NEWS: Astell&Kern announces A&norma SR25 Hi-Res music player

[Andy Bassett]

A global producer of high-resolution products, Astell&Kern has unveiled the second player in its A&norma line of portable high-resolution audio players, the A&norma SR25.
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[Steven]

The company would sell more units to the personal audio enthusiast crowd if they adopted the 4.4mm balanced standard and ditched 2.5mm balanced

 

[psikey]

Never liked any of the weird AK designs and just overpriced audio jewellery really. Look elsewhere for great audio at reasonable price and nice design IMO.

Sony, Fiio & Hiby designs much nicer.

4.4mm any day over 2.5mm balanced (for durability & nice "click" sound )

 

[invisiblekid]

Never liked any of the weird AK designs and just overpriced audio jewellery really. Look elsewhere for great audio at reasonable price and nice design IMO.

Sony, Fiio & Hiby designs much nicer.

4.4mm any day over 2.5mm balanced (for durability & nice "click" sound )

I didn't mind some of their older designs, but what on earth is going on with that slanted display?! Blurgh.

Deffo overpriced nowadays. Plenty devices using the same/equivalent DACs and internal tricks.

 

[Hillskill]

I’m keen on a mobile Roon endpoint. Wondered If this fits the bill but I’m sure there is cheaper options on the used market. Styling isn’t for me either.

 

[jim1106]

I have had this for two weeks now having upgraded from a Cowan Plenue d2 and this player is in another class. It sounds superb, has an excellent GUI, greater sd capacity, much better build quality and bluetooth.
Love it.