Astell&Kern SA700

The volume control's LED ring indicates volume by the intensity of its red illumination. It can also show the bit depth of the music playing (green for 16-bit, blue for 32-bit, and violet for DSD). Astell&Kern describes their SA700 digital audio player as "past meets present." The design pays tribute to the company's first-ever music player. But the electronics inside are strictly cutting-edge. The SA700 delivers bit-perfect playback for your high-resolution digital audio files. And the LED ring around the volume control is a nice touch — it's color-coded to show the bit depth of the music playing, and its intensity varies to indicate volume level. This compact player has built-in Wi-Fi for easy access to your favorite online music services, including Amazon Music, Spotify®, TIDAL, and more. And it also has Bluetooth, so you can stream wirelessly to compatible speakers or headphones. The SA700 can do native playback of Direct Stream Digital (DSD) files — even Quad DSD. You also get bit-perfect playback for...