Astell&Kern PD5 High Res Audio Player
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Astell&Kern PD5 High Res Audio Player
Compact in Form, Infinite in Sound
Engineered for effortless portability, it delivers music with total freedom and comfort—without ever compromising on performance or sound quality. Designed to fit comfortably in one hand, the PD5 combines a compact form factor with all-day battery life. Going far beyond the physical limits of its size, it delivers Astell&Kern’s signature deep, detailed, and rich sound.
Achieving the perfect harmony between portability and high performance, the PD5 brings the ultimate audio experience into your everyday life.
Features
- Octa-DAC (Switchable Quad / Octa DAC)
- Up to 28 Hours of Continuous Playback
- EnviroTune: Analyses ambient noise to automatically deliver optimal sound
- Compact Design that fits perfectly in one hand
Octa-DAC, Uncompromising Sound
Engineered with an Octa-DAC architecture, it delivers extraordinary audio fidelity—without sacrificing power or precision. Powered by eight CS43198 DACs, the PD5 achieves an expansive dynamic range with exceptional channel separation. Going far beyond conventional signal processing, it unveils the purest sound, capturing even the most subtle musical nuances. Unlocking up to 8Vrms of output to effortlessly drive any headphone, the PD5 brings Astell&Kern’s true signature sound into complete perfection.
Longer, More Convenient Listening: Up to 28 Hours of Continuous Playback
Offering up to 28 hours of continuous playback, it allows complete immersion in music without worrying about battery life. Stay focused purely on your sound with a single charge—from long commutes to travel, and all the way until bedtime. Weighing approximately 200g with a curved 4.1-inch display that fits naturally in the hand, it delivers exceptional portability and a comfortable grip for effortless listening over extended periods.
Smart Sound that Understands Your Environment, EnviroTune
A blend of ‘Environment’ and ‘Tune,’ EnviroTune is an intelligent sound-tuning technology that analyses listening surroundings in real time to restore musical details easily lost to ambient noise.
The built-in microphone detects changes in ambient noise in real time, analysing input sound by frequency band to automatically compensate for frequencies masked by noise.
Without unnecessarily raising the volume, the sound continuously adapts to your environment—allowing complete immersion in the original detail of your music, anywhere, anytime.
Specifications
| Body Colour: | Silver |
| Body Material: | Aluminium |
| Display: | 4.1-inch 720 x 1280 touchscreen |
| Supported Audio Formats: | WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF |
| Sample Rate: | PCM: 8kHz to 384kHz (8/16/24/32-bit) DSD Native: DSD64 (1-bit 2.8MHz), DSD128 (1-bit 5.6MHz), DSD256 (1-bit 11.2MHz), stereo |
| Decoding: | Up to 32-bit/384kHz bit-perfect playback |
| DAC: | Cirrus Logic CS43198 x 8 (Octa-DAC) |
| CPU: | Octa-core |
| Output Level: | Quad: unbalanced 3Vrms, balanced 6Vrms (no load) Octa: unbalanced 4Vrms, balanced 8Vrms (no load) |
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz to 20kHz: ±0.011dB unbalanced, ±0.011dB balanced 20Hz to 70kHz: ±0.130dB unbalanced, ±0.143dB balanced |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio: | 125dB unbalanced, 129dB balanced (at 1kHz) |
| Crosstalk: | -145dB unbalanced, -147dB balanced (at 1kHz) |
| THD+N: | 0.0006% unbalanced, 0.0006% balanced (at 1kHz) |
| IMD (SMPTE): | 0.0003% unbalanced, 0.0001% balanced (800Hz/10kHz, 4:1) |
| Output Impedance: | 3.5mm unbalanced: 0.6Ω 4.4mm balanced: 1.2Ω |
| Input: | USB-C (charging and PC/Mac connection) |
| Outputs: | 3.5mm unbalanced, 4.4mm balanced (5-pole only) |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) |
| Bluetooth: | 5.3 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC, LHDC, SBC, AAC) |
| Supported Operating Systems: | Windows 8, 10, 11 (32/64-bit), Mac OS X 10.7 or later |
| Built-In Memory: | 64GB (NAND) |
| External Memory: | 1 x microSD (up to 1.5TB) |
| Battery: | 4,000mAh 3.8V lithium polymer |
| Charge Time: | Approx. 2.5 hours (USB PD 3.0) |
| Playback Time: | Approx. 28 hours (FLAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, volume 50, Quad-DAC mode, screen off) |
| Feature Enhancements: | Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 69.7 x 119.7 x 16.1mm |
| Weight: | Approx. 198g |
| Operating Temperature: | 0°C to 40°C |
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