Astell&Kern KANN Ultra Digital Audio Player

Astell&Kern KANN Ultra Digital Audio Player

Name: Astell&Kern KANN Ultra Digital Audio Player
Brand: Astell&Kern
SKU: 3PPM4500-CMGR01
Price: 1799.0 NZD
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Fueling Your Sound
The KANN series is adored by audiophiles all over the world for its performance that focuses on ultra-high output and clear sound.
KANN ULTRA, the 5th product in the KANN series, continues the success of the KANN series by providing the highest output of any Astell&Kern player, the inclusion of Triple Output Sound, and an optimized processor and UI/UX to make it even easier to enjoy clear sound performance. With four Gain Modes that provides up to 16Vrms of desktop Hi-Fi level output and sound, and ES9039MPRO Dual DAC chips, KANN ULTRA perfectly powers many of today's headphones with high resolution. A separate Pre/Line Out allow users to enjoy the sound with a variety of different devices.

Triple Output, Triple Sound
KANN ULTRA features a Triple Output Mode that allows you to enjoy Astell&Ker's perfectly prepared sound when connected to demanding headphones, highly detailed IEMs, and external devices. Instead of simply separating the output ports, Astell&Kern's Teraton Alpha technology allows for separate amplifier/sound design for the Headphone Out and Line/Pre-Out ports to provide the optimal sound for each port. Complete your powerful Head Fi system even on portable devices with the KANN ULTRA with Triple Output.

4 Gain Levels And Outputs Up to 16Vrms for The Perfect Head-Fi
To run the most sophisticated IEMs and headphones, a DAP needs to be able to fully deliver an output that matches the characteristics of the receiver.
KANN ULTRA features 4 preset gain settings up to 16Vrms, the most powerful output of any Astell&Kern player, to optimally run the many IEMs and headphones available today. The current-handling capability of the output port has been increased to reliably run devices of different impedances at the gain Level setting,
and the AMPs have been separated into Balanced and Unbalanced to optimize currents and reduce noise for the best possible sound. On top of providing the most powerful output, KANN ULTRA features a larger 5.5-inch screen and improved grip compared to KANN CUBE, which was popular for its high output versatility. Weight of the KANN ULTRA has been significantly reduced to 390 grams.

Upgraded Sound, the Newest ESS Flagship DAC
The KANN ULTRA is designed with dual ES9039MPRO DACs, the newest flagship DAC from ESS, to deliver richer and more expansive sounds that exceed your expec Tations. The ES9039MPRO is an updated ES9039PRO model that has a built-in stereo hardware MQA renderer. It has even more advanced modulation than the existing flag-ship DAC to reduce power consumption, noise and distortions inside the DAC for enhanced audio performance. Astell&Kern has redesigned the AMP BLOCK to ensure that the clear, high-resolution sound of the ES9039MPRO is clearly expressed through every port of the Triple Output, and each outputs characteristics show its own advanced performance

Incredible User Experience with Next-Generation Octa-Core Processors
KANN ULTRA is the first to feature the next-gen Octa-Core processors with significant performance improvements, allowing you to enjoy KANN ULTRA's incredible sound performance with faster system speeds and a 4th generation UI/UX that flows faster and smoother. The audio circuit area is physically separated from the processor area, which includes the CPU, memory, and wireless communication components, and is equipped with a dedicated shield can to minimize the heat and noise generated by the processor.

Triple Output Mode Featuring Seperately Configured Circuit and Amplifier Designs (Headphone Out, Pre Out, Line Out)
Next-generation octa-core processors with significant high-performance improvements
Supports 4 preset gain settings with ultra-high output up to 16Vrms (Headphone Out)
Equipped with ES9039MPRO Dual DACs
Features Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology
Supports playback up to 32bit/768kHz, native DSD512
Features Astell&Kern's unique TERATON ALPHA technology
Battery 8,400mAh (up to 11 hours of playback

Astell&Kern KANN Ultra Digital Audio Player Specifications
General Specifications
Model	KANN ULTRA
Body Colour	Astro Gray
Body Material	Aluminium
Display	5.5" HD 1080 × 1920 touchscreen
Supported Audio Formats	WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
Sample Rate	PCM: 8kHz–768kHz (8/16/24/32bit per sample) DSD Native: DSD64 / 128 / 256 / 512 (Stereo)
Output Level
[Low Gain]	Unbalanced: 2Vrms │ Balanced: 4Vrms
[Mid Gain]	Unbalanced: 4Vrms │ Balanced: 8Vrms
[High Gain]	Unbalanced: 6Vrms │ Balanced: 12Vrms
[Super Gain]	Unbalanced: 8Vrms │ Balanced: 16Vrms
Pre/Line Out	Unbalanced: 2Vrms │ Balanced: 4Vrms
Core Hardware
CPU	Octa-core processor
DAC	Dual ES9039MPRO
Decoding Support	Up to 32bit / 768kHz bit-to-bit playback
Inputs & Outputs
Input	USB Type-C (charging, PC & Mac)
Headphone Out	3.5mm (Unbalanced/Optical) / 4.4mm (Balanced, 5-pole)
Pre · Line Out	3.5mm (Unbalanced) / 4.4mm (Balanced, 5-pole)
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5GHz)
Bluetooth	V5.3 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX-HD, LDAC, LHDC)
Physical
Dimensions (W × H × D)	82.4 × 141.1 × 24.4 mm · 3.24” × 5.55” × 0.96”
Weight	390 g · 13.75 oz
Operating Temperature	0℃ – 40℃ (32℉ – 104℉)
Audio Performance
Frequency Response (Headphone Out)	±0.006dB (20Hz–20kHz) Unbalanced │ ±0.004dB Balanced ±0.016dB (20Hz–70kHz) Unbalanced │ ±0.020dB Balanced
Frequency Response (Pre Out)	±0.022dB (20Hz–20kHz) Unbalanced │ ±0.023dB Balanced
Frequency Response (Line Out)	±0.002dB (20Hz–20kHz) Unbalanced │ ±0.002dB Balanced
S/N Ratio (Headphone Out)	115dB (Unbalanced) │ 119dB (Balanced)
S/N Ratio (Pre Out)	110dB (Unbalanced) │ 126dB (Balanced)
S/N Ratio (Line Out)	110dB (Unbalanced) │ 125dB (Balanced)
Crosstalk (Headphone Out)	134dB (Unbalanced) │ 140dB (Balanced)
THD+N (Headphone Out)	0.0004% (Unbalanced / Balanced)
IMD SMPTE	0.0006% (800Hz / 10kHz, 4:1, All Outputs)
Output Impedance
Headphone Out	3.5mm: 1Ω │ 4.4mm: 1.3Ω
Pre Out	3.5mm: 3.5Ω │ 4.4mm: 5.7Ω
Line Out	3.5mm: 6.5Ω │ 4.4mm: 10.7Ω
Clock System
Clock Jitter	25 ps (typical)
Reference Clock Jitter	200 femtoseconds
Storage
Internal Memory	128GB NAND
External Memory	microSD x1 (up to 1TB)
Battery
Capacity	8,400mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
Charging Time	Approx. 3.5 hours (PD 3.0 Charger)
Playback Time	Approx. 11 hours (FLAC 16bit/44.1kHz, Vol.50, LCD Off, Low Gain)
Software & OS
Firmware Upgrade	Supported (OTA)
Supported OS	Windows 8 / 10 / 11 (32/64bit), macOS X 10.7+

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