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    PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

    Nov 06, 2020 5 minutes

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    Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 £649

    The A&K A&norma SR25 is the latest in a long line of excellent, Award-winning, ‘entry-level’ portable music players from Astell & Kern – each new generation proving more talented than the last. The SR25 doesn’t let its lineage down, setting a new performance benchmark.

    The A&norma SR25 marks more of an evolution than a revolution of the brand’s entry-level player, but takes significant strides. The SR25 supports native DSD256 and 32-bit/384kHz audio. In a first for an Astell & Kern player, the SR25 expands Bluetooth support to include Sony’s LDAC codec alongside aptX HD and A2DP for high-quality wireless playback through a pair of compatible headphones.

    The 3.6in HD screen is now more responsive, thanks to a faster Quad-core CPU and an upgrade to version

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