{"product_id":"astell-kern-a-futura-se200-digital-audio-player-demo-unit-copy","title":"Astell\u0026Kern A\u0026futura SE200 Digital Audio Player [DEMO UNIT]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEMO UNIT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis product has been tested and assessed by our team, and is sold in working and resellable condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product may feature minor physical blemishes, and may therefore not be in pristine physical condition. If there is any\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003enotable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblemish present however, we will provide additional information below this disclaimer, accompanied with photos above which highlight the notable imperfections listed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eWe cannot provide any further photos of the unit's current physical condition beyond those available in this listing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*If applicable*\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- This product has been tested to ensure that the device functions, and the battery discharges properly. Unfortunately we cannot provide any exact charging or battery life information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eIf this product is missing any factory accessories, the missing accessories will be listed under this disclaimer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product is strictly available for online purchase only, and cannot be viewed, purchased or collected in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eThis product comes with full warranty as per the Warranty section on this listing unless otherwise specified. If there is no warranty period outlined in the Warranty section below, please\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@addictedtoaudio.com.au\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eget in touch with our Customer Care team\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003ePlease note this unit has a minor scratch on the screen and also does not come with a screen protector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #15a5e7;\"\u003eDue to a change in policy, Deezer will no longer support the embedded app on Astell\u0026amp;Kern products. The Deezer app can still be used through the open APK service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #15a5e7;\"\u003eThe embedded Deezer app will be removed in a future firmware update.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe answer to the value of premium found in SE200\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SE200 is the second model from the Astell\u0026amp;Kern A\u0026amp;futura premium line of Digital Audio Players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the first model SE100, we were once again thinking about the nature of the word premium and asked ourselves,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What is the value of premium in Hi-Fi and how can we express it with a product?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe decided to \"Let's make One device that nobody can duplicate\"\u003cbr\u003eWe wanted to try something no one else has tried before, including Astell\u0026amp;Kern. The result is the SE200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquipped with the world's first Multi DAC (1x AK4499EQ + 2x ES9068AS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent AMP structure designed to compliment each DAC's characteristics and DAC Filters to create your own sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio performance to feel premium Hi-Fi sound presented by Astell\u0026amp;Kern \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrades that add a Premium value experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe introduce the second product from Astell\u0026amp;Kern's premium A\u0026amp;futura line, is the SE200.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope that you will experience our answer to the value of premium found in SE200.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld's First Multi-DAC DAP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe A\u0026amp;futura SE200 is the world's first Multi DAC player.\u003cbr\u003eSince the release of the Dual DAC AK120 player in 2013, we have not seen any products feature more than Dual DACs in the last seven years.\u003cbr\u003eThis prompted us to ask the question, \"Why hasn't there been more than two DACs in a player?\" So, we set out to become the first manufacturer to use more than two DACs and the result is the SE200.\u003cbr\u003eThe SE200 features the latest audiophile DACs from ESS, the ES9068AS in a Dual DAC configuration. We then added a single AK4499EQ, AKM's flagship DAC that is used in our flagship SP2000. Combining the three DACs, we have produced the world's first multi-DAC DAP.\u003cbr\u003eThis pairing exhibits the philosophy of the A\u0026amp;futura line to pursue fundamentally different sound than found in typical DAPs.\u003cbr\u003eTo properly implement multiple DACs, we needed to spend twice the amount of time on development and double the amount of time in properly tuning the player.\u003cbr\u003eAstell\u0026amp;Kern is not content to keeping things the same all the time. We are constantly working to improve on what we have already achieved to bring the most accurately reproduced and best sound to our products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent AMP Sections Designed to Match DAC Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SE200 was not designed with one AMP circuit, but multiple, different AMP designs to optimize the different characteristics of the AKM and ESS DACs that are used in the player.\u003cbr\u003eBy separating the signals for each channel of Balanced and Unbalanced, we designed independent circuits that do not interfere with each other to provide the best sound possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour own sound style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SE200 goes beyond selecting the best DAC for type of music you are listening to.\u003cbr\u003eYou can now further customize your sound by choosing from a variety of DAC filters provided by the DAC manufacturer.\u003cbr\u003eWith the SE200, you can now choose your own preferred sound profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA premium player line evolved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery time we create a new Astell\u0026amp;Kern product, we push ourselves to create an even better version than before.\u003cbr\u003eThe SE200 builds upon the specs that made the SE100 a popular premium product, while offering new features not found in previous players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. Visit mqa.co.uk for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstell\u0026amp;Kern SE200 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams,\u003cbr\u003edelivering the sound of the original master recording.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astell\u0026Kern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43948659409030,"sku":"AK.SE200.DEMO.920071UF05","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3864\/products\/AstellKernSE200MoonSilver07.jpg?v=1628538438","url":"https:\/\/addictedtoaudio.com.au\/products\/astell-kern-a-futura-se200-digital-audio-player-demo-unit-copy","provider":"Addicted To Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}