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The AK100 was Astell&Kern's groundbreaking debut that essentially created the luxury DAP market, introducing audiophiles to the concept of premium portable music players. Its angular aluminum design and Wolfson DAC delivered a revelation in portable sound quality compared to smartphones of the era. While modest by today's standards, the AK100 remains historically significant as the device that proved listeners would pay premium prices for dedicated music playback.
About Astell&Kern
South Korean premium digital audio player brand, a division of iRiver. Astell&Kern pioneered the luxury DAP market with angular, jewel-like industrial designs and uncompromising audio circuitry. Their players — from the entry-level Kann to the flagship SP3000 — are reference sources for portable lis...
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