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title: "ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player - Whisper White"
brand: "activo"
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# Octa-Core Power High-Res Audio Dual-DAC Clarity ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player - Whisper White

**Brand:** activo
**Price:** $2285.50
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player - Whisper White by activo
- **How much does it cost?** $2285.50 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- activo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted activo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Iconic Design:** Experience a blend of style and functionality with a compact, palm-sized design.
- • **Premium Sound:** Powered by Astell&Kern's TERATON ALPHA for an unparalleled audio experience.
- • **Customizable EQ:** Tailor your audio with a 20-band parametric equalizer for a personalized sound.
- • **Tactile Control:** Navigate effortlessly with intuitive buttons designed for touch recognition.
- • **Seamless Performance:** Enjoy fast, high-quality sound with an octa-core processor.

## Overview

The ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player in Whisper White combines iconic design with advanced audio technology, featuring an octa-core processor, dual-DAC for premium sound, and a user-friendly interface. Perfect for audiophiles seeking portability and customization in their listening experience.

## Description

Compact palm-size player with iconic design for comfortable, intuitive listening. Tactile controls and Astell&Kern's powerful TERATON ALPHA audio technology.

Review: Extraordinarily Good 👍🏼 - At this price point the Activo P1 DAP by Astell & Kern is extraordinarily good. After many hours of listening, the so called “ burning in period” there is a discernible opening up of the tonality and clarity of the A&K tuning. The sound is neutral and has a pleasant warmth to the listening experience. However, the one caveat to achieving the best of the Activo P1 and this can be said of all DAPs is attributable to the quality of headphones/IEMs being used. I use mainly IEMs and they are of the higher end. Pairing a top quality IEM to the Activo ( and this can be said of any DAP) will open up the soundstage and affords the listener to appreciate the timbre of the player as intended by the way the DAP has been tuned. The Activo soundstage is not especially wide and is less so when compared to A & K SR35. I also own Astell & Kern SR35 which is a great deal more expensive and having compared the two ( Activo P1) the nuanced listening experience is barely discernible using the different IEMs i have. On balance, the SR35 is slightly warmer and has a marginally superior timbre. Cheap earbuds and inexpensive headphones will not do justice to the Activo P1. It is also very easy to stream music and the UI is fairly straightforward to circumnavigate. The Activo P1 is hugely capable digital music payable at this price point and superior to Sonys’ NW-A306 which i also have. Booting up the Activo P1 is a tad slow but not as terminally slow as its competitor the Sony. In conclusion the Activo P1 at £399 is a great lightweight portable player with a bright and clear screen, superior sound quality that challenges many other DAPs a few hundred £s dearer. The Activo P1 has more than enough power to drive most IEMs. It slips into your pocket without you noticing it and is one of my go to DAPs when out and about. I also own the LotooPaw Gold Touch Titanium DAP and HiBy R8 11 DAP.
Review: Nice “Budget” Offering from A&K by Way of Sub Brand ACTIVO - I’m a long time A&K customer. My first was the AKJr DAP, A&K’s budget offering of 2015. I’ve owned several others over the years, and the ACTIVO P1 certainly carries A&K DNA. The sound is in line with A&K house tuning, and the background is quiet and dark. Bass presence is tight, mids are clear and detailed, and highs have very good micro detail, sparkle, and air. Overall a highly resolving sound signature. The P1 is lightweight and compact in size, a return to truly pocketable and portable DAP design. I’m not a Bluetooth user, but I checked it out quickly and it works well, though I cannot speak to how much range it has. WiFi works well for OTA updates, and streaming music from my NAS. Going to a more open source version of Android is a significant change in direction for A&K, and one that should attract the attention of Android device users to the brand. The only snag I ran into was the Hiby music version in Play Store wouldn’t load, but, the version in APKpure loaded without issue and is working well. Being familiar with both A&K and full Android operating systems I found the P1 very easy to navigate. It is a pretty intuitive layout and most should be able to find their way around in short order. The P1 is not a very high power DAP by today’s standards, but it drove my power hungry IEMs well (eg. FatFreq Scarlet Mini). While the display is not ideal for the purpose (small and lower res) I played back a video using VLC app and it performed flawlessly. My unit runs very cool for temperature. A great opportunity to experience A&K expertise by way of their Sub Brand ACTIVO.

## Features

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Activo
- **Model name:** ACTIVO P1
- **Special feature:** Parametric Equalizer, DAC mode
- **Connectivity technology:** Aux, Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi
- **Memory storage capacity:** 64 GB
- **Colour:** Whisper White
- **Screen size:** 4.1 Inches
- **Compatible devices:** Headphone, Earphone, Hi-Fi System, Computer, MAC, Laptop, PC
- **Media type:** Audio
- **Included components:** ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player, Quick start guide, Screen Protectors, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 metre), Warranty Card

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extraordinarily Good 👍🏼
*by M***E on 12 October 2024*

At this price point the Activo P1 DAP by Astell & Kern is extraordinarily good. After many hours of listening, the so called “ burning in period” there is a discernible opening up of the tonality and clarity of the A&K tuning. The sound is neutral and has a pleasant warmth to the listening experience. However, the one caveat to achieving the best of the Activo P1 and this can be said of all DAPs is attributable to the quality of headphones/IEMs being used. I use mainly IEMs and they are of the higher end. Pairing a top quality IEM to the Activo ( and this can be said of any DAP) will open up the soundstage and affords the listener to appreciate the timbre of the player as intended by the way the DAP has been tuned. The Activo soundstage is not especially wide and is less so when compared to A & K SR35. I also own Astell & Kern SR35 which is a great deal more expensive and having compared the two ( Activo P1) the nuanced listening experience is barely discernible using the different IEMs i have. On balance, the SR35 is slightly warmer and has a marginally superior timbre. Cheap earbuds and inexpensive headphones will not do justice to the Activo P1. It is also very easy to stream music and the UI is fairly straightforward to circumnavigate. The Activo P1 is hugely capable digital music payable at this price point and superior to Sonys’ NW-A306 which i also have. Booting up the Activo P1 is a tad slow but not as terminally slow as its competitor the Sony. In conclusion the Activo P1 at £399 is a great lightweight portable player with a bright and clear screen, superior sound quality that challenges many other DAPs a few hundred £s dearer. The Activo P1 has more than enough power to drive most IEMs. It slips into your pocket without you noticing it and is one of my go to DAPs when out and about. I also own the LotooPaw Gold Touch Titanium DAP and HiBy R8 11 DAP.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice “Budget” Offering from A&K by Way of Sub Brand ACTIVO
*by H***G on 31 August 2024*

I’m a long time A&K customer. My first was the AKJr DAP, A&K’s budget offering of 2015. I’ve owned several others over the years, and the ACTIVO P1 certainly carries A&K DNA. The sound is in line with A&K house tuning, and the background is quiet and dark. Bass presence is tight, mids are clear and detailed, and highs have very good micro detail, sparkle, and air. Overall a highly resolving sound signature. The P1 is lightweight and compact in size, a return to truly pocketable and portable DAP design. I’m not a Bluetooth user, but I checked it out quickly and it works well, though I cannot speak to how much range it has. WiFi works well for OTA updates, and streaming music from my NAS. Going to a more open source version of Android is a significant change in direction for A&K, and one that should attract the attention of Android device users to the brand. The only snag I ran into was the Hiby music version in Play Store wouldn’t load, but, the version in APKpure loaded without issue and is working well. Being familiar with both A&K and full Android operating systems I found the P1 very easy to navigate. It is a pretty intuitive layout and most should be able to find their way around in short order. The P1 is not a very high power DAP by today’s standards, but it drove my power hungry IEMs well (eg. FatFreq Scarlet Mini). While the display is not ideal for the purpose (small and lower res) I played back a video using VLC app and it performed flawlessly. My unit runs very cool for temperature. A great opportunity to experience A&K expertise by way of their Sub Brand ACTIVO.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything I was looking for
*by M***S on 22 August 2024*

I've done 'Hifi' - Box swapped for years, ended up on the a McIntosh MA7900 and a pair of Davone Rithms. Got a Naim streamer and a pair of powered KEFs. I have 1000s of records and CDs but realistically nowadays 20% of my listening is done on the KEFs and 80% on my iPhone with Spotify through an array of headphones or the tinny onboard speaker because = convenience. I have a big family, I'm 50 and 'hi-fi' is a massive faff. I was looking for an improved convenient listening experience, one that would put me firmly in the 'hearing old albums again for the first time' zone. I had an AK sr35, sounded great but it was too clunky, took too long to navigate and had none of the immediacy of accessing a streaming service on your phone. This thing fixes all of that: Turn it on, (not as long as reviews state) Spotify of Tidal logo appears, click it, play music. Bit rates, numbers with dash signs and spec sheets are lost on me. What I know is that this sounds great with Sony 1000XM5 (wireless - I know another sin), Grado 325s, Beyerdynamic TP5s ...and not so great with Shure 425 and 535s. You can upload CDs or MP3 type files onto it and if you have time to do that I'm sure it's great, it's also an outboard? DAC or a DAP? It's priced about right, looks nice and is pretty well made, but importantly it delivers a level of transparency and vastly improved dynamic range in everything I've listened to on Spotify. Eg: Underworld - Dubnobasswithmyheadman REM - Automatic For The People Codeine - The White Birch Portishead - 3 Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul Have all been nothing short of magical. TLDR: want something user friendly that makes Spotify or Tidal sound infinitely better (and also does other stuff)? This is it.

## Frequently Bought Together

- ACTIVO P1 High Resolution Digital Audio Player - Whisper White
- SanDisk 1TB Ultra micro SD card + SD adapter (For Android Smartphones and Tablets, Memory card up to 150 MB/s, with A1 App Performance, UHS-I, Class 10, U1)

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