KANN Portable High Definition Sound System (Astro Silver)
KANN Portable High Definition Sound System (Astro Silver)
From Astell & Kern
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Product Description
The astro silver KANN Portable High-Definition Portable Sound System from Astell&Kern is a pocket-sized audio system capable of ultra-high-resolution audio playback. The device delivers distortion-free sound without data loss by operating at 32-bit/384 kHz, as well as native DSD playback up to DSD256 (1-bit/11.2 MHz).

KANN utilizes an integrated single-channel KM AK4490 DAC and balanced output to provide exceptional sonic quality and detail. It can also be used as an external DAC when connected to a PC via USB. The built-in high-powered amplifier can not only drive high-impedance headphones, but can also reliably reproduce high-quality sound with low-impedance speakers. Additionally, the unit is equipped with a line-out circuit designed to set the output values in four levels, depending on the users listening preference. With the selectable output function, you can fine-tune your sound to suit a home system, car audio, or any other listening environment.

The 4.0" touchscreen provides smartphone-style control over playback, while the brushed aluminum body and volume wheel provide a smooth analog feel. The built-in battery recharges via USB 3.0 and lasts for up to 15 hours of playback. Additionally, the unit offers a "fast charger" function, which provides up to 6.5 hours of playback time with a single hour charge. The KANN ships with a USB Type-C cable, two SD card slot covers, two microSD card slot covers, and two protective films to protect the front screen.

Audio Performance
Frequency Response Phones Output
±0.067 dB (Condition: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz) Unbalance & Balance
±0.75 dB (Condition: 20 Hz ~ 70 kHz) Unbalance & Balance
Line Out
±0.07 dB (Condition: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz) Unbalance & Balance
±0.75 dB (Condition: 20 Hz ~ 70 kHz) Unbalance & Balance
Signal to Noise Ratio Phone Out: 110 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / 109 dB @ 1 kHz, Balance
Line Out: 116 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / 117 dB @ 1 kHz, Balance
Crosstalk Phone Out: -108 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / -130 dB @ 1 kHz, Balance
Line Out: -135 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / -135 dB @ 1 kHz, Balance
THD + N Phone Out: 0.004% @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / 0.0008% @ 1 kHz, Balance
Line Out: 0.0008% @ 1 kHz, Unbalance / 0.0007% @ 1 kHz, Balance
IMD SMPTE Phone Out: 0.0008% 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Unbalance / 0.0008% 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Balance
Line Out: 0.0006% 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Unbalance / 0.0006% 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Balance
Output Impedance Phone Out: Phones 3.5 mm (0.65 Ohms) / Balanced out 2.5 mm (1.3 Ohms) Line Out: Phones 3.5 mm (1.9 Ohms) / Balanced out 2.5 mm (5 Ohms)
General Specifications
Display 4.0" / 101.6 mm 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: 8 kHz ~ 384 kHz (8/16/24/32-bits per Sample)
DSD Native: DSD64 (1-bit 2.8 MHz), Stereo
DSD128 (1-bit 5.6 MHz), Stereo
DSD256 (1-bit 11.2 MHz), Stereo
Output Level Phones Out:
Normal: Unbalance 2 Vrms / Balance 2 Vrms (Condition No Load)
High: Unbalance 4 Vrms/ Balance 7 Vrms (Condition No Load)
Line Out:
Unbalance 2 Vrms / Balance 2 Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC 1 x AKM AK4490 (Single DAC)
Decoding Support up to 32-bit / 384 kHz (bit-to-bit decoding)
Input USB Type-C input (for charging & data transfer)
Connection Mode: MTP (Media Device)
Outputs Phone Out, Line Out: Phones (3.5 mm) / Balanced Out (2.5 mm, only 4-pole supported) USB Audio: micro USB Connection / PCM: Up to 32-bit 384 kHz / DSD 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX HD)
Clock Sources Clock Jitter: 30 ps (Typ)
Reference Clock Jitter: 200 Femtoseconds
Battery Capacity: 6,200 mAh 3.7 V Li-Polymer Battery
Memory Built-in Memory: 64 GB NAND
External Memory:
1 x microSD (Max 256 GB)
1 x SD (Max 512 GB)
Supported Operating System Windows XP, Windows 7,8 (32/64 bit)
Mac OS X 10.7 and up
Body Material Aluminum
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.8 x 4.6 x 1.0" / 71.1 x 115.8 x 25.7 mm
Weight 9.8 oz / 278.7 g

 
 
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