Astell&Kern’s Kann Cube is designed to drive almost any headphone on the market and serve as the high-res and streaming centerpiece of any reference audio system. Astell&Kern launched its newest ...

True audiophiles love Astell&Kern for its portable hi-fi music players, which not only sound great but look cool, too; they’re cut out of a single slab of aluminum. Until now, its Kann ($999) has been ...

The Kann Cube is the most powerful player in A&K’s collection. It has almost twice the output of the Kann, offering 6Vrms (unbalanced) and 12Vrms (balanced) peak power outputs, compared to its sibling ...

For Astell & Kern, the Kann series of devices goes under the tagline of “one player to rule them all.” The company has fancier and pricier PMPs to sell, such as the $3,499 A&ultima, but those tend to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Astell&Kern, the Korean premium digital music player brand, ...

Astell & Kern has this week unveiled its new second-generation Kann DAC music player in the form of the Astell & Kern Kann Cube, priced at $1,499. The Kann Cube is the second model from the KANN line ...

Aside from the heft, the clearest indication that the Kann Cube isn’t really intended to be a portable player is its five-pin mini XLR connection, designed primarily to connect the player to an ...