Astell&Kern PD5 Digital Audio Player

This product is available to pre-order with an ETA of approx. early October.

Compact in Form, Infinite in Sound
Engineered for effortless portability, it delivers music with total freedom and comfort—without ever compromising on performance or sound quality.

Designed to fit comfortably in one hand, the PD5 combines a compact form factor with all-day battery life. Going far beyond the physical limits of its size, it delivers Astell&Kern’s signature deep, detailed, and rich sound.

Achieving the perfect harmony between portability and high performance, the PD5 brings the ultimate audio experience into your everyday life.

Octa-DAC, Uncompromised Sound
Engineered with an Octa-DAC architecture, it delivers extraordinary audio fidelity—without sacrificing power or precision.

Powered by Eight CS43198 DACs, the PD5 achieves an expansive dynamic range with exceptional channel separation. Going far beyond conventional signal processing, it unveils the purest sound, capturing even the most subtle musical nuances.

Unlocking up to 8Vrms of output to effortlessly drive any headphone, the PD5 brings Astell&Kern’s true signature sound into complete perfection.

Dual Drive Mode: Tailored to Every Listening Environment
Dual Drive Mode allows users to select the optimal DAC configuration for any listening environment or preference. Discover the ideal balance between performance and power efficiency.

Quad-DAC
Astell&Kern’s signature sound with a natural and smooth sonic character, optimized for efficient power consumption and extended playback time.

Octa-DAC
delivers extraordinary audio fidelity with an expansive dynamic range and exceptional channel separation.

Longer, More Convenient Listening: Up to 28 Hours of Continuous Playback
Offering up to 28 hours of continuous playback, it allows complete immersion in music without worrying about battery life. Stay focused purely on your sound with a single charge—from long commutes to travel, and all the way until bedtime. Weighing approximately 200g with a curved 4.1-inch display that fits naturally in the hand, it delivers exceptional portability and a comfortable grip for effortless listening over extended periods.

Smart Sound that Understands Your Environment, EnviroTune
A blend of ‘Environment’ and ‘Tune,’ EnviroTune is an intelligent sound-tuning technology that analyzes listening surroundings in real time to restore musical details easily lost to ambient noise.

The built-in microphone detects changes in ambient noise in real time, analyzing input sound by frequency band to automatically compensate for frequencies masked by noise.

Without unnecessarily raising the volume, the sound continuously adapts to your environment—allowing complete immersion in the original detail of your music, anywhere, anytime.

Minimizing Group Delay with Proprietary ESA (Enhanced Signal Alignment) Technology
The PD5 drastically improves group delay—a chronic issue in audio systems—through proprietary ESA (Enhanced Signal Alignment) technology.

By aligning frequency signals to arrive with greater uniformity, ESA minimizes frequency distortion and elevates sound quality to be clearer and more pristine.

To deliver the ultimate DAP experience like never before, we incorporated the latest DACs and upgraded specifications, while further advancing TERATON ALPHA—Astell&Kern’s Ultimate Sound Solution.

Perfected through relentless research, TERATON ALPHA is Astell&Kern’s proprietary audio technology designed to deliver sound closest to the original source through effective power noise removal, efficient power consumption, unwavering amplification, and a seamlessly converted audio output interface.

Vivid Original Sound: Digital Audio Remaster Technology
The PD5 features Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology, developed to deliver the refined sound of higher sample rates.

DAR upsamples the sample rate of played audio tracks to transcend the physical limitations of the original source format. Higher sample rates enable more delicate and precise playback, bringing sound closer to true analog expression.

It vividly reproduces original recordings, allowing you to experience subtle musical nuances and rich sound at an elevated level.

Crossfeed: A Speaker-Like Experience via Headphones
Crossfeed blends a portion of the original signal from one channel and sends it to the opposite channel with a slight time delay, centering the soundstage. This recreates the natural spatial presentation of listening through loudspeakers while reducing ear fatigue during extended listening. Tailor the sound to your preference with detailed settings including Shelf Cutoff, Shelf Gain, and Mixer Level.

Automatic Volume Adjustment with ReplayGain
ReplayGain automatically normalizes track volumes across different music files, ensuring a consistent playback level throughout your playlist without manual adjustments.
* ReplayGain supports audio tracks up to 24-bit/192kHz.

Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz)
Equipped with Dual-Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), the device provides enhanced network performance for seamless high-resolution music streaming and Roon Ready integration.

Wireless Hi-Fi Sound via BT Sink
The BT Sink function allows you to connect external devices to the player via Bluetooth—much like linking a smartphone to a wireless speaker—streaming high-fidelity music directly to the device from an external source.

Roon Ready Network Players
Roon Ready network players from our partners have Roon’s high-resolution streaming technology built right in. They combine simple setup, daily reliability, and support for the highest level of digital audio performance in the industry. Every Roon Ready player is certified by Roon to guarantee the same stellar experience, regardless of its manufacturer, its price, or its features.

Qobuz Connect Support
With Qobuz Connect, seamlessly enjoy the full Qobuz experience. This feature offers the ability to control your Hi-Fi music directly from a Qobuz app, switch between devices while your music continues from the exact moment you left off, and control various Qobuz applications with each other. Simply launch Qobuz, press play, and enjoy the highest sound quality and an unmatched listening experience with CD/lossless and Hi-Res quality up to 24-bit/192 kHz—it’s that simple.