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Activo - CT10

Name: Activo - CT10
Brand: Astell&Kern
SKU: Activo - CT10
Price: 14990.0 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

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Bank	Min Amount (INR)	3 Months	6 Months	9 Months	12 Months	18 Months	24 Months
KOTAK	500	12%	12%	14%	14%	15%	15%
AXIS	2500	12%	12%	13%	13%	15%	15%
ICICI	1500	13%	13%	13%	13%	15%	15%
INDUSIND	2000	13%	13%	13%	13%	15%	15%
HDFC	3000	13%	13%	14%	14%	15%	15%
HSBC	2000	12.50%	12.50%	13.50%	13.50%	13.50%	-
SBI	2500	14%	14%	14%	14%	-	-
AMEX	5000	15%	15%	15%	15%	-	-
RBL	500	13%	13%	13%	13%	13%	13%
STANC	2000	13%	13%	14%	14%	15%	15%

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Designed in
Korea

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Best Suited for
Portable Use

1 Year of
Warranty

Bluetooth with
aptX HD

10 Hours of
Battery Life

Cirrus Logic
CS4398 Chip

Upto 400 GB
of Storage

DESCRIPTION

A collaboration between Astell&Kern and iRiver brings forth a new music player — The Activo CT10. Enjoy a sound output as true as if the music is being played live in front of you. Unlike other portable devices, these do not compress the sound output but give a detailed and fuller sounding experience. In short, a music concert anytime and anywhere you go.

The Activo CT10 has a minimalistic design and compact size that fit perfectly in one's hand. The side buttons & volume control wheel give you the freedom to control the sound without having to reach into your pocket. The CT10's chassis is fitted with Astell&Kern’s TERATON, a compact module combining advanced hardware technologies. It includes a clock generator, power, amplification and high-end DAC for high-quality sound.

These come with an interface that is quite similar to a mobile phone which makes them easy to use. With the swipe menu, you can quickly move from one menu to another while also customizing the shortcuts, so you can control the way you use your device seamlessly. Also built-in is the 8 pre-set filters and customizable 10-band EQ.

The CT10 lets you stream music on-the-go. Along with the built-in Tidal app, you can also install additional approved apps such as Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and more. You can store thousands of songs on the microSD card supporting up to 1TB of expandable storage.

Thanks to Bluetooth (with aptX HD) and WiFi, you can connect to earphones, headphones and speakers as well as upgrade your player with OTA updates. From accessing your music libraries on your smart devices to music stored on WiFi-enabled/ DLNA compatible systems, everything is made possible. You can turn your Activo CT10 into a USB DAC by connecting it to a computer or use it as a soundcard.

CT10

SPECS

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

DAC CHIP	Cirrus Logic CS4398
OUTPUT LEVEL	1.85 Vrms
HI-RES SUPPORT	24-bit/192kHz
THD+N	0.0005%
SNR	115dB
DATA INTERFACE	USB 2.0 Micro B Type
CPU	QUAD CORE
CHARGER	5V 2A
BATTERY	2.500mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer
WIFI	2.4GHz
SUPPORTED FILE FORMAT	MP3, WAV, FLAC, WMA, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
SAMPLE RATE	FLAC, WAV, ALAC, AIFF: 8kHz - 192kHz (8/16/24bits per Sample) DSD: DSD564/128/256 Stereo (DSD to PCM)
DECODING	Support upto 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Coding
SUPPORTED INPUT	USB Micro-B input (for charging & data transfer (PC & MAC)
SUPPORTED OUTPUT	Phones (3.5 mm)
BLUETOOTH VERSION	v4.1 apt-X HD
BATTERY LIFE	Up to 10 hours
HEADPHONE JACK	3.5mm
BUILT-IN STORAGE	16GB [NAND]
EXTERNAL MEMORY	microSD (upto 400gb)
WEIGHT	112g
SCREEN RESOLUTION	3.4in LCD
TOUCHSCREEN	Yes
DIMENSIONS	9.3 x 6.5 x 1.5cm

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTAINS	1. Activo - CT10 Music Player
	2. 5-Pin Micro-USB Cable
	3. Quick Start Guide
	4. Warranty Card

COMPARISONS

	Activo-CT10 ₹ 14,990/- ₹ 24,990	Shanling Q1 ₹ 8,999/- ₹ 10,999	Sony - NW - A55 ₹ 14,990/-	Shanling M2x ₹ 16,999/- ₹ 17,999
Warranty
Screen Size	3.4inch	2.7inch		3.2inch
Weight	112g	136.8g	99g	147g
DAC Chip	CS4398	ESS ES9218P		AK4490EN
Sample Rate	24-Bit/192kHz	32bit/384kHz		32bit/384 kHz
Battery Life	10 Hours	21 Hours	45 Hours	10.5 Hours
Balanced Outputs				2.5 mm
Digital Outputs	Micro USB	USB-C		USB-C
Balanced Outputs	16 GB	0 GB	16 GB	0 GB
External Storage	1 x microSD	1 x microSD	1 x microSD	1 x microSD
Output level	1.85 Vrms	80 MW @ 32 Ohm		Unbalanced 180mW@16 Ohms/106 MW@32 Ohms Balanced 212 MW@16 Ohms/120 MW@32 Ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio		118dB		117dB
Bluetooth Version	v4.1	v4.2	v4.2	v4.2
Bluetooth Codecs	aptX HD	aptX, LDAC & AAC	aptX HD & AAC	aptX, LDAC and AAC
Tidal Streaming
Downloadable Apps
MQA Support
Expert Verdict	"If you want a dedicated PMP with direct access to Spotify or Tidal, the Activo CT10 should be a great entry-level option. Sonically, it’s a five-star player when used with wired headphones." What Hi-Fi	The Q1 is feature-packed at any price. I love the Q1’s big buttons, easy to use GUI and hardware interface, nice screen, solid body, and quality sound." Headfonics		"A great player which goes directly in our recommendation list. It’s a very solid choice. Sound quality is top-notch, build quality is astounding." Heafonia

FAQS

: All Astell&Kern products come with a year warranty. You can simply get in touch with us to claim the warranty.Click here.
: No, the CT10 does not support MQA. Download master quality files and make most of them.
: Yes, it can be used as an external DAC or Bluetooth receiver with smartphones and tablets.
: No, it does not come with any balanced outputs.
: It comes with a standard 10 hours of battery life on continuous play.
: The CT10 is a single DAC player and it comes CS4398 DAC Chip.
: The Open APP Service enables the user to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device.
: Copy the desired APK into the Open Service folder of the product and install the relevant App in the Menu-Service of the product.
: SA700, KANN Cube, SP1000, SP1000M, SE100 & SR15 support Open App Service.
: 7digital Music, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audible, Awa, Bandcamp, BBC iPlayer Radio Bugs, Deezer, Dsaudio, FLO, foobar2000, Genie, IDAGIO, Joox, Kickbox, LastFM, Melon, Moov, My Yuner Radio, nugs.net, Onkyo HF Player, Pandora, Player FM, Qobuz, QQmusic, Sirius, Soundcloud, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, Xiaomi music, Yandex Music.

DOWNLOADS

CT10 User Guide - English

CT10 is compatible with MAC OS X 10.7 and up.

http://www.android.com/filetransfer

How to install:
1. Disconnect device from computer
2. Download the file transfer driver at Android File Transfer site link above.
3. Install the file downloaded with the provided instructions by Android.
4. After installation is complete, connect the device to the computer.

Warranty & Media Reviews

Don't sweat it, this Activo CT10 comes with a 1 year warranty from Astell&Kern that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

Read more about Astell&Kern's warranty in India.

PRODUCT AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

DFA AWARDS
July, 2018

“If you want a dedicated PMP with direct access to Spotify or Tidal, this should be a great entry-level option. Sonically, it’s a five-star player when used with wired headphones.”

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"The Activo CT10’s sleek design, compact size, superb interface, snappy response, rich feature set. It’s an outstanding performer, musically speaking."

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"the CT10 is the first budget player out of the box that I’ve seen that can play MQA files straight off.MQA stands for Master Quality Authenticated & it’s the next big thing in hi-res digital music"

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"If you’re after something that sounds great, is hyper-portable, and won’t break the piggy bank, we highly recommend you check out this little player."

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Excellent sound quality

Pros
.I generally hear WAV and FLAC files and its sounds pretty good with CT10. It distinguished instruments with proper equalisation. (5stars)
.User interface is good

Cons
.No option of casting through WiFi with tidal and storage.

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Beautiful Activo CT 10

Thanks for giving me opportunity for reviewing Activo CT10.Well designed.Though simple yet beautiful. Comfortable to handle and ergonomic to operate. Sound quality is excellent. Every instrument is heard distinctly and no muffling and no jamming.
At my level I can give 5 stars
Don’t laugh, I have only Apple earphones.

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LET'S START THE CONCERT

MINIMALISTIC DESIGN, ADVANCED HARDWARE

IT'S REALLY EASY TO USE

STREAM MUSIC ONLINE & OFFLINE

WITH BLUETOOTH, WIFI & USB, EVERYTHING'S POSSIBLE

SPECS

COMPARISONS

FAQS

DOWNLOADS

Warranty & Media Reviews

1 Year Warranty

Customer Reviews

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