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Astell & Kern SEM4 DAC module for SE180

£369.00

£307.50 Exc. VAT |

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Astell & Kern SEM4 DAC module for SE180

Astell & Kern SE180 is AK’s first modular digital audio player, the Astell & Kern SEM4 module upgrades the SE180 with a superior Asahi Kasei AK4493SEQ dual DAC.

The fourth module in the SEM range, the SEM4 DAC Module is specifically designed for the Astell & Kern SE180 Digital Audio Player. This dual-DAC design is the first to include the revolutionary Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) upsampling technology; this enhances the sample rate of its audio source for a more organic and analogue-like sound, with a maximum PCM rate of 384kHz / DSD256.

The SEM4 employs the latest Asahi Kasei AK4493SEQ dual DAC with Velvet Sound technology, it aims to deliver a more natural sound performance with even lower noise and distortion along with a wider dynamic range. It is also boasts low-power consumption, enabling up to 14 hours of low-noise playback – the best yet from the SE180 modules.

The SEM4 also boasts A&K’s proprietary Teraton Alpha Sound Solution, which aims to deliver audio that’s as close as possible to the original sound by reducing power noise and providing a more efficient amplification through to the conversion stage. It also supports up to 32-bit, 768kHz / native DSD512 high-resolution digital audio files.

General Specifications

Product Name Astell & Kern SEM4
Model PAP14
Body Material Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Polycarbonate
Body Color Moon Silver
Sample Rate PCM : 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)
DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo
DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo / DSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo
Outputs Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported / 4.4mm, only 5-pole supported)
Output Level [Normal Gain] Unbalanced 2Vrms / Balanced 4Vrms (Condition No Load)
[High Gain] Unbalanced 3Vrms / Balanced 6Vrms (Condition No Load)
DAC AKM AK4493SEQ x 2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding Support up to 32bit / 768kHz Bit-to-Bit playback
Dimensions 3.03″(77mm)[W] x 2.99″(76mm)[H] x 0.78″(19.9mm)[D]
Weight 3.17oz (90g)
Operating Temperature 0℃ ~ + 40℃ (32℉~ 104℉)
Playback Time about 14hours (Standard : FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Vol.50, LCD Off)

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