Astell & Kern readies a mic-ready compact DAC for phone, tablet
High-end sound enthusiasts needn’t carry a big converter, as Astell & Kern shrinks its tech, and even makes it friendly for iPhone, as well.
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The Wrap – What’s new from Google, Sonos, and Sony
This week on The Wrap, hear all about the latest in sound, with a new soundbar from Sonos, Sony’s latest headphones, Google’s truly wireless noise cancellers, and the death of Apple’s iPod. All that and more in five.
The Wrap – What’s hot at CES 2022
This week on The Wrap, dive into all of the tech news to start the year, explaining what’s new in TVs, computers, headphones, and cars, to name a few. From BMW to foldable laptops to OLED and more, find out what’s happening in 2022, all in five minutes.
Astell & Kern boosts headphone sound with near portable amp
Not quite a portable media player, but something near to one, A&K’s latest gear for audiophiles brings a screen to a headphone amp.
Astell & Kern SP2000T reviewed: high-res overkill for most
At over $3K, the Astell & Kern SP2000T is one of the more expensive media players we’ve ever seen, and while feature-rich, it comes with a rather irritating flaw. Is it worth what you pay?
Astell & Kern brings high-res to wireless BE100 speaker
Big sound in a small package with support for 24-bit audio makes it seem like Astell & Kern is gearing a Bluetooth speaker for audiophiles.
Astell & Kern combines drivers for high-end Zero1 earphones
Marrying planar magnetic drivers and balanced armature, Astell & Kern’s “Zero1” could just find a way to satisfy ears of all kinds. If not for the price.
Astell & Kern’s latest high-res player is big, pricy
There aren’t many makers of high-res media players anymore, but if you need the best of the best, be prepared to pay up.
Astell & Kern makes the high-res media player modular
Specialty media players are kind of a thing for audiophiles, and while the Type C cable could make a dent on that, A&K’s latest tries something new.
Astell & Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable reviewed: for the mobile audiophile
Your phone and computer can offer good sound, but if you demand better, great sound needs great hardware. Fortunately, there’s a cable for that.
