Astell&Kern High-resolution portable music player with Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® (Onyx Black)

I had an opportunity to try out the Astell&Kern A&norma SR25 portable player. Its milled aluminum case felt pleasingly cool in my hand, and simultaneously lightweight and substantial. I liked the precise, responsive control of the analog volume wheel, and the elegant simplicity of the touchcreen. But what I really loved most was the sound. With the SR25, Astell&Kern aims to make a high level of audio performance available to the masses, and what I heard didn't disappoint. Regardless of genre, the music sounded both spacious and full, with an incredible level of detail. Music I had listened to for years suddenly sounded fresh. In some cases, I actually heard things in the music that I had never noticed before. I was impressed with the amount of detail the SR25 provided. Like when I listened to Janos Starker play the Bach Solo Cellos suites, for example. Though a vintage recording (albeit remastered for SACD), I heard fine details like the bow biting into the string, and the soft hum of the sympathetic vibra...