GLOBAL RECOGNITION Oct 2012
Dec 2012
Jan 2013
Audio Excellence Award 2013 Phileweb Japan
Technology Creative DIGI LIFE China
Editor Recommend Award CHIP New Computer《新电脑》 China
Feb 2013
Feb 2013
Jan 2013
Recommended Stereoplay Germany
Gold Prize, Product award 2012 Kakaku.com Japan
High Recommend Buy Audio Magazine Germany
Mar 2013
Mar 2013
Apr 2013
Red Dot Award; Product Design Red Dot Germany
Best New Spring Gear Men’s Journal USA
Recommended Hi-Fi Choice UK
Oct 2013 Highly Commended Sound + Image Austrailia
Aug 2013
Oct 2013
Winner of High-End Products StereoLife Poland
Best Of 2013 Blue Note Equipment Awards
Enjoy the Music.com USA
Oct 2013
Oct 2013
Oct 2013
Audio Excellence Award 2014 Phileweb Japan
Visual Grand Prix 2014 Phileweb Japan
2013 Recommended Components Class B Stereophile USA
Dec 2013
Dec 2013
Nov 2013
Product of the Year: runners-up Stereophile USA
AVTech Media Award 2013/2014 Best Innovation Hi-Fi Choice UK
CES Innovations Awards CEA USA
Dec 2013
Jan 2014
Best of 2013 Award Home Theater Review USA
Best Digital Source Hi-Fi World UK
Jan 2014 Stars of CES 2014 WHAT HI-FI UK
Jan 2014 The Best Portable Player AV-Bi Weekly HK
Jan 2014 Product of the Year The Absolute Sound USA
Jan 2014 Best of CES 2014 Finalist Engadget USA
GLOBAL RECOGNITION Mar 2014
Mar 2014
Red Dot Award; Product Design Red Dot Germany
Mar 2014
iF Product Design Award iF International Forum Design Germany
Mar 2014
2014 Editors’ Choice The Absolute Sound USA
Mar 2014 iF Product Design Award ‘Gold’ iF International Forum Design Germany
Apr 2014
Headphone Award ‘Silver’ Headphone Book Japan
2014 Recommended Components Class B Stereophile USA
August 2014
June 2014
June 2014
HRAC Approved Hi Res Audio Central USA
VGP 2014 Summer ‘Prize’ Phileweb Japan
VGP 2014 Summer ‘Gold’ Phileweb Japan
Nov 2014
Sep 2014 Best Of 2014 Blue Note Equipment Awards Enjoy the Music.com USA
Cover of Stereophile Nov. issue Stereophile USA
Nov 2014 PFO Audio Oasis Positive Feedback Online USA
Dec 2014
Nov 2014
Nov 2014
The most culturally influential player of the year 新潮电子(eFashion) China
Visual Grand Prix 2015 Phileweb Japan
Audio Excellence Award 2015 Phileweb Japan
Dec 2014 Cover of TAS Dec. issue The Absolute Sound USA
Jan 2015 The Portable Audio Player of the Year The Absolute Sound USA
Jan 2015 Stars of CES 2015 WHAT HI-FI UK
Jan 2015 The Best of 2014 Part-Time Audiophile USA
Jan 2015 The Top Pick of This Year Sound&Vision USA
Jan 2015 iF Design Award 2015 iF International Forum Design Germany
SHOW MAP (Oct. 2012 ~ Jan. 2015)
Total 53 times
14 countries | 21 cities
Participated and organized
- 4 times in 2012
domestic and global audio shows
- 19 times in 2013 - 28 times in 2014 - 2 times in 2015
DENVER
LOS ANGELES
- Blue Note 75 anniversary package launching show 2014. 10. 7
- AUDIO SHOW 2013. 11. 9 - 11. 10
HAMBURG
- The Bristol Show 2014. 2. 21 - 2. 23
- HifiSutdio 2014. 1. 29
PARIS
- Festival Son & image 2014. 10.18 – 10.19
NEW YORK NEWPORT BEACH - T.H.E Show 2013. 5. 31 - 6. 2 - T.H.E Show 2014. 5. 30 - 6. 1
- New York Audio Show 2013. 4. 12 - 4. 14 - The Luxury Technology Show 2014. 3. 4
LAS VEGAS
- 2013 CES 2013. 1. 8 - 1. 11 - 2014 CES 2014. 1. 7 - 1. 10 - 2015 CES 2015. 1. 6 - 1. 9
BEIJING
WARSAW
- Rocky Mountain Audio Festival 2013. 10. 11 - 10. 13 - Rocky Mountain Audio Festival 2014. 10. 10 - 10. 12
BRISTOL
SEOUL
ATHENS
MOSCOW
- NAMM Musikmesse 2014. 9. 11 - 9. 14
MUNICH
- 2013 High End 2013. 5. 9 - 5. 12 - 2014 High End 2014. 5. 15 - 5. 18
- The first Greek Headphone Festival 2014. 10. 14
HONG KONG
- Astell&Kern Launching Show 2012. 11. 21 - 2013 Hong Kong HIGH-END AV Show 2013. 8. 9 - 8. 11 - AK240 Press Conference 2014. 2. 18 - AK240 Gold & AKR03 Launching Show 2014. 8. 13 - 8. 16 - 2014 Hong Kong HIGH-END AV Show 2014. 10. 8 - 10. 10 - Blue Note 75 anniversary package launching show 2014. 10. 29 - AK500N, Layla&Angie Launching Show 2015. 1. 21
- Astell&Kern Brand Launching Show 2012. 10. 10 - 2013 Festival of Headphone & Mobile 2013. 1. 10 - ECM Exhibition 2013. 8. 13 - 11. 3 - 2014 MOFI SHOW 2014. 2. 8 - Astell&Kern Demonstration at SKT-Tower 2014. 8. 18 - 8. 22
- Astell&Kern Launching Show 2012. 12. 3 - Launching AK100 Red Wine and AK120 2013. 7. 20 - AK240 Launching Show 2014. 2. 28 - USF 2014 Beijing 2014. 6. 21 - 6. 22
JAKARTA
- USF 2014 Jakarta 2014. 9. 26 - 9. 27
GUANGZHOU
- Blue Note Edition & AK500N Launching show 2014. 10. 18 - Listening Session for AK T5p 2014. 11. 25
SINGAPORE
- The Mook Headphone Festival 2013 #1 2013. 8. 2 - 8. 4 - The Mook Headphone Festival 2013 #2 2013. 11. 13 - 11. 14 - International Sound & Sight Exhibition 2014. 11. 28 - 11. 30
BUSAN
- 2013 EYEARSHOW 2013. 11. 2 - 11. 3
TAIPEI
- Media Conference 2013. 5. 7
TOKYO
- 2012 Headphone Festival 2012. 10. 27 - 10. 28 - Portable Audio Conference 2013 Winter Report 2013. 2. 9 - Headphone Festival 2013 Spring Report 2013. 5. 11 - 2013 Portable Audio Conference 2013. 7. 15 - Headphone Festival 2013 2013. 10. 11 - 2013 Portable Audio Festival 2013. 11. 21 - 11. 22 - 2014 Portable Audio Conference 2014. 2. 8 - 2014 Portable Audio Festival 2014. 6. 28 - 6. 29 - Headphone Festival 2014 Autumn 2014. 10. 25 - 10. 26 - AK500N Launching Show 2014. 12. 11 - 2014 Portable Audio Festival 2014. 12. 20 - 12. 21
TOP 29 MEDIA COVERAGES 2015.02 Stereophile
John Atkinson
FOLLOW-UP Astell&Kern AK240
2015.02 Sound&Vision
Sound&Vision
2014 TOP PICKS of the YEAR
2015.01 The Absolute Sound
The Absolute Sound
2014 Product of the Year Awards
2015.01 Audiophile
Christine Tantschinez
At the peak
2014.12 The Absolute Sound
Steven Stone
Astell&Kern AK240
2014.11 how to spend it
Jonathan Margolis
Technopolis
2014.11 Head-Fi
Macedonian Hero
Astell&Kern AK100II: Portable Pleasure
2014.11 Stereophile
Michael Lavorgna
Audio Streams – Portable Luxury
2014.09 Positive Feedback
Robert H. Levi
Astell&Kern AK240 Digital Audio Player
2014.07 Head-Fi
Jude
Head-Fi Buying Guide
2014.06 Robb Report
Bailey S. Barnard
AK240 The Pinnacle of Portable Music
2014.06 The Absolute Sound
Robert Harley
Robert Harley on T.H.E. SHOW Newport’s…
2014.06 Part-Time Audiophile
Scot Hull
Newport 2014: Astell&Kern and the Hand of Glory
2014.04 Men’s Journal
Men’s Journal
The Best Portable Audio Player Money Can Buy
2014.04 Head-Fi
Anak Chan
One of the (if not the) best sounding DAP
2014.03 Audio360
Warren Chi, Michael Liang
Review: Astell&Kern AK240
2014.03 Audio
Bernhard Rietschel
Anti-Stealth
2014.03 Stereophile
John Atkinson
Follow-up by John Atkinson
2014.02 NY Times
Roy Furchgott
A Portable Music Player That May Outdo…
2014.01 USA Today
Mike Snider
Astell&Kern ups your hi-res audio options
2014.01 TWICE Magazine
Joseph Palenchar
AK Expands High-Res Portable Players
2014.01 WHAT HI-FI
WHAT HI-FI
Stars of CES Awards 2014 winners
2014.01 The Absolute Sound
The Absolute Sound
Portable Audio Products of the Year
2014.01 Audiophile
Christine Tantschinez
Nuclear Fusion
2013.11 The Absolute Sound
The Absolute Sound
2014 High-End Audio Buyer’s Guide
2013.10 The Absolute Sound
Alan Taffel
Astell&Kern AK100 and AK120
2013.08 Stereophile
John Atkinson
Astell&Kern AK100
2013.07 Sound&Vision
Daniel Kumin
Portable Powerhouse, ASTELL&KERN
2013.01 Wall Street Journal
Walter S. Mossberg
Cheaper Talk, Smart TV
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2015. 02
The AK240’s combined strengths of “superb resolution and clean, clear, fatigue-free reproduction made it a joy to listen to.”
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2015. 02
The AK240’s combined strengths of “superb resolution and clean, clear, fatigue-free reproduction made it a joy to listen to.”
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2015. 02
The AK240’s combined strengths of “superb resolution and clean, clear, fatigue-free reproduction made it a joy to listen to.”
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2015. 02
The AK240’s combined strengths of “superb resolution and clean, clear, fatigue-free reproduction made it a joy to listen to.”
MEDIA Sound&Vision
DATE 2015. 02/03
TOP PICK of The Year - The AK240 is a seriously impressive piece of great-sounding hardware and about the best you can get today in its category.
MEDIA Sound&Vision
DATE 2015. 02/03
TOP PICK of The Year - The AK240 is a seriously impressive piece of great-sounding hardware and about the best you can get today in its category.
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
Portable Audio Player of the Year
DATE 2015. 01
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
Portable Audio Player of the Year
DATE 2015. 01
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA Audiophile
DATE 2015. 01
Elegant and lithe. Neutral and high resolution. Emotional and dynamic: the AK500N is one of the most complete network players and servers.
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
AK240 is the best-sounding, most fully featured portable player currently available.
DATE 2014. 12
MEDIA How to spend it
DATE 2014. 11
The AK240’s audio credentials are impeccable and it would be any music lover’s dream Christmas gift
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 11
The neutral and open sound signature of the AK100 II will grab your attention and never let go while you’re on the go.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 11
The neutral and open sound signature of the AK100 II will grab your attention and never let go while you’re on the go.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 11
The neutral and open sound signature of the AK100 II will grab your attention and never let go while you’re on the go.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 11
The neutral and open sound signature of the AK100 II will grab your attention and never let go while you’re on the go.
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2014. 11
AK240 delivers a rich user experience, and is a thing of physical beauty adds to multitasked pleasures.
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2014. 11
AK240 delivers a rich user experience, and is a thing of physical beauty adds to multitasked pleasures.
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2014. 11
AK240 delivers a rich user experience, and is a thing of physical beauty adds to multitasked pleasures.
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2014. 11
AK240 delivers a rich user experience, and is a thing of physical beauty adds to multitasked pleasures.
MEDIA Stereophile
DATE 2014. 11
AK240 delivers a rich user experience, and is a thing of physical beauty adds to multitasked pleasures.
MEDIA Positive Feedback
DATE 2014. 09
The Astell&Kern AK240 Digital Audio Player is more than meets the eye or ear. My heartiest recommendation!
MEDIA Positive Feedback
DATE 2014. 09
The Astell&Kern AK240 Digital Audio Player is more than meets the eye or ear. My heartiest recommendation!
MEDIA Positive Feedback
DATE 2014. 09
The Astell&Kern AK240 Digital Audio Player is more than meets the eye or ear. My heartiest recommendation!
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 07
AK240 has redefined the hi-res portable music player market. As for its sound, the AK240 is, overall, the best all-in-one portable music player I've yet heard.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 07
AK240 has redefined the hi-res portable music player market. As for its sound, the AK240 is, overall, the best all-in-one portable music player I've yet heard.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 07
AK240 has redefined the hi-res portable music player market. As for its sound, the AK240 is, overall, the best all-in-one portable music player I've yet heard.
MEDIA Head-Fi
DATE 2014. 07
AK240 has redefined the hi-res portable music player market. As for its sound, the AK240 is, overall, the best all-in-one portable music player I've yet heard.
MEDIA Robb Report
DATE 2014. 06
AK240 delivers music with all the nuance, soundstage depth, and clarity of the finest hi-fi audio equipment.
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
One of the coolest-looking audio products is the forthcoming Astell&Kern 500N network player.
DATE 2014. 06
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
DATE 2014. 06
AK120II and AK100II look, and perhaps more importantly, feel really quite glorious. They are both sonically quite accomplished.
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
DATE 2014. 06
AK120II and AK100II look, and perhaps more importantly, feel really quite glorious. They are both sonically quite accomplished.
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
DATE 2014. 06
AK120II and AK100II look, and perhaps more importantly, feel really quite glorious. They are both sonically quite accomplished.
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
The sound coming out of this system presented envious detail and layered imagery, even at low-levels. Very impressive sound.
DATE 2014. 06
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
The sound coming out of this system presented envious detail and layered imagery, even at low-levels. Very impressive sound.
DATE 2014. 06
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
The sound coming out of this system presented envious detail and layered imagery, even at low-levels. Very impressive sound.
DATE 2014. 06
MEDIA Part-Time Audiophile
The sound coming out of this system presented envious detail and layered imagery, even at low-levels. Very impressive sound.
DATE 2014. 06
MEDIA Men’s Journal
DATE 2014. 04
AK240 is a high quality music player worth of its price in every aspect and a must have item for a true audiophile
MEDIA Head-Fi
One of the (if not the) best sounding DAP on the market today. Full article: http://www.head-fi.org/products/astell-kern-ak240/reviews/10789
DATE 2014. 04
MEDIA Head-Fi
One of the (if not the) best sounding DAP on the market today. Full article: http://www.head-fi.org/products/astell-kern-ak240/reviews/10789
DATE 2014. 04
MEDIA Audio360
AK240 is an absolutely phenomenal Portable Hi-Fi device and superb on every level Full article: http://www.audio360.org/daps_a0021_review_astell-and-kern_ak240.php
DATE 2014. 03
MEDIA Audio
DATE 2014. 03
First class neutral, subtle and unobtrusive Sound as a player and USB DAC through headphones and line out
MEDIA Audio
DATE 2014. 03
First class neutral, subtle and unobtrusive Sound as a player and USB DAC through headphones and line out
MEDIA Audio
DATE 2014. 03
First class neutral, subtle and unobtrusive Sound as a player and USB DAC through headphones and line out
MEDIA Audio
DATE 2014. 03
First class neutral, subtle and unobtrusive Sound as a player and USB DAC through headphones and line out
MEDIA stereophile
New firmware of AK100 provides amazing functions; gapless, DSD play and USB DAC
DATE 2014. 03
MEDIA The New York Times
AK240 is a hand-held music player that may outperform many five-figure home systems.
DATE 2014. 02
MEDIA The New York Times
AK240 is a hand-held music player that may outperform many five-figure home systems.
DATE 2014. 02
MEDIA USA Today
Astell&Kern ups your hi-res audio options. AK240 is the flagship model of Astell&Kern brand.
DATE 2014. 01
MEDIA TWICE Magazine
Astell&Kern expands high-resolution portable players
DATE 2014. 01
MEDIA TWICE Magazine
Astell&Kern expands high-resolution portable players
DATE 2014. 01
MEDIA WHAT Hi-Fi
A ground-breaking portable player that plays high-res audio files
DATE 2014. 01
MEDIA The Absolute Sound
DATE 2014. 01
The Astell&Kern AK100 and AK120 promise to bring high-end performance and sensibilities to portable music
MEDIA Audio Phile
DATE 2014. 01
In the AK120 by Astell&Kern, mobility and audiophile lust unite - releasing new sonic experiences
MEDIA Audio Phile
DATE 2014. 01
In the AK120 by Astell&Kern, mobility and audiophile lust unite - releasing new sonic experiences
MEDIA Audio Phile
DATE 2014. 01
In the AK120 by Astell&Kern, mobility and audiophile lust unite - releasing new sonic experiences
MEDIA Audio Phile
DATE 2014. 01
In the AK120 by Astell&Kern, mobility and audiophile lust unite - releasing new sonic experiences
MEDIA The absolute sound
The AK120 and AK100 bring true high-end sensibility and performance to portable music
DATE 2013. 11
MEDIA The absolute sound
The AK120 and AK100 bring true high-end sensibility and performance to portable music
DATE 2013. 11
MEDIA The absolute sound
The AK120 and AK100 bring true high-end sensibility and performance to portable music
DATE 2013. 11
MEDIA The absolute sound
A player that brings true high-end performance to portable music.
DATE 2013. 10
MEDIA The absolute sound
A player that brings true high-end performance to portable music.
DATE 2013. 10
MEDIA The absolute sound
A player that brings true high-end performance to portable music.
DATE 2013. 10
MEDIA The absolute sound
A player that brings true high-end performance to portable music.
DATE 2013. 10
MEDIA The absolute sound
A player that brings true high-end performance to portable music.
DATE 2013. 10
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA stereophile
Astell&Kern's AK100 is a true high-end source component.
DATE 2013. 08
MEDIA Sound & Vision
DATE 2013. 07
"The AK100 sounds so good that it shows us what portable music could be, and should be. And, from Astell&Kern at least, what portable music is."
MEDIA Sound & Vision
DATE 2013. 07
"The AK100 sounds so good that it shows us what portable music could be, and should be. And, from Astell&Kern at least, what portable music is."
MEDIA Wall Street Journal
DATE 2013. 01
"There will be a push to sell a new kind of portable music player that can handle high quality music. The Korean electronics company, iriver, has introduced the Astell&Kern AK100, a $700 player that can play much higher fidelity digital music.
MEDIA Wall Street Journal
DATE 2013. 01
"There will be a push to sell a new kind of portable music player that can handle high quality music. The Korean electronics company, iriver, has introduced the Astell&Kern AK100, a $700 player that can play much higher fidelity digital music.
MEDIA COVERAGE AND ASTELL&KERN NEWS LIST Won the 53 awards and reviewed 150 times Date
Contents Recommended as one of the 2015 hottest hi-res player by Digimonostation Mar
Reviewed by Get Navi, a Japanese men's lifestyle magazine Reviewed by Get Navi, a Japanese men's lifestyle magazine
Feb
Won the Top Pick of This Year from Sound&Vision Reviewed by Stereophile Won the iF Design Awards Organized new products launching show in HK Photo report by Audio Federation at CES 2015 Previewed by WHAT HI-FI at CES 2015 Mentioned in NBCNews.com about CES 2015 Mentioned in The Absolute Sound about CES 2015
2015
Previewed by Enjoy the Music.com at CES 2015 Previewed by Enjoy the Music.com at CES 2015 Jan
Mentioned in Stereophile about CES 2015 Mentioned in SoundStage! Global about CES 2015 Mentioned in Digital Trends about CES 2015 Mentioned in Sound & Vision about CES 2015 Won the Best of 2014 from Part-Time Audiophile Won the Portable Audio Player of the Year from The Absolute Sound Won the Stars of CES 2015 from WHAT HI-FI, a famous audio magazine in UK Parcitipated in CES 2015 in US Reviewed by Audiophile, a German audio magazine Reviewed by Аудио Магазин, a Russian Hi-Fi journal Organized the AK500N Launching Show in Japan Participated in Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo, Japan
Dec
Won the most culturally influential player of the year from 新潮电子(eFasion) Reviewed by Boat International, a global luxury magazine Reviewed by BBC Music, the world's best-selling classical music magazine Reviewed by The Absolute Sound Participated in International Sound & Sight Exhibition in Singapore Organized the media conference for AK T5p in China Reviewed by Lyra sound of nature, a Hong Kong head-fi magazine Reviewed by HiFi Choice Yearbook 2014 Mentioned by The City Magazine, a high-end magazine in UK Reviewed by 'how to spend it', a website of worldly pleasures from the Financial Times
2014
Nov
Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by Face magazine Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by Milk magazine Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by MRRM magazine Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by Headlines magazine Reviewed by Head-Fi.org, a high-end audio and headpone review site Won the Visual Grand Prix 2015 Won the Audio Excellence Award 2015 'Digital Audio Player Category' by Phileweb Won the PFO Audio Oasis by Positive Feedback Reviewed by Stereophile, a prestigious audio magazine Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by Milk magazine Held the Astell&Kern Blue Note 75 anniversary box set; limited edition launching show (HK)
Oct
Mentioned AK240 BN75 as a worthy item by Financial Times Weekend Magazine Recommended as a luxury digital item for adults by Digimonostation Participated in the Headphone Festival 2014 Autumn in Japan Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by JDUNION.com
MEDIA COVERAGE AND ASTELL&KERN NEWS LIST Date
Contents Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by Headphone Club Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by PCHome Mentioned about Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N by iMP3 Oct
Organized the Blue Note 75 Anniversary box set & AK500N launching show in Guangzhou Participated in Festival Son & image in France Participated in The First Headphone Festival in Greece Participated in Rocky Mountain Auido Festival 2014 in USA Held the Astell&Kern Blue Note 75 anniversary box set; limited edition launching show (US) Organized the Ultimate Sound Fare 2014 Jakarta Reviewed by digimart, an IT magazind in Japan
Sep
Participated in NAMM Musikmesse Russia Reviewed by Positive Feedback, a premier high-end audio magazine in US Reviewed by Home Theater Review, a Hi-Fi audio magazine in the US Reviewed by T3, the gadget website in UK Participated in 2014 Hong Kong High-End AV Show
Aug
Astell&Kern demonstration at SKT-Tower Won the HRAC approved by Hi Res Audio Central Reviewed by Hi Res Audio Central, a hi re audio review site in USA Mentioned in Metro UK, the world's most popular free newspaper, as a tech item we want Mentioned in Head-Fi 2014 Summer Buying Guide Reviewed by Headfonia, a headphone, amp, dap review site Reviewed by homecinema-fr.com, a French reference site on the home theater and high fidelity Mentioned by planet-sansfil, a French IT website Mentioned by cinenow, a home audio and cinema news site Mentioned by hellocotton, a trend magazine in France
2014
July
Mentioned by journaldugeek, a French geek culture website Reviewed by AVCesar, an audio and video review site in France Reviewed by 01net, an high tech magazine in France Mentioned by ON-TopAudio, an IT and audio magazine in France Mentioned by GIZMODO, an IT magazine in France Won the Best of the Best assets from Robb Report, a luxury magazine in US Reviewed by Positive Feedback, a premier high-end audio magazine in US Reviewed by Positive Feedback, a premier high-end audio magazine in US Participated in Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo, Japan Organized the Ultimate Sound Fare 2014 Beijing Mentioned by Actualite sur Free, an online news site in France Reviewed by iGen, an IT news website in France Reviewed by MEN'SUP, a men's magazine in France Mentioned by myitrnews.com, an IT news website in France Reviewed by Stuff France Mentioned by La Vie Numerique.com Reviewed by audiovideohd, a portal on image, sound and home theater in France
June
Previewed by Audiohead at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Previewed by innerfidelity, a high end magazine in US, at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Mentioned at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 by innerfidelity, a high end magazine in US Previewed by Enjoy the Music.com at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Previewed briefly by Part-Time Audiophile at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Previewed by Part-Time Audiophile at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Previewed by Stereophile at T.H.E Show Newport 2014 Previewed by The Absolute Sound, one of the biggest audio magazine in the USA Chosen as a Best of the Best from Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine in USA, 26th annual special issue Won the VGP 2014 Summer Gold Prize(AK240) and Prizes(AK120, AK100 MKII, AK10) from Phile-web, a Japanese audio site Reviewed by Enjoythemusic.com, a global Hi-Fi magazine
MEDIA COVERAGE AND ASTELL&KERN NEWS LIST Date
Contents Reviewed by HighTech Days n°3 Mentioned in Munich High-End 2014 review by Hi-Fi+, a high-end audio and music publication in UK Reviewed by Music to go(Sasaki), a high-res music download site in Japan May
Reviewed by ototoy(Takahashi), a high-res music download site in Japan Participated in High End 2014 in the Munich, Germany Reviewed by Einsnull 'HiFi' magazine , a German audio magazine Interviewed by Digimonostation, a professional IT magazine in in Japan Previewed by Hi-Fi World, the biggest audio magazine in the UK Reviewed by Men's Journal, an American men's lifestyle magazine
Apr
Held the AK240 gold and JHAudio Roxanne-AK launching show in Hong Kong Reviewed by Head-Fi.org, a high-end audio and headpone review site Reviewed by èreNumérique Magazine Reviewed by Hi-Fi World, the biggest audio magazine in the UK Participated in The Luxury Technology Show in the USA Reviewed by Digital Trends, an IT review site in the USA Reviewed by Sasaki, a Japanese audio critic, of Seesaa Reviewed by @Dime, an AV, IT review site in Japan Evaluated by Stereophile editors as a 2014 Recommended Components Class B Reviewed by ZDNet Korea, a famous IT journal in Korea Won the 'Silver' of Headphone Award 2013 peripheral equipment part from Headphone Book Reviewed by Headphone Book, a portable Hi-Fi magazinein Japan Won the Reddot Award 2014 Product Design winner Reviewed by desirethis.com, a website dealing with the best of everything from gear and gadgets Reviewed by IT donga, an IT online news site in Korea Reviewed by Kenji Nomura, a professional audio critic, at kakaku magazine, an IT magazine in Japan
2014 Mar
Reviewed by Record Collector, a professional music magazine in UK Reviewed by Blu-rayDefinition.com, a hardware, music, film and Blu-ray review site in USA Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by NetEase(网易) Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by yeski.com(天极网) Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by IT168 Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by pchome(电脑之家) Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by pcpop.com Reported AK240 launching show in Beijing by Zol.com Reviewed by Audio360, an online media rivewed music and hi-fi gears in USA Reviewed by Audio, a German major audio magazine Reviewed by John Atkinson of Stereophile Won the iF product design award 2014 Won the iF product design award 2014, Gold award Won the 2014 Editors' Choice from The Absolute Sound Reviewed by Stereo Sound, an AV magazine in Japan Held the AK240 launching show at the Royal Concert Hall Forbidden (Forbidden City Concert Hall) in Beijing Video review by Audio360, an online media rivewed music and hi-fi gears in USA Participated in The Bristol show 2014 in UK Reviewed by Barks.com, the latest news of Japanese music entertainment
Feb
Reviewed by AV Watch, the biggest AV review site in Japan Reviewed by Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine in USA Held the AK240 press conference in Hong Kong Particioated in Portable Audio Conference 2014 (AK240 launching) Particapated in 2014 Headphone & Mobile Festival in Seoul Reviewed by NYTimes, one of the most popular newspapers in the USA
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Contents Interviewed by AV Watch, the biggest AV review site in Japan Particioated in HifiStudio 2014 in Hamburg Reviewed by Innerfidelity, a high end magazine in US Reveiwed by Audio Head, a Hi-Fi audio magazine Mentioned in Stereophile, a prestigious audio magazine Chosen as the Best of CES 2014 from In The Boombox, an IT review site in the USA Reviewed by Digital Trends, an IT review site in the USA Released an Associated Press article about AK240 at CES 2014 Stereophile, AV Magazine, mobilexpert, and others. Mentioned in WHAT HI-FI, a famous audio magazine in UK Mentioned in Wall Street Journal, a famous international daily newspaper.
2014
Jan
Mentioned in TWICE, an IT weekly magazine and also a CES official magazine. Mentioned in USAToday, a national American daily newspaper. Mentioned in CES Daily from TWICE, a CES official magazine. Introduced by the Shortlist magazine, the biggest men's magazine in UK Won the Best of CES 2014 Finalist from Engadget, a multilingual technology blog network Won the Best Portable Player from AV-Bi Weekly, the most famous portable Audio magazine in HK Won the Stars of CES 2014 from WHAT HI-FI, a famous audio magazine in UK Particapated in 2014 CES in Las Vegas and launched AK240 Won the Product of the Year Award from The Absolute Sound Reviewed by Audio Phile, a high end magazine in Germany Won the Best Digital Resource from Hi-Fi World Magazine, the biggest audio magazine in the UK Chosen as one of 2013 Top 5 players from French Hi-Resolution music magazine Qobuz.com Mentioned in Tempus, a luxury magazine in UK
Dec
Won the Best of 2013 Award from Home Theater Review, a Hi-Fi audio magazine in the US Won the Best Innovation award from AVTech Media Awards by HiFi Choice, UK review magazine Won the runners-up of the Product of the Year Award from Stereophile, a prestigious audio magazine Chosen as weekly best buy from ASCII Participated in Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo, Japan Participated in The Mook Headphone Festival in Singapore
Nov
Participated in AUDIO SHOW 2013 in Poland Won the 2014 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award from CEA, Consumer Electronic Association in USA Reviewed by Kopfhรถrer Jahrbuch 2013 from audio magazine 'AUDIO' in Germany Chosen as one of The 35 Greatest Bargains in High-End Audio from The Absolute Sound 2014 High End Audio Buyer's Guide Participated in the EYEARSHOW 2013 in Busan, Korea Released an Associated Press article about AK10 to Mentioned in Unwire, Review 33, Apple Daily and, others. Reveiwed by Tone Audio, a prodessional Hi-Fi Online magazien in USA Won the Audio Excellence Award 2014, VGP 2014 from Phile-web, a Japanese audio site Reveiwed by Lite, an IT magazine in Germany
Oct 2013
Reveiwed by Digital Ferneshen, a professional digital magazine in Germany Reveiwed by Audio Head, a Hi-Fi audio magazine Reveiwed by Part-Time Audiophile, an website specializing in hi-end audio reviews Reveiwed by HiFilive, a Hi-Fi magazine Mentioned in barks.jp, a Japan's biggest music news website, as an article about producing free Japanese DSD sound Reviewed by Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine in USA Reviewed by Stereophile, a prestigious audio magazine Reviewed by pcpop.com, a Chinese IT review site Reviewed by PCM, a Hong Kong IT magazine Reviewed by AV Magazine, a Hong Kong Hi-Fi magazine Reviewed by E-Zone, a hong Kong IT magazine
Oct
Reviewed by Ultra, a hong Kong IT magazine Participated in Rocky Mountain Auido Festival 2013 in USA Won the Best of 2013 Blue Note Equipment Awards from enjoythemusic.com Evaluated by Stereophile editors as a 2013 Recommended Components Class B Participated in Headphone Festival 2013 in Tokyo Reviewed by The Absolute Sound Reviewed by Digital Audio Review, an Austrailian website specializing in Hi-Fi reviews Reviewed by Golden Ears, comparedAK120 with new smartphones
Sep
Groovers provided the first DSD service in Korea Introduced into Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar Participated the first ECM Exhibition in Asia
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Contents Reviewed about the USB-DAC function by Digital Audio Review, an Austrailian Hi-Fi audio website Reviewed by Stereo Sound, an AV magazine in Japan Reviewed by Home Theater Review, a Hi-Fi audio magazine in the US Reviewed by SoundStage Global, an original online magazine Reviewed by Enjoythemusic.com, a global Hi-Fi magazine Reviewed by Einsnull, a German audio magazine Reviewed by Stereo i Kolorowo in Poland Aug
Reviewed by Digital Audio Review, an Austrailian website specializing in Hi-Fi reviews Won the High-End product award from StereoLife, a Polish audio magazine Introduced by Korea.net, the Korean government portal site Participated in the 2013 Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show Introduced by Die Welt, a German national daily newspaper Participated in The Mook Headphone Festival in Singapore Reviewed by Stereophile, a prestigious audio magazine Reviewed by GQ Korea Introduced in Sri Lanka Reviewed by Sound & Vision, the famous audio magazine Reviewed by Audio Magazine in Korea Reviewed by Stuff Korea Held a listening session at the Red Wine model launch show in Beijing Participated in the Portable Audio Conference 2013 in Japan
Jul
Reviewed by HiFi.co.kr, a Hi-Fi audio site Reviewed by Bright Side of News, a leading online site covering the impact of technology on civilization Participated in T.H.E Show Newport Beach 2013
2013
Reviewed by Audio Magazine in Germany Reviewed by Phile-web, a Japanese audio site Reviewed by Gaudio, a Japanese audio magazine Introduced in Latvia, Denmark, and Chile Reviewed by the German HiFi Statement Magazine Reviewed by Golden Ears, a sound equipment review site Participated in the Headphone Festival 2013 Spring Report in Tokyo Mentioned by The Dong-A Ilbo, the leading newspaper in Korea, as a new and trendy Hi-Fi audio product Reviewed by T3, the gadget website in UK Reviewed by Post76.com, the biggest audio review site in Hong Kong Reviewed by AVBuzz.com, a Hi-Fi audio review site in Hong Kong May
Reviewed by Mobile01, an IT review site in Hong Kong Reviewed by Unwire.HK, an IT review site in Hong Kong Reviewed by AV WATCH, the biggest AV review site in Japan Launched the AK120 Introduced by Hi-Fi World Magazine, the biggest audio magazine in the UK Introduced on SBS, a major Korean news outlet Participated in the 2013 Munich High End Show, the biggest Hi-Fi show in the world Held a press conference in Taiwan Introduced in Spain Reviewed by French Hi-Resolution music magazine Qobuz.com
Apr
Reviewed by UK review magazine Hi-Fi Choice Introduced in Norway Participated the New York Audio Show in the US
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Contents Reviewed by Men's Journal, an American men's lifestyle magazine Reviewed by US online Hi-Fi equipment review magazine Home Theater Review Mar
Reviewed in Japanese music magazine Mostly Classic by Takahito Miura, a highly respected audio critic Introduced by premier German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Won the Reddot Design Award 'Product Design' Introduced in France and Indonesia Reviewed by Chinese IT Forum 中关村在线, favorably compared with Colorfly and HiFiMAN Reviewed by Thailand Hi-Fi magazine The Wave Participated the Portable Audio Conference 2013 Winter Report in Tokyo Won the Gold Prize of Kakaku.com's 2012 Product Award in Japan Introduced in Ukraine and Austria
Feb
Mentioned in Chinese IT magazine Micro Computer《微型计算机》 Reviewed by German digital technology magazine Einsnull Reviewed by Stereoplay, a Hi-Fi magazine in Germany Introduced by Hi-Fi World, UK
2013
Released the first Mastering Quality Sound microSD album in the world Introduced in Vietnam, Taiwan, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, and the UK Reviewed by Computer Audiophile, a PC-Fi specialized site Introduced as a revolutionary new product from iriver by KBS News, the premier Korean broadcaster Reviewed by Stuff UK Chosen as a Highly Recommend Buy from Audio magazine in Germany Introduced by Digital World, the best known Chinese IT magazine Reviewed by Prime AV, the Hi-Fi audio magazine in Taiwan Jan
Reviewed by Fidelity Magazine in Germany Reviewed by Digital Trends, an IT review site in the USA Reviewed by Audio Germany, a professional audio magazine Won the Editior Recommend Award from CHIP New Computer《新电脑》 in China Groovers, the first Mastering Quality Sound service in Korea, launched its website Participated in the 2013 Festival of Headphone & Mobile in Seoul Particapated in 2013 CES in Las Vegas AK100 mentioned in an article by The Wall Street Journal about 2013 emerging technology trends. Announced in Engadget, a multilingual technology blog network Announced in Middle East online business site AMEinfo.com Reviewed by Munkong Magazine, a Hi-Fi magazine in Thailand Reviewed by well-known audio review site Headfonia
Dec
Released an Associated Press article about AK100 to USA Today, The Seattle Times, The Denver Post, and others. Introduced in the United States Reviewed by Stuff Korea Held the Astell&Kern launching show in China Won the Technology Creative award from DigiLife in China Reviewed by Fidelity Magazine in Germany Mentioned by German online newspaper Bild.de Reviewed by Zigsow, a Japanese IT review site
2012
Reviewed by Professional Audio Magazine Nov
Reviewed by Audio Magazine Reviewed by GQ Korea Reviewed by Esquire Korea Reviewed by sound equipment review site Golden Ears Held the Astell&Kern launching show in Hong Kong Introduced into Austraila, Thailand, Germany, Poland, Singapore, and Italy Reviewed by Hiyori Anyfi, a professional Hi-Fi reviewer in Hong Kong Reviewed by Sasaki, a Japanese audio critic
Oct
Introduced as a portable IT gadget focused on a certain function at the #1 Korean newspaper, Chosun-Ilbo. Won the Audio Excellence Award 2013 from Phile-web, a specialized audio site in Japan Participated in 2012 Japan Tokyo Headphone Festival and introduced into Japan Astell&Kern Brand Launching