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WEB REVIEW<br />
226<br />
Iriver Astell & Kern AK100<br />
TONE AUDIO NO.53<br />
$699<br />
www.iriverinc.com<br />
For those wanting a more<br />
all-inclusive approach to<br />
playing high-resolution<br />
audio files on the go, look<br />
no further than Iriver’s Astell<br />
& Kern AK100. Utilizing<br />
high-quality DAC chips<br />
from Wolfson, the AK100<br />
possesses serious digital<br />
chops.<br />
It’s not quite as userfriendly<br />
as an iPod, but<br />
having up to 96 gigabytes<br />
of storage and the ability to<br />
accommodate 24-bit/192kHz<br />
files makes this first<br />
effort a winner. The AK100<br />
has 32 gigabytes of built-in<br />
storage, with the remaining<br />
two thirds of the storage<br />
becoming available via two<br />
32-gigabyte micro SD cards<br />
(sold separately). And rumor<br />
has it that the AK100 is<br />
already compatible with the<br />
latest 64-gigabyte chips,<br />
giving it even more storage<br />
and the ability to take loads<br />
of high-res music files on<br />
those really long road trips.<br />
l We investigate further here.<br />
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