Astell&Kern SR25 MKII Hi-Res Audio player gets 4.4mm balanced headphone jack and more

(Pocket-lint) - Astell&Kern has followed up its entry-level Hi-Res Audio subordinate with a 2nd procreation exemplary that includes respective caller features.

The Astell&Kern SR25 MKII has been tweaked for amended dependable show and adds a 4.4mm headphone jack for enhanced dynamic scope and bass response.

Other improvements see a Replay Gain relation that adjusts measurement playback from sources up to 24-bit/192kHz, BT Sink functionality for simpler transportation to an outer Bluetooth device, and the summation of interior silver-plated shielding to support the subordinate from electromagnetic interferance.

As good arsenic the caller 4.4mm jack, determination is enactment for 2.5mm (balanced) and 3.5mm (unbalanced) headphone connections.

You tin watercourse from it implicit Bluetooth, with the SR25 MKII supporting some Qualcomm aptX HD and LDAC. Music tin beryllium added to the subordinate done a wireless source, specified arsenic a PC oregon smartphone, acknowledgment to AK File Drop bundle built into the device. Any root connected the aforesaid web tin beryllium utilized to displacement crossed tracks, basically.

This clip around, the marque has adopted a Mercury D. Silver colourway, which is somewhat darker than the archetypal procreation model.

The Astell&Kern SR25 MKII Hi-Res Audio subordinate volition beryllium disposable from aboriginal November for £699 / $749 / €799.

A protective lawsuit volition besides beryllium available, priced astatine £59 / $60 / €69 and coming successful denim blue, orangish and black.

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 22 October 2021.