Astel& KernMusic Player Comparison
Astel& Kernhas a wide range of music players for any budget. You can find top-of-the-line music players with lots of memory to store your high-resolution files.
Current Models
SR15
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Built-in Memory: 64GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 400GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalanced 2.0Vrms
Balanced 4.0Vrms (Condition No Load) - DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198 x2 (Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response: (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.030dB Unbalance 1 ±0.024dB Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Dark Gray
- Size: 2.26" (57.4mm)[W] x 3.92" (99.6mm)[H] x 0.63" (16mm)[D]
SE100
- 32bit/384kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Built-in Memory: 128GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 400GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalanced 2Vrms/Balanced 4.1Vrms (Condition No Load)
- DAC: Ess SABRE ES9038PRO 8-Channel (Single DAC)
- Frequency Response: (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.038dB Unbalanced 1 ±0.028dB Balanced - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Titan Silver
- Size: 2.98" (75.7mm)[W] x 5.22" (132.6mm)[H] x 0.6" (15.2mm)[D]
SP1000
- 32bit/384kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Built-in Memory: 256GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 256GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalanced 2.2Vrms
Balanced 3.9Vrms (Condition No Load) - DAC: AKM AK4497EQ x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response: (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.062dB Unbalanced 1 ±0.061dB Balanced - Body Material: Stainless Steel / Onyx Black / Copper
- Body Color: Stainless Steel / Copper
- Size: 2.98" (75.8mm)[W] x 5.2" (132mm)[H] x 0.64" (16.2mm)[D]
SP1000M
- 32bit/384kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Built-in Memory: 128GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 400GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalanced 2.1Vrms
Balanced 4.2Vrms (Condition No Load) - DAC: AKM AK4497EQ x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response: (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.062dB Unbalanced 1 ±0.061dB Balanced - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Lapiz Blue / Black
- Size: 2.67" (67.9mm)[W] x 4.6" (117mm)[H] x 0.66" (16.9mm)[D]
KANN
- 32bit/384kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Built-in Memory: 64GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 256GB) x1 / SD(Max. 256GB)
- Output Level:
Normal Gain & Line Out:
Unbalanced 2.0Vrms/Balanced 2.0Vrms (Condition No Load)
High Gain:
Unbalanced 4.0Vrms/Balanced 7.0Vrms - DAC: AKM AK4490 (Single DAC)
- Frequency Response: (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.07dB Unbalance & Balance (Phone Out)
±0.067dB Unbalance & Balance (Line Out) - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Astro Silver, Eos Blue
- Size: 2.80" (71.23mm)[W] x 4.56" (115.8mm)[H] x 1.01" (25.6mm)[D]
Discontinued Models
AK380
- 32bit/384kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 256GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.2Vrms/Balance
2.3Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: AKM AK4490 x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.053dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.55dB >Unbalance & Balance - Body Material: Aircraft Grade Duralumin
- Body Color: Meteoric Titan, Black, Copper
- Size: 3.14”(79.8mm)[W] x 4.42”(112.4mm)[H] x 0.70”(17.9mm)[D]
AK320
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 128GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.2Vrms/Balance
2.3Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: AKM AK4490 x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.053dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.55dB Unbalance & Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Gun Metal
- Size: 2.95”(75.15mm)[W] x 4.42”(112.4mm)[H] x 0.64”(16.45mm)[D]
AK300
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 64GB [NAND]
- External Memory: microSD (Max 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 1.98Vrms/Balance
1.98Vrms (Condition No Load) - DAC: AKM AK4490 x1 (Single DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.075dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.56dB Unbalance 1 ±0.55dB Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Midnight Black
- Size: 2.95 ”(75.15 mm) [W] x 4.42 ”(112.4 mm) [H] x 0.60 ”(15.45 mm) [D]
AK2 40
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 256GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.1Vrms/Balance
2.3Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: Cirrus Logic CS4398 x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.023dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.3dB Unbalance & Balance - Body Material: Aircraft Grade Duralumin
- Body Color: Gun Metal
- Size: 2.59”(66mm)[W] x 4.21”(107mm)[H] x 0.68”(17.5mm)[D]
AK120 II
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 128GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.1Vrms /Balance
2.3Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: Cirrus Logic CS4398 x2(Dual DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.023dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.3dB Unbalance & Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Stone Silver
- Size: 2.16”(55mm)[W] x 4.64”(118mm)[H] x 0.58” (14.9mm)[D]
AK100 II
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 64GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.0Vrms/Balance
1.7Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: Cirrus Logic CS4398 x1(Single DAC)
- Frequency Response:
(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.025dB Unbalance & Balance
(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.6dB Unbalance & Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Smoky Blue
- Size: 2.16”(55mm)[W] x 4.37”(111mm)[H] x 0.58”(14.9mm)[D]
AK70
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 64GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 128GB) x1
- Output Level: Unbalance 2.3Vrms /Balance
2.3Vrms(Condition No Load) - DAC: Cirrus Logic CS4398 x1 (Single DAC)
- Frequency Response:(Condition: 10Hz~70kHz)
±0.56dB Unbalance 1 ±0.55dB Balance - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Misty Mint
- Size: 2.37 ”(60.3 mm)[W] x 3.81 ”(96.8 mm)[H] x 0.51 ”(13 mm)[D]
AK Jr
- 24bit/192kHz Bit to Bit Playback
- Internal Memory: 64GB[NAND]
- External Memory: microSD(Max. 64GB) x1
- Output Level: 1.95Vrms
- DAC: Wolfson WM8740 x1 (Single DAC)
- Frequency Response:
±0.04dB(Condition: 20Hz~20kHz)
±0.3dB(Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) - Body Material: Aluminum
- Body Color: Sleek Silver
- Size: 2.08”(52.9mm)[W] x 4.60”(117mm)[H] x 0.35”(8.9mm)[D]