Astell&Kern KANN MAX Limited Edition in Mud Brown

Astell&Kern KANN MAX, the limited edition in Mud brown is a high-performance portable audio player loved by audiophiles all over the world for its clear sound, high output, and advanced sound tuning.

Engineered to Powerful Perfection:

The KANN series is a portable player lineup loved by audiophiles all over the world for its performance focused on high output and clear sound. KANN MAX, the fourth product in the KANN series, builds on the advantages of the KANN series with higher output and portability. It provides 4 levels of gain and up to 15Vrms output so that a wide array of headphones can be driven in an optimal state.

By integrating the proven design of the KANN series into a lighter-weight and smaller-sized player, we have realized both ultra-high output and low noise. KANN MAX features ESS ES9038Q2M Quad-DAC together with Astell&Kern's unique audio technology to provide the best performance you can feel from a portable DAP.

• 4-step gain level with maximum 15Vrms output
• Perfect circuit design with ultra-high output and low noise in an even smaller-sized player
• Equipped with ESS ES9038Q2M Quad-DAC that reproduces clear, exceptional output
• TERATON ALPHA, the epitome of Astell&Kern audio technology
• 32-bit/768kHz, Native DSD512 support
• Bluetooth 5.0 and 24-bit codec (Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC) support
• ReplayGain automatically adjusts the volume to be consistent across tracks

Ultra-High Output in a Smaller Size Device:

KANN MAX takes the identity of the series to the next level to provide a perfect experience with high power and clear sound.
It provides 4 stages of gain level and ultra-high output of up to 15Vrms, which was previously only possible with a stationary headphone amplifier.

KANN MAX can perfectly drive even the most sophisticated headphones with high impedance.

KANN MAX offers a smaller size and weight than the KANN APLHA player, which boasted the best portability in the existing KANN series.

Although smaller in size, all power-related components have been analyzed and the power circuit has been redesigned several times to achieve 13 hours of continuous playback.

Quad-DAC Sound That Reproduces Clear and Overwhelming Sound Output:

KANN MAX is the first player in the KANN series to be equipped with four ES9038Q2M DACs for high-output performance.

By applying Quad DACs, one DAC can be fully allocated to one channel, so the depth and realism of the sound source can be expressed to the fullest.

Combined with Astell&Kern's amplifier circuit technology that naturally and delicately raises the strengths of the DAC, and the perfect decoding ability of the DAC to deliver the original sound as it is, music output is expressed as the original sound without distortion.

Four DACs applied to KANN MAX, a power supply IC configured for each audio block, and a perfect circuit design produce ultra-high output and low noise, providing you with the best performance and sound that the KANN series is known for.

32-bit/768kHz, Native DSD512 Support:

Bit-to-bit playback is available up to 32-bit/768Hz, and DSD playback is native up to 22.4MHz, for uncompressed sound quality, staying true to the artist’s original intention, in high resolution and with minimal distortion.

General Specifications:

Model: KANN MAX

Body Colour: Brown Mud

Body Material: Aluminum

Display: 4.1-inch 720 x 1280 touch screen

Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA

Sample Rate PCM: 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) DSD Native: DSD64 (1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128 (1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256 (1bit 11.2MHz), DSD512 (1bit, 22.4MHz) Stereo

Output Level:
[Low] Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load),
[Mid] Unbalanced 4Vrms / Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load),
[High] Unbalanced 6Vrms / Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load),
[Super] Unbalanced 8Vrms / Balanced 15Vrms (Condition No Load)

CPU: Quad-core

DAC: ESS ES9038Q2M x4 (Quad-DAC)

Decoding: Support up to 32-bit/768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback

Input: USB Type-C input (for charging & PC & MAC)

Outputs:
Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Optical Out (3.5mm)
Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported | 4.4m, only 5-pole supported)

Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)

Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)

Dimensions: 2.68"(68.3mm)[W] x 4.6"(117mm)[H] x 0.92"(23.6mm)[D]

Weight: about 10.76oz (305g)

Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)

Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)

Battery:

Capacity: 5,600mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer

Charge Time: about 3.5 hours (9V 1.67A Fast Charging) | 5.5hours (5V 2A General Charging)

Playback Time: about 13 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Vol.40, LCD Off, LED On, Low Gain)

Memory:

Built-in Memory: 64GB [NAND]

External Memory: microSD x1 (Max. 1TB)