Astell & Kern KANN Digital Audio Player

About this product

"One player to rule them all." Astell & Kern's tagline for its universally acclaimed KANN portable digital music player rings true in every facet. A high-resolution device that will be more than enough for most listeners, KANN brings the audiophile specialists' world-renowned digital-player expertise to a wider audience via its sub-$1k price point and awe-inspiring versatility. At once a standard-setting player and high-output analog amplifier, the 9.3-ounce KANN delivers bit-to-bit playback at up to 32-bit/384kHz and native DSD up to 11.2MHz for exceptional computer-audio performance when connected to a PC or Mac. Scalability via USB audio, USB Type-C fast charging, selectable output, balanced outputs, wireless networking, dual memory-card slots, 64GB of internal memory, fast charging, and TIDAL integration add to the spoils of what stands as the most widely praised under-$1k digital player in the industry.

Exalted by The Absolute Sound, Hi-Fi+, Forbes, CNET, Robb Report, and practically every other hi-fi and lifestyle outlet imaginable, KANN stands alone in terms of its sleek design, robust output (it can be paired with both headphones and low-impedance speakers), user-friendly flexibility, forward-looking build quality, and, most significantly, extraordinary sound that will present your music with revealing levels of detail, dynamics, tonality, presence, and clarity. An AK4490 DAC complements the high-performance amplifier to make KANN essentially a merger of two independent devices. Supremely low-noise, low-distortion operation abets the full bit-to-bit high-res playback capabilities. A 7Vrms output when connected via high-gain balanced output joins KANN's capability to be fine-tuned by way of four-level line-out output values no matter where it's employed, be it a home system, car, or elsewhere. KANN also supports Astell & Kern's 2.5-mm 4-pole balanced outputs (2Vrms). Unlike the unbalanced type, balanced outputs remove noise and have the strength to increase output with double transmitting signals.

Connecting to a wireless network is also a cinch with Astell & Kern's Connect app. Stream from media servers or store the media content to be shared and played by another device. You can also expand the memory up to 768GB via standard SD and micro SD cards. Add in the fact KANN can charge in as quickly as one hour to supply up to 6.5 hours of playback via the optional fast charger and ultimately, because of its 6,200mA battery, offer 15 hours of continuous playback when fully powered, and there's really nothing within the realm of reason this bellwether device cannot do – and do fantastically well.

"The KANN plays everything, handles every headphone in Steven Stone's large stable, sounds fabulous with each, and is a joy to use. What more can you ask from a TAS Product of the Year winner?"
– The Absolute Sound, Product of the Year, Golden Ear, and Editors' Choice Awards

SKU

UTRA0001102MS

Warranty

This unit comes with a 45 day Music Direct warranty.

What's Included:

Factory packing, and unit.

Notes

9/10 condition, with no cosmetic issues or flaws. All functions tested, and no sonic issues whatsoever.

Specifications

Body Material: Aluminum
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:
Phone Out: Normal: Unbalance 2Vrms / Balance 2Vrms (Condition No Load)
High: Unbalance 4Vrms/ Balance 7Vrms (Condition No Load)
Line Out: Unbalance 2Vrms / Balance 2Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC: AKM AK4490 x1 (Single DAC)
Decoding: Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit Decoding
Input: USB Type-C input (for charging & data transfer (PC & MAC)) / Connection Mode: MTP (Media Device)
Outputs:
Phone Out, Line Out: PHONES (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
USB Audio: micro USB Connection / PCM: Up to 32bit 384kHz / DSD 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth: V4.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)
Frequency Response:
Phone Out: ±0.067dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalance & Balance
±0.75dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalance & Balance
Line Out: ±0.07dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalance & Balance
±0.75dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalance & Balance
Signal to Noise Ratio:
Phone Out: 110dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 109dB @ 1kHz, Balance
Line Out: 116dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balance
Crosstalk:
Phone Out: -108dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / -130dB @ 1kHz, Balance
Line Out: -135dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance / -135dB @ 1kHz, Balance
THD+N:
Phone Out: 0.004% @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 0.0008% @ 1kHz, Balance
Line Out: 0.0008% @ 1kHz, Unbalance / 0.0007% @ 1kHz, Balance
IMD SMPTE:
Phone Out: 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance / 0.0008% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance
Line Out: 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance / 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balance
Output Impedance:
Phone Out: PHONES 3.5mm (0.65ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (1.3ohm)
Line Out: PHONES 3.5mm (1.9ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (5ohm)
Clock Jitter: 30ps(Typ)
Reference Clock Jitter: 200 Femto Seconds
Battery: 6,200mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
Built-in Memory: 64GB [NAND]
External Memory: microSD (Max. 256GB) x1 / SD (Max. 512GB) x1
Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up
Dimensions (WHD): 2.80" x 4.56" x 1.01""
Weight: 9.83 oz.

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Returns

This product comes with a 14 day return policy. If you're not satisfied with it's performance, let us know and we'll be happy to help. In the rare case this product comes to you defective, we'll pick up the shipping charges to bring it back here.

Contact Information

Have questions? Feel free to call us at 800-449-8333. We're happy to help!