Wouldn’t it be great if you could match your music player with the Rolex on your hands? Find that impossible? You must check out the A&Ultima SP3000 from Astell & Kern!
A truly powerful high-resolution music player, bit-to-bit playback up to 32bit/384kHz and Native DSD (DSD256) and a quad-core CPU for outstanding response and performance
This portable audio player features a striking design that is made of high-quality 904L stainless steel. As you might have guessed, 904L is the same steel Rolex utilizes for their watches.
But the material is not the only luxurious thing about the portable audio player. It boasts an eye-catching design as well.
What about the inside? Although you will not see it, the inside also has high-grade components.
Firstly, Astell & Kern has opted for a new flagship DAC chip from AKM. The AK4499EX features a HEXA DAC structure, which separates the analog signal from the digital ones.
But that is not all! The audio player from Astell & Kern also comes with independent dual circuitry. The circuit has a complete separation of the unbalanced and balanced outputs.
All of these, according to Astell & Kern, will help the SP3000 to offer a noise-free and authentic sound to your ears.
For the processor, Astell & Kern went for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6125. It is an Octa-core chip and has what it takes to do all the processing that the high-end audio player needs. The SP3000 has an Android interface.
However, Astell & Kern has overhauled the entire UI. This skin on Android is at its 4th Generational stage. And it has been refined pretty well by the brand.
On the front of the SP3000, you will find a large 5.46 inches touchscreen. It has an HD resolution. Also, Astell & Kern has integrated Bluetooth 5 and proper WiFi chips on the audio player. It even supports LDAC and aptX-HD streaming.
That means the SP3000 will be capable of handling a wide range of audio formats, which includes the MQA, AIFF, FLAC, and Native DSD512.
The audio player also has support for music streaming services and it is Roon Ready. Thanks to that, you can easily use the SP3000 as a hub for your HiFi system.
And for a large battery, there will be no need to worry about charging it too frequently. The brand claims that the audio player can offer up to 10 hours of runtime with standard content. By standard content, they are referring to FLAC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz.
When it comes to the colorways, the SP3000 will be available in silver and black finishes. And according to the brand, both the colorways are highly resistant to corrosion and will be extremely durable.
You will even receive a hand-finished leather case from a French brand named Alran inside the packaging. That will provide extra protection to the audio player.
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This post was last updated on 2024-10-31 / Some images from Amazon Product API & some links may be affiliate links which may earn us a commission from purchases.