Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T Portable Music Player
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T 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 SP3000T is the world’s first portable player that merges vacuum tube amplification with the legendary AKM DAC architecture. Equipped with dual RAYTHEON JAN6418 tubes, the SP3000T delivers rich analog warmth and lifelike musicality, while maintaining ultra-low distortion and reference-grade precision. Built from stainless steel with pure silver plating, this hybrid masterpiece redefines what a true high-end portable player can be.
✅ Key Features
- ✅ Hybrid amplification: dual RAYTHEON JAN6418 tubes + OP AMP stage for pure or blended sound
- ✅ Dual AK4191EQ modulators + dual AK4499EX DACs for discrete analog/digital separation
- ✅ Stainless steel chassis with pure silver plating — stunning looks and superior shielding
- ✅ 5.5″ Full HD (1080 × 1920) touchscreen with ultra-smooth interface
- ✅ Balanced 2.5 mm / 4.4 mm and unbalanced 3.5 mm outputs (with optical out)
- ✅ Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC, LHDC, and aptX HD + Wi-Fi (2.4 / 5 GHz)
- ✅ Supports up to 32-bit / 768 kHz PCM and native DSD512 playback
- ✅ 256 GB internal storage + microSD slot (up to 1 TB)
- ✅ Includes a premium shrunken calfskin case
📊 Technical Specifications ▼
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | A&ultima SP3000T |
| Body Material / Color | Stainless Steel with Pure Silver Plating / Black, Silver |
| Display | 5.5″ Full HD (1080 × 1920) Touchscreen |
| DAC | Dual AK4191EQ + Dual AK4499EX (AKM Hybrid DAC System) |
| Vacuum Tube | RAYTHEON JAN6418 × 2 (Subminiature pentode vacuum tubes) |
| CPU | Octa-Core |
| Supported 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, LHDC) |
| Frequency Response | ±0.005 dB (20 Hz–20 kHz, Unbal) / ±0.003 dB (Bal) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 120 dB (Unbal) / 124 dB (Bal) @ 1 kHz |
| Crosstalk | −136 dB (Unbal) / −145 dB (Bal) @ 1 kHz |
| THD + N | 0.0005 % (Unbal) / 0.0004 % (Bal) |
| IMD SMPTE | 0.0007 %, 800 Hz / 10 kHz (4:1) |
| Output Impedance | 3.5 mm: 1.5 Ω • 2.5 mm: 1.5 Ω • 4.4 mm: 1.4 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, LCD Off, OP AMP Mode) |
| Charging Time | ≈ 3.5 h (QC 3.0) |
| Clock Jitter | 25 ps (typical) / 200 fs reference clock |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 84.7 × 141.5 × 18 mm |
| Weight | ≈ 483 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 SP3000T Player
- 👜 High-End Shrunken Calfskin Case
- 🔌 USB-C → USB-C Cable (1 m)
- 🛡️ 3× Screen Protectors
- 📖 Quick Start Guide
- 🧾 Warranty Card
🔄 Compatibility
✔ Works with balanced (2.5 / 4.4 mm) and unbalanced (3.5 mm) headphones.
✔ Functions as a USB-DAC for Windows and macOS.
✔ Supports Bluetooth streaming via LDAC, LHDC, and aptX HD.
✔ Fully compatible with TIDAL Masters, Qobuz, and Roon Tested playback.
📦✈️ Shipping & Returns
- 📦 Insured EU & worldwide delivery
- 🔄 14-day return policy
- 🛡️ 2-year EU warranty
📝 Reviews
- 🔹 Head-Fi — “The SP3000T merges tube glow with digital precision — an emotional, addictive listening experience.”
- 🔹 Hi-Fi+ Magazine — “The warmth of Raytheon tubes blended with AKM clarity — an engineering masterpiece.”
- 🔹 What Hi-Fi — “A landmark DAP — effortlessly switches from analytical to analog soul.”
⚠️ Warning
⚠️ Warning: Prolonged listening to the SP3000T may result in emotional euphoria, spontaneous jazz improvisation, and recurring urges to dim the lights just to admire the glowing tubes.
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