A Tribute to One of The Original Astell&Kern Players

Astell&Kern Unveils New SA700 Portable High Resolution Audio Player

  • The unique design is a reinterpretation of Astell&Kern’s first generation AK120 featuring the latest technology
  • Design highlights include string bridge motif wheel protector like original AK120 with an intuitive LED volume wheel
  • Dual AK4492 DACs support up to 32bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 playback

Astell&Kern unveils its newest audio player, the Astell&Kern SA700. The SA700 is a reinterpretation of the first generation AK120, a player that established Astell&Kern as a global leader of portable high-resolution audio over seven years ago. Debuting in 2013, the AK120 was the first portable player in the world to feature Dual DACs, leading the success story of Astell&Kern with its outstanding space and clear sound.

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“Past Meets Present” with the SA700 as the latest DAC and amplifier design technology is added to the classic design look of the AK120. The new SA700 not only adds nostalgia for the brand, but delivers a deeper and more robust sound, providing users with new sound experiences.

Building on the classic design of the AK120, the SA700 features a volume wheel that allows users to experience the evolution of Astell&Kern’s signature analog design. Inspired by string bridges, the protection ridges and LED lighting around the volume wheel combine to create a classic and lively experience. The LED on the volume wheel goes beyond simple visual effects and serves as an intuitive indicator of information about the song being played and the volume level. Depending on the bit depth of the song currently being played, the LED will light up in different colors of red, green, blue, and purple, and depending on the volume, the color saturation of the LED changes as you raise or lower the volume with 150 levels of color intensity. The display will feature a GUI that embodies the red and orange colors symbolic of Astell&Kern.

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The SA700 includes the latest technologies such as dual AK4492 DACs, 32bit/384kHz PCM, and native support for DSD256 playback.

The SA700 retails for $1,299 is now available at authorized Astell&Kern dealers in the US and Canada and from the Astell&Kern US E-Store.

Astell&KernAbout Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern is a high-end luxury brand specializing in high-resolution audio products and accessories launched in October 2012 by Dreamus. Astell&Kern’s goal is to provide customers with the ultimate digital music source that delivers Mastering Quality Sound or MQS. Astell&Kern players support high-resolution digital audio playback up to 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512. The brand mission is to provide natural and original sound without distortion or compression so that listeners can enjoy music the way the artist, producers and recording engineers intended it to be heard. Astell&Kern products offer the exact presence with every detail you couldn’t have noticed from other music systems, The Way Music is Meant to be Heard!