Astell&Kern AK Zero1 in-ears use three different drivers for reference grade audio

(Pocket-lint) - Audiophile marque Astell&Kern is champion known for its high-res digital audio players and accessories, but precocious moved into headphones.

Its AK Solaris X wired earbuds were released successful July for the princely sum of £1,499.

Now it's backmost with different pair, the Astell&Kern AK Zero1, which are inactive priced successful the premium category, but astatine a much tenable £649 / $699 / €749.

They link to a telephone oregon euphony subordinate utilizing a silver-coated OFC cablegram and are each encased successful a CNC-machines metallic housing. However, their biggest diagnostic is possibly the three-driver strategy for each ear.

Inside each bud is simply a micro planar dynamic operator to accurately render precocious requencies, a dual balanced armature operator to present transparent vocals with super-low distortion, and an further 5.6mm dynamic operator for the power of debased frequencies.

Astell&Kern devices thin to connection a neutral dependable signature, truthful you get precisely what the creator intended, and these 3 drivers per receptor payment from a unsocial crossover web design. The institution manufactures its proprietary acoustic chambers utilizing 3D printing exertion for precision.

Five different-sized pairs of silicone receptor tips and 1 acceptable of foam tips are included, arsenic good arsenic a transportation lawsuit to support the Zero1 in-ears harmless successful transit.

You volition beryllium capable to acquisition the Astell&Kern AK Zero1 in-ear headphones from November from its ain website and authorised specializer dealers.

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 15 October 2021.