{"product_id":"astell-kern-kann-max","title":"Astell\u0026Kern KANN Max | Powerhouse Digital Audio Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 40%;\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern product logo red\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/astell-kern-horizontal-logo-cf203a-red.jpg?v=1676570802\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bloom-discontinued\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**DISCONTINUED:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Astell\u0026amp;Kern's KANN MAX DAP is sold out and discontinued. Check out the newer, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/collections\/astell-kern\/products\/astell-kern-kann-ultra-dap\" title=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern KANN Ultra Digital Audio Player\"\u003eKANN Ultra DAP\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImproved Power, Sound, and Usability Synergize in A\u0026amp;K's KANN Max Digital Audio Player\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerhouse DAP with 15Vrms of output power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuad ESS ES9038Q2M DACs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum body, 4.1” 720 x 1280 touch screen, SE 3.5mm and Balanced 2.5mm + 4.4mm outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves on the form factor, power, sound, and usability of previous generation KANN players\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\" bgcolor=\"”#f6f6f6”\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKANN Max is a clear step forward in the evolution of Astell\u0026amp;Kern’s KANN series, and one of the best, most versatile DAPs in its price range. The build and sound quality alone could be worth the price of admission, but its class leading versatility, with the ability to drive just about anything from sensitive IEMs to planar magnetic headphones sets KANN Max apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pitted it against the equally excellent \u003ca title=\"iBasso DX320 Digital Audio Player Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/ibasso-dx320\"\u003eiBasso DX320\u003c\/a\u003e for you to decide which DAP comes out on top. \u003ca title=\"Power and Versatility to the Max Astell\u0026amp;Kern KANN Max Review\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/power-and-versatility-to-the-max-astell-kern-kann-max-review\"\u003eRead the full review here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lzyk5ZWspvI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUltra-high Output in a Smaller Footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKANN MAX takes the identity of the series to the next level to provide a perfect experience with high power and clear sound. It provides 4 stages of gain level and ultra-high output of up to 15Vrms, previously only possible with a stationary headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKANN Series Player Comparison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_Series_Player_Comparision_Chart.png?v=1652124862\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern KANN series comparison chart\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Circuit Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKANN MAX is equipped with ultra-high output and does not allow any noise delivering the original sound without compromise as it should be. It applies an analog volume controller to deliver a rich dynamic range without loss. By separately configuring the power supply IC for each Audio Block, each IC is stably supplied its required power. Through this design, the interference ripple noise (amplified noise) of the DC-DC power supply is minimized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_MAX_Circuit_Design.png?v=1652130390\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max battery circuit diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuad-DAC Overwhelming Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKANN MAX is the first player in the KANN series to be equipped with 4 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.esstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ES9038Q2M-Datasheet-v1.4.pdf\" title=\"ESS ES9038Q2M Datasheet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eES9038Q2M DACs\u003c\/a\u003e for high-output performance. By applying Quad DACs, one can be fully allocated to one channel, allowing full expression of sound depth and realism. Combined with A\u0026amp;K's amp circuit technology and the DAC's perfect decoding ability, music output is expressed purely without distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_MAX_Audio_Block.png?v=1652130769\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max Quad DAC block diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBT Sink\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly introduced BT Sink function connects the KANN MAX to an external device via Bluetooth, similar to connecting a smartphone with a BT speaker. Music from an external device, such as a smartphone can now be played back in high-quality on the KANN MAX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_MAX_BT_Sink.png?v=1652132298\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern BT Sink diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReplayGain Volume Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy your own playlists seamlessly through the ReplayGain feature, the ability to adjust sound sources with different volumes to an identical level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max screenshot of ReplayGain feature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_MAX_ReplayGain_c4c59daf-fbbc-4e0d-8187-954a47180f15.png?v=1652137095\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*ReplayGain supports up to 24-bit\/192kHz sound sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAK File Drop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the new AK File Drop, you can freely transfer files wirelessly through a PC, smartphone, or FTP program located on the same network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_MAX_AK_File_Drop.png?v=1652133220\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern File Drop diagram of PC to DAP transfer\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLED Head's Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKANN MAX features a LED volume wheel which indicates playback volume level and current track bit-rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1202\/6638\/files\/KANN_ALPHA_LED_Indicator.png?v=1599536827\" alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max LED color indicator diagram\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthracite Gray, Mud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1”, 720 x 1280 touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupported Formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DIFF, DSF, MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8\/16\/24\/32-bits per Sample)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDSD Native:\u003c\/strong\u003e DSD64 (1-bit, 2.8MHz) | DSD128 (1-bit, 5.6MHz) | DSD256 (1-bit, 11.2MHz) | DSD512 (1-bit, 22.4MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Level \u003c\/strong\u003e(no load)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow: Unbalanced 2Vrms | Balanced 4Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid: Unbalanced 4Vrms | Balanced 8Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh: Unbalanced 6Vrms | Balanced 12Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper: Unbalanced 8Vrms | Balanced 15Vrms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCPU:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quad-Core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e ESS ES9038Q2M (x4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Support up to 32-Bit\/768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInput:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-C (charging \u0026amp; data)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnbalanced (3.5mm), Optical Out (3.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced: 2.5mm, 4.4mm (4-pole)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi:\u003c\/strong\u003e 802.11 b\/g\/n (2.4GHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e v5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7 x 4.6\" x 0.92\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.76 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirmware upgrade supported (OTA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClock Jitter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25ps (Typ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference Clock Jitter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70ps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-In Memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64GB NAND\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal Memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e microSD x1 (Max. 1TB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupported OS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 7, 8, 10 (32\/64bit); MAC OS X 10.7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/m9qvpc7zxon1e2e\/KANN_MAX%20_User_Guide_English.pdf\" title=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max English User Manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKann Max User Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/us.astellnkern.com\/pages\/policies\" title=\"Astell \u0026amp; Kern Policy Page\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAstell\u0026amp;Kern 1 Year Warranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5600mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharge Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3.5 hours (9V 1.67A Fast Charging) | 5.5 hours (5V 2A General Charging)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayback:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 13 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz, UNBAL, Vol. 40, LCD Off, LED On, Low Gain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e (Low Gain)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e±0.023dB (20Hz~20kHz) UNBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e±0.026dB (20Hz~20kHz) BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e±0.035dB (20Hz~70kHz) UNBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e±0.072dB (20Hz~70kHz) BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSNR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114dB @ 1kHz, UNBAL | 115dB @ 1kHz, BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrosstalk:\u003c\/strong\u003e -124dB @ 1kHz, UNBAL │ -135dB @ 1kHz, BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD+N:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0003% @ 1kHz, UNBAL │ 0.0004% @ 1kHz, BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMD SMPTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.0007% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) UNBAL │ 0.0007% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) BAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUNBAL 3.5mm: 1Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBAL 2.5mm \u0026amp; 4.4mm: 1.6Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Astell\u0026amp;Kern Kann Max package and accessories\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/astell-kern-kann-max-accessories.jpg?v=1683563699\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astell\u0026Kern","offers":[{"title":"Grey","offer_id":39853480280139,"sku":"KANNMAX","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mud","offer_id":39853480312907,"sku":"KANNMAX-MUD","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/astell-kern-kann-max-0-thumb.jpg?v=1683567288","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/astell-kern-kann-max","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}