Astell&Kern - The Sound Of Infinite Possibilities
Astell&Kern is a premium audio brand created for audio systems that deliver high-resolution audio as it should sound. Astell means Star in Greek and Kern means Core" in German, thus demonstrating this brands commitment to constantly reproducing the original sound, the essence of the music. Astell&Kern's brand philosophy, one which does not overlook subtle differences in sound quality; is recognized for its technological innovation, unique design and pure craftsmanship. Since its first product was released in 2012, it has been loved by audiophiles the world over as it enriches the lives of these music lovers.

A&ultima Series - Enter A Realm Of Limitless Audio
A&ultima is a flagship Astell&Kern range of digital audio player. These units combine the best specifications, the highest technology and the most superior functionality to offer you the best value. These digital audio players are capable of storing and playing the many digital formats of high-resolution music and media files, and though most DAP's can play most digital files; the A&ultima series from Astell&Kern are designed to provide an experience for the senses like none other are able to.

Design Ideologies
Representing the heritage and frontier of power and sound, digital audio players are electronic devices capable of storing and playing high-resolution music or media files. Many digital formats, resolutions and encoding exist and whilst most DAP’s can comfortably play most digital files; Astell&Kern’s players are designed to elevate your entertainment to whole new realm.

Compact Size And Limitless Sound
The A&ultima series continues to present advanced and innovative technology and the standard of perfect sound. Astell&Kern renewed its commitment to this goal and began to delve deep into the concept of true portability with unrivaled performance and unmatched sound performance. The process was not easy; its engineers had to overcome numerous unending challenges in keeping the perfect sound performance on par with SP3000 while reducing the device’s size. They 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, they’re able to finally present you with the SP3000M.

Hexa Audio Structure
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.

Teraton Alpha Technology
The Teraton Alpha solution is Astell&Kern’s unique audio technology that allows you to get closer to the original sound with a combination of patented technologies, such as effective noise removal from audio power sources, amplification technology without distortion despite efficient and powerful amplification and prevention of any noise coming from the audio interface. Based on these audio technologies, Astell&Kern is always striving for purest sound imaginable.

Complete Separation
In-built is the complete separation of digital and analog signals in a HEXA Structure. Engineers equipped the SP3000M with the same innovative Hexa audio circuit design first found in the SP3000, that has four of AKM’s flagship AK4499EX DACs and two separate AK4191EQ chips that handle digital signals. Thanks to this technology, you can enjoy amazingly vivid sounds only Astell&Kern can create.

Most digital players process digital and analog signals together inside the DAC. However the SP3000’s advanced HEXA 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. With such an unparalleled design, SP3000M physically separates digital and analog signals, completely boasting the perfect A&ultima sounds through the unmatched 130 dB SNR, equal to the SP3000, despite its much smaller size.

Silver Plated Shield Can
A shield can is applied to prevent various noise and electromagnetic interference from affecting the audio block. The SP3000M takes it a step further to achieve excellent audio performance and perfect shielding by applying highly conductive, high-purity silver on the existing shield can, and physically separating digital and analog signals.

Stunning Audio Performance With Independent Dual Audio Circuits
In order to create a truly innovative DAP as opposed to just a great DAP, Astell&Kern tried to overcome the limitations of sound by envisioning an independent dual audio circuit that has never been attempted by anyone featuring a HEXA structure with unbalanced and balanced outputs.

Almost all other DAPs, including Astell&Kern; use an internal DAC for both unbalanced and balanced outputs. Since the signal from the DAC is divided into unbalanced and balanced then delivered to the amp, an audio switch is essential. However when using a switch there is a limit to the range that can receive the signal sent by the DAC, so most DAPs reduce the signal size first and then when the signal is transmitted back to the amplifier, it is necessary to restore the original signal size. This causes a limitation in improving the audio performance.

To overcome the limitations, the engineers designed a HEXA structure using two AK4191EQs and four AK4499EXs, creating an innovative unbalanced and balanced independent dual audio circuit design. As a result the SP3000M achieves a SNR of 130 dB, the best of any DAP available. You can feel the clean, pure delicacy of sound with the SP3000M that you can’t experience in any other DAP.

Drive Your Music
The A&ultima SP3000M is equipped with a Snapdragon 6125 Octa-core processor, so you can enjoy the overwhelming sound, with faster system response and a redesigned generation user interface that moves comfortably and smoothly. Featuring a high-performance CPU and improved 8GB of DDR4 memory, which is twice the amount commonly used in other digital audio players, the more powerful system is stable with fast and fluid movement. The CPU, memory and wireless communication parts are configured as one module, with the digital circuit parts arranged in the same area creating a single system on a chip (SoC). This maximizes the efficiency of the overall circuit configuration by providing more dedicated audio-only circuit space as well as reducing heat and noise from digital circuits.

VU Meter Grahic User Interface
For complete musical immersion the SP3000M comes with a VU Meter GUI, which debuted on the SP3000T and was well-received by consumers for an even more immersive experience. The VU Meter, an iconic piece of audio equipment with a long-standing history, displays voltage levels of voice signals to aid volume measurement and adjustment. Beyond its utilitarian function, the VU Meter’s unique design and retro charm help to enhance the immersive music-listening experience. Conveniently accessible via the bottom navigation bar, the VU Meter on the SP3000M allows you to monitor sound levels while viewing album art or streaming via our Open App Service.

Remastering Technology
Digital audio remaster technology for even more vivid original sound. The SP3000M is equipped with digital audio remaster (DAR) technology, which was developed to deliver fine sound at higher sample rates. DAR technology is developed to upsample the sample rate of the sound source being played to go beyond the limits of the source format.
The high sample rate allows more refined play and offers delicate and analog-like original sound, helping you to enjoy the richness of the original sound, subtle differences in the nuance of the music and rich sounds at a higher level.

Designed For Convenience
Streaming And AK Connect Network Play. Astell&Kern’s audio players are seamlessly integrated with external streaming apps through the Open App Service. Enjoy high-quality streaming from platforms like Tidal and Apple Music with the unparalleled fidelity of the SP3000M. With AK Connect, its network play feature, you can easily access and play/download music from PCs and devices connected to the same network as the SP3000M in real-time. Elevate your streaming experience to new heights with Open App Service and AK Connect.

High-Quality Wireless Hi-Fi Sound With BT Sink
BT Sink allows you to connect the SP3000M to external devices such as smartphones and PCs via Bluetooth. Transmit sound from an external device directly to the SP3000M with just one pairing. Enjoy superior sound quality with support for high-quality codecs such as LDAC and AptX. Elevate your listening experience with seamless wireless connectivity through BT Sink.

Headphone Superiority
In a headphone environment in which the left and right channels are clearly separated, ear fatigue may increase during prolonged listening. The moment you turn on crossfeed, the experience of crisp, but comfortable sound begins.

Crossfeed mixes parts of the original signal from one channel and sends that signal to the opposite channel with a time difference to center the sound image.
Through the use of detailed settings such as shelf cutoff, shelf gain, and mixer level, you can set the level of crossfeed according to your listening preferences.

Design Features
The rich heritage of this astute company, together with its ever-increasing technical acumen; is conducive to these components featuring a vast array of impressive design ideologies and latest technological advancements.
– The successor to the SP3000’s global, top-notch audio performance.
– Lightweight and portable, listen anywhere and at any time.
– Teraton Alpha sound solution, the essence of Astell&Kern’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 metre.
– Roon ready.
– Supports native DSD512, 32 bit / 768 kHz.
– QC 3.0 fast charging supported.
– AK file drop to enjoy wireless transfers.
– ReplayGain automatically and uniformly adjusts playback volume.
– Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz).
– Alternative finishes available such as copper, gold, nickel and more.

Electrical Specifications
– Nominal configuration: digital audio player
– Central processor unit: Qualcomm 6125 Octa-Core
– Digital to analogue converter: 2 x AK4191EQ and 4 x AK4499
– Picture size: 51.2 mm x 90.1 mm
– Resolution: 720 x 1280 x RGB
– Decoding: up to 32 bit / 768 kHz
– Audio decoder: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF
– Inputs: USB-C
– Outputs: 3.3 mm unbalanced / 4.4 mm balanced
– Frequency response: 20 Hz – 70000 Hz
– Signal-to-noise ratio: 126 dB
– Total harmonic distortion: 0.0005 %
– Output impedance: 0.6 Ohms
– RAM: 4 gb
– Battery life: 10 h
– Storage capacity: 256 gb

Physical Specifications
– Length: 119.6 mm
– Width: 61.9 mm
– Height: 18.8 mm
– Weight: 0.237 kg

Documentation
– App download
– Specifications sheet
– User manual

Important Disclaimers
Given the dynamic nature of electronics industries these days; below are listed some very important specifics you need to be aware of.

Brand Authorization And Stock Sourcing
We are NOT an authorised Australian dealer of this brand. This position can stem from a variety of reasons. Sometimes we don't sell enough to warrant asking for an account. Sometimes we only want specific products from said brand. Sometimes we cannot agree upon certain policies. Sometimes the brand doesn't have an official Australian importer. Whatever beeth the reason; rest assured it's nothing malicious. We've just not seen the need to setup an account hitherto. However being in business for so many decades is conducive to us being good friends with those who are authorised dealers of this brand. Meaning it'll be sourced through legitimate channels.

Pricing Structure
Whilst we endeavor to offer the best price possible, we ask that if you do find a better price elsewhere from an authorised dealer; please contact us. Also be aware that we regularly conduct group buys and sales, therefore pricing can sometimes be subject to change without notice.

Stock Structure
Being a dynamic store is conducive to our inventory constantly changing. We list only a small portion of our stable online, usually products most popular. Aside from these we also stock numerous other variants and configurations of these products, hence if you don’t see what you’re after please contact us.

Shipping
All our products are shipped with registered and insured postage. Upon ordering you’ll be issued with a receipt, a consignment note via which you can track your order, and we’ll also SMS you photos of the package for identification purposes.

Technical support
This last one we cannot emphasise enough! Please contact us if you require any further information or assistance with the setup and use of this product, especially pertaining to aspects more technical. As we want you to get the very best from this product.