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The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 showcases the most advanced Asahi Kasei Dual AK4499EQ DAC Chip made with the reconstructed Output Op Amp and analogue amp block configuration with an Octa-Core CPU for the best acoustics. This system allows for an extraordinary response and performance. Master Quality Audio (MQA) support lets you play the very same audio as that of the original master recording.
GREAT QUALITY, ZERO COMPROMISES
There is no compromise on build & sound quality with the A&ultima SP2000. With a great High-Definition HD5 (720x1280) touchscreen display, it guarantees the best viewing experience. The new multi-function wheel and rigid stainless steel/copper body houses a nice sound beast. It supports native 32 bit/768 kHz playback and DSD formats up to 22.4MHz (or DSD512).
PLAY MUSIC THE WAY YOU WANT
The A&ultima SP2000 supports Dual Band Wi-fi signal (2.4/5GHz, a/b/g/n/ac) with an improved 3-dimensional antenna design. Stream music from your favourite services thanks to the Open APP Service. You can install a variety of .apk apps like Tidal, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and more. This DAP comprises of 512GB internal storage that can store up to 700+ CDs or 8,000+ tracks of FLAC files (60MB/track).
BALANCED? UNBALANCED? HOW ABOUT BOTH?
Astell&Kern is proud to announce that the A&ultima SP2000 is the first player to use different, independent audio channels between the Balanced and Unbalanced outputs. The Dual-DAC system for right & left channels create an accurate sound that will satiate the appetite of the most discerning purists out there. With 3Vrms for Unbalanced output and 6Vrms for Balanced output, this DAP delivers more power and a superlative audio experience.
A&K's EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP & LUXURIOUS DESIGN
The A&ultima SP2000's design has been inspired by the dispersion of light. To showcase Astell&Kern's attention to detail, the volume wheel features an exquisite crown pattern. The back stainless steel panel does not have screws to offer a more solid feel and premium look. An environment-friendly Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) coating protects your DAP from corrosion, chemicals and wears & tears.
"The Astell&Kern SP2000 is very precise and detailed, it also delivers music with a fast pace. The Bass is tight, fast and detailed with good layering." Heafonia
"Tube output has always been a dream of mine in a DAP and for some time I thought this might happen in the amp cards from FiiO or iBasso but it never materialized." Headfonics
"A sublime musical experience awaits the well-heeled audiophile. A near perfect marriage of industrial design and intoxicating sound make SA700 a superb high-res digital audio player by any measure." Tech Hive
"The A01 motherboard taps into Cayin’s house sound or preference for something slightly richer, sweeter and an all-round performance that will appeal to a very wide audience indeed." Headfonics
FAQs
The A&ultima SP2000 last a good 8 hours on a single charge and takes about 2.5 hours to charge again.
The Astell&Kern - A&Ultima SP2000 comes with a 512Gb internal memory storage and also has an expandable Micro SD Card Slot.
The warranty period on all Astelle&Kern products is 1 year. Read more information on Astelle&Kern warranty.
The A&ultima SP2000 supports a WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA(Support Scheduled).
The A&ultima SP2000 uses an AKM AK4499EQ x2 Dual DAC chip for high-quality sound.
The A&ultima SP2000 is precise, detailed and spacious. It is like the end game of hi-res players.
Yes, it can be used as an external DAC or Bluetooth receiver with smartphones and tablets.
The Astell&Kern SP2000 does come with a 2.5mm balanced output to enhance the sound quality further.
The Open APP Service enables the user to install specific APK music streaming apps to the device.
Copy the desired APK into the Open Service folder of the product and install the relevant App in the Menu-Service of the product.
SA700, KANN Cube, SP1000, SP1000M, SE100 & SR15 support Open App Service.
7digital Music, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audible, Awa, Bandcamp, BBC iPlayer Radio Bugs, Deezer, Dsaudio, FLO, foobar2000, Genie, IDAGIO, Joox, Kickbox, LastFM, Melon, Moov, My Yuner Radio, nugs.net, Onkyo HF Player, Pandora, Player FM, Qobuz, QQmusic, Sirius, Soundcloud, Spotify, Tidal, TuneIn, Xiaomi music, Yandex Music.
Don't sweat it, this Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 comes with a 1 year warranty from Astell&Kern that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.
"A credit to Astell & Kern’s consistency, the SP2000 is familiar for all the right reasons – big, transparent and refined.Actually, it could be the best portable music player we’ve heard full stop."
"The Astell&Kern SP2000 is very precise and detailed, it also delivers music with a fast pace. The Bass is tight, fast and detailed with good layering."
"A&K also threw in 512GB of memory, a five-inch touchscreen, MQA support, dual-band wi-fi, USB 3.0 Type-C input and either a stainless steel or copper body finish."
Previously I was using AK 320 and AK SE 100,thought of going to flagship chose SP 2000.though little hefty easy to hold.I was using it with Campfire Andromeda with balanced Litz cable.what an excellent sound stage and transparency.i have lot of lot of collections of Ilayaraja and A R Rahman songs in AIFF format,everything sounds new it does exactly what musicians tend to deliver.it has very wide sound stage even at low volumes.i have tried using it with fiio fh7 and AK Diana both performed well all with balanced cables.
Really it's an ultimate player.Thanks to Salim HPZ for guiding me.when I asked about SP 2000 he said it's the end game and I realised that after listening to it.Thanks to HPZ
The word Astell means Stars in Latin while the word Kern means Centre and together Astell&Kern means the centre of music. Astell&Kern products are the perfect pick for Hi-Fi audio aficionados. Due to the advancement in recording technology, music can be recorded digitally while sounding as true as a live performance. But most of the time, these high-quality recordings are heard in inferior audio formats such as MP3 which compromises with the sound quality. Additionally, the soundstage aspect of the sound is completely lost in the MP3 formats. Therefore Astell&Kern came into existence to address this issue to revive the amazing sound quality for musicians and audio professionals.
The brand has core values such as: High-Resolution studio quality sound in audio device, Audio quality without compromise, Design & Engineering Excellence, Craftsmanship & High Quality Materials, State of the art Technology and Innovation at every release.
Specialist Hi-Fi Brand in Digital Audio Player Market
Astell&Kern dedicatedly works on providing naturalistic sound without any kind of distortion so that listeners can hear even the minutest details of a song which they would have otherwise missed. Furthermore, Astell&Kern prides itself on using only the absolute best DAC chips from AKM, ESS or Cirrus Logic. Each DAP is unique and crafted to the highest quality standards.
A Popular Choice for Hi-Res Audio
AstellKern believes in playing Hi-Res music matching the quality of the recording. This ability to deliver a sound which is close to the live performance is the highlight of Astell&Kern. This standard of sound quality has been used in audio exhibitions around the world and is appreciated by audio lovers across the world including the USA, China, Japan, UK, France among others.
All Astell&Kern DAPs employ high quality materials from Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Copper, and Brass. Made in South Korea, all their DAPs provide an overwhelming Power Output based on BAL 2Vrms~12Vrms.
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