A&ultima SP3000
With its flagship line, the A&ultima series, Astell&Kern has set the ultimate sound standard for each era with the latest innovations. The "A&ultima SP3000" is the latest flagship model that condenses all the essence of what we have learned and designed over the past 10 years of digital music processing development.
Astell&Kern's latest flagship audio player, the A&ultima SP3000 is a fusion of luxury and innovation. As the top model of the brand, which has won numerous awards for both design and performance, it is an exquisite combination of form and function that redefines the possibilities of portable players. By adopting high-grade stainless steel, which is favored by high-end watch makers, for the first time, we have achieved a beautiful form.
In terms of sound, the latest audio technology is used to achieve the highest musical performance. The world's first (*) digital audio player equipped with a "dual audio circuit" that completely separates balanced and unbalanced outputs, making it possible to reproduce unprecedentedly pure sound. In addition, 4 units of AKM's new flagship DAC "AK4499EX" are installed for the first time, and 2 units of "AK4191EQ" are installed exclusively for digital signal processing. By adopting "structure", we have achieved an overwhelming S/N ratio.
In terms of other specifications, it is equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 6125 octa-core CPU for smooth processing, and has been enhanced with support for high-definition Bluetooth audio with aptX HD and LDAC.
The A&ultima SP3000 supports native playback of all major formats (PCM 768KHz/32bit, DSD 512, MQA, etc.), connects to streaming services via Open APK, and is Roon Ready ready.
<Pleasure to Use, Pleasure to Listen>
The A&ultima SP3000 makes it easy to find and enjoy your favorite music, including streaming services, with its beautiful clock crown-shaped volume control, 5.46-inch full HD display, and new-generation on-screen interface. I can.
<Luxury Watch Grade Stainless Steel>
For the body material of the A&ultima SP3000, we used 904L stainless steel, the world's first portable player*. 904L is a metal with excellent durability and corrosion resistance that is also used by Swiss luxury watch brands.
<Original technology for more authentic sound>
Astell & Kern's original technology "TERATON ALPHA" has been further brushed up for the A & ultima SP3000. Designed for pristine audio reproduction, this technology combines effective power line noise rejection, efficient power management and rock-solid amplification with a fully converted audio output interface. The DAC part of the HEXA audio circuit structure implemented for the first time and the independent dual audio circuit, combined with the sound solution of TERATON ALPHA, realize amazingly realistic sound.
<Goatskin leather case>
The A&ultima SP3000 comes with a premium leather case that protects and enhances its 904L stainless steel body. This case is made by ALRAN, a company that has been handcrafting leather in Tarn, France since 1903 and supplies it to many leading luxury brands. Developed with ALRAN's unique handboarding technology, the leather is processed by rubbing it in various directions using a wooden board, so you can feel the texture of the surface more.
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1: The world's first (*) Stainless Steel 904L is used for the body material
2: The world's first (*) HEXA audio circuit structure that completely separates digital signal processing and analog signal processing
3: AKM's latest flagship DAC "AK4499EX" 4 units and 2 units of AK4191EQ dedicated to digital signal processing
(both balanced output and unbalanced output consist of AK4191EQ x 1 + AK4499EX x 2)
4: Completely independent unbalanced output and balanced output without a switch Dual audio circuit
5: Equipped with the ultimate new sound solution "TERATON ALPHA" that integrates the main circuits
6: Silver-plated shield can coated with highly conductive high-purity silver
7: Maximum PCM 768KHz/32bit, DSD512 native playback, Compatible with MQA and Roon Ready
8: Equipped with a DAR function that performs real-time upsampling to a maximum of PCM384KHz/DSD256
9: Equipped with a cross-feed function that realizes a sound image close to speakers with headphones
10: 3.5mm unbalanced output (also used as optical output) and 2.5mm , 4.4mm balanced output compatible
11: Bluetooth 5.0 installed, aptX HD, LDAC codec compatible
12: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6125 octacore CPU installed
13: 5.46 type full HD display and new generation graphic user interface adopted
14: Qualcomm QC 3.0 fast charging compatible
15: Includes French goatskin leather case (Green)
(*) As of September 13, 2022. As a portable type digital audio player. Maker research.