Astell & Kern A&futura SE100 £1499
Best portable music player over £1000, Awards 2019
For those with grand portable ambitions, decent high-end headphones and, crucially, the budget, this sonic-savvy source is both a luxury and logical buy. Hi-res 32-bit/184khz, DSD 11.2MHZ Weight 240g Storage 128GB 4. Open-back headphones are vented designs that allow sound out through apertures in each earcup, reducing internal sound reflections and helping to create a more natural listening experience. More sound will leak out into the surrounding environment, and you’ll also suffer more ambient noise intrusion.
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