Astell&Kern A&norma SR35 Portable Music Player

Astell&Kern A&norma SR35 Quad-DAC Portable Music Player.

SR35 is the winner of Best Portable Music Player in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023, and Product Of The Year!

The A&norma series was created to enjoy the premium sounds of Astell&Kern in a portable size, with best-in-class specifications. SR25 MKII, the previous model in the series, was loved by audio enthusiasts and those just starting their personal audio journey, all thanks to the portable size and powerful Hi-Fi sound through a 4.4-mm balanced jack.

The A&norma SR35 inherits these strengths while applying the amplifier and audio design that was applied to Astell&Kern premium products. The ultra-compact SR35 features 20 hours of continuous playback, while supporting Quad-DAC and two-step Gain control, and the A&norma line's first introduction of New Generation Amp technology, for an even more delicate and clear Hi-Fi sound at higher output.

A&K have also applied their new UI/UX - with improved visuals and usability - to the SR35, for a more immersive music experience. In addition to this the SR35 is equipped with Roon Ready and MQA full decoder support to further enhance the performance.

SR35 deploys the CS43198 DAC by Cirrus Logic, in Quad DAC configuration. This has been a very well-received DAC, praised for its outstanding spatial sense and resolution.

In addition, a new design of audio circuit has been implemented, incorporating Astell&kern’s unique technologies along with the Quad DAC and patented TERATON ALPHA technology for outstanding advancement in the dynamics, sense of space, resolution, and level of separation.

Furthermore, the latest technologically advanced amplification circuitry (previously only available in flagship products) has now been incorporated to the SR35, boasting a dramatically improved and industry leading SNR of 130 dB. A Dual/Quad DAC Switching mode is offered enabling users to adjust and improve power management efficiency, further improving the long continuous playtime.

The SR35 supports Native DSD256 and PCM playback of up to 32 bit/384 kHz allowing you to enjoy true Hi-Fi sound without any restriction and free from distortion.

The SR35 provides premium-class audio specifications and genuine Hi-Fi sound by Astell&Kern. Along with the core value of A&norma series that seeks to provide unlimited Hi-Fi audio anywhere and at any time, we offer you the best portability in the digital audio player market, with a class leading long playtime and powerful output.

The compact size of the SR35 fits easily in your pocket and weighing in at only 184g is light enough to carry without any inconvenience. With a maximum of 20-hour continuous playtime, you can enjoy music without a recharge all day long.

The SR35 is the perfect companion that you can use for long-haul flights as well as full days at work and vacations, guaranteeing you Hi-Fi sound anywhere, anytime.

Features

• Quad-DAC (Quad/Dual Switching Mode)
• New Generation AMP Technology
• 2-Step Gain Mode
• NEW UI/UX - Crimson Theme
• Dual Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz)
• 20-hour continuous playtime
• Supports two-way Bluetooth and LDAC, aptX™ HD
• Roon Ready (First in A&norma series)

Specifications

• Model: SR35
• Body Colour: Charcoal Grey
• Body Material: Aluminium
• Display: 3.6 inch HD 720 x 1280 touchscreen
• Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
• Sample Rates:
• PCM: 8 kHz - 384 kHz (8/16/24/32 bits per Sample)
• DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
• Output Levels:
• Normal: Unbalanced 2.1 Vrms │ Balanced 4 Vrms (Condition No Load)
• High: Unbalanced 3.1 Vrms │ Balanced 6 Vrms (Condition No Load)
• CPU: Quad-core
• DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43198 x4 (Quad-DAC)
• Decoding: Support up to 32 bit / 384 kHz Bit-to-Bit playback
• Input: USB Type-C (for charging, PC, MAC)
• Outputs: Unbalanced Out (3.5 mm), Balanced Out (2.5 mm, only 4-pole supported | 4.4 mm, only 5-pole supported)
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5 GHz)
• Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)
• Dimensions: (W x H x D): 64 x 108.3 x 16.1 mm
• Weight: 184 g
• Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)

More Information

• A&norma SR35 Portable Music player, by Astell&Kern