Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio
Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 \ Endgame Digital Audio Player-Bloom Audio

Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000 | Endgame Digital Audio Player

Regular price$3,499.00
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**DISCONTINUED: Astell&Kern's SP2000 is sold out and discontinued. Check out their latest flagship DAP, A&ultima SP3000!

Our Take

This 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 Steel
Copper
Body Material
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(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), Stereo
DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo
DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), Stereo
DSD512(1bit 22.4MHz), Stereo
Output Level
Unbalance 3.0Vrms
Balance 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
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, Unbalance
125dB @ 1kHz, Balance
Crosstalk
-138dB @ 1kHz, Unbalance
-144dB @ 1kHz, Balance
THD+N
0.0005% @ 1kHz, Unbalance
0.0004% @ 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)

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Todd Forsythe
Everything You Expect And More

Upgrade from SE200. Opens up sound stage, instrument separation improves. Yes even more detail. Amazing pairing with A12t and A18s. Great experience as always with Bloom.

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