Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 | Endgame Digital Audio Player
**DISCONTINUED: Astell&Kern's SP2000 is sold out and discontinued. Check out their latest flagship DAP, A&ultima SP3000! Our TakeThis is it, ladies and gents. The very best DAP in the world. No hyperbole: you cannot find a better sounding, better built, higher performing DAP than the SP2000. If you want the best portable audio experience possible – this is it. Our highest recommendation. From Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 is the third player released in the A&ultima lineup. SP2000 features the latest technologies of Astell&Kern with a newly developed audio circuitry and amplifier design. Flagship AKM AK4499EQ Dual DACs Balanced 6Vrms, Unbalanced 3Vrms Output Level 32bit/768kHz, Native DSD512 Support 512GB Internal Memory Dual Band Wi-Fi Support 5.0" 720x1280 HD Touchscreen Octa-Core CPU Open APP Support for Music Streaming The Most Advanced Asahi Kasei DAC Chips, Dual AK4499EQ The AK4499EQ DAC chip uses the most advanced ‘Current Output Architecture’ technology. To take full advantage of this new architecture, Astell&Kern redesigned the Op Amp and analog amp block configuration completely. The new circuit design optimizes the current consumption and brings out the most from these new DAC chips. The combination of the SP2000 and AK4499EQ chips provide mind-blowing audio quality. Newly Designed Audio Circuitry The SP2000 is the first Astell&Kern player to use separate, independent audio channels between the Unbalanced and Balanced outputs. This design offers much more power than ever before, with 6Vrms for Balanced output and 3Vrms for Unbalanced output. With this design, the SP2000 offers the ultimate audio experience as Astell&Kern’s newest flagship player. Two Times the Internal Storage, 512GB 512GB internal storage can hold up to 700+ CDs or 8,000+ tracks of FLAC files (60MB/track). With the addition of a 512GB microSD card, the SP2000 can support over 1TB of storage space. Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5Ghz) With streaming music services becoming more popular, stronger and more reliable network reception becomes even more important for your audio experience. The SP2000 supports Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4/5Ghz, b/g/n/ac) with an improved 3-dimensional antenna design. With a stronger wi-fi signal and faster speeds, music streaming from the most popular services is better than ever on the SP2000. Great Performance for the Ultimate Experience The A&ultima SP2000 is equipped with an octa-core CPU which allows the player to produce the exact details present in the original recording without distortion and provides a quick, lag-free operation. The A&ultima SP2000 features faster booting times, speedy file transfers, lag-free processing and an intuitive user interface for the ultimate player experience. Specifications Model SP2000 Body Color Stainless SteelCopper Body Material Stainless Steel : Stainless SteelCopper : Copper Display 5inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display Supported Audio Formats WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA(Support Scheduled) MQA playback Services(Tidal Masters), Local files, External USB, MQA-CD(ripped) Sample rate PCM : 8kHz ~ 768kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), StereoDSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), StereoDSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), StereoDSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo Output Level Unbalance 3.0VrmsBalance 6.0Vrms (Condition No Load) CPU Octa-Core DAC AKM AK4499EQ x2 (Dual DAC) Decoding Support up to 32bit768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback Input USB 3.0 Type-C input (for PC & MAC) Outputs PHONES (3.5mm)Optical Out (3.5mm)Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth V4.1 (A2DP, AVRCP, aptXTM HD) Dimensions 3.00” W x 5.19" H x 0.61" D (76.3 mm x 132 mm x 15.7 mm) Weight Stainless Steel : 14.49 oz (410.8 g)Copper : 15.25 oz (432.4 g) Feature Enhancements Firmware upgrades supported (OTA) Frequency Response ±0.015dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalance±0.010dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balance±0.050dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalance±0.030dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balance Signal to Noise Ratio 124dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance125dB @ 1kHz, Balance Crosstalk -138dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance-144dB @ 1kHz, Balance THD+N 0.0005% @ 1kHz, Unbalance0.0004% @ 1kHz, Balance IMD SMPTE 0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalance & Balance Output Impedance Balanced out 2.5mm (1ohm)PHONES 3.5mm (1.5ohm) Clock Jitter 25ps(Typ) Reference Clock Jitter 200 Femto Seconds Battery Capacity 3,700mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer Battery Continuous Playback Time Up to 8 hours (Standard - MUSIC: FLAC, 16-bit/44.1kHz, Unbalance, Volume 80, EQ OFF, LCD OFF) Charge Time About 2.5 hours (Standard - 9V/1.67A Fast charging)About 5 hours (Standard - 5V/2A General charging) Built-in Memory 512GB [NAND] External Memory microSD (Max. 512GB) x1 Supported OS Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit)MAC OS X 10.7 and up In the Box A&ultima SP2000 Device Leather Case USB Type-C Cable Quick Start Guide Warranty Card microSD card slot cover x 2 Protective Film (Front x 2, Back x 2)