It claims to combine the best of both analog and digital audio technologies.

After three years, the biggest name in portable hi-fi has announced in newest flagship player. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission.

Astell&Kern’s A&ultima SP4000 drops at High End Munich 2025, featuring full Android, dual op-amps, advanced DACs, and next-gen audio tech. Astell&Kern will be unveiling its latest flagship digital ...

Astell&Kern is arguably the biggest name in high-end, portable hi-fi. The company’s flagship range of digital audio players (DAPs) — named A&ultima — all blend audiophile-grade performance with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The SP4000 is the brand's first DAP that runs a full ...

Astell&Kern (A&K) have announced that it will be debut its new flagship digital audio player, the A&Ultima SP4000, at High End Munich in Germany on May 15. The iRiver subsidiary also announced it will ...

Astell&Kern has a new Hi-Res Audio player that will debut at High End Munich in May. The SP4000 will go on sale this summer and sports a quad-DAC architecture, new high drive mode, and a host of audio ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There's serious desktop hardware around that can help bring the best out of your favourite cans, ...

Although the portable music player has fallen far from its iPod-era peak, there are plenty of people who still prize the ability to carry their own musical data, rather than rely on the streaming ...

If you've checked out our list of the best portable music players right now, you'll have noticed that one brand is currently dominating the market. South Korean manufacturer Astell & Kern knows its ...

Astell&Kern PD10 Black DAP ($2,410) gets SP4000 upgrades including bit-perfect Android, Advanced DAR, Smart Gain and Qobuz Connect because color alone won’t cut it. Astell&Kern has long offered a ...