Buy an SP3000 and get a FREE PATHFINDER worth £1,899*

OVERVIEW FEATURES GALLERY SPECIFICATIONS

A&ultima SP3000

Luxury Meets Innovation

World's first DAP with complete separation of digital and analog signal processing for the purest possible sonic reproduction
World’s first use of Luxury-watch grade 904L Stainless Steel - an object of beauty that’s made to last!
World's first device to use the new flagship AK4499EX DAC chip from Asahi Kasei used in innovative HEXA – Audio Circuitry structure
High-Performance Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core CPU for instantaneous and fluid system response
Reimagined, improved and enhanced Graphic User Interface
Digital Audio Remaster Technology (DAR) upsamples the sample rate of the sound source being played for an even greater vivid original sound
The SP3000 achieves a SNR of 130dB, the best of any DAP available
Supplied with a French goatskin leather case by ALRA, France, to protect and highlight the beauty of the 904L stainless steel body

View full spec >

£3,799.00

Color: Silver

Quantity:

Uncompromising Audio Design and Craftsmanship

Luxury meets innovation in the A&ultima SP3000: the new flagship portable music player from South Korean class leader, Astell&Kern. As you’d expect from a brand with multiple awards for both design and performance, the SP3000 is an exquisite combination of form and function that redefines what’s possible from a portable player. Crafted from the same premium grade stainless steel beloved of luxury watchmakers, it’s an object of beauty that’s made to last.

A&ultima SP3000 features the latest audio technologies to deliver a sublime musical performance. It’s the world’s first digital audio player with independent Dual Audio Circuitry – this complete separation of balanced and unbalanced output allows for the purest possible sonic reproduction. It’s also the first to use the new flagship AK4499EX DAC chip from Asahi Kasei, used in innovative HEXA – Audio Circuitry structure that separates digital and analogue signal processing.

A joy to use and listen to

The SP3000 is a delight to use, with its watch-style crown control joining a new 5.46in full high-definition display and a new-generation on-screen interface - making it easier than ever to find and enjoy your favourites, including on streaming services. And enjoy them you will: Astell&Kern is the master at taking the very best audio components and making them work in a handheld device.

You’ll hear details and emotion in music you didn’t know existed – and that incredible performance is available anywhere you travel, rather than limited to your living room (though the SP3000 makes a marvellous streaming hub for a main hi-fi system, too.)

Luxury-watch grade stainless steel

The SP3000 comes in the choice of black and silver finishes, with its body made from 904L stainless steel: the first time this premium-grade, expertly made metal has been used on a portable player. Extremely durable and resistant to corrosion, lustrous 904L stainless steel is the metal of choice for luxury Swiss watch brands.

Unique technology for more authentic sound

Astell&Kern’s unique TERATON ALPHA technology has been further refined for the SP3000. Designed to produce audio playback that is as close as possible to the original sound, the tech combines effective power noise removal, efficient power management and unwavering amplification, and a fully converted audio output interface. The HEXA DAC 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 incredibly authentic sound.

Artisan leather case

The SP3000 comes with a premium leather case to protect and highlight the beauty of the 904L stainless steel body. The case is made by ALRAN, who have been hand-crafting leather since 1903 in Tarn, France, and supply many leading luxury brands. The SP3000’s case is developed with ALRAN’s unique Hand-Boarding technology, which processes the leather by rubbing it in various directions using wooden planks, so you can feel the texture of the surface.

Included in the box

1x Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 player
1x Premium Goat Leather Case
1x USB-C to USB-A cable (1 metre)
3x screen protectors
1x Quick start guide

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)

Vacuum Tube

KORG Nutube 6P1

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

Signal to Noise Ratio

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

Battery

Capacity

5,050mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer

Continuous Playback Time

about 10 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.80, LCD Off, Low Gain)

Charge Time

about 3.5hours (QC3.0 Charging)

Memory

Built-in Memory

256GB[NAND]

External Memory

microSD (Max. 1TB) x1

OS

Supported OS

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