SA700

Past meets present
 
  • First DAP Using AKM AK4492ECB DAC
  • Stainless steel, which is corrosion-resistant and durable
  • Bit-to-bit playback up to 32-bit 384kHz and native DSD playback
  • Intuitive LED Indicator
  • New GUI where the past and the present coexist
Sale price£1,299.00
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Entirely new technology, delivering an entirely new sonic experience. Combined with our unmistakable aesthetic, the SA700 has the beauty to match its sound quality - and the sound quality to move you.

Color: Onyx Black
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Past meets present, SA700

 

Entirely new technology, delivering an entirely new sonic experience. Combined with our unmistakable aesthetic, the SA700 has the beauty to match its sound quality - and the sound quality to move you.

 

Dual AK4492ECB DACs

The SA700 is the first digital audio player to feature AKM’s new AK4429ECD digital-to-analogue convertor - and we’ve used it in a dual-DAC arrangement. It has the same exquisite sonic characteristics as AKM’s uber-high end AK4497EQ DAC, but with lower power consumption - which makes it perfect for the SA700.

The whole story

Enjoy your high-resolution music in full, without loss or compression, thanks to the SA700’s ability with even the most information-rich audio files. It’s equipped to handle 3-2bit/384kHz and DSD256 native playback - so you know you’ll always be getting the complete picture.

Knowledge is power

The SA700 is equipped with a big, bright touchscreen. It’s 4.1in across and has a 720 x 1280 resolution - so it’s ideal for navigating between streaming services, browsing your library of songs stored on the SA700’s internal memory, or simply enjoying some crisp, detailed and pin-sharp album artwork.

Stainless steel construction

It’s durable, strong and corrosion-resistant, of course - but stainless steel also looks good, feels great in the hand and contributes no end to the SA700’s sonic performance. Tacility, longevity and untouchable sound quality - and that stainless steel volume control protector is a genuine design feature too.

The colour of volume

The LEDs around the volume wheel look good, yes - but they also provided information about the bit-depth of the music that’s playing. Not only that, but there are 150 degrees of red saturation to indicate which of the 150 volume increments is currently selected.

 
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
SA700 - Astell&Kern
   

Included in the box

 
  • 1x Astell&Kern SA700 player
  • 1x USB-C to USB-A cable (1 metre)
  • 3x screen protectors
  • 1x Quick start guide
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General Specifications
Model
SA700
Body Color
Onyx Black / Stainless Steel
Body Material
Stainless Steel
Display
4.1inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display
Supported Audio Formats
WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA MQA playbackServices(Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped)
Sample rate
PCM : 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) / DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
Output Level
Unbalanced 2.0Vrms / Balanced 4.0Vrms (Condition No Load)
CPU
Quad-Core
DAC
AKM AK4492ECB x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding
Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
Input
USB Type-C input (for PC & MAC)
Outputs
Unbalanced Out (3.5mm) / Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported)
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth
V4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD)
Dimensions
2.32 ”(59.1 mm) [W] x 4.56 ”(115.9 mm) [H] x 0.64 ”(16.5 mm) [D]
Weight
10.68 oz (303 g)
Feature Enhancements
Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
Audio Performance
Frequency Response
±0.24dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.24dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±1.95dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±1.94dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
Signal to Noise Ratio
120dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 123dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
Crosstalk
-134dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -138dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD+N0.0006% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0006% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SMPTE0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced / 0.0004% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Balanced
Output Impedance
Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1.8ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (1.9ohm)
Clock Source
Reference Clock Jitter
70ps(Typ)
Battery
Capacity
3,150mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
Continuous Playback Time
Up to 8.5 hours (Standard - MUSIC: FLAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Volume 80, EQ OFF, LCD OFF)
Charge Time
About 4.5 hours (Standard - 5V/2A Charging)
Memory
Built-in Memory
128GB [NAND]
External Memory
microSD (Max. 1TB) x1
OS
Supported OS
Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up