Astell & Kern sub-brand Activo has launched a new pair of premium in-ear monitors. The Activo Q1 are hybrid IEMs which, thanks to their durable design, light weight and focus on sonic performance, promise to "please audiophiles on the move". Following the release of the Activo P1 portable music player, the Q1 could be an ideal partner for the company's affordable PMP.
Being a hybrid design, each earpiece houses a Dita-made 9.8mm dynamic driver housing working alongside a single balanced armature counterpart. Activo describes the 9.8mm driver as the "engine behind the Q1", offering a "full-range sound with clarity, speed and a punchy bass".
