The second half of February promises to be bright for the American market of portable Hi-end systems, thanks to the release of Astell&Kern AK240SS Hi-Fi player. The main difference of the new player from previous versions – the body made of stainless steel. Steel is essentially pure perfect metal that requires no additional processing, no corrosion, it is almost impossible to damage and can be easily restored by polishing! Stainless steel is only used for watches of the highest class because of the extremely difficult machining methods and their high cost when compared to machining aluminum and various metal alloys.
Astell&Kern AK240SS player
The makers of Astell&Kern have created a truly unique sounding, heavy-duty yet incredibly sleek, the latest version of the AK240 with a stainless steel chassis!
Atell & Kern, in manufacturing their products using only the highest quality and expensive materials, staying true to their design philosophy: to preserve the unique beauty and original nature of raw materials intact and without unnecessary processing.
Pure stainless steel sound
The whole symphony orchestra is hidden in this small very stylish player, and thanks to the steel case the sound became even richer, more vivid and versatile. Lovers of pure studio sound will appreciate the new Astell&Kern AK240SS.
The manufacturer has not overlooked one of the important aspects of Hi-Fi and automotive sound – grounding, which eliminates the noise inevitably created by electrical signals in any devices with electrical circuits. As grounding is one of the factors that can significantly influence the sound, it cannot be neglected in the production of Hi-Fi audio equipment. In Gunmetal and Gold versions AK240 housing is made of anodized duralumin with multiple ground points, applied using laser etching technology. The new improved version of the AK240SS uses a stainless steel housing as ground, resulting in a marked improvement in sound quality compared to previous versions. Thus, without making changes in hardware and firmware AK240SS manufacturer has achieved a clearer and more focused sound.
Your favorite music follows you
AK240SS like all Astell&Kern portable audio systems is very convenient, it can be used both at home and on the road, and most interestingly, it is great for use in the car. Your whole library of favorite songs and recordings will follow your movement.
Exceptional leather case AK240SS
As always, the manufacturer pays attention to every detail and for completion of the ideal image of a player included player attached a case made of the highest quality leather Tannerie Ré my Carriat, which emphasizes the great value and uniqueness of portable Hi-Fi audio system AK240SS and its steel case .
Please note that the new player Astell&Kern AK240SS will go on sale at the end of February this year and its approximate retail price is 194,590 Dollars.
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