Astell&Kern KANN ULTRA Digital Audio Player

Introducing KANN ULTRA by Astell&Kern, the 5th player in the brand’s award-winning KANN series and its most powerful digital audio player to date.

Featuring Octa-Core processors, the KANN ULTRA reaches new sonic heights with DAR technology, an upgraded DAC and Triple Output while delivering the most seamless user experience possible.

KANN ULTRA is the first DAP in the renowned KANN series to feature Octa-Core processors, levelling up from Quad-Core in previous models. The Octa-Core element brings significant performance improvements allowing the listener to enjoy incredible sound quality with faster system speeds and a smooth flowing 4th generation UI/UX.

With the new internal design, the audio circuitry is separated from the processors – which include CPU, memory and wireless connection components – and is equipped with a dedicated shield to minimise heat and noise from the processor.

Featuring a Triple Output Mode to deliver natural, detailed sound when connected to demanding headphones, highly detailed IEMs and external devices. Instead of simply separating the output ports, Astell&Kern's TERATON ALPHA technology allows for separate amplifier/sound design for the Headphone Out, Line Out and Pre-Out ports to provide the optimal sound for each.

KANN ULTRA is equipped with Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology, which was developed to deliver fine sound at higher sample rates. DAR technology is developed to upsample the sample rate of the sound source being played to go beyond the limits of the source format.

The KANN ULTRA is also designed with the newest flagship DAC from ESS to deliver a richer and more expansive sound than before. The ES9039MPRO has even more advanced modulation to reduce power consumption, noise and distortions for enhanced audio performance.

Features

• Next-Generation Octa-Core processor brings significant performance improvements allowing you to enjoy incredible sound quality with faster system speeds and a smooth flowing 4th generation UI/UX.
• Featuring the latest flagship DAC from ESS, the ES9039MPRO, delivers a richer, more expansive sound with advanced modulation for reduced power consumption, noise, and distortions, enhancing audio performance.
• Triple Output Mode to deliver natural, detailed sound when connected to demanding headphones, highly detailed IEMs and external devices.
• Separate amplifier/sound design for the Headphone Out, Line Out and Pre-Out ports to provide the optimal sound for each.
• Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology, developed to deliver fine sound at higher sample rates. DAR technology upsamples the sample rate of the sound source being played to go beyond the limits of the source format.
• Dedicated Pre-Out delivers sound through a specially designed Pre-Out amplifier, instead of the high-powered Headphone out amp, for optimal sound control.
• Exclusive Line Out mode outputs the sound directly from the DAC bypassing the amplifier, resulting in the lowest noise level, and making it ideal for connecting to external audio devices.

Specifications

• Model: KANN ULTRA
• Body Colour: Astro Grey
• Body Material: Aluminium
• Display: 5.5-inch HD 1080 x 1920 touch screen
• Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
• CPU: Octa-Core
• DAC: ES9039MPRO x 2
• Decoding: Support up to 32 bit / 768 kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
• Input: USB Type-C input (for charging + PC / MAC)
• Outputs:
• HEADPHONE OUT: 3.5 mm (Unbalanced Out, Optical Out), 4.4 mm (Balanced Out, only 5-pole supported)
• PRE / LINE OUT: 3.5 mm (Unbalanced Out), 4.4 mm (Balanced Out, only 5-pole supported)
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5 GHz)
• Bluetooth: V4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™-HD, LDAC)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 82.4 x 141.1 x 24.4 mm
• Weight: 390 g
• Firmware upgrade supported: (OTA)
• Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 C
• Clock Jitter: 25 pS (Typ)
• Reference Clock Jitter: 200 Femto Seconds
• Built-in Memory: 128 GB [NAND]
• External Memory: microSD x 1 (Max. 1 TB)
• Capacity: 3,150 mAh 3.7 V Li-Polymer
• Charge Time: About 4.5 hrs (9 V, 1.67 A) / About 6.5 hours (5 V, 2 A)
• Playback Time: About 11.5 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.50, LCD Off, Low Gain)
• Supported OS: Windows 10, 11 (32 / 64-bit) MAC OS X 10.7

Included

• 1 x Astell&Kern KANN ULTRA player.
• 1 x USB-C to USB-C Cable.
• 3 x Screen protectors.
• 1 x Quick start guide.
• 1 x Warranty Card.

More Information

• KANN ULTRA, by Astell&Kern