Michael Mercer's review of the AK240 DAP. Wouldn't mind having one but it's very pricey ... but then again, if the sound quality is of same level as a higher priced desktop rig, then for some it may be worth it and having portability at same time.
The Astell&Kern AK240 is, for me, the king of all DAPS and I'm not afraid to say so here. Why? There are many reasons, and I'll tap into a few here and the rest in my full article at Audio360.org. We also reviewed the AK240 there. We were lucky enough to publish the very first in-depth review of the unit. However: We lacked DSD playback capability coverage—but we knew to leave that up to Dr. David Robinson! We'll also be sharing his insightful words at Audio360 as well. OK, back on topic: The AK240 defies what I thought possible in a small one-box/multi-use DAP solution at this time. But A&K made sonic leaps and bounds at the speed of sound! The 240 also looks fantastic and feels great in my hands. Modern and contemporary at the same time—I believe so anyway...