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Astell&Kern launches PD5 digital audio player with eight DACs

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Astell&Kern has unveiled its new digital audio player, the PD5, which succeeds the A&norma SR35. The PD5 features a unique switchable Quad/Octa-DAC architecture utilizing eight Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs, offering up to 28 hours of playback in Quad-DAC mode. It also includes EnviroTune for ambient noise optimization and runs on Android with support for high-resolution wireless codecs. AI

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Astell&Kern launches PD5 digital audio player with eight DACs

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Sparrow, Senior Contributor ·

    Astell&Kern’s PD5 Player Boasts Day-Long Battery And Eight-DAC Design

    Korean audio brand has announced the successor to its award-winning SR35 Digital Audio Player. The Astell&amp;Kern PD5 wil be previewed at the Hong Kong AV Show.

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