Astell&Kern A&Futura SE180

Astell&Kern has become one of the best-known makers of portable high-res music players. Almost a decade of rapid innovation by the company has given them the power to create something unique and modular. This go around, they wanted to give people unparalleled freedom to shape the sound of their music. The A&Futura SE180 is what they came up with, and what a beast it is. The SE180 is the first Astell&Kern portable high-res player to feature a swappable DAC module. Right out of the box, the feature-rich SE180 has a ton of goodies to enjoy, including a crisp 1080p display, a sleek new user interface, a potent amplifier, and a powerful 32-bit DAC. Its eye-catching all-aluminum housing and ceramic back give it a premium look and feel. Additional modules (available separately) give you the option to configure your player with a different DAC to change its sonic characteristics. The Teraton (pronounced "tera-tone") Alpha module was developed exclusively by A&K for maximum sonic impact. The SEM1 module included wi...