Never one to let a product cycle get too long in the tooth, Astell and Kern announced today the beginnings of two new product lines to accompany the A&ultima (SP1000, $3.5k) portable digital player in a three tier, more concise organization of high fidelity products. Following a A&*** format and launching with a new player each, the A&norma SR15 will be priced at $699 with the mid tier A&futura landing at $1,699.

If you take a closer look at the norma above, you might notice that the screen appears to rest at an angle offset from the sides of the player.… Read the full article