Key Features
- FREE Headphones worth £1,899
- Portable DAP also includes a luxury French goatskin leather case
- Uses luxury-watch grade 904L Stainless Steel
- Flagship AK4499EX DAC chip and Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) Technology for upsampling
- Smooth system response thanks to Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core CPU
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Copper with FREE Pathfinder Monitors Overview
The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 is a high-resolution digital audio player designed for audiophiles seeking transparent playback and performance and comes with a free pair of A&K Pathfinder In-ear Monitors worth £1,899. It features four AK4499EX DACs and TERATON ALPHA technology, delivering impeccable sound quality through discrete digital and analogue processing, power noise removal, and efficient power management. The SP3000 also includes two AK4191EQs for highly detailed audio signals and a silver-plated shield, enhancing the sonic experience.
With advanced HEXA-Audio Circuitry, the SP3000 supports both unbalanced and balanced connections, ensuring pure audio quality with an SNR of 130 dB. Powered by a Snapdragon 6125 Octa-core processor and 8GB DDR4 memory, this player is a powerful handheld solution. Its user-friendly interface offers easy access to your entire music library, making it an excellent choice for discerning listeners.
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"The SP3000 sounds superb and is packed with useful features. It is good enough to be used as the main source in a premium home system, which makes that price just a bit more palatable. To sum up, the SP3000 is the best portable music player we’ve heard and the best of anything rarely comes cheaply."
The Astell and Kern A&ultima SP3000 Hi-Res Digital Audio Player offers stunning audio features that will optimise your favourite songs. The innovative 904L stainless steel material offers stable durability and reliable protection from damage. The TERATON ALPHA technology, 4 AK4499EX DACs, and a silver-plated shield ensure the SP3000 produces brilliant sound quality.
The Independent Dual Audio Circuit, Snapdragon 6125 Octa-core processor, and Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) Technology will be on hand to give your audio a boost and upscale the immersion. The SP3000 provides a UX/UI graphic user interface, so you can navigate your way through your music with ease.
The Astell & Kern A&Ultima SP3000 Case offers solid protection and will have a robust grip on your SP3000 digital audio player. Constructed with CARLO BADALASSI, vegetable leather, the eco-friendly case offers reliable security for your SP3000. This durable case also offers a Minerva black finish that upscales the visual appeal of your SP3000. The Astell & Kern is the ideal accessory for your SP3000 and offers extreme longevity, which leaves plenty of time to be wirelessly immersed in your music.
The Astell & Kern PATHFINDER In-Ear Monitor is a dynamic collaboration with Campfire Audio to create dynamic-sounding earphones. Equipped with a Dual-Diaphragm Balanced Armature (BA) Driver, the PATHFINDER can achieve high frequencies, and thundering basslines, so you can be immersed in your music. The T.A.E.C. and dual custom 10mm dynamic drivers offer clean audio, with the aluminium shell adding extra protection to the in-ear monitors.
Providing custom beryllium copper MMCX connectors that are resistant to wear and tear, the PATHFINDER can connect to your smart devices with ease and have a long life span. The Astell & Kern in-ear monitor also comes with 3 silver-plated copper cables, that will let your earphones reach their full potential.
Package includes
- Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Hi Res Digital Audio Player, Copper
- Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP3000 Case, Black
- Astell&Kern PATHFINDER In-Ear Monitor
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 Hi Res Digital Audio Player Specifications
General
| Model | SP3000 |
|---|---|
| Body Color | Copper |
| Body Material | Stainless Steel 904L |
| Display Full HD | 5.46” 1080x1920 Touch Display |
| Supported Audio Formats | WAVFLACWMAMP3OGGAPEAACALACAIFFDFFDSFMQA |
| Sample Rate | PCM : 8kHz 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), StereoDSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo / DSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo |
| Output Level | Unbalanced 3.3VrmsBalanced 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 | 82.4mm [W] x 139.4mm [H] x 18.3mm[D] |
| Weight | About 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 |
Other
| Clock Jitter | 25ps (Typ) |
|---|---|
| Reference Clock Jitter | 200 Femto Seconds |
| Built-in Memory | 256GB [NAND] |
| External Memory | microSD x1 (Max. 1TB) |
| Battery Capacity | 5,050mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer |
| Battery 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 |
Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP3000 Case Specifications
General
| Model | SP3000 Case |
|---|---|
| Material | Badalassi Carlo - Minerva |
| Colours | Black |
Astell&Kern PATHFINDER In-Ear Monitor Specifications
General
| Model | PATHFINDER |
|---|---|
| Transducer Type | [High] Custom Dual Balanced Armature Drivers + T.A.E.C.[Mid] All-New 'Dual Chamber' Balanced Armature Driver Technology from Knowles[Mid-Low to Sub-Bass] All-New Dual Custom 10mm Dynamic Drivers paired with Radial Venting Technology |
| Cable | 2.5mm Silver-Plated Copper Cable3.5mm Silver-Plated Copper Cable4.4mm Silver-Plated Copper Cable |
| Material / Design | Aluminum shell / Hand polished stainless steel threaded spout / Stainless steel Inlay and Parts |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz-20kHz |
| SPL | 94dB @ 1kHz 13.49mVrms |
| Impedance | 6.2 Ohm @ 1kHz |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | Less than 1 |
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