Astell&Kern Kann Cube Portable High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

Astell&Kern Kann Cube Portable High-Resolution Digital Audio Player

$1,499.00

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KANN CUBE is the second model from the KANN line, which focuses on high fidelity with powerful output and low noise. This player is designed to offer a very low noise floor, even with its massive power output.

The isolated sides of the rectangles on KANN CUBE are not simply for looks. They emphasize the role of the device by placing the player's functions in the correct place for a more intuitive interface and better usability, while also providing a sense of aesthetic stability.

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.

KANN CUBE uses two 8-channel Digital-to-Analog Converters (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.

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.

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Specifications

General Specifications

Model	KANN CUBE
Body Color	Wolf Gray
Body Material	Aluminum
Display	5inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display
Supported Audio Formats	WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
MQA playback	Services(Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped)
Sample rate	PCM: 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) / DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
Output Level	[Phone Out] High: Unbalanced 6Vrms / Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load) Mid: Unbalanced 4Vrms / Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load) Low: Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load) [XLR Out] 4Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC	ESS ES9038PRO SABRE 8channel x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding	Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
Input	USB Type-C input (for PC & MAC)
Outputs	Unbalanced Out (3.5mm) / Optical Out (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported) / XLR Out (Mini 5pin)
Wi-Fi	802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
BT	V4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)
Dimensions	3.45 ”(87.75 mm) [W] x 5.51 ”(140 mm) [H] x 1.24 ”(31.5 mm) [D]
Weight	17.3 oz (493 g)
Feature Enhancements	Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)

Audio Performance

Frequency Response	[Phone Out] ±0.027dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.025dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced ±0.07dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.087dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz) Balanced [XLR Out] ±0.025dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) / ±0.032dB (Condition : 10Hz~70kHz)
Signal to Noise Ratio	[Phone Out] 117dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balanced [XLR Out] 128dB @ 1kHz
Crosstalk	[Phone Out] -129dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -136dB @ 1kHz, Balanced [XLR Out] -146dB @ 1kHz
THD+N	[Phone Out] 0.0004% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Balanced [XLR Out] 0.0004% @ 1kHz
IMD SMPTE	[Phone Out] 0.0005% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced / 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balanced [XLR Out] 0.0006% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1)
Output Impedance	Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1.2ohm) / Balanced Out 2.5mm (1.6ohm)