute Audio Powerhouse \u003cbr\u003e\r\nDual ES9038PRO DACs, the current flagship SABRE DAC chips from ESS designed for Pro Audio Equipment \u003cbr\u003e\r\n5-pin Mini XLR output for even less noise \u003cbr\u003e\r\n32bit\/384kHz, Native DSD256 support\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\nKANN CUBE offers 3 different power output options of High \/ Mid \/ Low, which can drive any headphone with unprecedented power never seen before in any portable device - 12Vrms for Balanced output and 6Vrms for Unbalanced output. To provide a natural and neutral audio experience with minimal distortion, a newly designed OP Amp and Volume IC manages power optimally and efficiently. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe isolated sides of the rectangles on KANN CUBE are not simply for looks. \u003cbr\u003e\r\nThey emphasize the role of the device by placing the player's functions \u003cbr\u003e\r\nin the correct place for a more intuitive interface and better usability, \r\nwhile also providing a sense of aesthetic stability. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe pursuit of connectivity and consistency of form and function is at the core of Astell \u0026amp; Kern's design philosophy. \r\nCombining Astell \u0026amp; Kern's player performance with the high-powered AMP, KANN Cube can produce the most powerful performance in the Astell \u0026amp; Kern player lineup and is designed to deliver a heavy and solid impression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nTechnical Specifications:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nModel: KANN CUBE \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nBody Color: Wolf Gray\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nBody Material: Aluminum \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nDisplay: 5inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nSupported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nMQA playback: Services(Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped)\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nSample rate: PCM: 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8\/16\/24\/32bits per Sample) \/ DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo \r\n\/ DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo \/ DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nOutput Level: \u003cbr\u003e\r\n[Phone Out] \u003cbr\u003e\r\nHigh: Unbalanced 6Vrms \/ Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load) \u003cbr\u003e\r\nMid: Unbalanced 4Vrms \/ Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load) \u003cbr\u003e\r\nLow: Unbalanced 2Vrms \/ Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load)\u003cbr\u003e \r\n[XLR Out] \r\n4Vrms (Condition No Load) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nDAC: \r\nESS ES9038PRO SABRE 8channel x2 (Dual DAC) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nDecoding: \r\nSupport up to 32bit \/ 384kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nInput: \r\nUSB Type-C input (for PC \u0026amp; MAC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nOutputs: \r\nUnbalanced Out (3.5mm) \/ Optical Out (3.5mm) \/ Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported) \r\n\/ XLR Out (Mini 5pin)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nWi-Fi: \r\n802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4GHz) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nBluetooth: \r\nV4.1 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD) \r\n \r\n \r\nDimensions:  \r\n3.45 ”(87.75 mm) [W] x 5.51 ”(140 mm) [H] x 1.24 ”(31.5 mm) [D] \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nWeight: \r\n17.3 oz (493 g) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nFeature Enhancements:\r\nFirmware upgrades supported (OTA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\nAUDIO PERFORMANCE:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\nFrequency Response: \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n[Phone Out] \u003cbr\u003e\r\n±0.027dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced \/ ±0.025dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced \u003cbr\u003e\r\n±0.07dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced \/ ±0.087dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz) Balanced \u003cbr\u003e\r\n[XLR Out] \u003cbr\u003e\r\n±0.025dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) \/ ±0.032dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nSignal to Noise Ratio:\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\r\n[Phone Out] 117dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced \/ 117dB @ 1kHz, Balanced \r\n[XLR Out] 128dB @ 1kHz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nCrosstalk:\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\r\n[Phone Out] -129dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced \/ -136dB @ 1kHz, Balanced \r\n[XLR Out] -146dB @ 1kHz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nTHD+N:\u003cbr\u003e  \r\n\r\n[Phone Out] 0.0004% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced \/ 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Balanced \r\n[XLR Out] 0.0004% @ 1kHz \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nIMD SMPTE : \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n[Phone Out] 0.0005% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced \/ 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balanced \r\n[XLR Out] 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nOutput Impedance : \r\n\r\nUnbalanced Out 3.5mm (1.2ohm) \/ Balanced Out 2.5mm (1.6ohm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nCLOCK SOURCE:-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nReference Clock Jitter: 250 Femto Seconds \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n  \r\nBATTERY:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\nCapacity:7,400mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer Battery \u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\n \r\nContinuous Playback Time: up to 9 hours (Standard - MUSIC: FLAC, 16-bit\/44.1kHz, Unbalance, Volume 80, EQ OFF, LCD OFF, LOW GAIN)\u003cbr\u003e \r\n \r\n \r\nCharge Time:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAbout 4 hours (Standard - 9V\/1.67A Fast charging) \u003cbr\u003e\r\nAbout 5.5 hours (Standard - 5V\/2A General charging) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n  \r\nMEMORY:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\nBuilt-in Memory:128GB [NAND] \u003cbr\u003e\r\nExternal Memory:microSD (Max. 512GB) x1 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n  \r\nOS:-\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nSupported OS: Windows 7,8,10 (32\/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nKANN CUBE LEATHER CASE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nKANN CUBE is the most powerful digital music player in the Astell \u0026amp; Kern lineup and its leather case is designed to enhance its impressive look and feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nTwo different leather options in the colours of Oilve Green and Black have been developed with an ’A’ logo pattern which provides beautiful aesthetics and proper protection plus ventilation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe Olive Green colour case uses Minerva leather from ’Badalassi Carlo’. \u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Minerva leather case was made from a process called ’Full Vegetable Tanning’. This traditional method has been used in Italy for over 200 years. The process brings out the special characteristic of leather while creating a natural tanning look.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n'Badalassi Carlo' was made by Professor Carlo Badalassi, who is known for his excellent skills with leather. Unlike modern methods, he uses a traditional method of making leather that requires extensive time and devotion. His reputation is well-known among top expensive brands due to his focus on the leather quality over quantity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \r\nThe dakota leather used in the Black leather case is a premium vegetable leather made from an Italian tanner named ’Ra Perla Azura’. \r\nIt's a manufacture of Italian and French origin.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"Astell \u0026 Kern","offers":[{"title":"Astell\u0026Kern Kann Cube","offer_id":57851267645772,"sku":"A\u0026KKANNCUBE","price":1249.17,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Astell\u0026Kern Kann Cube Leather Case - Black","offer_id":57851267678540,"sku":"S10266244","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Astell\u0026Kern Kann Cube Leather Case - Olive Green","offer_id":57851267711308,"sku":"S10266254","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/42408405_20200808_232557_056b027e-cc5b-47ee-b35f-e84f77b9dc86.jpg?v=1781883247","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/products\/astell-kern-astell-kern-kann-cube","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}