As Oscar Wilde once remarked, ‘nothing succeeds like excess’. Astell & Kern’s Kann player has certainly taken that to heart. Its larger-than-life design won’t be to all tastes, but its superb sound quality makes it all worthwhile.
Build
The Kann’s pyramid-esque build is notably bulky, so much so you can’t really imagine keeping it in your pocket. It’s a little shorter than an iPhone 7 and approximately three times as thick, with a 4in 480×800 resolution touchscreen and four large control buttons at the bottom.
On the right hand side is a cylindrical volume control, which gives a satisfying click with each turn. It’s the sort of thing you can absent-mindedly play with all day.
The Kann certainly feels like a sturdy piece of kit, its aluminium body feeling beautifully finished.
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