Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000M Digital Audio Player

Compact Size, Limitless Sound. Introducing the A&ultima SP3000M by Astell&Kern.

The M in SP3000M represents the diverse features that are offered in this new player. Mini - Smaller in size than SP3000. Mobility - Even better portability. Maximum - The product with the best audio performance. Mania - A product for those with a passion for the vivid sounds that SP3000M provides. Mate - A companion with you anywhere and at anytime. Moment - Adding sentiment to life's mundane moments.

The A&ultima series continues to present advanced and innovative technology and the standard of perfect sound. A&K have renewed their commitment to this goal and began to delve deep into the concept of true portability with unrivalled performance and unmatched sound performance.

The process was not easy; they had to overcome numerous unending challenges in keeping the perfect sound performance on par with SP3000 while reducing the device’s size. So began the development of an audio device that is smaller and lighter, while still delivering perfect sound. After dozens of changes were made to the circuit, the SP3000M was born.

The innovative Hexa audio structure separates digital and analog signal processing and independent dual audio circuit for unrivaled audio performance SP3000M offers all these features in its lighter, compact design allowing you to enjoy incredibly vivid sounds you will not experience anywhere else.

A true Hi-Fi portable audio player with the best audio performance and equally sophisticated design, the SP3000M offers all of this in the palm of your hand.

Supplied with standard leather case and USB-C charging cable. Premium leather cases also available.

Features

• The successor to the SP3000’s global, top-notch audio performance.
• Lightweight and portable, anywhere and at any time.
• TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution, the essence of AK’s audio technology.
• Complete Separation of Digital and Analog Signals in a HEXA Structure.
• Equipped with proven independent dual audio circuits.
• High-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 6125 CPU.
• Analog Sensitivity VU Meter.

Specifications

• Model: SP3000M
• Body Colour: Black
• Body Material: Aluminium
• Display: 4.1 inch HD 720 x 1280 touch screen
• Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
• Sample Rates PCM: 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)
• Sample Rates DSD: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
• DSD512(1bit, 22.4MHz), Stereo
• Output Level: Unbalanced 3.3 Vrms, Balanced 6.3 Vrms (Condition No Load)
• CPU: Octa-core
• DAC: AKM AK4191EQ x 2 / AK4499EX x 4
• Decoding Support: Up to 32-bit / 768 kHz playback
• Input: USB Type-C input (charging, PC, MAC)
• Outputs: Unbalanced Out (3.5 mm), Balanced Out (4.4 m, only 5-pole supported)
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 / 5 GHz)
• Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC, LHDC)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 69.1 x 119.6 x 18.8 mm
• Weight: 237 g
• Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)
• Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 C
• S/N: 126 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalanced │ 130 dB @ 1 kHz, Balanced
• THD+N: 0.0005 % @ 1 kHz, Unbalanced │ 0.0003 % @ 1 kHz, Balanced
• IMD SMPTE: 0.0004 % 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Unbalanced │ Balanced
• Output Impedance: Unbalanced Out 3.5 mm (0.6 ohm) │ Balanced Out 4.4 mm (1.2 ohm)
• Built-in Memory: 256 GB [NAND]
• External Memory: 1 x microSD (Max. 1.5 TB)
• Battery Capacity: 4,200 mAh 3.8 V Li-Polymer
• Charge Time: about 3.5 hours (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 OSX 10.7

Included

• 1 x SP3000M Digital Audio Player
• 1 x Leather Case
• 1 x USB-C to USB-C Cable
• 1 x Screen Protector
• 1 x Documentation

More Information

• SP3000M Digital Audio Player, by Astell&Kern