Astell&Kern ACRO CA1000 Headphone Amplifier

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Powerful Audio Anywhere

ACRO CA1000

Powerful Audio Anywhere, CA1000

Introducing the Astell&Kern CA1000 Carryable Headphone Amp.

The ACRO CA1000 is a headphone amplifier that combines the functions and portability of a high-performance amplifier and DAP based on Astell&Kern's fundamental philosophy of delivering original sound.

The ACRO CA1000 sets a new standard for headphone amplifiers, providing powerful and clear sound with the features never available on any other headphone amplifiers.

• Powerful headphone amplifier with digital audio player capabilities.

• Features a four step Gain Level that drives high impedance headphones with a 15Vrms output or below.

• Features 3.5mm, 6.35mm unbalanced, and 2.5mm 4.4mm balanced headphone output to handle a wide variety of headphones.

• An array of digital/analogue inputs and outputs ensures it can at the heart of any hi-fi set-up.

• Onboard ESS ES9068AS Quad-DAC delivers a clear, detailed and balanced sound.

• Supports high-resolution audio playback up native DSD512 and 32bit/384 kHz.

• Crossfeed reduces listening fatigue by creating a more natural sound akin to listening to speakers.

• Boasts Astell&Kern’s patented TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution technology

• A 4.1-inch, 720 x 1280px touchscreen tilts up to 60 degrees for easy control

• Support for Bluetooth® 5.0 provides greater range and a more stable wireless connection

• Support for 24-bit aptX™ HD and LDAC codecs, offers the best possible wireless sound quality.

• Built-in battery provides up to 10.5 hours playback.

General Specifications

Model: ACRO CA1000

Body Colour: Moon Silver

Body Material: Aluminum

Display: 4.1 inch 720 x 1280 touch screen

Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA

Sample Rate: PCM : 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) / DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo /

DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), DSD512(1bit, 22.4MHz) Stereo

Output Level (Headphone Out): [Low] Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load),

[Mid] Unbalanced 4Vrms / Balanced 8Vrms (Condition No Load),

[High] Unbalanced 6Vrms / Balanced 12Vrms (Condition No Load),

[Super] Unbalanced 8Vrms / Balanced 15Vrms (Condition No Load)

Output Level (RCA Out): 2Vrms (Condition No Load)

CPU: Quad-core

DAC: ESS ES9068AS x4 (Quad-DAC)

Decoding: Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit playback

Headphone Outputs: Unbalanced (3.5mm, 6.35mm) / Balanced (2.5mm, 4.4mm)

Analog Inputs Outputs: RCA (Stereo pair) x1, RCA (Stereo pair) x1

Digital Inputs Outputs: Coaxial x1, Optical x1, USB(Type-C) x1, Optical(3.5mm) x1, USB(Type-C) x1

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)

Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)

Dimensions: 4.12"(104.9mm)[W] x 1.77"(45mm)[H] x 5.85"(148.8mm)[D]

Weight: about 32.41oz (919g)

Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)

Operating Temperature: 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)