Astell&Kern has a wide range of music players for any budget. You can find top-of-the-line music players with plenty of memory to store your high-resolution files.

Select one of the latest DAP models from the menus below for an interactive comparison of features and specifcations.

DAP Feature Comparison

SP2000

$3,499

Stainless Steel^(S)
Copper^(C)
Onyx Black^(OB)
Vegas Gold ^(VG)

Stainless Steel^(S)(OB)(VG)
Copper^(C)

5" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Octa-Core Dual DAC

AKM AK4499EQ
 

Up to 32bit / 768kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding
Native DSD

USB Type-C Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
Optical 3.5mm
 

3.0" x 5.19" x 0.61"

14.49^(S)(OB)(VG)/15.25 oz^(C)

8-hr Playback

-- charge (PC)
5-hr (5V/2A)
2.5-hr (9V/1.67A)

512GB Internal
 

microSD ≤512GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Window 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.015dB Unbalance
±0.010dB Balance
Control: 20Hz-70kHz
±0.050dB Unbalance
±0.030dB Balance

3.0 Vrms Unbalance
6.0 Vrms Balance
 

Impedance
1.5 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

KANN CUBE

$1,499

Wolf Gray
 
 
 

Aluminum
 

5" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Quad-Core Dual DAC

ES9038PRO SABRE
(8-channel)

Up to 32bit / 384kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding
Native DSD

USB Type-C Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Balance
Optical 3.5mm
Mini XLR (5-pin)

3.4" x 5.51" x 1.24"

17.3 oz

9-hr Playback

-- charge (PC)
5.5-hr (5V/2A)
4-hr (9V/1.67A)

128GB Internal
 

microSD ≤400GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Window 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.027dB Unbalance
±0.025dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.07dB Unbalance
±0.087dB Balance

2-6 Vrms Unbalance
4-12 Vrms Balance
 

Impedance
0.5 Ohm (3.5mm)
1.6 Ohm (2.5mm)

SA700

$1,299

Stainless Steel^(S)
Onyx Black^(B)
 
 

Stainless Steel
 

4.1" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Quad-Core Dual DAC

AKM AK4492ECB
 

Up to 32bit / 384kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding
Native DSD

USB Type-C Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 
 

2.32" x 4.56" x 0.64"

10.68 oz

8.5-hr Playback

 
4.5-hr (5V/2A)
 

128GB Internal
 

microSD ≤512GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Window 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.24dB Unbalance
±0.24dB Balance
Control: 20Hz-70kHz
±1.95dB Unbalance
±1.94dB Balance

2.0 Vrms Unbalance
4.0 Vrms Balance
 

Impedance
1.8 Ohm (3.5mm)
1.9 Ohm (2.5mm)

SR25

$699

Moon Silver
 
 
 

Aluminum
 

3.6" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Quad-Core Dual DAC

Cirrus Logic CS43198
 

Up to 32bit / 384kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding
Native DSD256

USB Type-C Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 
 

2.5" x 4.26" x 0.63"

6.27 oz

21-hr Playback

 
2.5hr (5V/2A)
 

64GB Internal
 

microSD ≤1TB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, LDAC

Window 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.014dB Unbalance
±0.011dB Balance
Control: 20Hz-70kHz
±0.10dB Unbalance
±0.12dB Balance

2.0 Vrms Unbalance
4.0 Vrms Balance
 

Impedance
1.8 Ohm (3.5mm)
1.6 Ohm (2.5mm)

Astell&Kern crafted a long line of high-perfomance DAPs since their start in 2013 with the AK100. Here's how those legacy models stack up.

AK380

$3,499 | 2016

Meteoric Titan^(T)
Black^(B)
Copper^(C)

Duralumin^(T)(B)
Copper^(C)

4" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Dual DAC

AKM AK4490
 

Up to 32bit / 384kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD Native

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal.
 

3.14" x 4.42" x 0.7"

8.11^(T)(B) / 12.35oz^(C)

3,400 mAh Capacity

256GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-fi, Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.053dB Unbalance
±0.053dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.56.dB Unbalance
±0.55.dB Balance

2.2 Vrms Unbalance
2.3 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK320

$1,799 | 2015

Gun Metal
 
 

Aluminum
 

4" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Dual DAC

AKM AK4490
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD128

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 

2.95" x 4.42" x 0.64"

7.65 oz

3,400 mAh Capacity

128GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-fi, Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz–20kHz
±0.053dB Unbalance
±0.053dB Balance
Control: 10Hz–70kHz
±0.56dB Unbalance
±0.55dB Balance

2.2 Vrms Unbalance
2.3 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK300

$899 | 2016

Midnight Black
 
 

Aluminum
 

4" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Single DAC

AKM AK4490
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
 

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 

2.95" x 4.42" x 0.6"

7.23 oz

3,100 mAh Capacity

64GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-fi, Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.075dB Unbalance
±0.075dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.56.dB Unbalance
±0.55.dB Balance

1.98 Vrms Unbalance
1.98 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK240

$2,499 | 2014

Gun Metal
 
 

Duralumin
 

3.31" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Dual DAC

Cirrus Logic CS4398
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD Native

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 

2.59" x 4.21" x 0.68"

6.5 oz

3,250 mAh Capacity

256GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Wi-fi, Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.023dB Unbalance
±0.023dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.3dB Unbalance
±0.3dB Balance

2.1 Vrms Unbalance
2.3 Vrms Balance

1 Ohm Impedance
 

AK120 II

$1,499 | 2014

Stone Silver
 
 

Aluminum
 

3.31" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Dual DAC

Cirrus Logic CS4398
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD128

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 

2.16" x 4.64" x 0.58"

6.24 oz

3,250 mAh Capacity

128GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSvF

Windows XP, 7, 8 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.023dB Unbalance
±0.023dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.3dB Unbalance
±0.3dB Balance

2.1 Vrms Unbalance
2.3 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK100 II

$899 | 2014

Smoky Blue
 
 

Aluminum
 

3.31" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Single DAC

Cirrus Logic CS4398
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD128

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
Optical 3.5mm
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 

2.16" x 4.37" x 0.58"

5.99 oz

3,150 mAh Capacity

64GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.025dB Unbalance
±0.025dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.6dB Unbalance
±0.6dB Balance

2.0 Vrms Unbalance
1.7 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK70

$599 | 2016

Misty Mint
 
 

Aluminum
 

3.3" Touchscreen
WVGA 480x800

Single DAC

Cirrus Logic CS4398
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
 

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole
 
 

2.37" x 3.81" x 0.51"

4.66 oz

2,200 mAh Capacity

64GB Internal
 

microSD ≤128GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

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

Wi-fi, Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.075dB Unbalance
±0.075dB Balance
Control: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.56dB Unbalance
±0.55dB Balance

2.3 Vrms Unbalance
2.3 Vrms Balance

2 Ohm (3.5mm)
1 Ohm (2.5mm)

AK Jr

$499 | 2015

Sleek Silver
 
 

Aluminum
 

3.1" Touchscreen
WVGA 240x400

Single DAC

Wolfson WM8740
 

Up to 24bit / 192kHz
Bit-to-Bit Decoding;
DSD64

USB Micro-B Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
 
 
 

2.1" x 4.6" x 0.4"

3.3 oz

1,450 mAh Capacity

64GB Internal
 

microSD ≤256GB
 

Supports WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF

Windows XP, 7, 8 (32/64bit)
MAC OS X 10.7+

Bluetooth v4.0

Control: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.04dB Unbalance
 
Control: 20Hz-70kHz
±0.3dB Unbalance
 

1.95 Vrms Unbalance
 

2 Ohm Impedance