-Astell&Kern A&norma SR25 MKII Portable Hi-Res Music Player

£699.00
SKU
47616
The Astell & Kern SR25 MKII Portable Hi-Res Music Player is an ideal music player to listen to all your music on the go. With a 21 hour battery life, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a sleek, compact design, the SR25 MKII is a music player for the modern era.

-Astell&Kern A&norma SR25 MKII Portable Hi-Res Music Player - Product Description

The SR25 audio player by Astell & Kern features a compact design that offers you ultra-high definition audio and high-fidelity acoustics that you carry all the time with you. The well-engineers and high-performing aluminium body offers a premium look and enhances the aesthetic appeal. Astell & Kern have used 5-axis machining technology and a vibration-free processing machine to provide the best possible, uncompromised sound quality. This audio player has a quad-core CPU which offers a lag-free operation and makes sure speedy transfer of music files. The dual Cirrus Logic CS43190 DACs offer uninterrupted 32 bit/384 kHz bit-to-bit playback music and native DSD256.

The A&norma SR25 embraces a new Performance Mode that automatically optimizes the memory mode as per the size of data or the audio file being played. The SR25 has additional LDAC support to give audiophiles and music enthusiasts more options to listen to the ultra-high quality of music wirelessly. Other than offering 24-bit music playback with Bluetooth aptX, this portable music player is compatible with Bluetooth earphones, speakers, headphones, and Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz. With the use of technological advancements, the designed power circuits and audio patterns of Astell & Kern’s SR25 offers excellent noise cancellation for zero noise during music playback.

This high-resolution music player offers almost a day-long playback time. The SR25 has an in-built storage capacity for about 64 GB that is expandable to 1 TB. It has an unbalanced 3.5 mm and a balanced 2.5mm headphone jack to offer smooth, fluid-like playback experience. The A&norma SR25 embraces an award-winning British technology, MQA, which delivers original master recording of the sound. The files are authenticated by Astell & Kern and are small enough to be downloaded and stream easily.

The open app streaming service allows you to install various APK music streaming apps to this audio player. You can copy the desired APK into the open service folder of the player to install the app in the menu service of the device. It also sync-in conveniently with apps like Spotify, MOOV, Tidal, and Amazon Music. The firmware of the SR25 player is based on Android 9.0, which ensures files downloads by using the open app platform are compatible with Astell & Kern players.

Astell & Kern SR25 Portable Hi-Res Music Player features

  • Quad-core CPU with Dual DAC
  • Supports up to 32-bit digital audio files
  • Connect wirelessly with Bluetooth aptX or Wi-Fi
  • 21 hour battery life for over a day’s music playback
  • 64GB internal storage
  • Supports MQA audio files
  • Use music apps such as Spotify, TIDAL and Amazon Music
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BrandsAstell&Kern
Product Specifications

Display

3.6 inch WVGA (720 x 1280) TFT LCD

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

CPU

Quad-Core

DAC

Cirrus Logic CS43198 x2 (Dual DAC)

Input

USB Type-C input (for PC & MAC)

Wi-Fi

802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)

Bluetooth

V4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)

Built-in Memory

64GB [NAND]

External Memory

microSD (Max. 1TB) x1

Dimensions

2.5 ”(63.5 mm) [W] x 4.26 ”(108.3 mm) [H] x 0.63 ”(16.1 mm) [D]

Weight

6.27 oz (178 g)

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What Hi Fi Product Of The Year 2020What Hi Fi Product Of The Year 2020Best portable music player - 2020 Product of the Year winner
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What Hi Fi Awards Winner 2021What Hi Fi Awards Winner 2021A and K’s entry-level music player remains unbeatable at this level
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Warranty information for Astell and Kern:

Astell and Kern

Astell and Kern products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months on all Astell and Kern products.

This guarantee applies to all Astell and Kern Products media players. Providing you with peace of mind and the assurance of premium Quality.

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