Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000 24K GOLD Digital Audio Player (Limited Edition)

LIMITED EDITION A&ultima SP3000 24K GOLD Quad-DAC Digital Audio Player, by Astell&Kern.

Other finishes available - see main SP3000 listing here.

The limited-edition, ultra-luxury SP3000 Gold is the world’s first digital audio player to be made from the most valuable metal in human history, setting a new standard in high-end portable design.

Since its launch, the A&ultima SP3000 has been recognised with multiple awards across the globe for its class-leading performance, innovative design and supreme build quality. To honour these credentials, Astell&Kern has plated the SP3000 with 24K gold of the highest purity to capture its status as the pinnacle of portable audio in a metal of extreme luxury and value.

The SP3000 Gold comes with a premium leather case and a wooden packaging exclusive to this edition to protect and highlight the beauty of the 24K pure gold plated body.

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.

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.

Features

• Limited Edition 24K Pure Gold Plated.
• 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.
• The SP3000 achieves a SNR of 130dB, the best of any DAP available.

Specifications

• Model: SP3000
• Body Colour: 24K Gold (Black, Silver, Copper also available)
• Body Material: Stainless Steel 904L / Copper
• Display: Full HD 5.46-inch 1080 x 1920 Touch display
• Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
• Sample Rate: PCM 8 kHz - 768 kHz (8/16/24/32-bits per Sample), DSD Native 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
• Output Level: Unbalanced 3.3 Vrms / Balanced 6.3 Vrms (Condition No Load)
• CPU: Octa-Core
• DAC: AKM AK4191 x2 (Dual Modulator) &AK4499EX x4 (Dual + Dual DAC)
• Decoding: Support up to 32-bit / 768 kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
• Input: USB Type-C input (for charging, PC + MAC)
• Outputs: Unbalanced Out (3.5 mm) / Optical Out (3.5 mm) / Balanced Out (2.5 mm, only 4-pole supported / 4.4 mm, 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)
• Dimensions WxHxD: 82.4 x 139.4 x 18.3 mm
• Weight: About 493 g (Copper about 505 g)
• Feature Enhancements: Firmware upgrade supported (OTA: Over-The-Air)
• Frequency Response: Condition 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.017 dB Unbalanced / ±0.021 dB Balanced, Condition 20 Hz - 70 kHz ±0.022 dB Unbalanced / ±0.031 dB Balanced
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 126 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalanced / 130 dB @ 1 kHz, Balanced
• Crosstalk: -136 dB @ 1 kHz, Unbalanced / -145 dB @ 1 kHz, Balanced
• THD+N: 0.0006% @ 1 kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0004% @ 1 kHz, Balanced
• IMD SMPTE: 0.0007%, 800 Hz 10 kHz (4:1) Unbalanced / Balanced
• Output Impedance: 3.5 mm (0.7 ohm), 2.5 mm (1.7 ohm), 4.4 mm (1.6 ohm)
• Clock Jitter: 25 ps (Typ)
• Reference Clock Jitter: 200 Femto Seconds
• Capacity: 5,050 mAh 3.8 V Li-Polymer Battery
• Playback Time: About 10 hours (Standard: FLAC, 16-bit/44.1 kHz, Vol. 80, LCD off)
• Charge Time: About 3.5 hours (QC 3.0 Charging)
• Built-In Memory: 256 GB [NAND]
• External Memory: microSD (Max. 1 TB) x 1
• Supported OS: Windows 10, 11 (32/64 bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up

Included

• 1 x A&ultima SP3000 24K GOLD Player
• 1 x Premium Leather Case
• 1 x USB Type-C Cable
• 1 x Quick Start Guide
• 1 x Warranty Card
• 2 x microSD card slot cover
• 6 x Protective Film (Front x 2, Back x 2, Top x 2)
• 1 x Suede Cloth
• 1 x Postcard

More Information

• SP3000 Quad-DAC Digital Audio Player, by Astell&Kern