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A&Ultima SP2000
A&Ultima SP2000

A&Ultima SP2000
Next level, A&ultima

  • Stainless Steel and Copper body finishes for the best acoustics
  • Dual DAC of AK4499EQ from AKM
  • Twice the amount of internal storage of previous flagship models
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz)
  • Improved audio output power and greater acoustic detail
  • Roon Ready: Support for multi-music platform
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Introducing Astell&Kern’s new flagship

This is the ultimate. Cutting-edge technology combines with unique aesthetics results in a completely uncompromised listening experience - SP2000 is our flagship player, and the best-sounding portable music player ever made.

SP2000
WHF> <div class= “…it sounds like no other personal media player (PMP) we’ve heard… both as a straight-up PMP in a desirable headphones set-up and as a streaming-capable source for your speaker-led hi-fi – the A&ultima SP2000 is the sort of musical and multi-talented device that’s otherwise hard to come by.”
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Dual AK4499EQ DACs

Experience the highest of high-resolution audio thanks to a pair of AKM AK4499EQ DAC chips. By completely rethinking the circuit design to optimise current consumption and extract every shred of performance from these class-leading DACs, we can support 32-bit/768kHz and DSD512 audio files natively, without loss or compression.

Huge internal storage

The SP2000 has a massive 512GB of internal memory, enough to hold well over 1000 albums at CD quality. Add a microSD memory card to expand up to a huge 1.5TB - it’s enough storage to take week’s-worth of high-resolution music with you, wherever you go.

Power and independence

For the first time, we’ve specified separate, independent audio channels between the balanced and unbalanced outputs. The result is abundant power: 6Vrms for the balanced output and 3Vrms for the unbalanced output. Which means the SP2000 will comfortably drive any headphones you choose, at any volume level you desire.

Ultimate streaming stability

With dual-band wi-fi (2.4/5GHz) facilitated by an all-new three-dimensional antenna design, the SP2000 preserves the signal strength and speed your favourite streaming service demands to function at its best.

Form complementing function

The elegant, sophisticated design of the SP2000 features sandblasted aluminium, machined from a single, solid block and finished in either copper or stainless steel. Along with the edge-to-edge high-definition touchscreen, it defines the SP2000 as a beautiful object as well as an extraordinary music player.

Dual DAC AK4499EQ
Dual DAC
32bit 32bit 768kHz
bit to bit play
DSD Native DSD
Octa Core Octa-Core CPU
Dual Band Dual band
Wi-Fi
512GB Built-in
Memory
5 inch 720 x 1,280
Touchscreen
Multi Wheel Multi-function
Wheel
USB Fast USB Type-C
Fast Charging
Roon Ready Roon Ready
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Included in the box

  • 1x Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 player
  • 1x USB-C to USB-A cable (1 metre)
  • 3x screen protectors
  • 1x Quick start guide
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General Specifications

Model
SP2000
Body Color
Vegas Gold / Onyx Black / Stainless Steel / Copper
Body Material
Vegas Gold, Onyx Black, Stainless Steel : Stainless Steel / Copper : Copper
Display
5inch (720 x 1,280) Touch display
Supported Audio Formats
WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
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), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo / DSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo
Output Level
Unbalanced 3.0Vrms / Balanced 6.0Vrms (Condition No Load)
CPU
Octa-Core
DAC
AKM AK4499EQ x2 (Dual DAC)
Decoding
Support up to 32bit / 768kHz Bit-to-Bit Playback
Input
USB 3.0 Type-C input (for PC & MAC)
Outputs
Unbalanced Out (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)
Dimensions
3.00 ”(76.3 mm) [W] x 5.19 ”(132 mm) [H] x 0.61 ”(15.7 mm) [D]
Weight
Vegas Gold, Onyx Black, Stainless Steel : 14.49 oz (410.8 g) / Copper : 15.25 oz (432.4 g)
Feature Enhancements
Firmware upgrades supported (OTA)
Dimensions

Audio Performance

Frequency Response
±0.015dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.010dB (Condition: 20Hz~20kHz) Balanced
±0.050dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.030dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced
Signal to Noise Ratio
124dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 125dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
Crosstalk
-138dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / -144dB @ 1kHz, Balanced
THD+N
0.0005% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced / 0.0004% @ 1kHz, Balanced
IMD SMPTE
0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz(4:1) Unbalanced & Balanced
Output Impedance
Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1.5ohm) / Balanced out 2.5mm (1ohm)

Clock source

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)

Memory

Built-in Memory
512GB [NAND]
External Memory
microSD (Max. 1TB) x1

OS

Supported OS
Windows 7,8,10 (32/64bit), MAC OS X 10.7 and up