Astell & Kern Kann Alpha
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Portable music player | £1099 | whf.cm/KannAlpha
The move towards music on the go has been undeniably convenient, but the push back against heavy audio compression has gained ground. For those who want the best of both worlds – portability and high-resolution music – Astell & Kern is one of the best-known providers of premium music players.
The Kann Alpha is the third player in the Kann series, but the first to feature Bluetooth 5.0. It has a more powerful built-in headphone amp than the previous Kann series players, and promises added power in a smaller and more portable chassis.
The new Kann Alpha is just over 2cm shorter and 5mm shallower than the older Kann Cube (£1500) and, at 316g, is significantly lighter. It’s still a substantial beast, but it will easily fit into an anorak, coat or hoodie pocket – though perhaps not skinny jeans.
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