Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 - Black

Take your personal audio experience to a whole new level with the Astell & Kern's A&Ultima SP3000. Delivering an immersive and all-encompassing soundstage with a dedicated DAC for each channel, the A&ultima SP3000 offers unprecedented detail, expanded dynamic range and richer bass for an exceptionally clear listening experience that you can enjoy wherever you are.

Luxury Meets Innovation, SP3000

Astell&Kern has set the standard for perfect sound using the latest innovative technology with the A&ultima series. The A&ultima SP3000 is the newest flagship product that is the essence of everything learned and engineered over the last 10+ years of digital music processing.

A&ultima SP3000 is the world's first DAP with independent Dual Audio Circuitry and the latest DAC with HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure, as well as uses all audio technologies and the best materials that let you feel the overwhelming impact of sound and music.

Experience perfection firsthand with the true next-generation flagship, A&ultima SP3000, the pinnacle of audio players.

World's first use of Stainless Steel 904L for DAP body material

World's first DAP with complete separation of digital and analogue signal processing (Using the latest Flagship DAC chip AKM4499EX from Asahi Kasei)

Stunning Audio Performance with Independent Dual Audio Circuitry

Equipped with High-Performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 6125 Octa-Core CPU

New Experience in the Graphic User InterfaceSupport for aptX™ HD and LDAC

Materials Innovations: World's First Use of Stainless Steel 904L for DAP Body Material

To achieve the goal of the A&ultima series, which is 'to provide the best value that no one can imitate while using the most innovative and uncompromising design and craftsmanship, the SP3000 uses 904L stainless steel material that has never been attempted before in a portable audio player. Using this material has expanded its value from just a digital device to the realm of a luxury good.

904L stainless steel is harder and more difficult to process than general stainless steel requiring significantly more time and effort. However, due to its excellent durability and corrosion resistance, it has a characteristic that does not lose its beauty and this is why it is used in expensive luxury watches where perfection in all materials and parts must be pursued with an irreplaceable and wonderful lustre.

Experience the uncompromising beauty and luxury of the SP3000 produced by Astell&Kern’s experienced craftsmanship.

TERATON ALPHA - The Essence of A&K Audio Technologies Merged Into the SP3000

In order to develop the ultimate audio player that has never been experienced before, not only do we use the latest DAC and technology available, but we use the innovative audio technology of TERATON ALPHA, AK's Ultimate Sound Solution, which has been refined for the SP3000.

TERATON ALPHA, engineered through endless research, is Astell&Kern's unique technology that has been designed to produce audio playback that is close to the original sound through effective power noise removal, efficient power management and unwavering amplification, and a fully converted audio output interface.

The HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure and independent dual audio circuit, implemented for the first time in the SP3000, are paired together with TERATON ALPHA's sound solution to create the purest original sound.

First Use of AKM's Latest Flagship DAC - Complete Separation of Digital and Analog Signals

Real-Time Information Confirmed by Light

The SP3000 features a LED volume wheel which displays various playback information, including volume level and bit-rate of the track currently playing.

*LED can be turned on or off according to user settings. 

Adoption of 5.46 Inch Full HD Display

Experience the SP3000 more conveniently and comfortably with a wide 5.46-inch, large-screen Full HD display.

AK File Drop to Enjoy Wireless Transfers

The new AK File Drop function in the SP3000 makes file transfers easier and more convenient. Using AK File Drop, you can freely transfer files wirelessly through a PC, smartphone or FTP program located on the same network. Music file management is now possible with a cableless, wireless solution.

QC 3.0 Fast Charging Supported

The SP3000 supports Qualcomm QC 3.0 fast charging, so you can charge your DAP faster and more efficiently than previous models, reaching a full charge in about 3.5 hours.

Wireless Hi-Fi Sound Through BT Sink

BT Sink function connects the SP3000 to an external device via Bluetooth, similar to connecting a smartphone with a BT speaker. Music from an external device, such as a smartphone can now be played back in high-quality on the SP3000 using the BT Sink function.

ReplayGain Automatically and Uniformly Adjusts Playback Volume

ReplayGain, which adjusts sound sources with different volumes to an identical level, has been applied. Now, enjoy your own playlists seamlessly through the ReplayGain feature on the SP3000.

*ReplayGain supports up to 24-bit/192kHz sound sources.

Supports Native DSD512, 32bit/768kHz

The SP3000 supports Native DSD512 and up to 32bit/768kHz with Astell&Kern's excellent audio technology, allowing you to fully enjoy your favourite music.

General Specifications

Model: SP3000
Body Color: Black, Silver
Body Material: Stainless Steel 904L
Display: Full HD 5.46” 1080x1920 Touch Display
Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA

Sample Rate:
PCM: 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)
DSD Native: DSD64 (1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128 (1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo DSD256 (1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo / DSD512 (1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo

Output Level:
Unbalanced 3.3Vrms
Balanced 6.3Vrms (Condition No Load)

CPU: Octa-core
DAC: AKM AK4191 x2(Dual Modulator) & AK4499EX x4 (Dual + Dual DAC)
Decoding: Support up to 32bit/768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
Input: USB Type-C input (for charging & PC & MAC)

Outputs:
Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Optical Out (3.5mm)
Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported | 4.4m, only 5-pole supported)

Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™HD, LDAC)
Dimensions: 3.24” (82.4mm)[W] x 5.48” (139.4mm)[H] x 0.72” (18.3mm)[D]
Weight: About 17.39oz (493g)
Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA: Over-The-Air)

Audio Performance

Frequency Response:
±0.017dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.021dB (Condition : 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±0.022dB (Condition : 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.031dB (Condition : 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced

S/N: 126dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 130dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
Crosstalk: -136dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -145dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD+N: 0.0006% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0004% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SMPTE: 0.0007%, 800Hz 10kHz (4:1), Unbalanced / Balanced
Output Impedance: 3.5mm(0.7ohm), 2.5mm(1.7ohm), 4.4mm(1.6ohm)

Clock Source

Clock Jitter: 25ps (Typ)
Reference Clock Jitter: 200 Femto Seconds

Storage Capacity

Built-in Memory: 256GB [NAND]
External Memory: microSD x1 (Max. 1TB)

Battery

Capacity: 5,050mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
Charge Time: about 3.5hours (QC3.0 Charging)
Playback Time: about 10 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.80, LCD Off, Low Gain)

Supported OS: Windows 10,11 (32/64bit) MAC OS X 10.7