Astell&Kern AK70 MKII

Back in black and ready to impress! The AK70 MKⅡ has a whole lot to offer with its advanced features Dual DAC separates the left and right audio channels from input to output, Higher audio output with the same refined sound signature of Astell&Kern Compact size for easy carrying and one-handed operation. The AK70 has been reborn as the AK70 MKⅡ through Astell&Kern's accumulated know-how. The advantage of a dual DAC player has now become available to everyone. The AK70 MKII is the first model from Astell&Kern to be equipped with a dual DAC for under a thousand dollars. Its separated channel circuit design offers less noise and interference, yet adds more fidelity and audio output power, to create a bigger sound stage with clearer imaging when paired with your favorite cans or speakers. With a substantial power output of 4.0Vrms from the balanced output, the AK70 MKII can drive a wide range of heavy, hard-to-drive headphones without a problem thanks to Astell&Kern's latest audio design technology. While maintaining the natural and neutral tone and sound signature Astell&Kern is famous for, the newly designed audio circuit creates authentic sounds by exceeding previous Hi-Fi Audio specifications, including SNR, Crosstalk, and THD+N, over previous models. The powerful AK70 MKⅡ's sound quality is sure to please even the most discerning music aficionado. The AK70 MKⅡ plays any resolution of digital files up to 24-bit/192 kHz, bit-for-bit. 32-bit audio and single or double rate DSD can also be played, but it will be converted to PCM or downsampled. When using the AK70 MKⅡ as a USB DAC, playback up to 24-bit, 96kHz is supported to deliver a much richer sound through a larger soundstage and resolution that goes far beyond the limits of an embedded sound card. Color: Black.