Description
The Astell & Kern KANN Ultra is a flagship portable music player that combines desktop-class power with reference-quality sound. Featuring dual ESS ES9039MPRO flagship DACs and up to 16Vrms output, it can effortlessly drive everything from sensitive IEMs to demanding high-impedance headphones without the need for an external amplifier.
Its unique Triple Output design includes dedicated Headphone Out, Pre-Out, and Line Out connections, making it equally at home in portable, desktop, or home audio systems. With support for Native DSD512 and 32-bit/768kHz PCM, the KANN Ultra delivers exceptional detail, dynamics, and clarity from your high-resolution music library.
Additional features include Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) upsampling, a fast Octa-Core processor, 5.5-inch Full HD touchscreen, Bluetooth BT Sink functionality, wireless file transfers via AK File Drop, and support for Roon ARC, MQA, LHDC, ReplayGain, and Crossfeed.
Built from premium materials and engineered for serious audiophiles, the KANN Ultra offers outstanding versatility, power, and sound quality in a portable package.
Includes: DAP, USB-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, and Owner's Manual.
Features:
- Dedicated Headphone Out, Pre-Out and Line Out
- Separately Configured Circuit and Amplifier Designs
- Next-Generation Octa-Core Processor
- Wide 5.5" Full HD Touchscreen Display (1080x1920 Resolution)
- Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) Technology
- Up to 16Vrms Output with 4 Preset Gain Settings
- Equipped with Dual ESS ES9039MPRO flagship DACs
- 7 Customizable DAC Filter Options
- Supports Playback up to 32bit/768kHz, Native DSD512
- Teraton Alpha Technology
- Up to 11 Hours of Playback
- AK File Drop Wirless File Transfer
- BT Sink Bluetooth
- Roon Ready
- Model: KANN Ultra
Specifications:
- DAC: ES9039MPRO x2
- CPU: Octa-Core
- Supported OS: Windows 8,10,11 (32/64bit) MAC OS X 10.7
- Input: USB Type-C (For Charging PC & MAC)
- Decoding: Support up to 32bit/768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
- Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
- Storage Capacity: 128GB Internal / External up to 1TB MicroSD (not included)
- Bluetooth: V5.3 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™-HD, LDAC, LHDC)
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
- Dimensions: 3.24"W × 5.55"H × 0.96"D
- Approx. Weight: 13.75 oz.
- Color: Astro Grey
