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Brand	Astell&Kern
Connectivity technology	Wi-Fi
Colour	Dark Grey
Supported standards	MP3
Screen size	3.3 Inches

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Sets the Standard: The A&norma SR15 sets the standard of Hi-Fi audio for novice listeners
Dual-DAC Setup: Two audio DAC chips, commonly used in Home Hi-Fi systems, produce a Dual-DAC setup
Quad-Core CPU: A&norma is designed to reduce noise and distortion and offer an intuitive playback-focused user interface
MasterHIFI Chipset: The SR15 is equipped with the MasterHIFI class DAC CS43198, the first time in a portable system
USB Audio: A USB connection allows the SR15 to be used as a digital music storage device, as well as a pre-amp to output digital audio
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)

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Colour	Dark Grey	Black	Black	Black	black
Digital Storage Capacity	64 GB	16 GB	136 GB	128 GB	256 GB
Included Components	1 x AR15 Music Player x1 Instruction manual	Walkman (1) ・USB cable (1) ・Startup Guide ・Instruction Manual A Micro SD card is not supplied with the Walkman.	MP3 Player, Earphones, USB Charging cable, Instructions	Victure MP3 Player, USB Cable, Headset	CT10 Device x 1,micro USB Cable x 1, Quick Start Guide x 1,Warranty Card x 1,Screen Protector x 2
Item Dimensions	1.61 x 5.75 x 9.97 cm	1.09 x 5.59 x 9.75 cm	5.8 x 3.6 x 1.7 cm	5.8 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm	9.32 x 6.52 x 1.55 cm
Item Weight	154 grammes	98 grammes	27 grammes	24 grammes	111.98 grammes

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Batteries : 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 1.61 x 5.75 x 9.97 cm; 154 Grams
Date First Available : 2 Aug. 2018
Manufacturer : Astell&Kern
ASIN : B07FDV428F
Item model number : 3PPS117C-CMGMN1

Best Sellers Rank: 51,437 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo)
- 411 in MP3 & Digital Audio Players

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The A&norma sets the standard of Hi-Fi audio for novice listeners. The SR15 is the first model in the A&norma line and is the beginning point of the Hi-Fi Audio experience, allowing you to enjoy the philosophy and technologies of Astell&Kern. The A&Norma SR15 uses two audio DAC chips for a Dual-DAC setup which offer greater presence compared to the inferior DAC chips designed for use in mobile devices. This device has adopted the MasterHIFI class DAC CS43198 for the first time in a portable system which means it’s capable of bringing you even closer to the original sound without distortion when it’s matched with the analogue amp design of Astell&Kern. The A&norma also supports native DSD bit-to-bit and gets one step closer to the Hi-Fi system. It’s also designed to remove distractions from your audio, including noise, distortion and an unintuitive user interface, so you can just focus on getting lost in the music. Play any resolution of digital files bit-to-bit up to 24-bit/192kHz with the SR15. DSD is native up to 64MHz, whilst DSD 128 MHz is converted to PCM for playback. The A&norma SR15 also accommodates 32-bit audio, by downsampling via the SRC (Sample Rate Converter) method. If that’s not enough, equipped with MQA technology, the Astell&Kern A&norma SR15 plays back audio files with the same sound of the original master recording.

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1 x AR15 Music Player
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About Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern is the ultimate digital music source that brings you Mastering Quality Sound. Astell means ‘Stars’ in Latin and Kern means ‘Centre’ in German - we believe Astell&Kern is the centre of music.

Original music performances can be captured in digital almost exactly as they were performed. This is due to new, advanced recording technology currently available.

Astell&Kern A&norma SR15

Hi-Fi Standards Redefined

The first model in the A&norma standard range, the SR15 sets the standard of Hi-Fi audio for novice listeners. As the beginning point of the Hi-Fi Audio experience, A&norma allows listeners to enjoy the philosophy and technologies of Astell&Kern, admired by audiophiles world-wide.

The A&norma SR15 adopts the MasterHIFI class DAC, the CS43198, one of the few chipsets that brings sound as close as possible to the original performance, when paired with the analogue amp design of Astell&Kern.

24-bit/192 kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
Quad-core CPU
Uses Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI CS43198, class DAC
64GB inbuilt memory with microSD compatibility (max 400GB)
3.3inch WVGA (480 x 800) TFT LCD display


Closer to the Original Performance With two audio DAC chips, the A&norma SR15 has a Dual-DAC setup. Known for their use in Home Hi-Fi systems, these chips offer greater presence, when compared to the inferior DAC chips designed for mobile devices. With the MasterHIFI class DAC, the CS43198, the SR15 brings even more liveliness and warmth of sound, without distortion.	Hi-Fi Audio Evolution Cirrus Logic's only awards the MasterHIFI class to their chipsets that meet the highest audio performance standard. Astell&Kern believes that true Hi-Fi should sound as close as possible to the original performance, and the CS43198 is one of few DAC chipsets that is capable of bringing sound even closer to the original, when it's matched with the analogue amp design of Astell&Kern.	Enhanced Audio Processing Power A&norma is designed to remove distracting elements such as noise and distortion. With a Quad-core CPU, the SR15 gives even more processing power for digital music, and a faster, natural UI experience. The SR15 plays any resolution of digital files up to 24-bit/192 kHz, bit-for-bit. DSD is native up to 64 MHz and DSD 128 MHz is converted to PCM for playback.


Intuitive Use The A&norma has adopted the user interface of the A&ultima SP1000, famous for its intuitiveness and simplicity. The A&norma SR15 is designed to ensure a good grip and full screen visibility when held at any angle, or with either hand.	USB Audio With a USB connection, the A&norma SR15 can be used as a digital music storage device and/or pre-amp to output digital audio through USB. The A&norma SR15 transfers DSD in native format through DoP (DSD over PCM) and converts DSD to PCM for output for external USB Audio that do not support DoP.	What Hi-Fi? Award* The renowned *What Hi-Fi? Awards names the Astell&Kern SR15 as the Best Portable Music Player 2018 Product of the Year, describing the hi-res music player as "an extremely appealing all-rounder".

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Mr ?

Outstanding!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2018

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Really, really nice! I was debating between this and the ak70 mk2 as the wonky look of the SR15 didn't convince me, in the end I took a chance on the SR15 based on specs but oh boy! I'm glad, this is a thing of beauty, sort of reminds me of the monolith in 2001 Space Odyssey! Sound is outstanding, my Beoplay H7 sounnd as they never sounded before, both wired and on Bluetooth. I will be using the SR15 mostly to play Tidal Hi-Fi, the stock app is a light version of the android full player and with no offline option but, to my sweet surprise, it streams Masters-quality content which the android counterpart cannot do, however I also downloaded and installed the full Tidal apk from apkPure as it's easier to navigate (the Spotify apk can also be installed but to play lossy music on this dap would be sacrilege). I love it, it's crazy expensive for my pockets, it sounds warm, dynamic, detailed, it looks awesome, solid, I'm glad I bought it and I recommend it.

Update: I loved this player's audio capabilities for the few days I had it to test it but in the end it had to be returned. I simply could not justify the price-tag: Ui is very limited, screen is too small and I ended up browsing Tidal on my phone, adding music to my favorites to then go back to the SR15 to play the chosen albums. In addition Bluetooth range is limited to few meters at best, disappointing when compared to huge range my phone has. For me it's back to usb-dac+phone combo!

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Some Random

Not perfect by any means.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2019

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Not very impressed with this player for the price. Having just upgraded from a Sony NWZ-A15 I was expecting a huge difference in sound quality over this little entry level Hi Res compatible player.
Just for info I use this player with Shure's SE846's and to make this review I'm just going to list the Pros and Cons.

Pros
.Build quality is excellent, this thing feels rigid and tough. I have already dropped it on concrete by accident and it survived.
.UI is really nice once you get the hang of it and is very fast and responsive.
.Button layout is great, there are two skip buttons and a pause button on the side so you can change tracks without constantly getting it out your pocket.
.True Line-Out so this little thing really packs a punch, especially when connected to an old hi-fi, really makes it sound like an up to date modern system.
.Sound quality is excellent after a good burn in, although when paired with the SE846's there isn't a great deal of bass, which is a shame because I'm a bit of a bass head, but can't knock it for overall clarity and detail. Seems it's hardwired to a more lower mid focused EQ.

Con's
.Sounds rubbish until you give it a good burn in. When I first had it the treble was so shrill I found it unlistenable and was ready to return it.
.NO GAPLESS PLAYBACK with Hi-Res format content. This to me would have been a deal breaker had I known before buying it. I really can't stand having audible gaps in music that was designed to flow together. It's fine with 16bit standard files, like you would make if you rip a CD, or normal MP3/FLAC's etc, but I'm guessing if you're looking at this sort of price point in the first place is because you want to hear Hi-Res stuff.
.No continuous playback, so when it's finished playing a folder, it will just stop playing anything, doesn't move on to the next. It could just be me, but I find this really irritating, having to keep getting it out my pocket to play the next folder.
.Battery life is absolute rubbish. Hi res content at a moderate volume you'll get about 8 hrs. My NWZ-A15 had about 20hrs (no exaggeration) even after owning it for years.
.Price I honestly can't justify.
.EQ is terrible, doesn't make any difference when listening through my SE846's
.The unit get very hot when in use, I've seen Astell & Kern give an excuse it's down to inadequate burn in, I've had mine for months, and it still gets very very hot.
.The design of the unit itself is not to everyone's taste.
.Slow as hell file transfer speeds, takes an absolute age just to rename a folder when its on the player.
.Protective cases for this thing are an absolute rip off.
.Heavy for a portable player.

So yeah, more cons than pros, I would heavily recommend checking the unit out before buying it, as it's not perfect, and for the price it's really not a massive jump from a £100 Sony player. It definitely doesn't feel like a £400 jump in quality to me. So buyers be wary.

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Matt S

Sounds great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2018

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The sound quality of this unit sets it well apart from other sources I gave tried.

It's pretty steep in price and it is music player only - but that's why for me it excels. I've got a Sony xz premium phone, which is pretty good in its own right and an ipod classic 128gb with FLAC recordings.

With my B&W p5's the sr15 sounds rich and detailed with punchy bass that isn't over the top. With good recordings I'm hearing much more detail, but more importantly its much more musical - I'm loving listening to music on it.

What really surprised me was how much better it sounds than the ipod as the source for my pioneer head unit in my truck, over Bluetooth, the soundstage is massive.

Overall really pleased, although cse is overpriced

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Nicola Steele

Excellent. Suitable for everyone from 'beginner' to 'audiophile'!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2019

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This is one serious piece of music playing Nirvana. It is very easy to use the equaliser to tune the music to all my headphones and earphones. Tin T2, add all the lower bass, reduce 2khz, increase high frequencies. Denon AH C821, reduce 2khz upwards to remove sibilance. And add bass for a laugh but your eardrums will thump hard. Brainwave B400, add bass, lower highest frequencies.
It has more than enough power to drive any headphones or earphones I have. Particularly the 2.5mm output. On 3/4 volume with the Denon earphones my eyeballs literally vibrate.
The quality of the music and the warmth and the detail and the comfort, or easiness on the ear, and the emotions of the music can be tuned for your own liking very easily with the equaliser. It really does make a big difference. In the advanced equaliser setting you can tune the bandwidth frequency range affected by each equaliser frequency point, i.e. the frequency or bell shaped curve (y = √(2π) exp(-x2/2)). This fine tuning of how sharp and tall, or wide and flat the frequency curve makes a very noticeable difference too.
Or, you could just play your music with no EQ, or the preset EQ already done for you.
Whatever you choose to do it will sound simply wonderful.
And I found the battery life good. And I really like the interface or GUI or HMI.
The ease of changing volume is, well, easy.
In summary this is one brilliant music player that is just as good to use for a 'beginner' or an 'audiophile' or anyone in between.

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About Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern A&norma SR15

Hi-Fi Standards Redefined

Get Lost In Your Music Without Distraction

Closer to the Original Performance

Hi-Fi Audio Evolution

Enhanced Audio Processing Power

Intuitive Use

USB Audio

What Hi-Fi? Award*

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