The CT10 features only 16GB of internal NAND memory, and needs to be expanded with a microSD memory card - the slot supports up to 400GB capacity - which will add $150, at least. The internal storage is not exactly the ideal for hi-res files. Also, with Wi-Fi, Tidal streaming in high resolution is available directly from the Services menu. This allows users to access all their connected music libraries, computers, NAS drives, other Wi-Fi enabled products or other DLNA compatible music systems on a local network to access their content and playback/download music. In that clean interface, users will find many music-oriented options, such as 8 pre-set filters, and a customizable 10-band graphic equalizer.Īs an affordable device shipping now, the CT10 offers the convenience of wireless with Bluetooth 4.1 - with easy pairing for Bluetooth earbuds, headphones or speakers - and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz) to allow for convenient over-the-air updates and streaming or downloading music. Frequently used features are located in customizable shortcut menus, allowing users to turn them on/off easily. The playback menu is located at the center of the screen, so users can easily move to other menus with a swipe from any direction on the screen. Of course, benefiting already from the lessons learned in smartphone interfaces, the CT10’s user interface is fast and easy to use. The convenient side buttons enable users to operate the player easily without removing it from the pocket and the buttons’ fine details add a decorative element to the design. The result is a fresh, fun design that allows for the device to fit snugly in the hand with smooth contours to enhance usability. Featuring a 3.4" (480x854) LCD, it is one of the first portable audio players that doesn't intend to look like a smartphone, and was designed instead more like a wearable device. No doubt thanks to groovers input - compared to Astell&Kern's ugly designs - the CT10 benefits from a modern, clean design that focuses on functionality. This makes the CT10 a small device, without sacrificing sound quality. It encompasses a variety of features including advanced hardware technologies, Wi-Fi for music streaming and OTA updates, high resolution Bluetooth 4.1 streaming with aptX HD, a powerful quad-core processor and a fast and intuitive user interface, all in a compact and sleek design with just 112 grams (3.95oz).īasically, the CT10 adopted Astell&Kern’s TERATON, a compact module combining advanced hardware technologies, with a proprietary design that incorporates a clock generator, power, amplification, and high-end DAC. It is a portable high resolution music player able to handle any digital audio format and deliver the fullest details available in the original recordings. An ecosystem for an active and fashionable younger generation where they can enjoy high resolution music in a more simple and convenient way that fits their lifestyle."ĪCTIVO's CT10 was designed to do just that. In the future, as an audio brand, ACTIVO already anticipates to release earphones, headphones, and speakers, "proposing an environment where young generations will be able to enjoy high-res sound sources easily. The brand name ACTIVO combines the Latin word "ACTIO" meaning action and "VITAL" meaning lively and vitality. Combining iRiver's manufacturing experience with groovers' vision and focus to succeed in creating a device with the technical features of Astell&Kern players, in a condensed form, the CT10 resulted in a very distinctive solution that will easily be appreciated by a wide consumer market. To realize that vision, groovers Japan asked IRiver, the South Korean consumer electronics manufacturers responsible, among other things, for the Astell&Kern range of portable audio players, to support development of the CT10 portable audio player, the first product in the ACTIVO brand. With ACTIVO, the company expands directly to portable hardware devices that are focused on providing ways to enjoy high resolution sound sources for those who love music, and to generate new high-res audio fans. groovers Japan has offered a high-quality music streaming service since 2013 and targets the potential needs of younger generations who love music growing in the related market. ACTIVO was directly originated within the same philosophy that shapes groovers Japan, a company devoted to let more people enjoy high resolution music, a market that continues to grow steadily due to improvements on playback equipment and new distribution channels, particularly strong in Japan.
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