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Building on the success of the Astell & Kern Kann, the A&futura SE100 Hi-Res player brings the Astell & Kern sound to a premium form factor. With an ESS Sabre DAC and octa-core CPU, this gorgeous gizmo won't skimp on sound quality. Thanks to a recent firmware upgrade, the A&futura SE100 can now stream Tidal in MQA quality, allowing you to hear higher-than-cd-quality-audio on the go. For the ultimate music library experience, users can pair the SE100 with the Astell & Kern CD Ripper II to seamlessly rip and transfer CDs to the DAP. As beautiful as it is resilient, the Astell & Kern A&futura SE100 offers a hi-res audio player you can grow with for years to come.

Astell & Kern - A&futura SE100 High Res Audio Player

The A&futura SE100 showcases Astell & Kern’s dedication to quality and value, offering listeners a visually-arresting design and stunning sound. Featuring a 5-inch touchscreen and an Octa-core CPU, the SE100 runs like a dream and delivers class-leading audio.

Committed to bringing artists’ original performances to listeners, Astell & Kern has crafted the SE100 to signify this vision and effort.

Incorporating an 8-channel DAC chip, this technology has previously only been available in top-tier home audio systems and professional workstations. Making its first debut in a portable Astell & Kern player, the SE100 brings a new world of audio fidelity to portable hi-res players.

Even greater dynamic range and a refined, sophisticated sound breath life into your favorite music.

As committed to technological achievements as it is progress, the Astell & Kern A&futura SE100 delivers a solid listening experience designed to accommodate even the most demanding of music tastes.

Targeted at premium audiophile and professional setups, ESS Sabre Pro DAC sets an indelible benchmark for high-end audio. Facilitating this, the DAC offers the industry’s most expansive dynamic range and staggeringly low total harmonic distortion plus noise. All Pro Sabre DACs feature ESS's patented 32-bit HyperStream DAC technology which delivers outstanding sound quality and industry-leading performance.

FEATURES

Octa-core CPU
8-Channel DAC x 2 / XMOS
5-inch 720×1280 Touchscreen
128GB Internal Storage Capacity
Aluminum Body

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

USB Type-C Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
microSD card slot cover (x 2)
Protective Film (Front x 2, Back x 2)

SPECIFICATIONS

DAC

1 x ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-Bit

Audio Resolution

PCM: 8 ~ 384 kHz / 8-Bit
PCM: 8 ~ 384 kHz / 16-Bit
PCM: 8 ~ 384 kHz / 24-Bit
PCM: 8 ~ 384 kHz / 32-Bit
DSDNative: 2.8 MHz / 1-Bit
DSD128: 5.6 MHz / 1-Bit
DSD256: 11.2 MHz / 1-Bit

Frequency Response

20 Hz - 20 kHz±0.038 dB (Unbalanced Headphone Out)
10 Hz - 70 kHz±0.074 dB (Unbalanced Headphone Out)
20 Hz - 20 kHz±0.028 dB (Balanced Headphone Out)
10 Hz - 70 kHz±0.03 dB (Balanced Headphone Out)

Impedance

1 Ohms (Balanced Headphone Out)
1.5 Ohms (Unbalanced Headphone Out)

THD + N

0.0007% at 1 kHz (Unbalanced)
0.0006% at 1 kHz (Balanced)

Maximum Output Voltage

4.1 Vrms

Signal to Noise Ratio

122 dB (Unbalanced Headphone Out)
123 dB (Balanced Headphone Out)

Clock Jitter

800 fs

Crosstalk

138 dB at 1 kHz (Unbalanced Headphone Out)
144 dB at 1 kHz (Balanced Headphone Out)

Custom Equalizer

Yes

CPU

Octa-Core

Internal Storage Capacity

128 GB

Maximum Storage Capacity

528 GB

Flash Media Slot

1 x microSDXC

Display

5" LCD (720 x 1280 Resolution)

Operation Method

Physical Buttons, Touchscreen, Volume Wheel

FM Tuner

No

Video Recording

No

Video Playback

No

Formats Supported

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

Connectivity
Wireless Bluetooth 4.1

Bluetooth Codecs

aptX HD

Connections

1 x USB Type-C
1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo Headphone
1 x 2.5 mm Balanced Headphone

Built-In Mic

No

Battery

1x Built-In Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery 3700 mAh

Providing up to 11 Hours per Charge for Audio Playback

Charging Time

Full Charge: 2 Hours

Operating System
Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Mac OS X 10.7

Water Resistance

None

Dimensions

(W x H x D) 3.0 x 5.2 x 0.6" / 75.8 x 132.7 x 15.3 mm
Weight 8.5 oz / 241 g