ACTIVO P1

Sale price£399.00

ACTIVO P1: Digital Audio Player

Slim. Simple. Superior

Introducing the ACTIVO P1, a high-resolution digital audio player designed for audiophiles seeking premium sound quality without the premium price tag.

Key Features:

  • High-Resolution Audio Support: The ACTIVO P1 is equipped with dual ESS ES9219Q SABRE DACs, enabling bit-perfect playback of audio files up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD256, ensuring your music is reproduced with exceptional clarity and detail. 
  • Extensive Streaming Compatibility: With dual-band Wi-Fi and support for popular music streaming apps, including Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz, and more, you can enjoy your favourite tracks anytime, anywhere. 
  • Storage Capacity: The device comes with 64GB of internal memory and a microSD slot supporting cards up to 1.5TB, providing ample space for your high-resolution music library. 
  • Long Battery Life: Enjoy up to 20 hours of continuous playback on a single charge, making it perfect for extended listening sessions on the go. 
  • Compact and Ergonomic Design: Its sleek, palm-sized aluminum and polycarbonate body ensures comfortable one-handed operation, while tactile physical buttons allow for easy control even when the device is in your pocket. 
  • Advanced Connectivity Options: The P1 features both unbalanced (3.5mm) and balanced (4.4mm) headphone outputs, along with Bluetooth 5.3 supporting high-quality codecs like aptX HD and LDAC, catering to both wired and wireless listening preferences. 

 

Specifications:

  • Display: 4.1-inch touchscreen with 720 x 1280 resolution.
  • Processor: Octa-core for seamless performance.
  • Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA.
  • Wireless Connectivity: Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Dimensions: 62mm (W) x 119.2mm (H) x 17.2mm (D).
  • Weight: Approximately 155g.

 

Experience your music in unparalleled quality with the ACTIVO P1, where superior sound meets affordability.

 

Premium Sound

Premium Sound

(tuned by Astell&Kern)

Lossless Streaming

Bit Perfect Lossless Music Streaming Support

Compact Design

Compact design that allows one-hand controls

Seamless Processor

Fast and Seamless System Performance with an Octa-core Processor

Battery Life

Amazing battery efficiency with 20 hours of non-stop playback

Dual Band Wifi

Dual-band Wi-Fi support for a seamless wireless environment

Iconic & Comfortable Design 

P1 comes with an iconic design for simple and intuitive sound experiences. The compact palm size of P1 allows for great portability and usability and emphasizes the beauty of simplicity.

Blocks

The design uses a combination of aluminum and polycarbonate to create a smooth curve for a comfortable grip.

The easy-to-grip aluminum body and powerful audio performance module parts are divided into blocks to maximize contrast.

Tactile Control

The buttons on either side of the player are shaped so that users can tell the difference between each button by touch alone.

Three keys (play/pause, next, and previous) are combined to allow users to easily control the device while focusing on the display.

POWERED BY Astell&Kern TERATON ALPHA

Astell&Kern, a pioneering brand in the Hi-Fi audio market, presents its expertise in audio technology with the unique TERATON ALPHA sound solution, which is used in the ACTIVO P1.
Experience the premium sound of ACTIVO P1. Enjoy the beautifully balanced audio experience.

Fast and Seamless System Performance with an Octa-core Processor

The octa-core processor offers high-quality sound performance at a fast and seamless system speed.

Precision DAC and AMP Design for Premium Sound

ACTIVO P1 features the ESS ES9219Q SABRE Dual-DAC. The dual-DAC structure creates a perfectly balanced circuit to deliver vivid sounds that are true to the original. The P1 also has AMP circuit, which doesn't use the AMP function built into the DAC.

The TERATON ALPHA AMP ensures sound clarity and broad spatial resonance with its design technology. With it, you can catch the faintest sounds of instruments you could not hear before.

Audio Block Diagram

Simple & Solid UI

The UI design of P1 consists of triangles, circles, and squares.

These basic elements are placed harmoniously throughout its UI, creating a beautiful design with a solid style.

Easy on Interface

The simple and intuitive user interface provides a familiar and friendly experience that even first-time DAP users can easily control.
Physical buttons on both sides of the player allow easy control of the P1 while inside a pocket.

Even More Joy, Dive on Music

ACTIVO P1 supports 3rd party music streaming apps so that you can enjoy even more music.

You can now listen to your choice of music anywhere and at any time or create your own music library and playlists using popular music streaming services.

streaming apps that provide lossless music playback, such as Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz and more.

*Bit-perfect Playback transmits audio files to audio devices without changing bit depth, sample rate, or the number of channels.

Plug & Play

ACTIVO P1 provides diverse options for DAC mode and a seamless environment to enjoy music.

  • Connect ACTIVO P1 to use it as an external DAC.
  • Easily check the sample rate and DSD/PCM information of the music being played.
  • Set the DAC filter to your preference to enjoy music that is to your liking.
  • Use the battery more efficiently with the on/off charging options.

Digital Audio Remaster Technology for Even More Vivid Original Sound

The P1 is equipped with digital audio remaster (DAR) technology.
DAR technology is developed to upsample the sample rate of the sound source being played to go beyond the limits of the source format. The high sample rate allows more refined play and offers delicate and analog-like original sound, helping you to enjoy the richness of the original sound, subtle differences in the nuance of the music and rich sounds at a higher level.

Create your perfect sound

Adjust the frequency characteristics to fit your preference and environment for the best sound experience.

The parametric equalizer options in the P1 separates frequency ranges into 20 bands, and Gain is adjustable by 0.01dB increments for precise and accurate control. Users can also control the Q value to set the precise frequency range they like. Control a maximum of 20 different EQ bands to create your very own sound.

※ Equalizer is applied to PCM sound files of 24bit/192kHz or less.

Specification

General Specifications
Model Name
P1
Body Color
Whisper White
Body Material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Display
4.1inch 720 x 1280 touch screen
Supported Audio Formats
WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
Sample rate
PCM : 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample) DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
Output Level
Unbalanced 2Vrms │ Balanced 4.2Vrms (Condition No Load)
CPU
Octa - core
DAC
ESS ES9219Q x2
Decoding
Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit playback
Input
USB Type - C input (for charging & PC & MAC)
Outputs
Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Balanced Out (4.4m, only 5-pole supported)
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth
V5.3 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm®aptX™ HD, LDAC, LHDC,AAC, SBC)
Dimensions
2.44” (62mm)[W] x4.69” (119.2mm)[H] x 0.67” (17.2mm)[D]
Weight
About 5.46oz (155g)
Feature Enhancements
Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)
Operating Temperature
0°C~ + 40°C(32°F~104°F)
SAR
Body 10g[W/Kg] – WLAN 2.4GHz: 0.216 / WLAN 5.8GHz: 0.155
Audio Specifications
Frequency Response
±0.013dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced │±0.013dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±0.024dB (Condition : 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced │±0.022dB (Condition : 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
S/N
120dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 121dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
Crosstalk
-139dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -140dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD+N
0.0006% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0007% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SMPTE
0.0002%, Unbalanced / 0.0003%, Balanced, 800Hz 10kHz (4:1)
Output Impedance
3.5mm (1ohm), 4.4mm (2ohm)
Clock Source
Clock Jitter
25ps (Typ)
Reference Clock Jitter
70ps
Storage Capacity
Built-in Memory
64GB [NAND]
External Memory
microSD x1 (Max. 1.5TB)
Battery
Capacity
2,700mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
Charge Time
about 1.5hours (PD3.0 Charging)
Playback Time
about 20hours (Standard : FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.50, LCD Off)
Supported OS
Supported OS
Windows 8,10,11(32/64bit) MAC OS X 10.7