Testseek.co.uk have collected 9 expert reviews of the Astell and Kern SE180 A&Futura and the average rating is 93%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Astell and Kern SE180 A&Futura.
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Engrossing sound quality
Interchangeable modular DAC design
Strong features and user experience
By far the most flexible A&K player I've yet tested
Superb sound quality both with headphones and over line out
This basic (SEM1) player really was a smooth operator, with exceptional musical detail and engagement. I hadn't experienced a DAP quite so relaxed yet could still be very precise and fast. I loved it. It really was in charge of all the music I fed it. It...
Published: 2021-09-27, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Engrossing sound quality, Interchangeable modular DAC design, Strong features and user experience,
Extra DAC modules are relatively pricey,
Astell & Kern has been particularly prolific in the portable music player market in recent years, having come up with new ways to justify models of different sizes and quirky feature sets. The A&futura SE180 is one of them and, whether you consider the mo...
Abstract: The Astell & Kern SE180 is a mid-to-high range digital audio player in A&K's line-up. It follows and improves the multiple DAC concept of the SE200 model. I won't review the DAP itself in this review since this article is focused on the DAC modules. Howev...
The Astell & Kern SE180 to me is quite a successful audio player. It has the usual A&K experience with polished software, good battery life, and authentic design. Most importantly though, I really enjoyed the sound quality and technical performance as a w...
Once more, Astell&Kern gave us a fantastic player, albeit a bit too big for any true nomad users. It's not as versatile as a FiiO, nor it is cheap. But, all in all, the SE180 is the best-sounding DAP I ever listened to this year. So much, in fact, that I...
