Astell&Kern - Solaris X

Flagship In-Ears With 1 DD + 2 BA Drivers

Sale price₹ 74,990 Regular priceMRP: ₹ 149,999
Discontinued
This product is permanently discontinued by the manufacturer and continues to live on in Headphone Zone's Museum.

Unfortunately, even if we desire to, we won't be able to resurrect this product. The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔

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Got a July 2021 manufactured product. The buds exterior have become sticky and lost its sheen.
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Designed & Made
in the USA

Balanced Sound Signature

Museum with a Balanced sound signature presents a precise sound and an enriching listening experience, where sounds are naturally presented without extreme emphasis on any region. With a pair of headphones with this sound signature, you can hear audio with clarity and detail. The sound is vivid and revealing, a perfect mixture of instruments and vocals, lows, mids, and highs. This sound signature works for most music listeners who like switching between various music genres like Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk and Pop.


1 Years of
Warranty

Best Suited for Portable Use

Metal
Build

2 BA + 1 DD
Drivers

Replaceable Cables

A pair of headphones with a replaceable cable has many benefits, and one of them is if the connecting cable has a problem, it doesn’t mean that you have to buy a new one. If the connecting cable gets pulled or damaged, you can replace it and keep using your good-old headphones or IEMs. This way, your headphones will be protected and will last longer. With the advancements in cable manufacturing, you now get a variety of replacement cables with various termination options, lengths and quality.


EXQUISITELY PRECISION-CRAFTED BY CAMPFIRE AUDIO FOR ASTELL&KERN

Solaris is already a highly acclaimed premium earphone from Campfire Audio that audiophiles swear by. For the all-new AK SOLARIS X, Campfire Audio collaborated with Astell&Kern to employ the best possible audio technology. At the core of the AK SOLARIS X is a hybrid system consisting of a Balanced Armature driver and an optimized dynamic driver that stays true to Astell&Kern's deep and rich sound.

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2 BA + 1DD HYBRID DRIVER SETUP TO PRODUCE NATURAL AND ACCURATE SOUND

The custom Balanced Armature driver developed exclusively for the AK SOLARIS X is smaller in size when compared to the BA drivers used in the previous models. Even with the smaller size, the custom BA driver offers smooth and extended highs and a wideband performance. There is another BA driver that delivers rich mids and a custom 10mm dynamic driver takes care of the mid-to-low frequency. With a 3 Driver setup, the AK SOLARIS X covers a frequency range from 5Hz to 20kHz and produces the best possible neutral and accurate sound.

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ENJOY EXTENDED HIGHS WITH A TUNED ACOUSTIC EXPANSION CHAMBER (T.A.E.C.)

To ensure that the highs are well extended and do not sound too sharp or cause fatigue, the AK SOLARIS X employs a Tuned Acoustic Expansion Chamber (T.A.E.C.) Technology. The volume of space available in the front of the driver is carefully adjusted for optimum driver performance. This highly advanced system creates a direct passage between the drivers and your ears for unparalleled audio clarity.
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POLARITY TUNED CHAMBER FOR EXCEPTIONAL DYNAMIC DRIVER PERFORMANCE

The sonic performance of the dynamic drivers is taken care of by the polarity tuned chamber. The use of particular volume cavities in the front and the back of the dynamic drivers bring out the best performance. The 3D printed acoustic tuning focuses particularly on driver performance which is crucial particularly in a hybrid driver setup.


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2.5MM BALANCED PURE SILVER LITZ CABLES FOR THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE AUDIO TRANSMISSION

Equipped with 2.5mm balanced pure silver Litz cables, the AK SOLARIS X realises its highest sonic potential. Made of four 4N (99.99% purity) conductors, these Litz cables deliver clearer and extended sounds. There is a dedicated jacket that wraps around each conductor for flexibility and durability while also ensuring softness to the touch. The beryllium/copper MMCX connectors of the AK SOLARIS X are highly durable and can easily withstand daily wear and tear.

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3D PRINTED INTERIOR FOR SONIC PERFECTION AND COHERENCE

Meticulous attention has been given to designing the AK SOLARIS X to ensure sonic excellence. The acoustically optimised interior model featured in the AK SOLARIS X empowers each driver to deliver top-notch sonic performance. It's only because of this 3D printed interior that the drivers deliver coherently and a seamless musical experience.
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EQUIPPED WITH AN ECO-FRIENDLY, DURABLE & HANDCRAFTED CORK CASE

Handcrafted out of eco-friendly products, the cork case of the AK SOLARIS X is highly durable and lasts long. The owner of the company started off intending to create a friendly workplace for people with disabilities. He has employed people who are physically disabled in a small boutique shop that he founded in Portugal.

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METICULOUSLY HAND-ASSEMBLED IN CAMPFIRE AUDIO WORKSHOP IN THE USA

Born out of the sheer passion for refined audio reproduction, Campfire Audio is a brand known for developing unique earphones that outperform every other earphone in its class when it comes to performance and design. Hand-assembled in a workshop in Portland, Oregon, Campfire Audio earphones, just like the AK SOLARIS X are a fine specimen of high-quality production standards, skilled craftsperson ship and the use of innovative technologies.

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1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this Astell&Kern - Solaris X 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.

Luxury Meets Innovation: Difference in Sound Quality

Founded in October 2013 in South Korea, Astell&Kern is a premium audio brand renowned for its commitment to delivering uncompromised hi-res audio experiences. Derived from Greek, where "Astell" means "Stars" and "Kern" means "Core," the brand symbolizes the pursuit of capturing the essence of music—the "original sound." Astell&Kern addresses the decline in audio quality due to inferior formats like MP3, aiming to revive sound integrity for musicians and enthusiasts alike.

Their diverse product range, from audio players to earphones, reflects their dedication to precision and accuracy in sound reproduction. With acclaimed offerings like the Astell&Kern AK XB10 and Astell&Kern Billie Jean, they continue to enrich music and listening experiences globally, delivering soul-touching sound.

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head-fi

"The AK SOLARIS X comes with a balanced 2.5mm pure silver cable allowing the earphones to reach their full performance potential. Pure Silver Litz Cable is produced with four 4N (99.99% purity) conductors to offer clearer, extended sounds. "

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Pocket-Lint

"The Astell&Kern AK Solaris X earphones are wired and based on Campfire's own Solaris model. The X variant is tuned especially for the audiophile brand, with a deep and rich yet natural sound signature."

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