Astell&Kern SP3000 black

Astell&Kern SP3000: The High-End Audiophile Music Player

Music enthusiasts passionate about high-resolution audio and discerning audiophiles are constantly searching for the best audio equipment to achieve an optimal listening experience. Among the renowned brands in the high-fidelity domain, Astell & Kern stands out with its premium products. In this article, we highlight one of their latest technological gems, the Astell & Kern SP3000. This audiophile music player delivers exceptional audio performance and impeccable build quality. Discover why the Astell & Kern SP3000 is an essential choice for demanding music lovers.

Impressive Technical Specifications

The Astell & Kern SP3000 is equipped with cutting-edge components that make it a true powerhouse of audio technology. Its internal architecture relies on a quad-DAC AK4499EX, offering exceptional audio quality with an expansive soundstage and impressive depth in the background. Thanks to its Snapdragon 665 processor, the user interface is fast and responsive, providing a seamless user experience.

It also features Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology, which allows for finer sound reproduction at higher sampling rates. This technology enables upsampling the source audio’s sampling rate to surpass the limitations of the source format. The SP3000 supports audio sources up to 24-bit/192kHz and native DSD 512 format, as well as 32-bit/768kHz PCM.

Fully Separated Circuits

To ensure an unparalleled hi-fi listening experience with pure and precise sound, Korean manufacturer Astell&Kern conducted extensive research to eliminate interference and disturbances in its A&ultima SP3000 music player. For the first time in the history of audiophile music players, Astell&Kern successfully separated and completely isolated the analog and digital circuits. This innovative architecture, called HEXA-Audio, enables exceptional audio performance.

Another remarkable feature of the A&ultima SP3000 music player is the independent separation of balanced and unbalanced stages. Digital and analog signals are processed separately, significantly improving sound transparency and preserving every musical detail with exemplary fidelity. This feat is made possible by the exclusive Teraton Alpha technology, which effectively eliminates unwanted noise from the power supply and components, delivering an absolutely precise listening experience.

Elegant and Ergonomic Design

In addition to its exceptional audio performance, the Astell & Kern SP3000 also stands out for its elegant and refined design. It features a 904L stainless steel chassis, providing exceptional strength and durability. Its 5.46-inch screen offers Full HD resolution and vibrant colors, enabling an immersive visual experience. Moreover, the SP3000 is equipped with a watch-style metal volume crown, adding a touch of elegance to its design and making it a true luxury item. Its compactness and lightweight design also make it an ideal travel companion for nomadic audiophiles.

A Personalized Listening Experience

One of the strengths of the Astell & Kern SP3000 lies in its ability to offer a personalized listening experience. Thanks to its integrated parametric equalizer, users can finely adjust the sound parameters according to their preferences. Whether you’re a fan of punchy bass, warm mids, or crystal-clear highs, you can tailor the sound to your taste and fully enjoy your favorite music.

Connectivity and Advanced Features

The Astell & Kern SP3000 features Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, which supports audio codecs such as A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm aptX HD, and LDAC. It is also equipped with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. The SP3000 can be connected via Bluetooth to wireless headphones or a Bluetooth speaker. The SP3000 is also compatible with streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The SP3000 is equipped with a USB-C input for charging the battery and transferring data. For connecting headphones, the SP3000 has a 3.5 mm unbalanced jack as well as a 2.5 mm and 4.4 mm balanced jack. The 3.5 mm jack can also be used as an analog line output and as a digital optical output.

User Experience

The Astell&Kern SP3000 black comes with the Astell&Kern Open APP Service application, which allows users to load Android applications onto the player. Although the Google Play Store is not available on the SP3000 black, Astell&Kern offers a selection of pre-installed and validated applications on its website. In addition, the graphical user interface of the Astell&Kern music application has been redesigned to provide a pleasant and intuitive user experience.

10-Hour Battery Life

The SP3000 is equipped with a 3,700 mAh battery that offers 10 hours of battery life. This battery life is sufficient for a full day of music listening. The player is also equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, making it easy to connect to other devices.

Protect Your Audiophile Player in Style

The SP3000 case is the ideal solution to protect your Astell&Kern SP3000 audiophile player.

Made from high-quality genuine leather, this case offers optimal protection against scratches and dust while adding a touch of elegance to your device.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Astell & Kern SP3000 positions itself as one of the best audiophile players on the market. With its impressive technical characteristics, four AKM DACs, elegant design, advanced sound customization, and comprehensive features, it offers a high-end listening experience. If you’re looking for an audiophile player capable of rendering every musical nuance with exceptional precision, the Astell & Kern SP3000 is the ideal choice. Explore the range of Astell & Kern products to discover other audio wonders that will satisfy your audiophile demands.

Advantages of the Astell&Kern SP3000 black:

• Exceptional audio quality with an expansive soundstage and impressively deep background
• Durable 904L stainless steel chassis for exceptional strength and durability
• Vibrant 5.46-inch Full HD display with vivid colors
• Snapdragon 665 processor for fast, responsive user interface
• Support for high-resolution audio formats like MQA and DSD512
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Quad AK4499EX DACs
• 10-hour battery life
• Triple headphone output

• SP3000 256 GB audiophile music player
• 5.46’ Full HD touchscreen (1080 x 1920)
• Equipped with Quad-DAC AK4499EX
• ReplayGain automatically adjusts volume

Compatible formats

• Supported audio: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
• PCM sampling rates: 8 kHz ~ 768 kHz (8/16/24/32 bits per sample)
• Native DSD:
  • Native DSD: DSD64 (1 bit 2.8 MHz), stereo
  • DSD128 (1 bit 5.6 MHz), stereo
  • DSD256 (1 bit 11.2 MHz), stereo
  • DSD512 (1 bit 22.4 MHz), stereo

Measurements

• Frequency response
  • ± 0.017 dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced
  • ± 0.021 dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
  • ± 0.022 dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced
  • ± 0.031 dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
• S/N
  • 126 dB @ 1kHz, unbalanced
  • 130 dB @ 1kHz, balanced
• Crosstalk
  • -136 dB @ 1kHz, unbalanced
  • -145 dB @ 1kHz, balanced
• THD+N
  • 0.0006% @ 1kHz, unbalanced
  • 0.0004% @ 1kHz, balanced
• IMD SMPTE
  • 0.0007% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) Unbalanced
  • 0.0007% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1) Balanced
• Output impedance
  • Unbalanced output: 3.5mm (0.7 ohm)
  • Balanced output: 2.5mm (1.7 ohm), 4.4mm (1.6 ohm)

Battery

• 5,050 mAh 3.8V Li-polymer capacity
• Charging time: Approx. 3h30
• Playback time: Approx. 10 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Vol.80, LCD Off, Low Gain)

Connectivity

• Bluetooth 5.0 and 24-bit (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™HD, LDAC)
• Outputs
  • Unbalanced: (3.5mm), optical output (3.5mm)
  • Balanced: (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported | 4.4mm, only 5-pole supported)

General

• 904L stainless steel chassis
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 824 x 140 x 183 mm
• Weight: 493 g