I've never considered buying a hi-res MP3 player, but this new A&K DAP has a feature so handy, I'm changing my mind

• Astell & Kern PD20 is here
• Offers a listening test and triple-amp design
• On sale in late March for $1,970 / £1,799 (about AU$3,000)

I can't say I'm the core target audience for the best digital audio player — I don't have thousands (or even hundreds) to spend on kit like this, so it's the ultra-cheap options like the Majority MP3 that I end up focusing on. But a new release from Astell & Kern is really catching my attention.

Just a few days after its new copper DAP was one of the gadgets I played with at a high-end audio show, A&K has revealed a new device. Meet the Astell & Kern PD20, which is set to go on sale in mid-March for $1,970 / £1,799 (about AU$3,000).

The headline feature of this new digital audio player (often ...