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September 2015
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The Astell & Kern AK Jr offers excellent design and great usability -- from the dedicated volume dial to the no-nonsense menu. Great-sounding sonics and able to drive many different types of headphones. Able to put dedicated USB DACs to shame
Small and lightweight
Can operate as a USB DAC
Relatively inexpensive
A&K's most affordable player
Same Wolfson DAC as in classic models
Flatter form factor
The editors didn't like
The corners on the casing are pointed
Which can make it uncomfortable to hold
And the case that fixes the problem runs an extra $50. Making playlists could be more straightforward. Relatively short battery life at only nine hours. Sound quality isn't $2
Small and lightweight, Can operate as a USB DAC, Relatively inexpensive
Dog-slow user interface, Sharp bottom edge, No Wi-Fi support
We love the AK Jr for its portability, strong feature set, and clean interface, but its sluggish responsiveness taints an otherwise great high-resolution audio value...
Abstract: It was almost exactly a year ago that I reviewed my choice for an iPod replacement, the FiiO X1. Cheaper than the iPod Classic (now discontinued by Apple) the FiiO had the advantage of playing high resolution music files. I just recently put the FiiO in m...
Jr lacks some of the functionality (optical output) of the AK100 and AK120 it has replaced. Its corners are stupidly sharp, its screen larger, but no more accurate. Its GUI is easier to navigate, but with a battery life that tops out at around 8 hours, it...
The Astell & Kern AK Jr offers excellent design and great usability -- from the dedicated volume dial to the no-nonsense menu. Great-sounding sonics and able to drive many different types of headphones. Able to put dedicated USB DACs to shame
The corners on the casing are pointed, which can make it uncomfortable to hold, and the case that fixes the problem runs an extra $50. Making playlists could be more straightforward. Relatively short battery life at only nine hours. Sound quality isn't $2
The Astell & Kern AK Jr marries classic design with class-leading sound, making it one of the best high-res players for the money...
If we're talking generalizations, which is exactly what a conclusion generally is, my feeling are a preference towards the Astell&Kern $499 AK Jr over the original $1299 AK120 reviewed in August 2013 and that, in itself, says quite a bit about how good th...
Super solid aluminium brick; Features a touchscreen; Volume knob is a superbly tactile way of controlling sound; Includes hardware buttons for pause, play and song skip; Gapless music possible by pressing the “G” button on screen; Charges over microUSB; U
Expensive; Edges may feel a bit intrusive; No way of downloading missing album art;
The name “Astell & Kern” may not be familiar to all, but those who do know of it are aware of what the brand stands for: audio products with a slightly unorthodox design and a quality geared for high-resolution audio.In fact, if you owned a media player b...
The Astell & Kern AK Jr offers excellent design and great usability -- from the dedicated volume dial to the no-nonsense menu. Great-sounding sonics and able to drive many different types of headphones. Able to put dedicated USB DACs to shame
The corners on the casing are pointed, which can make it uncomfortable to hold, and the case that fixes the problem runs an extra $50. Making playlists could be more straightforward. Relatively short battery life at only nine hours. Sound quality isn't $2
The Astell & Kern AK Jr marries classic design with class-leading sound, making it one of the best high-res players for the money...
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Published: 2016-07-15, Author: Matthew , review by: kitguru.net
Excellent sound quality, Doubles as a USB DAC, Plenty of storage
Software is slow.
Being an audio enthusiast can be a very expensive hobby but the Astell & Kern Junior packs in plenty of value for the money. Not only can it power a difficult to drive headphone like the Sennheiser HD 650 with ease on the move but it also doubles as a USB...
Only affordable by A&K standards, That tactile frame is a little pointy,
Throughout, the AK Jr makes good on its promise of substantial volume - none of your volume-limiting Health and Safety nonsense here - and delivers respectable, if not spectacular, battery life.Pointy corners aside, it's a very difficult machine to find f...
