Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Portable Music Player
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Portable Music Player
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🟢 2 years warranty
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Shipping Terms
Shipping Terms
- Shipping method: Standard
Shipment cost: - EU 25€
- LT, EST 6€
- LV 3€
- RU, USA 200€
- Other countries 200€
- Dispatched usually 2 - 5 business days after order placement
- Some times, dispatched up to 20 business days, we will inform additional, after order placement.
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🧾 Overview
The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 is the pinnacle of portable Hi-Fi engineering — the world’s first player to feature a complete separation of digital and analog signal paths using AKM’s flagship dual AK4191 + quad AK4499EX DAC architecture. Built from ultra-premium 904L stainless steel, the SP3000 delivers unprecedented musical realism, depth, and texture. With native DSD512 support, an octa-core processor, and a stunning Full HD display, it redefines what portable high-end sound can be.
✅ Key Features
- ✅ Dual-structure DAC architecture: 2× AK4191EQ modulators + 4× AK4499EX DACs for separate analog/digital processing
- ✅ 32-bit / 768 kHz PCM and native DSD512 playback
- ✅ 904L stainless-steel chassis for supreme durability and resonance control
- ✅ 5.46″ Full HD (1080×1920) touchscreen with premium glass finish
- ✅ Balanced (2.5 mm / 4.4 mm) and unbalanced (3.5 mm) headphone outputs + optical out
- ✅ Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and LDAC, dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz)
- ✅ Octa-core CPU ensures fast, fluid UI and low-latency streaming
- ✅ Includes a luxurious genuine goat leather case
- ✅ Crafted, assembled, and tuned in South Korea
📊 Technical Specifications ▼
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | A&ultima SP3000 |
| Body Material / Color | Stainless Steel 904L / Black, Silver |
| Display | 5.46″ Full HD (1080×1920) Touch Screen |
| DAC Architecture | Dual AK4191EQ + Quad AK4499EX (Dual + Dual configuration) |
| CPU | Octa-Core Processor |
| Audio Formats | WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA |
| Sample Rates | PCM 8 kHz–768 kHz (8/16/24/32-bit), DSD64 / 128 / 256 / 512 (Native) |
| Output Level | Unbalanced 3.3 Vrms • Balanced 6.3 Vrms (no load) |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm (Unbalanced / Optical), 2.5 mm (4-pole Bal), 4.4 mm (5-pole Bal) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptX HD, LDAC) |
| Frequency Response | ±0.017 dB (20 Hz–20 kHz, Unbal) / ±0.021 dB (Bal) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 126 dB (Unbal) / 130 dB (Bal) |
| Crosstalk | −136 dB (Unbal) / −145 dB (Bal) @ 1 kHz |
| THD + N | 0.0006 % (Unbal) / 0.0004 % (Bal) |
| IMD SMPTE | 0.0007 %, 800 Hz / 10 kHz (4:1) |
| Output Impedance | 3.5 mm: 0.7 Ω • 2.5 mm: 1.7 Ω • 4.4 mm: 1.6 Ω |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB NAND |
| External Memory | microSD (up to 1 TB) |
| Battery | 5,050 mAh 3.8 V Li-Polymer |
| Playback Time | ≈ 10 h (FLAC 44.1 kHz, Vol.80, LCD Off, Low Gain) |
| Charging Time | ≈ 3.5 h (QC 3.0) |
| Clock Jitter | 25 ps (typical) / 200 fs Reference Clock |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 82.4 × 139.4 × 18.3 mm |
| Weight | ≈ 493 g |
| Supported OS | Windows 10 / 11 (32/64-bit), macOS 10.7+ |
| Country of Origin | South Korea 🇰🇷 |
📦 What’s in the Box
- 📦 Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Player
- 👜 Premium Goat Leather Case
- 🔌 USB-C → USB-A Cable (1 m)
- 🛡️ 3× Screen Protectors
- 📖 Quick Start Guide
- 🧾 Warranty Card
🔄 Compatibility
✔ Works with balanced (2.5 mm / 4.4 mm) and unbalanced (3.5 mm) headphones.
✔ Functions as a USB-DAC for PC and Mac.
✔ Supports Bluetooth output with aptX HD and LDAC.
✔ Fully compatible with TIDAL Masters, MQA, and Roon Tested playback.
📦✈️ Shipping & Returns
- 📦 Insured EU & worldwide delivery
- 🔄 14-day return policy
- 🛡️ 2-year EU warranty
📝 Reviews
- 🔹 Head-Fi — “SP3000’s AKM architecture achieves stunning analog depth and smoothness — easily one of the best DAPs ever made.”
- 🔹 What Hi-Fi — “Uncompromising detail, clarity, and build — the definition of flagship.”
- 🔹 Hi-Fi News — “The SP3000 sets a new bar for transparency and refinement in portable digital audio.”
⚠️ Warning
⚠️ Warning: Prolonged listening to the SP3000 may cause sudden disbelief in “portable” limitations, frequent jaw-dropping, and the urge to upgrade your entire library to 768 kHz Hi-Res.
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