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Astell&Kern AK PA10 Portable Amplifier

£549.00 £457.50
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Astell&KernAK PA10 Portable Amplifier
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SPEAKER CABLES:

A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.

OTHER CABLES:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.

NON-CABLE PRODUCTS:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.

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If you are an audiophile looking for a product that will deliver an amazing sound experience, the Astell&Kern AK PA10 is the perfect choice for you. This Class-A amplifier offers an incredibly natural and spacious analog sound, enhanced further with Astell&Kern’s TERATON ALPHA technology.

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Astell&Kern AK PA10 Portable Amplifier

 

If you are an audiophile looking for a product that will deliver an amazing sound experience, the Astell&Kern AK PA10 is the perfect choice for you. This Class-A amplifier offers an incredibly natural and spacious analog sound, enhanced further with Astell&Kern’s TERATON ALPHA technology. With a range of features such as Current/Gain/Crossfeed control, 4.4mm True Balanced input/output support, 3.5mm Unbalanced input/output support, and hardware crossfeed support, this device is sure to provide you with the amazing audio experience you are looking for. The AK PA10 also offers amazing play time, up to 12 hours, as well as power and battery indicator. All of these features make the Astell&Kern AK PA10 an amazing choice for anyone looking for an incredible sound experience.

 

Features

  • Application of Class-A AMP
  • Class-A Current Control (High / Mid / Low)
  • Gain Control (High Gain / Low Gain)
  • 4.4mm True Balanced input/output support
  • 3.5mm Unbalanced input/output support
  • Hardware crossfeed support
  • Unique SLOPE design of Astell&Kern
  • Up to 12 hrs of play time
  • Power and Battery Indicator
  • C-Type USB charger

 

Design

The Astell&Kern AK PA10 is designed with a powerful performance and ergonomic fit in mind. Its octagonal pillar-shaped aluminum main body is adorned with a diagonally sloping surface, creating a unique and stylish look. The rubber pad on the front ensures that the audio player and AK PA10 stay together without any movement or vibration when bound with the supplied rubber bands. Additionally, there is a 3D textured pattern inspired by the Astell&Kern logo for a touch of luxury. The volume wheel is recessed into the product body and the control part and volume identification part are separate, making it easy for customers to control their volume without accidentally changing it. Lastly, side switches are indicators to let customers know the setting of each function intuitively, making it easier to use the AK PA10. All in all, the Astell&Kern AK PA10 is designed to provide customers with an aesthetically pleasing and powerful audio experience.

 

Specification

  • Body Color: Graphite Gray
  • Body Material: Aluminum & Silicone
  • Analog Inputs: Unbalanced 3.5mm / Balanced 4.4mm
  • Headphone Outputs: Unbalanced 3.5mm / Balanced 4.4mm
  • Input Max Level: Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms
  • Output Level:
    • [Low Gain] Unbalanced 2.1Vrms / Balanced 4.2Vrms (Condition No Load)
    • [High Gain] Unbalanced 3.1Vrms / Balanced 6.2Vrms (Condition No Load)
  • Dimensions: 2.87"(73mm)[W] x 5.51"(140mm)[H] x 0.91"(23.3mm)[D]
  • Weight: about 11.46oz (325g)
  • Charging Port: USB C Type
  • Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)
  • Frequency Response:
    • [Low Gain] ±0.2dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.2dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
    • [High Gain] ±0.06dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.06dB (Condition 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
  • S/N:
    • [Low Gain] 111dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 115dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
    • [High Gain] 114dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
  • THD+N:
    • [Low Gain] 0.0045% @1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0015% @1kHz, Balanced
    • [High Gain] 0.0027% @1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0013% @1kHz, Balanced
  • Crosstalk:
    • [Low Gain] -83dB @ 1kHz Unbalanced / -110dB @ 1kHz Balanced
    • [High Gain] -83dB @ 1kHz Unbalanced / -110dB @ 1kHz Balanced
  • Output Impedance: 3.5mm (1.1ohm) / 4.4mm(1.3ohm)
  • Battery Capacity: 4,200mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
  • Battery Charge Time: About 3hours (Standard - 9V / 1.67A Fast Charging) | About 4hours (Standard - 5V / 2A General Charging)
  • Playback Time: about 12hours (Unbalanced / Input - 1Vrms / Low Gain / Volume 30%)
  • Recommended Headphone Impedance : 16~300Ω

 

About Astell&Kern

Astell&Kern is the ultimate digital music source that brings you Mastering Quality Sound or MQS. Astell means ‘Stars’ in Latin and Kern means ‘Center’ in German. We believe Astell&Kern is the center of music.

Today, original music performances can be captured in digital almost exactly as they were performed due to new, advanced recording technology currently available. However, these high quality recordings are mainly listened to through inferior sound formats, such as MP3 or through streaming services. With the debut of the MP3 format, music lovers sacrificed sound quality for the convenience of being able to carry their music collection wherever they went. Because the MP3 format heavily compresses files for the sake of convenience, the vocals and instruments you hear are only an inferior version of the original. The soundstage and the ambience of the original performance often disappears when listening to compressed MP3 music. After pondering these issues, Astell&Kern was our solution to poor sound quality for the sake of portability, and our way in reviving the original sound quality of music, MQS, for music artists, recording engineers, and professionals.

Astell&Kern's pursuit is to provide natural and original sound without distortion. It showcases the presence of the original recording with miniscule details you may not have noticed from other music systems, while playing back high-resolution music bit by bit, exactly as it was recorded. The ability to play back the exact recording of any live performance is what Astell&Kern is known for.

The power of true sound from Astell&Kern can now be experienced and has been part of many famous audio exhibitions around the world. Astell&Kern is now admired by music lovers from many countries, including the USA, China, Japan, UK, France, and many more around the world.

 

Specification

  • Body Color: Graphite Gray
  • Body Material: Aluminum & Silicone
  • Analog Inputs: Unbalanced 3.5mm / Balanced 4.4mm
  • Headphone Outputs: Unbalanced 3.5mm / Balanced 4.4mm
  • Input Max Level: Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms
  • Output Level:
    • [Low Gain] Unbalanced 2.1Vrms / Balanced 4.2Vrms (Condition No Load)
    • [High Gain] Unbalanced 3.1Vrms / Balanced 6.2Vrms (Condition No Load)
  • Dimensions: 2.87"(73mm)[W] x 5.51"(140mm)[H] x 0.91"(23.3mm)[D]
  • Weight: about 11.46oz (325g)
  • Charging Port: USB C Type
  • Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)
  • Frequency Response:
    • [Low Gain] ±0.2dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.2dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
    • [High Gain] ±0.06dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.06dB (Condition 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
  • S/N:
    • [Low Gain] 111dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 115dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
    • [High Gain] 114dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 117dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
  • THD+N:
    • [Low Gain] 0.0045% @1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0015% @1kHz, Balanced
    • [High Gain] 0.0027% @1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0013% @1kHz, Balanced
  • Crosstalk:
    • [Low Gain] -83dB @ 1kHz Unbalanced / -110dB @ 1kHz Balanced
    • [High Gain] -83dB @ 1kHz Unbalanced / -110dB @ 1kHz Balanced
  • Output Impedance: 3.5mm (1.1ohm) / 4.4mm(1.3ohm)
  • Battery Capacity: 4,200mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
  • Battery Charge Time: About 3hours (Standard - 9V / 1.67A Fast Charging) | About 4hours (Standard - 5V / 2A General Charging)
  • Playback Time: about 12hours (Unbalanced / Input - 1Vrms / Low Gain / Volume 30%)
  • Recommended Headphone Impedance : 16~300Ω

UK Delivery

 

1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option

Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.

Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.

All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.

Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:

  • Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
  • Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
  • Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
  • You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
  • We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
  • FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.

Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.

Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.

 

Royal Mail 1st Class Shipping DPD Next Day Delivery

 

2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day

We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.

For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.

Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.

For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.

 

Royal Mail Special Next Working Day Delivery

 

3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.

 

European Countries

Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe

Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.

Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

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Big upgrade not just for AK DAPs or hard to drive 'phones
5 May 2023
Verified Buyer
Well, what a revelation! Used with my AK Kann Alpha and various 'phones, from high-end harder-to-drive closed-back to some simple mid-range IEMs, it just throws open the windows and gives a great open, controlled and layered sound.

The tonal balance seems very neutral, with trebles, especially sweet and clean. Each combination I tried showed levels of performance and musicality I had not thought possible.

Taking the device out, everything felt congested and veiled in comparison. What was also interesting was using an old (and not much liked) Fiio M9; it still worked some magic without losing the essential character of the player. It would be fascinating to try it on a range of DAPs from low to high, etc.

Downsides; well, it is a heavy slab that will hardly make a pocketable combination with many other devices. I'd also like a battery level indicator-although it seems to last a very good while. A sleeve case and 4.4mm connector included wouldn't hurt AK either, but overall it is a tremendous value upgrade that lifted every variation I tried to a new level.
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