Portable Players
Portable music players - originally named personal stereos - have been around in one form or another since the early 1970s, using various media including AM/FM radio, 8-track cartridge, compact cassette, CD and DAT. Digital formats became widely adopted in the 2000s, when the use of the .mp3 file format led to the marketing of many portable devices as MP3 Players.
Today these devices are called Digital Audio Players (DAP) or Portable Media Players (PMP). They have tons of storage space and can handle a huge variety of file formats. Most have very long-lasting rechargeable batteries, many have high-quality balanced professional-grade connectors, and most can connect wirelessly to headphones or hi-fi systems via Bluetooth / Wi-Fi. They deliver audio in high-resolution, are beautifully designed, and many people find them so much better than a standard smartphone for their portable audio needs.
Audio Sanctuary are trusted global suppliers of high-quality portable players, from all premium brands including Astell&Kern, Acoustic Research, Cayin, FiiO, Onkyo, Pioneer and Sony. Order online, contact us for advice, or visit our London showroom for a demonstration.
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Headphone Amps -
DACs -
Portable DACs -
Streamers -
Phono Stages -
Amplifiers -
Accessories -
Cartridges / Styli -
Power Management -
Isolation -
All-In-One -
Bluetooth Audio -
Loudspeakers -
Turntable Care -
CD / Vinyl -
CD Players -
Music Servers -
Record Players
Portable music players - originally named personal stereos - have been around in one form or another since the early 1970s, using various media including AM/FM radio, 8-track cartridge, compact cassette, CD and DAT. Digital formats became widely adopted in the 2000s, when the use of the .mp3 file format led to the marketing of many portable devices as MP3 Players.
Today these devices are called Digital Audio Players (DAP) or Portable Media Players (PMP). They have tons of storage space and can handle a huge variety of file formats. Most have very long-lasting rechargeable batteries, many have high-quality balanced professional-grade connectors, and most can connect wirelessly to headphones or hi-fi systems via Bluetooth / Wi-Fi. They deliver audio in high-resolution, are beautifully designed, and many people find them so much better than a standard smartphone for their portable audio needs.
Audio Sanctuary are trusted global suppliers of high-quality portable players, from all premium brands including Astell&Kern, Acoustic Research, Cayin, FiiO, Onkyo, Pioneer and Sony. Order online, contact us for advice, or visit our London showroom for a demonstration.
