Hi-end portable specialists Astell&Kern has been so busy of late, we’re amazed the team behind the brand have time to sleep. While constantly evolving A&K’s pocket players, they’ve also found time to bring the new ACRO BE100 Bluetooth wireless speaker to market.

As with everything A&K, its hifi credentials are impressive, with a 32-bit DAC and support for the latest 24-bit hi-res wireless streaming codecs, including aptX HD and LDAC.

Astell&Kern ACRO BE100

Sound is delivered via a Class-D 55W amp driving a 4″ Kevlar woofer and twin 1.5″ silk dome tweeters.

Sized at 261 x 164 x 171mm (WDH) and weighing a little over 3kg, the ACRO BE100 costs £449. Find out more on Astell&Kern’s website.