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Astell&Kern AK HC3 USB Dual DAC Amplifier Cable

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Astell&Kern AK HC3 USB Dual DAC Amplifier Cable

Original price was: £199.00.Current price is: £98.99.

SKU: YXYUY 43104 Categories: DACs, HiFi Separates

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Dual Noise Shielded Cable

The all-important cable is designed with dual shielding—a layer of aluminium film followed by braided tin-coated copper—for minimal noise interference. The addition of a tin coating on one layer helps to protect the cable from corrosion while adding tensile strength and durability. Noise is one of the biggest issues in audio transmission so, for good measure, an additional layer of aluminium film covers and protects the wires.

Dual DACs

Within the AK HC3, dual ES9219MQ Sabre Hi-Fi DACs from ESS grant excellent sound quality with low power consumption and noise. These DACs are respected by audio fans for their ability to play Hi-Fi sound formats including MQA. As well as supporting MQA and providing generally great quality, these DACs support Native DSD256 and 32-bit/384 kHz for high-speed signal transfer.

Android App

To reduce volume variance between connected devices, as well as for your added convenience, Astell and Kern has created a dedicated Android app. Available for Android OS devices, this companion app lets you better control volume from your connected device via the USB DAC.

Microphone Support

The AK HC3 has been extended for compatibility with 3- or 4-pole 3.5mm jack earphones and headphones. This also includes support for the built-in controller and microphone of 4-pole products. Through the low-latency USB connection and microphone input, hear and speak to your friends while gaming on a portable device or taking professional conference calls for work.

MQA 8X Playback

Play MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) 8X in ultra-high resolution with the AK HC3’s built-in source support renderer and DAC. Enjoy the high-quality MQA format whenever you want with the AK HC3 and your portable device on hand. Use the AK HC3 as a hardware MQA renderer on any device with support for MQA unfolding to hear sound at its recorded quality.

Features

Support for MQA 8X high-quality audio format gives true-to-recording sound
Dual-shielded cable ensures noise interference is minimised and cable durability is maximised
Detailed volume control via a dedicated Android app
Compatible with iOS devices for use across your collection of devices
Dual DAC from ESS ensures the high-fidelity sound quality
Microphone input unlocks speech functionality for online gaming or conference calls on the go
Roon Tested for your product confidence
LED status indicator with four colour modes

Specifications

Dimensions

USB plug (W x H x D)	12.5 x 21 x 8.7 mm
3.5 mm headphone (W x H x D)	18.2 x 59 x 11.5 mm
Weight	about 20g

General

DAC	ES9219MQ x2 (Dual-DAC)
Sample rate	PCM: Support up to 32bit/384kHz DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
Input	USB Type-C Input(for Windows 10,11, Android, iOS smartphone & Tablet PC, macOS)
Output	3.5mm (CTIA standard 4-pole supported)
LED	Standby : White / PCM : Red / DSD : Blue / MQA: Magenta

Audio Performance

Frequency response	±0.013dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) ±0.020dB (Condition : 20Hz~70kHz)
Signal to noise ration	118dB @ 1kHz
Crosstalk	-130dB @ 1kHz
THD+N	0.0005% @ 1kHz
IMD SMPTE	0.0002%, 800Hz 10kHz (4:1)
Output impedance	2 ohm
Output power or voltage	2 Vrms (condition no load)