Astell & Kern AK70 MKII

Sweet sound, a rich feature set, and a small footprint make this one of the best small DAPs on the market.

Unrivaled flexibility and high-tech features in a moderately priced, pocket-sized package ; Outstanding audio reproduction brings out the best in well-recorded, hi-res music files ; aptX HD support ; Can be used as a USB DAC

Slight lag in the on-screen user interface. ; No native support for MQA (yet) ; Streaming services limited to Tidal and Groovers+

Seriously, what more can I say about the AK70 MKII? Consistently outstanding musical reproduction that will make you hair stand on end; the ability to drive balanced and unbalanced headphones; USB DAC functionality; micro SD expandability; aptX HD over...