Astell & Kern A&futura SE300 Hi-res Player will make its debut at High End Munich 2023

My Filming Rig For This Channel PULUZ 4 in 1 Vlogging Live Broadcast Rig Deity V.Lav Professional Microphone LG V60 ThinQ V600AM You can Send us products for review Our website Social Media Handles Follow me on Astell & Kern has announced a new A&futura SE300 portable music player, as well as the Aura wired in-ear headphones. The new A&futura SE300 is priced higher than both these models, and comes equipped with an R-2R DAC, also known as a Ladder DAC thanks to the arrangement of its resistors. The South Korean brand promises that this will deliver “a natural hi-fi sound with unrivalled dynamism”. The SE300 uses technology known as “Teraton Alpha”, Astell & Kern&own system that uses noise removal, efficient power management and unwavering amplification for a more faithful sonic reproduction. As is usual for A&K, hi-res file support is extensive (up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256) and the player supports Tidal, Spotify, Amazon and Qobuz streaming services (amongst others). Bluetooth aptX HD and LDAC codecs are supported alongside wi-fi, too. There are balanced (2.5mm, 4.4mm) and unbalanced (3.5mm) outputs to cater to a wide variety of headphones. On the outside, the A&futura SE300 is made from a blend of stainless steel and aluminium, boasting streamlined surfaces which “create a firm yet flexible image to reflect the flow of music”. There’s also an external wheel for controlling volume, while the bottom of the device curves outward for a more ergonomic design...