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Astell&Kern HC5
32-bit / 768 kHz DAC amplifier and DSD512 with 2 USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to Lightning cables
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The portable DAC amplifier that unleashes the full potential of your music
Designed for demanding audiophiles and high-resolution music enthusiasts, the Astell&Kern HC5 instantly transforms your smartphone, computer, or console into a true portable Hi-Fi source. This compact USB DAC features a premium audio architecture inherited from the brand's audiophile players, with a AK4191EQ digital processor paired with the AK4499EX DAC. This design clearly separates digital processing and analog conversion to reduce interference and reproduce every sonic nuance with remarkable precision. The result: detailed, dynamic, natural playback that reveals all the richness of high-resolution audio files. Compact and elegant, the HC5 also integrates a OLED screen and precise volume control, delivering a listening experience worthy of a true audiophile player… in a pocket-sized format.
premium audio architecture for ultra-precise reproduction
At the heart of the HC5 is technology directly derived from Astell&Kern’s most advanced audiophile devices. The combination of the AK4191EQ digital processor and the AK4499EX converter enables separate processing of digital and analog signals, limiting interference and ensuring highly pure sound reproduction. This design optimizes signal accuracy and reproduces the tiniest micro-details of your favorite tracks. Thanks to this advanced architecture, the HC5 delivers sound quality comparable to that of a dedicated audio player, while remaining extremely compact and easy to use.
Designed to fully exploit high-resolution audio files, the HC5 supports PCM streams up to 32 bits / 768 kHz as well as DSD512. It also integrates the DAR (Digital Audio Remaster) technology, capable of intelligently upsampling lower-quality sources to improve their accuracy and sonic coherence. Its high-performance amplification with 3,5 mm unbalanced output and 4,4 mm balanced output can reach up to 5 Vrms, providing enough power to efficiently drive a wide range of headphones and earphones. Compatible with smartphones, tablets, computers, and certain consoles via USB Audio Class, the HC5 is a complete portable audiophile solution for enjoying exceptional sound anywhere.
Main features:
- Portable USB DAC with integrated headphone amplifier
- DAC: AKM AK4499EX
- Digital processor: AK4191EQ
- Audio technology: DAR (Digital Audio Remaster) for upsampling
- Supported audio resolution: PCM up to 32 bits / 768 kHz / DSD up to DSD512
- USB Audio compatibility: UAC 1.0 and UAC 2.0
- Headphone outputs: 3,5 mm unbalanced / 4,4 mm balanced (Pentaconn)
- Output power: 5 Vrms (balanced output) / 2,5 Vrms (unbalanced output)
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 70 kHz (±0,06 dB)
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 125 dB (balanced) /121 dB (unbalanced)
- Total harmonic distortion (THD+N): 0,0004 % (balanced) / 0,0005 % (unbalanced)
- Output impedance: 1,1 Ω (balanced) / 0,5 Ω (unbalanced)
- Screen: OLED 1,62"
- Volume control: wheel with 150 levels
- DAC filters: 6 sound filtering modes
- Connectivity: USB-C
- Compatibility: Android/iOS smartphones, Windows/macOS computers, tablets, and consoles compatible with USB audio
- Included accessories: USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-C to Lightning cable
- Dimensions: 32 x 64,3 x 16 mm
- Weight: 46 g
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General information |
Product name |
Astell&Kern HC5 |
Brand |
Astell&Kern | |
Model |
HC 5 | |
Specifications |
USB |
Yes |
Headphone amplifier |
Yes | |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
125 dB | |
Impedance |
1.1 Ohm | |
Autonomous |
Yes | |
Connectivity |
Audio input |
1 X USB Type C Female |
Audio outputs |
1 X Balanced 4.4 mm jack | |
| 1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | ||
Physical characteristics |
Material |
Aluminum |
Width |
32 mm | |
Height |
64.3 mm | |
Depth |
16 mm | |
Weight |
46 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
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Safety Information |
Responsible person |
DM Solution |
Postal address |
Ober der Röth 4 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus Allemagne | |
Electronic Address |
info@astellkernservice.de |
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Product referenced on 6 Mar 2026
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