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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, and uses all audio technologies and the best materials that lets 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 analog signal processing (Using latest Flagship DAC chip AK4499EX 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 Interface
  • Support for aptX™-HD and LDAC

AK4499EX Quad-DAC

Octa-Core Snapdragon

TERATON ALPHA

bt-5-0-apt-x™-hd-ldac

NATIVE DSD 512

SNR 130dB

SP3000 Platinum Coated 904L Stainless Steel

The A&ultima SP3000, launched with top-notch technology and craftsmanship, has received the highest praise from audiophiles worldwide for elevating the DAP to a higher Hi-Fi level with its unparalleled sound quality. To add new value to the outstanding SP3000, Astell&Kern has thoroughly reviewed various options and introduces a new dimension of perfection through the use of Platinum, a metal synonymous with luxury.

Platinum, often referred to as 'white gold,' is a unique metal composed purely of a single element, like fine gold. It is highly resistant to corrosion, and it has the characteristic of not tarnishing. Particularly, Platinum is especially known for its natural white sheen, making it a popular choice for high-end precious metals.
To infuse new perfection, Astell&Kern utilized the PVD technique to create the Platinum Coating. This highly precise process involves using an expensive vacuum chamber to create an ultra-vacuum state, vaporizing the Platinum metal at high temperatures to form an ionized gas called plasma, which then uniformly coats the surface of the SP3000 904L Stainless Steel. Finally, an AF coating is applied to prevent fingerprints, completing the SP3000 Platinum Coated 904L Stainless Steel edition. The SP3000 Platinum Coated 904L Stainless Steel, showcases Astell&Kern's unparalleled craftsmanship, by combining the extraordinary sound of the SP3000 with the unique color imparted by the Platinum Coating, representing the pinnacle of luxury Hi-Fi players. The SP3000 SP3000 Platinum Coated Edition comes with a Cordovan case, using one of the most luxurious leathers available.

* The CORDOVAN Case uses leather from the hindquarters of horses, known as the 'diamond of leather,' produced by a Cordovan tannery in Japan. This leather is tanned from the dense, glassy layer of the horse's hindquarters, resulting in a glossy finish that resembles a coating. It boasts unmatched beauty and exceptional durability not found in other types of leather.

The Monument for Masterpiece – SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition

Based on its innovative technology and perfect design, the A&ultima SP3000 received the highest praise from audiophiles and media outlets worldwide, for ‘opening a new horizon with overwhelming sound that reaches the pinnacle of digital audio players.’ Astell&Kern sought to commemorate the monumental success of the SP3000 by introducing the SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition crafted with gold, the most valuable metal in human history.

Astell&Kern started with the innovative Stainless Steel 904L material used for the first time in the SP3000 and plated it with 24K pure gold to capture the pinnacle sound of the SP3000 in a metal of extreme luxury and value.
Gold has a beautiful luster, does not rust, and has excellent electrical conductivity, so it is used not only in jewelry, but also as a top-quality component for semiconductors and high-end audio, and is highly valued due to its rarity. However, the highest purity 24K gold is difficult to handle due to its low hardness, so extremely meticulous processes and work were required to complete the SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition, which has a much larger area than jewelry, into a flawless product.
To deliver the highest quality product without compromise, Astell&Kern used a wet process for pure gold plating (plating thickness of 0.5um+/- 20%) rather than simply a surface treatment. To fully highlight the SUS 904L material and gold plating, nickel plating was first applied, followed by the 24K gold plating, and then an AF coating was applied to harden the surface and prevent fingerprints.

The SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition is a monumental design that fully expresses Astell&Kern's brand philosophy.
Discover a new horizon for premium audio players with the unique beauty of timeless metals, and the amazing sound of the SP3000. The SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition includes a special leather case and package exclusive to this limited edition.

Immerse into Perfect Harmony – SP3000 Copper Limited Edition

A&ultima SP3000 incorporates Astell&Kern's belief in creating the best sound from material to design. The SP3000 Copper is a limited edition model that reaffirms Astell&Kern's philosophy of exceptional sound to the very last detail.

Copper material is regarded as the most musical expression of the original sound of the instrument due to its excellent electrical conductivity and shielding properties. Due to the complicated manufacturing processes required to prevent oxidation and contamination it is a very difficult raw material to work with and use for the production of our players. Astell&Kern uses a stringently selected copper material of 99.98% purity or higher to produce the best SP3000 Copper. A complex Multilayer coating is applied for corrosion resistance and longer term durability. In addition, the product's three-dimensional lines and beautiful watch-style volume crown are further processed using a delicate and very sophisticated hand-crafted metal process, without dulling the copper shine that reflects Astell&Kern’s exquisite attention to detail and manufacturing excellence.

The SP3000 Copper Limited Edition, created by Astell&Kern’s experienced craftsman, as well as having a stunning finish, brings technical benefits including excellent electrical conductivity and shielding, which contributes to outstanding audio performance. The SP3000 Copper has a harmonious and elegant sound that allows you to feel the emotion and rhythm of the audio connecting you deeply to the music you’re listening to.

Uncompromising Design and Craftsmanship

Material 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 is why it is used in expensive luxury watches where perfection in all materials and parts must be pursued with an irreplaceable and wonderful luster.

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

Sound, Infinite Possibilities

TERATON ALPHA：A&K音頻技術的精髓融入SP3000M

為了開發前所未有的終極音樂播放器，我們不僅採用了最新的DAC和尖端技術，還融入了TERATON ALPHA這一創新的音頻技術——AK的終極音效解決方案。
TERATON ALPHA是Astell&Kern經過不斷研究精心打造的獨家技術，通過有效的電源噪聲消除、高效的電源管理、穩定的放大以及完全轉換的音頻輸出介面，實現接近原聲的音頻播放。
應用於SP3000的HEXA音頻電路結構和獨立雙音頻電路，結合了TERATON ALPHA音效解決方案，打造出最純粹的原聲音質，並將此技術傳承至SP3000M。

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First Use of AKM’s Latest Flagship DAC,

Complete Separation of Digital and Analog Signals

The SP3000 is a flagship product with the latest technology and uncompromising design. Astell&Kern worked with AKM from the initial development stage to develop the DAC and circuit structure.

As a result of the collaboration, the world's first four AK4499EX DACs, AKM's latest flagship, were applied to the SP3000, and the innovative HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure in which two AK4191EQs that process digital signals are applied separately, complete the amazing sound that can only be found from Astell&Kern.

Most digital players process digital and analog signals together inside the DAC. However, the SP3000’s advanced HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure reduces the noise of the digital signal input through the AK4191EQ, a separate digital delta-sigma modulator, and the AK4499EX DAC is then designed to process the analog signals separately. By applying this unique design, digital and analog signal processing that is physically separated has been achieved for the first time in a digital audio player, and the overwhelming SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) is maximized, making it possible to experience an incredible level of sound that has never been experienced before.

鍍銀屏蔽罩

屏蔽罩的設計旨在防止各種噪聲與電磁干擾影響音頻模組。
SP3000M更進一步，通過在現有屏蔽罩上應用高導電性、高純度的鍍銀層，實現卓越的音頻性能與完美的屏蔽效果，同時物理性地分離數位與類比信號。

獨立雙音頻電路，帶來驚豔音頻表現

為打造一款真正創新的數位音樂播放器（DAP），我們不僅追求卓越，更努力突破音質的限制，構想出前所未有的獨立雙音頻電路，並採用具備非平衡與平衡輸出的HEXA結構。
幾乎所有包括Astell&Kern在內的其他DAP，都使用內建的DAC來處理非平衡與平衡輸出。由於來自DAC的信號會被分成非平衡與平衡信號再傳輸至放大器，因此需要一個音頻切換器。然而，使用切換器時，DAC所發出的信號接收範圍有限，大多數DAP需要先減小信號，再在傳回放大器時恢復其原始大小，這種過程限制了音頻性能的提升。
為了克服這些限制，我們的工程師設計了一種使用兩顆AK4191EQ和四顆AK4499EX的HEXA結構，實現了創新的非平衡與平衡獨立雙音頻電路設計。
得益於此設計，SP3000M達到了130dB的訊噪比（SNR），成為目前所有DAP中表現最卓越的一款。SP3000M帶來清晰純淨且細膩的音質體驗，是其他DAP無法比擬的。

Features
SP3000M
SP3000
A model
B model
C model
SNR
130dB
130dB
122dB
128dB
125dB

*SP3000M與SP3000的數據基於無負載和平衡條件，測量方法不同可能會導致差異。

*第三方型號的規格來自官方網站列出的資料。

Typical Dual DAC Audio Circuitry Structure

SP3000 HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure

Music That Touches Your Heart

驅動您的音樂，最新Snapdragon八核心處理器

A&ultima SP3000M搭載Snapdragon 6125八核心處理器，帶來更快速的系統響應以及全新設計的用戶介面，操作更加流暢舒適，同時享受震撼的音效。
配備高性能CPU和8GB DDR4記憶體，是其他數位音頻播放器常見容量的兩倍，這一更強大的系統不僅穩定，還能實現快速流暢的運行。
CPU、記憶體及無線通訊部件被整合為一個模組，數位電路部分集中於同一區域，形成一個單晶片系統（SoC）。這種設計最大化了整體電路配置的效率，提供更多專屬於音頻的電路空間，並減少數位電路的熱量和噪聲干擾。

Sound Style Designed By Myself

數位音頻重製技術，呈現更生動的原聲音質

SP3000M搭載了數位音頻重製（Digital Audio Remaster，DAR）技術，專為實現更高取樣率的精緻音質而設計。
DAR技術可將播放音源的取樣率升頻，突破原始格式的限制。更高的取樣率能帶來更精細的播放效果，呈現細膩且類比感十足的原聲音質，讓您享受更豐富的原音細節、音樂微妙的差異，以及更高層次的飽滿聲效。

Crossfeed功能，耳機聆聽中的揚聲器效果

在耳機環境中，左右聲道明顯分離，長時間聆聽可能會導致耳朵疲勞。
開啟Crossfeed功能後，您將體驗到清晰且舒適的音效。
Crossfeed將部分原始信號從一個聲道混入並傳送至另一聲道，並加入時間差以集中聲音的音像。
透過Shelf Cutoff、Shelf Gain和Mixer Level等詳細設定，您可以根據個人聆聽偏好調整Crossfeed的效果。

Real-Time Information Confirmed by Light

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 setting.

高級皮革保護套

SP3000M的隨附保護套由GRUPPO MASTROTTO精製而成，採用柔軟的小牛皮，展現與A&ultima SP3000M相匹配的卓越工藝水準。
此皮革保護套觸感細膩，經過專利的「抗菌」和「抗病毒」處理，確保衛生與耐用性。
採用鉻鞣工藝及高品質染料進行染色，皮革表面質感均勻，並展現義大利皮革特有的鮮明色彩。保護套背面紋理與SP3000M機身設計相呼應，呈現完美的統一感。
GRUPPO MASTROTTO是義大利一家擁有超過60年傳統的皮革專業製造商，由Mastrotto家族於1958年在阿爾齊尼亞諾創立Conceria Mastrotto。該公司在全球擁有超過2,200名員工，通過15家工廠的18道嚴格工序生產高品質皮革，是義大利皮革行業中最具權威的製造集團之一。

Design

The interpretation of light and shadow shown in the SP3000 is expressed as “wrapped in light” whereas the previous SP1000 and SP2000 expressed light as spreading and scattering. The concept of the SP3000 depicts how light gathers and wraps around the wheel.

This symbolizes that the SP3000 is the all-consuming culmination of all the technologies and capabilities that Astell&Kern has accumulated over the years. The polished stainless-steel body shines every moment, and the beautifully shimmering LED light and sharply machined ceramic panel further emphasize the luxury.

The SP3000, which was created through thoughtful design and processing, offers the ultimate in beauty that matches the ultimate sound.