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Astell & Kern claims that its latest premium portable player is "the world's finest"

Astell & Kern has unveiled its A&Ultima SP3000M portable player which it claims is "the world's finest".

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Astell&Kern's new hi-res audio player is smaller and lighter, but no less incredible

The Astell&Kern SP3000M is "the finest Hi-Fi portable audio player available today", its maker claims.

Astell & Kern AK HC4 review: does fourth-gen DAC bring the finesse?

A&K's fourth-gen portable headphone DAC gets everything right – except for one specific thing

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FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic

FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

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Getting into hi-res audio? This is the hi-res player and headphones I recommend

FiiO's newest 5-star FT5 headphones and Astell & Kern's A&norma SR35 5-star player sound so good together, I’m raving.

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A 70% saving on this jack-of-all-trades A&K desktop system is such a good deal, we had to check it twice

As the spring sales period blooms into life, we've seen some major discounts already. This A&K CA1000 deal, though, may be the pick of the bunch.

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Fact or Fiction: Debating LIV Golf's Decision to End Its Bid for World Ranking Points

SI Golf's writers and editors also discuss Anthony Kim's LIV Golf debut and the best number of entries for PGA Tour signature events.

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Breaking down Anthony Kim’s last-place LIV Golf Jeddah debut by the numbers

"I'm more encouraged after playing this tournament and playing like ass, really. But I'm very encouraged."

USA Today Sports Media Group

Social media has mixed reviews on Anthony Kim’s 76 at LIV Golf Jeddah in professional return

The reviews are mixed.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anthony Kim's Wife Inspired Comeback After 'Falling In Love With The Game Of Golf' - Greg Norman

Greg Norman says Anthony Kim's wife Emily was key to his return to golf, after trying to get him to sign for LIV Golf for two years

Golf Monthly

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 review: hardly an entry-level DAP, but so, so worth it

Recalibrate your understanding of what ‘entry level’ means and there’s just so much to love about the A&norma SR35.

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If Anthony Kim really is coming back to pro golf, here are some things to remember

Kim found ways to be exciting, thrilling, confounding and brilliant on the course.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Astell & Kern AK UW100MKII review – lots of promise, squandered

The AK UW100MKII are truly promising true wireless earbuds that are let down by some surprisingly basic issues.

TechRadar

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000 review: a high-end hi-res digital audio player

At what point does a digital audio player become more than just a digital audio player? Astell & Kern thinks it knows – hence the A&ultima SP3000…

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Astell&Kern goes for gold with this incredible new music player

The luxury audio firm has launched a hi-res audio player that's utterly unique

Astell&Kern launches a surprisingly affordable audiophile DAC

Astell&Kern's new portable DAC could be the perfect partner for your iPhone 15 – or anything else with USB-C or Lightning

Astell&Kern UW100 MKII true wireless buds up the ante for premium in-ears

Audiophile audio brand A&K announces its second-gen in-ears

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Astell & Kern’s second-gen wireless earbuds boast serious hi-res stamina

A&K's second-gen UW100MKII brutalist buds boast an even longer battery life.

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Astell & Kern's striking premium buds aim to challenge Bose and Sony for true wireless supremacy

Astell & Kern's stylish new wireless buds aim to deliver premium sound alongside a raft of clever features, but minus ANC.

The Hindu

‘It would be great to have more theatre-friendly venues,’ says Akarsh Khurana

Meet Akarsh Khurana, the podcast host

USA Today Sports Media Group

Report: Bulls ‘taking’ calls on Zach LaVine trade, not ‘making’ them

The Chicago Bulls have accepted phone calls about Zach LaVine trades, but they aren't making them.

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Sony's latest Walkman could replace my iPhone if it wasn't for one major issue

Sony's new NW-A306 Walkman is a great example of an affordable, compact, dedicated hi-res music player. So why does it act just like another Android phone?

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Astell & Kern's new music player and in-ear headphones create a pricey portable hi-fi system

A&K’s new music player uses a built-in R-2R DAC and Class A amplification for improved sonic clarity and promises natural sound reproduction.

The Independent UK

Hammed Animashaun on his groundbreaking BBC comedy: ‘Black Ops is a huge step forward for every creative of colour in the industry’

The actor talks to Nicole Vassell about his role in the BBC One comedy as a glass-half-full, God-fearing gentle giant, and what it means for Black representation

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I tried two hi-res audio players and if you can, you must spend triple the money

I tried mid-range and flagship Astell & Kern players and you don’t want to hear this but in hi-res audio, you get what you pay for.

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