Astell&Kern KANN MAX Digital Audio Player, Anthracite Grey
Key Features
- Compact and portable HiFi audio player
- Bluetooth 5.0 & WiFi enables wireless connectivity
- Supports MP3, WAV, WMA & AAC audio formats
- TERATON ALPHA supplies breath-taking audio
- 32-bit/768Hz playback provides hi-res sounds
Astell&Kern KANN MAX Digital Audio Player, Anthracite Grey Overview
The Astell & Kern KANN MAX Digital Audio Player is portable and dynamic, allowing you to take your music to the next level. Equipped with 4 levels of gain with a 15Vrms output, Gold PVD output coating, and TERATON ALPHA sound solution, the KANN MAX provides an immersive HiFi sound, assisted by MQA technology.
Offering Bluetooth 5.0 and supporting Wireless 24-bit aptX™-HD, LDAC codecs, you can connect your wireless headphones with no reduction in sound quality. The 32-bit /768kHz, Native DSD512 bit-to-bit playback provides uncompressed audio with low distortion. The KANN MAX is harnessed with the ReplayGain Automatically feature, which alters the sound sources to the same level, with AK File Drop also enabling stress-free file transfers.
Product Ref: 240614
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Despite the compact design, the KANN MAX digital audio player offers a 4-step gain level with 15Vrms output, generating crisp audio signals. Providing ultra-high output, 32-bit/768kHz, and Native DSD512 bit-to-bit playback, the KANN MAX will deliver immersive audio with minimal distortion. Equipped with 4 ES9038Q2M DACs, the audio player supplies incredible sound quality that creates a brilliant, portable listening experience.
TERATON ALPHA and Connectivity
This Astell & Kern audio player is also harnessed with AK ULTIMATE SOUND SOLUTION, TERATON ALPHA technology, that will seamlessly produce a great playback sound. The Gold PVD Output Coating will help propel the sound quality of your music even further. Offering Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity that supports Wireless 24-bit aptX™-HD and LDAC Codecs, you can effortlessly connect your wireless headphones to the KANN MAX, with the BT Sink feature also providing connectivity to your smartphone.
Easy Listening and Brilliant Design
Supplied with the ReplayGain feature, you can easily adjust sound sources with separate volumes to the same level. The AK File Drop feature also offers simple, wireless file transfer. The KANN MAX is designed to perfection with the LED volume wheel, which displays the volume and bit-rate level of your music. This Astell & Kern audio player is a slim shape with an aluminium coating to reduce the risk of damage. It also offers a 13-hour battery life, allowing you to get fully engrossed in your music.
Features
- 4-step gain level with 15Vrms output offers sharp audio signals
- ESS ES9038Q2M Quad-DAC reproduces clear output
- Gold PVD Output Coating reduces contact noise
- 32-bit/768kHz, Native DSD512 bit-to-bit playback creates brilliant audio
- AK ULTIMATE SOUND SOLUTION, TERATON ALPHA technology generates great sounds
- Bluetooth 5.0 and BT Sink offer wireless connectivity
- ReplayGain enhances your volume quality
- AK File Drop provides stress-free wireless file transfer
- Compact design allows for easy portability
Specifications
General
| Model | KANN MAX |
|---|---|
| Body Colour | Anthracite Gray |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Display | 720 x 1280 touch screen |
| Supported Audio Formats | WAVFLACWMAMP3OGGAPEAACALACAIFFDFFDSFMQA |
| Sample Rate | PCM: 8kHz 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), DSD512(1bit, 22.4MHz) Stereo |
| Output Level | [Low] Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load)[Mid] Unbalanced 4Vrms / Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load)[High] Unbalanced 6Vrms / Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load)[Super] Unbalanced 8Vrms / Balanced 15Vrms (Condition No Load) |
| CPU | Quad-core |
| DAC | ESS ES9038Q2M x4 (Quad-DAC) |
| Decoding | Support up to 32-bit/768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback |
| Input | USB Type-C input (for charging & PC & MAC) |
| Outputs | Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Optical Out (3.5mm)Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported | 4.4m, only 5-pole supported) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz) |
| Bluetooth | V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC) |
| Dimensions | 68.3mm [W] x 117mm [H] x 23.6mm [D] |
| Weight | about 305g |
| Feature Enhancements | Firmware upgrade supported (OTA) |
| Operating Temperature | 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉) |
Audio Performance
| Frequency Response | ±0.023dB (Condition : 20Hz 20kHz) Unbalanced ? ±0.026dB (Condition : 20Hz 20kHz) Balanced±0.035dB (Condition : 20Hz 70kHz) Unbalanced ? ±0.072dB (Condition : 20Hz 70kHz) Balanced |
|---|---|
| S/N | 114dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced ? 115dB @ 1kHz, Balanced |
| Crosstalk | -124dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced ? -135dB @ 1kHz, Balanced |
| THD+N | 0.0003 @ 1kHz, Unbalanced ? 0.0004 @ 1kHz, Balanced |
| IMD SMPTE | 0.0007 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) Unbalanced ? 0.0007 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) Balanced |
| Output Impedance | Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1ohm) ? Balanced Out 2.5mm (1.6ohm), 4.4mm (1.6ohm) |
Other
| Clock Jitter | 25ps (Typ) |
|---|---|
| Reference Clock Jitter | 70ps |
| Battery Capacity | 5,600mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer |
| Battery Charge Time | about 3.5 hours (9V 1.67A Fast Charging) | 5.5hours (5V 2A General Charging) |
| Playback Time | about 13 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Vol.40, LCD Off, LED On, Low Gain) |
| Built-in Memory | 64GB [NAND] |
| External Memory | microSD x1 (Max. 1TB) |
| Supported OS | Windows 7,8,10(32/64bit)MAC OS X 10.7 |
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