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Astell&Kern AK240 256GB

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Pros

  • as quiet and noise-free
  • AK240 is beautifully made with a stylish design

Cons

  • digital storage capacity is cheap
  • middling-strength Wi-Fi connection
  • The volume control knob can be difficult to turn up quickly
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Astell&Kern AK240 256GB - Pros & Cons

Astell&Kern AK240 256GB

Pros

  • as quiet and noise-free
  • AK240 is beautifully made with a stylish design

Cons

  • digital storage capacity is cheap
  • middling-strength Wi-Fi connection
  • The volume control knob can be difficult to turn up quickly
  • built-in user-adjustable EQ
  • the EQ is not active on DSD files
  • its volume control is not active when in DAC mode
  • players lacked the plethora of features found in the AK240

Astell&Kern AK240 256GB - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Operating systemProprietary OS
Weather proof (moisture/dust)no
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Dimensions
Height4.21 in
Depth0.69 in
Width2.6 in
Weight6.53 oz
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Storage
Memory card readeryes
Memory capacity256.0 GB
Maximum memory card size64GB
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Bluetoothyes
USByes
Headphone output1
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB version2.0
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
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Display
Displayyes
Screen size3.31 in
Screen resolution480 x 800 px
Technology
OLED
Type of displayColour
Touchscreenyes
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Sound
Recording voiceno
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • Monkeys audio
  • MP3
  • OGG Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Power
Battery typeLi-polymer
Battery life14.0 h
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yes

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Astell&Kern AK240 256GB Astell&Kern - Editorial Reviews (2)

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Astell&Kern AK240 256GB Astell & Kern AK240 Music Player
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Sound & Vision
Published: 26.06.2014
Astell & Kern AK240 Music Player

Performance Features Ergonomics Value

15 minute read
Astell&Kern AK240 256GB Astell & Kern AK240 Hi-Res Music Player Reviewed
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HomeTheaterReview
Published: 10.09.2014
Astell & Kern AK240 Hi-Res Music Player Reviewed
5.0

By Steven Stone
11 minute read

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