The KANN Ultra is Astell&Kern's most powerful music player to date, capable of driving virtually every headphone on the market, including high-demand models like the Dan Clark AEON Noire, Stealth, and Expanse. Its true discrete separate pathway for line-out makes it an ideal source for your two-channel home system or a portable amp like the Cayin C9, which can bypass its preamp stage. This means the KANN Ultra can serve as an affordable alternative to high-end Cayin DAPs, acting as a dedicated preamp/source for top-tier amplifiers like the C9.

Designed for those who need power on the go, the KANN Ultra excels at driving full-size audiophile-grade headphones, making it perfect for planar magnetics where increased power output translates to enhanced sound quality and fidelity. The flagship-level DAC chips deliver stunning audio, and with four levels of gain and substantial power, your music will have everything it needs to shine.

What sets the KANN Ultra apart is not just its increased output but also the addition of pre and line-outs. This provides a plethora of options for integrating the player into your system, whether it's a portable setup, a small-form desktop configuration, or a full-blown desktop setup as a standalone music source. Astell&Kern has consistently excelled in offering versatility, allowing you to enjoy your music how and where you want, without being limited to just a headphone setup on the go.