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Astell&Kern SA700 DAP Music Player

Name: Astell&Kern SA700 DAP Music Player
Brand: Astell & Kern
SKU: AstellKern_SA700-Stainless Steel
Price: 1299 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,299.00

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The SA700 is a throwback to the original portable music players from Astell&Kern, celebrating over seven years in the market with its retro design and some classic, nostalgic UI features.

The SA700 player features 32-bit/384kHz bit-to-bit playback, Native DSD (11.2MHz), and an AK4492 Dual DAC. The body is constructed of stainless steel with a 720 x 1280 touchscreen display, LED indicators, and a retro design.

Astell n Kern presents the SA700 music player

Past Meets Present

Since its launch in 2012, Astell&Kern has aimed to deliver uncompromising sound to music lovers. The SA700 combines their past with their present, combining analog sensibilities with the latest technologies in portable audio.

The SA700 began with the original design of the AK120, modified into a simple, more refined form. The latest technology brings a deeper and stronger sound to the SA700, delivering new experiences and values not found in other players.

First DAP Using AKM AK4492ECB DAC

The SA700 is the first DAP to use a AK4492ECB Dual DAC to give a new sound signature. AKM's AK4492ECB is a DAC that aims to achieve the best performance in the industry by utilizing the technology obtained by developing AK4497EQ. It has a lower power consumption and similar audio performance compared to AK4497EQ, making it the best DAC for a portable DAP.

Only Astell&Kern's Sound Technology know-how has made the DAC's performance even more perfect. Now you can enjoy premium sound close to the original performance with the SA700 and the AK4492ECB.

Unchanging Value, Stainless Steel

The SA700 uses stainless steel, which is corrosion-resistant and durable, for maximum material strength and beauty.

Since it takes a lot of time, skill and cost to process the material, it is often only used for expensive products. The SA700 uses stainless steel because it provides the perfect sound.

Stainless Steel delivers both luxury and a balanced, clean sound. Feel it at the SA700.

Deliver the perfect original sound

SA700 offers the optimal condition to deliver perfect original sound. SA700 is capable of bit-to-bit playback up to 32bit 384kHz and native DSD playback up to 11.2MHz, delivering detailed, distortion-free sound just as the artist intended.

Intuitive LED Indicator

The LEDs around the volume wheel are not just visual effects, but provide the listener information including volume and status of the currently playing song.

Different colors are displayed depending on the bit depth of the song being played, and 150 levels of red saturation are displayed to reflect the current player volume.

* LED can be turned on or off according to user setting.

New GUI where the past and the present coexist

SA700 maintains the convenience of Astell&Kern's UI combined with a new GUI that reminds users of our 1st generation players.

You can combine Astell&Kern's past and present through the GUI which is reinterpreted by using Astell&Kern's various color identities.

Using Open APP Service

The Open APP Service enables the user to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device. Copy the desired APK into the Open Service folder of the product and install the relevant App in the Menu-Service of the product.

Using Open APP Service

AK Player Comparison

SA700

$1,299

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

Stainless Steel

2.32" x 4.56" x 0.64"
10.68 oz

4.1" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Quad-Core Dual DAC:
AKM AK4492ECB

USB Type-C Input

Outputs
3.5mm Unbalance
2.5mm Bal. 4-pole

Battery Life
8.5hr Playback
--
4.5hr charge (5V/2A)
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Storage
128GB Internal
microSD ≤512GB

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 v4.2

Decoding
≤32bit / 384kHz
Native DSD

Frequency Response
Condition: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.24dB Unbalance
±0.24dB Balance
Condition: 20Hz-70kHz
±1.95dB Unbalance
±1.94dB Balance

Output Level
2.0 Vrms Unbalance
4.0 Vrms Balance

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

KANN CUBE

$1,499

Wolf Gray

Aluminum

3.4" x 5.51" x 1.24"
17.3 oz

5" Touchscreen
HD 720x1280

Quad-Core Dual DAC:
ES9038PRO SABRE
(8-channel)

USB Type-C Input

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

Battery Life
9hr Playback
--
5.5hr charge (5V/2A)
4hr chg (9V/1.67A)

Storage
128GB Internal
microSD ≤400GB

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 v4.2

Decoding
≤32bit / 384kHz
Native DSD

Frequency Response
Condition: 20Hz-20kHz
±0.027dB Unbalance
±0.025dB Balance
Condition: 10Hz-70kHz
±0.07dB Unbalance
±0.087dB Balance

Output Level
2-6 Vrms Unbalance
4-12 Vrms Balance

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

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Awards

Press and Reviews

Astell&Kern Magazine

Guides & Reviews
by Moon Audio

Major Hi-Fi

by Gabby Bloch
Feb. 2020

Headfonia

by Matty Graham
Mar. 2020

Specs

Technical Features

Model: SA700
Body Color: Onyx Black / Stainless Steel
Body Material: Stainless Steel
Display: 4.1inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display
Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
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
Output Level: Unbalanced 2.0Vrms / Balanced 4.0Vrms (Condition No Load)
CPU: Quad-Core
DAC: AKM AK4492ECB x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding: Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback

Input: USB Type-C input (for PC & MAC)*
Outputs: Unbalanced Out (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth: V4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)
Dimensions: 2.32 ”(59.1 mm) [W] x 4.56 ”(115.9 mm) [H] x 0.64 ”(16.5 mm) [D]
Weight: 10.68 oz (303 g)
Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
Built-in Memory: 128GB [NAND]
External Memory: microSD (Max. 1 TB) x1
Supported OS: Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up

Performance

Frequency Response: ±0.12dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.12dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±1.48dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±1.48dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
Signal to Noise Ratio: 120dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 123dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
Crosstalk: -134dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -138dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD: +N0.0006% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0006% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SMPTE: 0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced / 0.0004% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balanced

Output Impedance: Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1.8ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (1.9ohm)
Reference Clock Jitter: 70ps(Typ)
Battery Capacity: 3,150mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
Continuous Playback Time: Up to 8.5 hours (Standard - MUSIC: FLAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Volume 80, EQ OFF, LCD OFF)
Charge Time: About 4.5 hours (Standard - 5V/2A Charging)

Package Includes

DAP
USB-C Charging Cable
Protective Film

Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
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*The warranty period for all the products is one year from the date of purchase. However, every other item except the main body will be classified as accessories, and in this case, the warranty period may be different. Just like replaceable batteries, 1-year warranty from the date of purchase is applied to embedded batteries.

*USB Type-C port Not Fast Charging Compatible
The SA700 is compatible with the AK Ripper.

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