A product where past emotions and current technology meet, combining analog sensibilities that remained in our hearts with the sound technology that has evolved over the years since Astell&Kern’s first product was released. The SA700 is an evolution of technology and design that delivers the ultimate sound to Astell&Kern original design and sensibility.
Features:
Premium Sound Quality - The first DAP to use a AK4492ECB Dual DAC to give a new sound signature
Elegant Design - It's made from stainless steel to provide maximum durability and beauty
Original Sound - Bit-to-bit playback up to 32bit 384 kHz and native DSD playback up to 11.2 MHz
LED Indicators - Colour changing lights provide you with information about the volume level and current song playback status
Ultra Portable - The SA700 is optimised for portability and can easily fit into one hand
The SA700 offers the optimal condition to deliver perfect original sound. It's capable of bit-to-bit playback up to 32bit 384kHz and native DSD playback up to 11.2MHz, delivering detailed, distortion-free sound just as the artist intended. You can immerse yourself in your music without worrying about its affected quality, so you can enjoy it to the fullest.
Ultra Portable
The SA700 is designed to be the perfect size for one-handed operation. It's optimised for portability so it can be held in one hand with the front 4.1-inch touch display and all the side control buttons and volume wheel easily accessible. With control in one hand, the SA700 gives you the best possible environment to focus on getting lost your music.
Retro Design
The SA700 uses stainless steel, which is corrosion-resistant and durable, providing maximum material strength and beauty. Stainless steel is used because it provides the perfect sound - it delivers both luxury and balanced, clean sound. The wheel protector is designed to reveal the LED lighting and the lower microSD slot uses the Astell&Kern 1st generation sliding door system, further enhancing the retro look and feel.
Dual DAC
The SA700 is the first DAP to use a AK4492ECB Dual DAC to give a new sound signature. AKM's AK4492ECB is a DAC that aims to achieve the best performance in the industry by utilizing the technology obtained by developing AK4497EQ. It has a lower power consumption and similar audio performance compared to AK4497EQ, making it the best DAC for a portable DAP.
Open APP Service
The Open APP Service enables you to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device. Copy the desired APK into the Open Service folder of the product and install the relevant App in the Menu-Service of the product. There are 33 validated apps by Astell&Kern, including Spotify, Deezer, Audible and BBC iPlayer Radio, so there's plenty of ways for you to listen to your favourite songs.
Intuitive LED Indicators
The LEDs around the volume wheel are not just visual effects, but provide the listener with information including volume and status of the currently playing song. Different colours are displayed depending on the bit depth of the song being played, and 150 levels of red saturation are displayed to reflect the current player volume. They can be turned on or off according to user settings.