Astell&Kern SP3000T A&Ultima Vacuum Tube Digital Audio Player with Leather Case

Name: Astell&Kern SP3000T A&Ultima Vacuum Tube Digital Audio Player with Leather Case
Brand: MusicTeck
Price: 2999.0 USD
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Astell&Kern SP3000T A&Ultima Vacuum Tube Digital Audio Player

DAP with Snapdragon 6125 8-Core CPU
Features 316L Stainless Steel with 99.9% pure Silver-plating
Features Dual RAYTHEON JAN6418 MIL-SPEC vintage vacuum tubes
Triple Amp System (OP-AMP/Tube/Hybrid Amp Mode)
3-Step tube current options
Complete separation of digital and analog signal processing
(uses [x2] AK4499EX flagship DAC chips and [x2] AK4191EQ)
Features VU meter user interface

ANALOG WARMTH, DIGITAL PRECISION

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. Their goal was to surpass the impeccable design and high-resolution sound of their previous flagship SP3000 by crafting an audio player that truly captures the emotion and resonance of music.

THE ESSENCE OF ANALOG

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.

THREE DIFFERENT AMP MODES

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.

UNCOMPROMISED CHIPSETS

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.

FINEST MATERIAL & CRAFTMANSHIP AS ALWAYS

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.

Truly the APX of IEMs

I own virtually all the TOTL iems, and I have never heard one as detailed and moving as the PMG APX SE. The bass thumps, the treble glistens, the soundstage is all over and the definition amongst instruments is the best I have heard. It is my clear favorite now.

High-end IEM

First, I must tell that I am not an audiophile, just a music enthusiast. Owning only headphones wanted to give a try to IEMs since I am always on the go. This being my first IEM, wanted to invest in something good so after searching in this price range and reading multiple reviews, decided to go for the Softears Enigma.

Photographs don’t give enough credit; this set is gorgeous and elegant. Engaging, without being extremely striking, so I can listen to my music while I wear suit at work or jeans on the street. But, above all, the sound. Enigma just blowout my mind. Fantastic for my taste: beautifully balance, with good clarity, detail, separation and expanded soundstage. And in the center of all that, the magic of that vocal tuning. Some audiophiles find Enigma treble recessed, not for me: everything is there in the right amount and when music asks for a stronger performance, they become energetic. And add to that excellent comfort.

I pair them with iBasso DX320MAX Ti, Mojo 2 and Lotoo PAW GT2.

I am very happy with them and grateful with Andrew and his team.

Audio bliss from Singapore

Being a lover of Dita Audio products, I was intrigued by this unknown Singapore IEM. Its drivers setup looked interesting and let me overlook the shiny steampunk-like like look I am not a fan of. With the very kind and soft assistance from MusicTeck's mrs. Grace, some fine reviews of Jomo Audio products, I decided to try it.
Well it is very good. I love acoustic music, jazz classics from the '40s to' 70s mainly. This is a fine IEM on a technical revealing side of soumd. I love Nautilus detailed and airy mids and highs the most but the bass is almost perfect too, authoritative and textured. The soundstage wide and perfectly arranged. Thank you Jomo Audio (and MusicTeck for the friendly Assistance).

BGVP Phantom SE is special!!

The driver set up in the BGVP Phantom SE makes its price all the more amazing. Double DD's AND double BC's with a BA from Sonion AND one from Knowles. Pretty sick. And may I just say....the sound is unique and extremely loveable! The way the Phanton SE layers notes within the stage is amazing. Right to left stereo is phenomenal. They've conjured up a tuning that sort of redefines sound stage as I define it. It's well balanced from mid-bass all the way up through the treble which extends to the moon. The lowend sub bass is satisfying good rumble and mid bass punches very well. On occasion when the low end is really called up Phantom SE can BRING THE THUNDER.

The cable it comes with also quite and nice and seems extravagant for a $1099 set. I'm really quite enjoying mine. The heat color change is a cool little addition as well and works great! Well done BGVP!

Amazing dap for the money , lightning fast shipping from seller ++++

I love this dap , for a while I was thinking to utilize my old lg v30 as dap but I was not happy with limited ability to customize sound . This R4 has eq and mseb and I can taylor sound exactly the way I like it . Hiby music app is great but you can use any android media player in it . I also like that I can watch Youtube videos with it . I loaded 512gb micro sd card with few hundreds albums in flac and some in mp3 and everything works great . Balanced output works great and I had no problem driving my lsa hp2 headphones with it . I use 3.5mm output with campfire atlas and Im very happy with sound Im getting . Some users reported overheating but I guess they have early production models because mine never get hot only slightly warm over couple hours of use .