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Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA

Name: Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA
Brand: Astell&Kern
SKU: Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA
Price: 89999.0 INR
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Designed in
Korea

Ideal for Casual
Music Listening

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Best Suited for
Portable Use

1 Year of
Warranty

Volume
Controls

Bluetooth with
LDAC & aptX HD

14.5 Hours of
Battery Life

Balanced
Output

64 GB
of Internal Memory

Battery Capacity of
5600 mAh

2x ESS Sabre ES9068AS
DAC Chips

DESCRIPTION

The Astell&Kern KANN series has just got more powerful with the KANN ALPHA. This Hi-Res audio player has an inbuilt headphone amplifier that can drive just about any headphone or IEM. It even offers users three different gain modes — low, mid and high. A newly redesigned power circuit ensures a noise-free output by blocking interference from outputs that are not being used and switching them off.

Two ESS ES9068AS DAC Chips are arranged in a dual-mono configuration to offer native 32bit/384kHz and DSD256 playback. To offer better sound quality, wider soundstage and stereo separation, MQA hardware has been built into the DAC for 8x rendering. This DAP also supports MQA-CD playback when playing MQA-CDs using the AK CD-Ripper. You can further adjust the sound using the DAC filters. The KANN ALPHA can be used as a USB DAC for your Windows PC or Mac.

The KANN ALPHA offers a powerful performance in a compact design. This was achieved by miniaturising and rearranging components like resistors and capacitors. Ultra-small tantalum capacitors, developed exclusively through a collaboration with Matsuo Electric in Japan, offer a stable power supply without any electrical noise or vibrations. Crosstalk refers to the amount of signal leakage between the left and right channels. Higher the Crosstalk, better the sense of space and channel separation. This DAP offers an unmatched Crosstalk of -141dB.

The KANN ALPHA offers multiple connectivity options in wired as well as wireless mode. It features a 2.5mm balanced output and a 4.4mm NDICS Pentaconn headphone jack, a first among A&K players. Both have been completely separated via micro relays to offer a noise-free playback and have a powerful output of 12Vrms. This is also the first player in their line-up to feature Bluetooth v5.0. LDAC and Qualcomm aptX HD codecs offer lossless audio quality even while streaming wirelessly.
SR25

Expect a seamless performance with the KANN ALPHA's quad-core processor and 5-inch HD touchscreen. Thanks to its OpenApp service and Android v9.0 OS, you can install .apk files and stream songs from a music platform of your choice including Tidal, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. When streaming offline, you can store music in the 64GB internal memory or (up to) 1TB microSD card. Expect a 14.5-hour battery life with this player. The KANN ALPHA also supports Wi-Fi, DLNA networking and a USB digital audio output.

A gold PVD coating is applied to the headphone connectors to reduce contact noise. The volume wheel has been designed the same way as luxury Swiss watches with vibration-free processing machines for a better operating feel. It displays different coloured lights to showcase the music playback information. Over 7 different processes have been used to create a durable high-gloss ceramic top cover. A special coating has been added over the ceramic surface to keep fingerprints and smudges away from the sleek all-black finish.

All Astell&Kern Players are known for their unique sculpture-like designs. The KANN ALPHA is no exception. While the original KANN featured an extrusion method for its aluminium body, the KANN ALPHA's aluminium body has been crafted using laser ground extension technology for the best sound quality with minimum distortion. Independent machining processing is applied to individual areas to create small patterns and fine lines that enhance the look of the player.

SPECS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL	KANN ALPHA
BODY COLOR	Onyx Black
BODY MATERIAL	Aluminum
DISPLAY	4.1inch HD 720 x 1280 Touch Display
SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS	WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
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	High: Unbalanced 6Vrms / Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load) Mid: Unbalanced 4Vrms / Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load) Low: Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC	ESS ES9068AS x2 (Dual DAC)
CPU	Quad-Core
DECODING	Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
INPUT	USB Type-C input (for charging PC & MAC)
OUTPUTS	Unbalanced Out (3.5mm) / Optical Out(3.5mm) Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported 4.4m, only 5-pole supported)
WIFI	802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
BLUETOOTH	V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)
MQA PLAYBACK	Services(Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped)
DIMENSIONS	2.68 ”(68.3 mm) [W] x 4.60 ”(117 mm) [H] x 0.98 ”(25 mm) [D]
WEIGHT	about 11.14 oz (about 316 g)
FEATURE ENHANCEMENT	Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	±0.021dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.024dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced ±0.21dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.155dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO	116dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
CROSSTALK	-128dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -136dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD+N	0.0003% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SAMPTE	0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced / 0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balanced
OUTPUT IMEDANCE	Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (0.8ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (2.0ohm), 4.4mm(1.8ohm)

CLOCK SOURCE

CLOCK JITTER	25ps(Typ)
REFRENCE CLOCK JITTER	250 Femto Seconds(VCXO)

BATTERY

CAPACITY	5,600mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer Battery
CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK	About 14.5 hours (Standard : FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.80, LCD Off, Low Gain)
CHARGE TIME	About 3.5 hours (9V/1.67A Fast Charging) / 5hours (5V/2A General Charging)

MEMORY

BUILT IN MEMORY	64GB [NAND]
EXTERNAL MEMORY	microSD (Max. 1TB) x1

SUPPORTED OS

Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS

1. Astell&Kern KANN ALPHA Digital Audio Player

COMPARISONS

	Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA ₹ 89,999/-	Cayin N6ii ₹ 84,990/- ₹ 99,990	Astell&Kern SA700 ₹ 99,990/- ₹ 119,990	Astell&Kern SP2000 ₹ 249,990/- ₹ 269,990
Warranty
Screen Size	4.1inch	4.2inch	4.1inch	5.0inch
Weight	316g	290g	303g	410.8g
DAC Chip	2x ESS Sabre ES9068AS	AK4497EQ	AKM AK4492ECB	AKM AK4499EQ
Sample Rate	32/384khz	32Bit/384kHz	32bit / 384kHz	32bit/768kHz
Battery Life	14.5 Hours	14 Hours	9 Hours	8 Hours
Balanced Outputs	Unbalanced: 3.5mm Balanced: 2.5mm & 4.4mm	4.4mm	2.5 mm	Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
Digital Outputs	USB-C & Optical 3.5mm	Coaxial, L2S & USB-C	USB-C	USB-C & Optical 3.5mm
Balanced Outputs	64 GB	65 GB	128 GB	512 GB
External Storage	1 x microSD	1 x microSD	1 x microSD	1 x microSD
Output level	Unbalanced: 6Vrms Balanced 12Vrms	32Ω: 245mW 150Ω: 64mW 300Ω: 32mW	Unbalanced: 2.0Vrms Balanced 4.0Vrms	Unbalanced: 3.0Vrms Balanced 6.0Vrms
Signal to Noise Ratio	Balanced 116dB Unbalanced 117dB	Balanced 121dB Unbalanced 119dB	Balanced: 123dB Unbalanced:122dB	Balanced 125dB Unbalanced 124dB
Bluetooth Version	v5.0	v4.2	v4.2	v4.1
Bluetooth Codecs	LDAC & aptX HD	LDAC, AAC, SBC & aptX	aptX HD	aptX HD
Tidal Streaming
Downloadable Apps
MQA Support
Expert Verdict		"The A01 motherboard taps into Cayin’s house sound or preference for something slightly richer, sweeter and an all-round performance that will appeal to a very wide audience indeed." Headfonics	"A sublime musical experience awaits the well-heeled audiophile. A near perfect marriage of industrial design and intoxicating sound make SA700 a superb high-res digital audio player by any measure." Tech Hive	"The Astell&Kern SP2000 is very precise and detailed, it also delivers music with a fast pace. The Bass is tight, fast and detailed with good layering." 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.
: The Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA has a huge battery life of 14.5 hours.
: Yes, the Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA does support Bluetooth codecs like LDAC & aptX HD
: The Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA comes with latest Bluetooth version 5.0
: The Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA comes with 1x 3.5mm, 1x 2.5mm and 1x 4.4mm Balanced output.
: Astell&Kern has loaded KANN ALPHA with 2x ESS Sabre ES9068AS DAC Chips. That delivers you the best sound possible.
: Yes, the Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA does support MQA that lets you enjoy music in master quality.
: Yes! Thanks to its OpenApp service and Android v9.0 OS, you can install apk files and stream songs from a music platform of your choice including Tidal, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.
: The Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA uses USB Type - C cable for charging.
: The Astell&Kern - KANN ALPHA has internal memory of 64GB and expands up-to 1TB with a microSD card.

Warranty & Media Reviews

Don't sweat it, this Astell&Kern KANN ALPHA 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.

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