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Astell&Kern KANN Cube Portable High-Resolution Music Player, Wolf Gray

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  • A truly powerful high-resolution music player, bit-to-bit playback up to 32bit/384kHz and Native DSD (DSD256) and a quad-core CPU for outstanding response and performance
  • Three Audio Output Modes, Up to 12V of Power; Audio outputs: 2.5mm balanced, 3.5mm headphone & 5-pin Mini XLR Output for even less noise (4Vrms)
  • Dual ESS ES9038PRO DACs, designed for Pro Audio Equipment
  • Up to 8 hours of continuous playback with 128GB of internal storage and 1 microSD card slot
  • WiFi and Bluetooth aptX HD for wireless streaming including Open App Streaming for online/offline on select apps such as Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon Music, etc.
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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.5
4.7
4.5
4.1
3.8
Battery life
4.4
4.5
4.0
4.5
3.3
Easy to use
4.2
2.5
3.6
Value for money
4.0
4.2
3.3
User interface
4.0
3.3
4.1
Sold By
Coconut Cove
YMSY
HIFI WALKER
HIDIZS Audio Direct
FiiODirect
Hmusic
display size
5 inches
2 inches
2 inches
2.45 inches
5.5 inches
memory capacity
128 GB
64 GB
64 GB
512 GB
64 GB
16 GB
supported standards
DSD
MP3
APE,WAV,WMA,FLAC,DFF,Aiff,AAC,OGG,MP2,MP3,DSD
AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, DSD, APE, M4A, PCM
MP3
WAV, WMA, FLAC, MP3
connectivity tech
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Aux
USB
USB
Wireless
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB
Bluetooth, USB
media type
Micro SD
Micro SD
APE,WAV,WMA,FLAC,DFF,Aiff,AAC,OGG,MP2,MP3,DSD
MQA 8X/LDAC/apt-X/AAC/USB DAC/DSD256
model name
kann cube
M30
H2
AP80 PRO-X
m15

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Product Description

Astell&Kern is the ultimate Hi-Fi audio system

Astell&Kern is the ultimate digital music source that brings you Mastering Quality Sound or MQS. Astell means ‘Stars’ in Latin and Kern means ‘Center’ in German. We believe Astell&Kern is the center of music.

Original music performances recently have been captured in digital almost exactly as they were performed due to new and advanced recording technologies currently available. These great-sounding recordings are mainly listened to in inferior sound formats, such as MP3 or streaming services. With the debut of the MP3 format, music lovers scarified the quality of the sound for the convenience of being able to carry their music collection wherever they went. Because MP3 heavily compresses the original file for the sake of convenience, you only hear inferior vocals and instruments, and the full soundstage and ambience from the original recordings is missing. The movement of the original performance often disappears when listening to compressed MP3 music. After agonizing over these issues, Astell&Kern was our solution to the poor quality of musical sound for the sake of portability, and our way to ultimately bring back the original sound quality of the music, MQS, back to music artists, recording engineers and professionals.

Astell&Kern pursuit is to provide the natural and original sound without distortion. It offers almost the exact presence with tiny details you wouldn’t have noticed from other music systems by playing back high-resolution music bit for bit, exactly as it was recorded. The exact sound without missing any bit of the live performance in recordings is what Astell&Kern is known for.

The power of true sound from Astell&Kern has been experienced and also from famous audio exhibitions around the world. Astell&Kern is now admired by music lovers from many countries, including USA, China, Japan, UK, France, and many more around the world.

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE high resolution portable music player
Astell&Kern KANN CUBE high resolution portable music player

KANN CUBE High Resolution Portable Music Player

Audio Powerhouse

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

KANN CUBE is the second model of the KANN line, which focuses on high fidelity with powerful output and low noise. The newly designed powerful amplifier and audio circuitry have been strategically implemented to offer a very low noise floor, even with its massive power output, making it an Audio Powerhouse capable of driving the most power-hungry headphones.

Introducing the Astell&Kern KANN CUBE, which achieves a more powerful output and lower noise than ever before.

  • Three Audio Output Modes, Up to 12V of Power
  • Dual ESS ES9038PRO DACs, designed for Pro Audio Equipment
  • 5-pin Mini XLR Output for Even Less Noise
  • Quad-Core CPU
  • 5.0" 720x1280 HD Touchscreen
  • 32bit/384kHz, Native DSD256 Support
  • Open APP Support for Music Streaming
Astell&Kern KANN CUBE High Resolution Music Player Features

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE AMP Settings Menu

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE 5-Pin Mini XLR Port

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE DAC Setup

Astell&Kern KANN CUBE Tidal Streaming Service Application

Three Audio Output Modes, Up to 12V of Power

KANN CUBE offers 3 different power output options of High / Mid / Low, which can drive any headphone with unprecedented power never seen before in any portable device - 12Vrms for Balanced output and 6Vrms for Unbalanced output. To provide a natural and neutral audio experience with minimal distortion, a newly designed OP Amp and Volume IC manages power optimally and efficiently.

5-pin Mini XLR Output for Even Less Noise

KANN CUBE offers a 5-pin mini XLR connector for the first time in an Astell&Kern player. Thanks to the even lower noise floor and higher audio output through the XLR connection, you can enjoy pure, clear audio playback. It offers easier connection to your home audio systems and active speakers with balanced connections.

Dual ESS ES9038PRO DACs, designed for Pro Audio Equipment

KANN CUBE uses two 8-channel DACs, the ES9038PRO, one for the left and one for the right channel. As each DAC chip sends out 8 channels of audio signal through the Astell&Kern Analog AMP Block, you experience unlimited sound stage and the full depth of the original performance.

The ESS SABRE PRO series of Digital-to-Analog Converters (DAC) is targeted for premium audiophile and professional recording studio equipment. The SABRE PRO series sets a new benchmark in high-end audio by offering the industry's highest dynamic range (DNR) with impressively low levels of total harmonic distortion plus noise (THD+N) in a 32-bit, 8-channel DAC. All PRO SABRE DACs feature ESS's patented 32-bit HyperStream DAC technology which delivers outstanding sound quality and top performance.

Open APP Service, Music Streaming

The Open APP Service enables you to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device.

Streaming Services Available:

  • Amazon music, Spotify, Tidal, Sound Cloud, Pandora, Qobuz, Sirius XM, Tune-In, myTuner, bandcamp, DS Audio, Deezer and more!

Stream your music when you are on the go with offline mode in select applications.

For full instructions on how to download and install apps or access offline content, please refer to our direct website.

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Customer Reviews
4.1 out of 5 stars
32
3.8 out of 5 stars
104
3.8 out of 5 stars
30
4.2 out of 5 stars
19
3.5 out of 5 stars
18
Colors/Editions Dark Gray Astro Silver, Eos Blue Wolf Gray Lapis Blue, Onyx Black, Royal Gold Stainless Steel, Copper, Onyx Black
Body Material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum, Gold-Plated Brass Stainless Steel, Copper
Display Touchscreen 3.3 inches 4 inches 5 inches, HD 4.1 inches, HD 5 inches, HD
CPU Quad-Core Dual-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
DAC Chips 1 x Cirrus Logic CS43198 1 x AKM AK4490 2 x ESS SABRE ES9038PRO, 8-Channel 2 x AKM AK4497EQ 2 x AKM AK4497EQ
Playback Up to 24bit/192kHz; Native DSD64; DSD128 & DSD256 to PCM Up to 32bit/384kHz; Native DSD Up to 32bit/384kHz; Native DSD Up to 32bit/384kHz; Native DSD Up to 32bit/384kHz; Native DSD
Playback Time (Up to) 11 Hours 15 Hours 8 Hours 10.5 Hours 12 Hours
Internal Memory 64GB 64GB 128GB Blue/Black: 128GB, Gold: 256GB 256GB
External Memory 1 x microSD Card 1 x microSD Card; 1 x SD Card 1 x microSD Card 1 x microSD Card 1 x microSD Card
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

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3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
30 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, ease of setup, quality and appearance of the mp3 player. For example, they mention it's a great music player, it'll play high quality music and is built like a tank. That said, they appreciate the unique design and the amazing DAC.

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6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the mp3 player. They mention that it has HD6 speakers and the sound is simply stellar. They also say that it is a great music player and is dead quiet with no distortion.

"The sound quality from this player is just incredible. Two ESS 9038PRO DAC's can take anything you can throw at it...." Read more

"...It's all software, it'll get better. But as far as high quality music on the go for the audophile, this is as good as it gets right now." Read more

"...the lineout to RCA to my AUDIOENGINE HD6 speakers and the sound is simply stellar...." Read more

"This is so far the best sounding music player I have listened to...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the setup process of the mp3 player to be easy. They mention that the interface is clunky, but the product is responsive and intuitive. They also appreciate the clean menus and easy access to configuration changes.

"...I use it to stream Tidal HiFi and the new Amazon HD music services. Easy to set up but the interface is a bit clunky...." Read more

"...That said it has a very intuitive UI, clean menus and easy access to configuration changes." Read more

"...and the Cube with the Astell&Kern Ripper II makes it as easy as pushing a button." Read more

"...Extremely responsive and intuitive user interface!..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the mp3 player. They mention that it is well-machined, solid, and built like a tank. Some say that the balanced output is not accurate. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...It won't be for everyone, but if you are looking for a very high quality streaming device that you can move from place to place, this is a good..." Read more

"...Seriously, it is heavy and large, and very well machined and it does have a distinctive look that most A&K devices have...." Read more

"Would be solid player but has a weak spot - balanced output is not reliable...." Read more

"...Dead quiet, no distortion, built like a tank...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the mp3 player. They mention that it has a distinctive look and the design is funky enough.

"...Downloading Android APKs feels risky. The interface itself looks beautiful, but the back hover is obtrusive with Android apps...." Read more

"...it is heavy and large, and very well machined and it does have a distinctive look that most A&K devices have...." Read more

"...Makes my Sony Z1R sound like LCD 4ZBeautiful... if only it was smaller and needs 4.4MM Pentaconn for balanced. 2.5MM is weak link." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the tech in the mp3 player. They mention it has an amazing DAC and MQA sounds incredible.

"There is little I can tell you other than "this is the one". Period. Amazing DAC. MQA out of TIDAL sounds incredible...." Read more

"...A separate DAC in each channel separates the music. It is amazing. I have spent so much money pairing up a DAC to a player for on the go commuting...." Read more

"Nice tech, worth it?..." Read more

INCREDIBLE SOUND QUALITY, SOUNDSTAGE, RESOLUTION BLEW ME AWAY
4 Stars
INCREDIBLE SOUND QUALITY, SOUNDSTAGE, RESOLUTION BLEW ME AWAY
Destroys the Mojo + Poly, Sony PHA3, Sony TAZH1ESMakes my Sony Z1R sound like LCD 4ZBeautiful... if only it was smaller and needs 4.4MM Pentaconn for balanced. 2.5MM is weak link.
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