Astell&Kern PD10 | Digital Audio Player

Engineering masterpiece

I've never been a fan of the futuristic design of A&K players, but the PD10 really surprised and intrigued me. The player looks stunning in black! I liked the design of the buttons, it suits me better than the wheel. While the corners are still a bit sharp, the included high-quality case makes up for it. As for the sound, it is very effortless, natural with great clarity without becoming tiring over long listening sessions. Battle-tested with my Fir Xe6 and Focal Utopia 2022 - superb match, no issues whatsoever. The best screen I've ever seen on a DAP, very snappy UI, long battery life - truly engineering masterpiece, unjustly hidden in the shadow of his big brother SP4000 !