ASTELL&KERN KANN MAX

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 that automatically adjusts volume to be consistent across tracks

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model KANN MAX

Body Color Anthracite Gray

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℉)