SP3000T Copper: Limited 1,000 units globally

Astell&Kern always strives to create more than just sound, focusing on excellence in sound quality.
The SP3000T COPPER Edition demonstrates this philosophy by delivering exceptional sound characteristics.
Copper, known for its excellent sound transmission and resonance properties, typically enhances the brightness and richness of tones in musical instruments.
This quality has been repeatedly validated in Astell&Kern products using copper for its outstanding electrical conductivity and high shielding performance.

Copper, because of its material properties, oxidizes and discolors upon contact with air.
The SP3000T COPPER Edition utilizes over 99.98% pure copper with a special multilayer coating that enhances durability, ensuring it maintains its beautiful color and luster without requiring special maintenance.

Created using proven Astell&Kern technology, the SP3000T COPPER Edition offers more than just music—it provides an emotional experience beyond music.
We invite you to experience the emotions delivered by the pure original sound of the SP3000T COPPER Edition.

Analog Warmth, Digital Precision: SP3000T

Astell&Kern's ethos of producing immersive sound from high-resolution original music stands as a testament to the spirit of innovation and excellence embodied in the A&ultima series. Our goal was to surpass the impeccable design and high-resolution sound of our previous product, the SP3000, by crafting an audio player that truly captures the emotion and resonance of music.

Developed with this vision in mind, the A&ultima SP3000T channels the profound emotion and lasting essence of analog audio. The integration of a real vacuum tube creates an authentic analog sound complemented by cutting-edge audio technology such as TERATON ALPHA for an immersive auditory experience.

Introducing the A&ultima SP3000T — a portable audio player that defies convention, offering a unique fusion of analog and digital excellence.

Protect your SP3000T with the Astell & Kern x GRUPPO MASTROTTO Leather Case - available in 2 colors

Tube Amp Mode 

The SP3000T features Dual RAYTHEON JAN6418 MIL-SPEC Vintage Vacuum Tubes.  Tube Amp Mode provides a uniquely warm and soothing tone, typically seen with vintage tube amplifiers.

Op-Amp Mode

The SP3000T also contains a separate op-amp.  This proven op-amp technology was developed over the years for Astell&Kern's digital audio player lines and has proven time and again to be the culmination of Astell&Kern's expertise in amp design, delivering extreme clarity, low noise floor, and dynamic sound that Astell&Kern is known for worldwide. 

Hybrid Amp Mode

First debuted in the SP2000T, Hybrid Amp Mode enhances the resolution and clarity of the existing tube amp mode to express more musical detail. This mode, which combines the advantages of retro analog sensibility and high-resolution output, gives you the pleasure of a new tonality, bringing together the best of vacuum tube and op-amp design and technology.

Three-Step Tube Current Adjustment

While in tube mode, users can adjust the current flow to the tubes, allowing nuanced changes in the sound profile.   

Use of AKM's Latest Flagship DAC with Complete Separation of Digital and Analog Signals

Like the A&ultima SP3000, the SP3000T uses Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) latest flagship DAC, the AKM AK4499EX, and features a complete separation of digital and analog signals.  Most digital players process digital and analog signals together inside the DAC. However, the SP3000 and SP3000T reduce the noise of the digital signal input using the AK4191EQ, a separate digital delta-sigma modulator, and then the AK4499EX DAC processes the analog signals separately.

By applying this unique design where digital and analog signal processing is physically separated, it is possible to experience an incredible level of sound that has never been experienced before. 

Snapdragon 6125 Octa-Core CPU

The A&ultima SP3000T is equipped with a Snapdragon 6125 Octa-core processor and 8GB of DDR4 memory, which is twice the amount of RAM commonly used in DAPs.  Along with the current Astell&Kern 4th generation, Crimson user interface, the player features a more powerful system that is stable with fast and fluid movement.

316L Stainless Steel with 99.9% Pure Silver Plating

A Stainless Steel body, with 99.9% pure silver plating, gives the SP3000T a classic look that fully complements the vintage tube amp used in the player.

FEATURES 

• RAYTHEON JAN6418 MIL-SPEC Vintage Vacuum Tube Dual
• Our TRIPLE AMP SYSTEM allows listeners to select the right tones for their music
• Three levels of voltage with Tube Current option
• Stainless steel with 99.9% pure silver plating
• Separate digital and analog signal processing (AK4191EQ x2 / AK4499EX x2)
• VU Meter
• High-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU