Astell&Kern

A&ultima SP2000T Copper Nickel Limited Edition

HK$21,980

Staying true to our philosophy of delivering original audio experiences without compromise, Astell&Kern strives to design portable music players that reach beyond the capabilities of a standard playback device to enhance the listener’s music enjoyment.

The SP2000T combines the OP AMP configuration of our SP2000—the culmination of Astell&Kern's finest audio technology—with a nostalgic vacuum TUBE AMP, adding a vintage feel to the portable player.

Everlasting Beauty - Copper Nickel

The SP2000T Limited Edition is made of an alloy of copper and nickel which is used in wind instruments and is known for creating deep, full sound. The SP2000T Copper Nickel will only be produced in limited quantities. Copper Nickel is silver in color and emanates a beautiful sheen found in jewelry and crafts, taking the SP2000T's seamless design to a higher level. Not only is the design increasingly refined, but it has a very high level of corrosion resistance, a unique property of copper Nickel, giving it a long-lasting beauty, simultaneously being highly antibacterial and resistant to contamination. With high electrical conductivity and low magnetic shielding, you can now experience an alternative sound from that of the original Aluminum SP2000T.

NEXT GENERATION AMPLIFIER TECHNOLOGY

The culmination of Astell&Kern’s rich amp design heritage and expertise, the new innovative HYBRID MODE brings together the distinctive sonic DNA of the detailed OP-AMP and expressive TUBE AMP modes, while providing five options with different mix ratios of each amp’s sound characteristics to best serve the music being played.

SPECIAL INTERNAL DESIGN

To overcome internal microphonic resonances generated by the vacuum tubes that can seriously impact sound quality, Astell&Kern’s audio engineers painstakingly designed a clever modular structure physically separate from the PCB (Printed Circuit Board). Firstly, the vacuum tubes are fixed with flexible silicone covers to minimize any mechanical vibration, while the design uses magnetic forces to float the amp in the air to reduce internal noise. Further steps are taken to eliminate electromagnetic interference caused when internal components are in operation by applying highly conductive, hyper-pure silver plating on the existing shield cans for extra defence against these sound performance-effecting disturbances.

QUAD-DAC FOR SUPERIOR SOUND

The SP2000T comes equipped with four ES9068AS DACs, with two DACs per channel dedicated for decoding. The result is a more detailed and balanced sound with great depth and spatial realism. This latest model is also the first to feature Replay Gain functionality that automatically and uniformly adjusts volume playback from sound sources up to 24-bit/192 kHz so playlists can be enjoyed throughout without reaching for the volume.

TERATON ALPHA SOUND SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY

Following on from the A&futura SE180 player, the SP2000T is the second model to adopt Astell&Kern’s patented TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution. The result of extensive research and development, it is designed to deliver audio playback close to the original sound. The onboard DAC is not the only factor that determines the quality of sound from a DAP: Power, noise, signal conversion, circuit structure all effect the sound signature. Only when each and every one of these elements are optimised, can a player produce sound as close as the music artist and producer intended. TERATON ALPHA technology, effectively removes power noise and provides efficient power consumption and amplification right through to the audio output interface stage where the digital-to-analogue signal conversion (DAC) takes place – audio technology Astell&Kern has consistently developed and perfected over the years.

CONNECTIVITY

Alongside with improved dual-band Wi-Fi support, the SP2000T features AK File Drop for easier wireless file transfers. Users can wirelessly transfer files through a PC, smartphone, or FTP program located on the same network to make music management even more convenient. The new BT Sink function connects the A&ultima SP2000T to an external device, such as a smartphone, via Bluetooth, enabling music to be played back in high-quality on the Astell&Kern player. Elsewhere A&ultima SP2000T boasts Bluetooth® 5.0, providing greater range and a more stable wireless connection to headphones and, along with support for 24-bit aptX™ HD and LDAC codecs, offers the best possible wireless sound quality.

FULL HD DISPLAY

Album artwork pops from the screen with the A&ultima SP2000T boasting a full HD display. This 5-inch touchscreen packs a 1920x1080 pixel resolution, 16.7 million colours and 441 PPI, resulting in a clean and sharp user-interface design.

Real-Time Playback and AMP Mode Information LED

Through the softly dispersing LED light, Users are notified of the bit depth information of the song being played or the current AMP mode. * LED light may be turned on or off in the user settings, and one can choose between the sound source information or AMP mode information displays.

SPECIFICATION

Body Colour

Copper Nickel

Body Material

Copper Nickel

Display

5.0-inch touchscreen, FHD 1920 x 1080 pixels

Supported Audio Formats

WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA

CPU

Quad-core

Sample rate:

• PCM: 8kHz ~ 384kHz (8/16/24/32bits per Sample)
• DSD Native: DSD64(1bit 2.8MHz), Stereo / DSD128(1bit 5.6MHz), Stereo / DSD256(1bit 11.2MHz), DSD512(1bit, 22.4MHz) Stereo

Output Level

Unbalanced 3Vrms │ Balanced 6Vrms (Condition No Load)

Storage Capacity

Built-in Memory: 256GB [NAND]
External Memory: microSD x1 (Max. 1TB)

Vacuum Tube

KORG Nutube 6P1 (Made in Japan)

Decoding

Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit to Bit playback

Input

USB Type-C input (for charging & PC & MAC)

Outputs

• Unbalanced Out (3.5mm), Optical Out (3.5mm)
• Balanced Out (2.5mm, only 4-pole supported / 4.4m, only 5-pole supported)

Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)

Bluetooth®

V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)

Dimensions

3.07" (78.1mm)[W] x 5.55" (141.1mm)[H] x 0.68" (17.5mm)[D]

Weight

about 17.74 oz (503 g)

Feature Enhancements

Firmware upgrade supported (OTA)

Battery

Capacity: 4,200mAh 3.8V Li-Polymer
Charge Time: About 3.5hours (9V / 1.67A Fast Charging) | 5hours (5V 2A General Charging)
Playback Time: About 9hours (Standard: FLAC, 16bit, 44.1kHz, Unbalanced, Vol.50, LCD Off, LED On, OP AMP Mode)

Supported OS

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

Audio Specifications

DAC

ESS ES9068AS x4 (Quad-DAC)

Frequency Response

• ±0.027dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Unbalanced / ±0.052dB (Condition: 20Hz~70kHz) Balanced

Signal to Noise Ratio

• 121dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced
• 123dB @ 1kHz, Balanced

Crosstalk

• -137dB @ 1kHz, Unbalanced
• -142dB @ 1kHz, Balanced

THD+N

• 0.0003% @ 1kHz, Unbalanced
• 0.0003% @ 1kHz, Balanced

IMD SMPTE

• 0.0004% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1), Unbalanced
• 0.0003% 800Hz 10kHz (4:1), Balanced

Output Impedance:

• Unbalanced Out 3.5mm (1ohm)
• Balanced Out 2.5mm (1.5ohm), 4.4mm (1.5ohm)

Clock Source

25ps (Typ), 70ps Ref

In Box

Accessories

Genuine Leather Case, Screen Protector, Type-C Cable

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