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🎵 High Resolution Audio Player - Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25 in Moon Silver Review

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4.7
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BrandAstell&Kern
Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth, Wi-Fi
Component TypeMemory
Supported StandardsMP3, AAC, ALAC, DSF, AIFF, APE, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGG
Media TypeMicro SD
Memory Storage Capacity64 GB
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Description of 🎵 High Resolution Audio Player - Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25 in Moon Silver

Introducing the Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player in Moon Silver

Discover the perfect companion for your musical journey with the Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player in Moon Silver. Designed to deliver true high-resolution audio, this portable player ensures bit-perfect playback with support for up to 32bit/384kHz and Native DSD (DSD256) formats. With its advanced features and premium components, immerse yourself in an exceptional audio experience like never before.

Unparalleled Performance and Unrivaled Clarity

Equipped with a dual DAC featuring the CS43198 chipset and the renowned MasterHIFI tier technology from Cirrus Logic, the A&Norma SR25 guarantees exceptional audio clarity and fidelity. Its new quad-core CPU with Performance Mode ensures outstanding response and performance, allowing you to enjoy your music with precision and nuance.

Seamless Wireless Streaming and Versatile Connectivity

Experience the freedom of wireless streaming with the A&Norma SR25. Connect effortlessly via WiFi, Bluetooth LDAC, or aptX HD, and enjoy your favorite music from popular streaming apps such as Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music, and many more using the Open APP Service. Stay connected to your music anytime, anywhere.

Supported Audio Formats:

  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • APE
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • AIFF
  • DFF
  • DSF
  • MQA
  • Experience Pure Audio Bliss

    Indulge in the highest quality sound reproduction and elevate your listening experience with the Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25 Portable High-Resolution Audio Player. Whether you're an avid audiophile, a music enthusiast, or simply seeking to enjoy music in its purest form, this exceptional player caters to all. Its sleek and portable design allows you to take your music with you wherever you go, making it a must-have for anyone who appreciates the power of pristine audio.

    Unlock the world of high-resolution audio with the Astell&Kern A&Norma SR25. Immerse yourself in your favorite tracks, rediscover the nuances of your music library, and enjoy a truly captivating sonic experience.

    A true high-resolution music player, bit-perfect playback up to 32bit/384kHz and Native DSD (DSD256). Dual DAC of CS43198, MasterHIFI tier chipset from Cirrus Logic and new quad-core CPU with Performance Mode for outstanding response and performance. WiFi, Bluetooth LDAC and aptX HD for wireless streaming, plus Open APP Service for music streaming apps such as Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, Apple Music and many more!. Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA. 21 hours of continuous playback and 64GB of internal memory plus 1 microSD card slot (up to 1TB cards).

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    Global ratings 14
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    As many have written here, the player is spectacular. But the design fell victim to ergonomics - sharp edges seriously complicate life. Personally, after 30 minutes of use, my palm hurt. The assembly of my copy let us down - the plastic audio outputs are fixed crookedly relative to the holes in the case. And if you insert a 3.5 jack, you can see how it is deflected relative to the vertical axis (pictured). In general, in terms of assembly, I expected impeccability, but received a certain level…

    Pros
    • Sound. Unusual and spectacular design (but you have to suffer for this 😄). Clear, smooth interface. Battery
    Cons
    • Ergonomics for sadomasos. The build quality is not ideal (I was not lucky). Tidal does not work out of the box, there is no browser, so services need to be installed using APK via cable from PC

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I am delighted, the product is really worthy.

    The cover is a little pricey. But there is an urgent need for it - otherwise you will soon say goodbye to sharp beautiful corners and ribs)

    Pros
    • I went to the store for some chanling, but decided to take and listen to this HiFi player. And for the first time I really clearly and in detail heard the sounds in almost every composition. I sat for 2 hours and listened at the counter in Dr Head and it was definitely decided to take it))) Fiio FH7 ideally approached him. I mostly use the Tidal streaming service. Very satisfied.
    Cons
    • in the case it was not very convenient to manage on a small display)))

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I like the product very much, fully consistent with my expectations.

    It took a long time to choose players - my first was Zune, then ipod, Hi-Fi man 601. Which served for 8 years, but after 2 battery changes and button play, I decided to upgrade. I bought a Fiio M7 model, I was very pleased, but I wanted something more. According to reviews, I chose Fiio X7 III - the sound is nothing, flat. Horror firmware - Chinese phone level from 2022 with lags, brakes and application crashes. Despite this, Fiio has the best player both in technology and for android. After…

    Pros
    • In terms of sound quality, there are small but still differences from the SR15 for the better - a more powerful and clear sound Powerful battery - approximately 18% for 4 hours of listening to music. Which in total turns out to be at least the declared 20 hours Runs cooler than SR15 Display more USB type C charging port
    Cons
    • Very small side buttons that are located very close to each other - it is difficult to feel through the pants The size of the player is larger than SR15, sharp edges can be unpleasant when worn in trousers The cover is too large

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    I was surprised by the quality for the price.

    I took it for a temporary replacement while my main player is being repaired. But I'll leave it - I really liked this baby!

    Pros
    • Excellent entry level astell. Compact, long-playing, light in presentation. The balanced output is much more powerful and more transparent in sound, I mainly listen from it. Design is the bomb!
    Cons
    • Does not play through folders, not all kui reads, scans the media library every time it is turned on. But the advantages clearly outweigh these disadvantages.

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    A valuable purchase, some advantages!

    The player evokes strong emotions. Headphones must match, be approximately in the same price category, for example, plus or minus 50% of the price of the player. I installed . Music so that sometimes from the old collection I can listen to something on the player that does not have better recordings - they also become more interesting to sound. I also ordered another balanced cable to the headphones to continue the experiments.

    Pros
    • Super sound. More immersive, more volume, more detail, more naturalness. In the familiar dsd files, which I used to listen to from laptops through external DACs, I began to hear much more - somewhere there is a breath that I had not heard before, somewhere not two but five soloists sing along and you can feel where they are standing, it involves, a strong effect of presence is created when records.
    Cons
    • It seemed to be a disadvantage, but it only seemed: initially it did not read all dff files. It turned out that dff files are of two types - with the dsd codec (read) and the dst codec (not read - this is an archive). I unpacked those files into the dsd codec (in the same bitrate, of course), and they also began to be read.

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    The goods are normal, money is not wasted!

    Pros: High sound quality, stable AO performance, relatively large output power Got cons: No layout of files into tracks via x. Cue, no coaxial digital output, closed android that does not allow installing additional software, no 4.4 mm balanced output

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    The best price for such a product, I will buy more!

    Having changed the fio line of the first generation and two Cayin N5ii (one with the IIs index) and tired of multiple software and hardware glitches (the 2.5 / 3.5mm output periodically falls off, the audio priority mode turns on by itself, etc.), I decided see something new and beautiful. The choice fell on this subject. In total, I listened to him and suitable reinforcing headphones for about 4 hours. The comparison was with Fio M11 and M11pro, A&K Kann (first version) The sound most went to…

    Pros
    • 1. Sound (subjectively) - chic sound: a clear separation of bass, midrange and treble, the total amount of detail in the compositions (DSD64 / 128) was impressive, the bass is collected and it is absolutely enough, the middle seemed very emotional and slightly prominent, the treble is quite transparent, detailed and not sawy Hong Kong - the scene pleased in width and depth (in comparison with Fiio M11, Cayin N5IIS and even the first A&K Kann) 2. Modern filling - it's clear here: support for all wireless bluetooth codecs (including AptX-HD and LDAC), MQA support (Tidal and Deezer are already preinstalled), natively understands up to DSD256 and PCM 384kHz, Wi-Fi, integration into a home audio system, etc. 3. Autonomy - has not yet discharged the device, I will add real data later. Declared 21 hours of work at a volume of 70 (out of 150) and playing *flac. If there are 15 hours, then just super. 4. Compactness - it is really compact, even with a branded case it can easily fit in a shirt or jeans pocket - for me it’s light for a metal product in comparison with the same Cayin N5iiS made of stainless steel, I would like to make the subject slightly heavier)) 5. Interface (see also disadvantages) - I like consistency and simplicity, there is no congestion as in M11 6. Workmanship and design (subjective) - on the first one: "OK" ("all-metal shell", noble crackle of the volume wheel, button travel, glass back cover with 3D pattern), it's nice to hold in your hand, in general, it's gut, but see the shortcomings - on the second: such a chopped design will come to someone when the display is at an angle, although this does not interfere with use, in general, for me © this is the norm :) At least without a cover it will attract people's attention :) 7. Display quality - fairly crisp (HD resolution) - 3.6'' diagonal is enough to distinguish interface elements, but someone will want to increase the fonts) - if you type text when searching for tracks, then the display is of course small for these purposes -quite bright and it is a stretch enough for the street, it is clear that this is not a top smartphone with a brightness of over 1000 nits
    Cons
    • 1. Ergonomics - the pause and switch buttons are so small that they barely differ in the blind, and if you put on a cover . well, in general, you can say they are not) you have to aim with your eyes 2. Housing - if you use it without a case (dada, the device is over 60K, yeah), then you can very clearly feel the sharpness of the edges of the case, it really "cuts" your hand 3. Interface - only one "but", if you go to Tidal and start the song, and then accidentally press the barely noticeable touch button under the display, you will fly out to the standard player. after which you will have to go back to the menu (swipe from left to right - services - Tidal), in general, about nothing, but decided to find fault 4. Format/Usability Limitations - does not read some APE / CUE formats, more precisely opens the entire image, while competitors have no problems with this; it doesn’t really bother you, there is a lot of free software that cuts images into tracks in one click, but if your entire music library is like that, then this should be taken into account - no playback through folders (what? huh?), I even had such a function on fiio X1-I - each inclusion is scanned memory . what for? would have done a manual setup: uploaded songs, ated the music library, that's all. and so, turn on the player, start the song, add it to the playlist . and figs to you! while scanning is in progress, this cannot be done . hmm, hand-face 5. Memory - 1 slot and up to 1TB (why not up to 2?) It's time for manufacturers to think about several versions of the model - a standard microSD slot and then built-in memory 128/256/512/1024, etc., the 21st century is all the same. What if you will use your laptop in your home system or, for example, download all performers only in DSD256? This is, of course, a nitpick, 1TB is quite "for the eyes", especially since the device is clearly focused on network services such as Tidal / Deezer / Spotify, etc. 6. Equipment - not familiar with the brand, but familiar with Kitaystroy and their configurations, they could at least put a simple cover / bumper and spare glass on the display, I think they would not have diminished. I took a branded case, do not ask for how much .

    Revainrating 3 out of 5

    I can't say that I was completely satisfied with the product.

    Despite the shortcomings, I use it with pleasure. Some pros: I really liked the player, I bought it for myself. The sound is very pleasant, I listen with sony xba-z5, I don’t want to pull it out of my ears at all. Assembly pleases. The size and shape make it easy to carry in your pocket, not buggy at all. Cons: But there is one fly in the ointment in this barrel of honey. This screen matrix. All the players that I have looked at, and looked at three iconic music stores, have burning dots on the

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Good product for me, no problems at all.

    I listen through 2.5 mm with fiio fh3 - I really like the sound, I recommend it based on the combination of characteristics, because I didn’t make much comparison in terms of sound quality when buying (but I bought it for 43 thousand more, so at the current price tag I won’t take it as a competitive judge) Pros below: Good sound, fits comfortably in the hand, high autonomy, so far there has not been a single "glitch" Cons below: Programs are only from the "white" list (especially felt after the

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    A high-quality product, the price corresponds to the quality.

    In general, very satisfied. A good thing. Got pros: Sound. I'm not a sound professional, I was guided by the fact that HI-FI recognized him as the player of the year in sound. What can I say - before that I used Cowon and FIIO. Now I hear the part of each instrument, the sound is definitely better. The bass is interesting - the bass is clear and precise. At the same time, the composition itself goes without amplification of the bottoms at all. That is, as if a separate tool is taken and only it

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    Great hifi audio

    Product with wonderful sound quality. I was surprised that there is no way to connect to my phone via bluetooth for tethering. Instead, I need to create a Wi-Fi connection. The interface is clunky but intuitive enough. Some controls do not work with the preinstalled Tidal app, e.g. B. the car mode and the ability to download music to the player. I haven't downloaded the available Tidal app, I've heard that downloads can be saved to the player, but I don't know if auto mode is available for…

    Pros
    • Nice packaging
    Cons
    • I don't remember

    Revainrating 5 out of 5

    How Music Really Sounds

    This product exceeded my expectations. I used to sit in the middle of my theater to really enjoy the music, but with good headphones this beats the sound quality and fidelity I get from my Martin Logans. I sat there for two to three hours listing new details on songs I've been listening to for ten years. This is the experience of working with standard files when HD content is not yet loaded. You can't get your playlist from Apple, but you can easily create a playlist on this device. I…

    Pros
    • Impressive
    Cons
    • Boring Packaging

    Revainrating 4 out of 5

    Best DAC/DAP I've heard

    To me sound quality is more important than anything else and it delivers high frequencies that are smooth and beautiful, mids are warm, precise, smooth and punchy. The bass is amazing with deep lows. Had the rest of the experience matched the sound quality this would have been a 5 star rating. The worst thing about the SR 25 is the user interface, especially with third-party apps like Qobuz, the quad-core processor can't handle loading content and the app feels clunky and unresponsive. That…

    Pros
    • Best
    Cons
    • Ugly packaging