Astell&Kern have always led the pack with their design language and metallurgical craftsmanship in the industry, consistently maintaining top-tier production and quality standards. Each product is like a perfect piece of art, with every component seamlessly integrated, striving to deliver the most mature and stable finished product into the hands of users.

Gold is not only dazzlingly lustrous but also possesses excellent electrical conductivity and the metallic characteristic of being rust-resistant. Therefore, it is used not only in jewelry but also frequently as a premium component in audiophile disks and high-end audio products, highly valued for its rarity. 24K gold, containing up to 99.9% gold, holds its place in the jewelry world due to its purity and brilliant appearance. Its color, luster, and texture all convey unparalleled luxury and nobility. However, due to the low hardness of 24K gold and its softer texture compared to ordinary gold, the production of the SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition, which has a larger surface area than typical jewelry, requires an extremely delicate and complicated process to craft a near-perfect masterpiece.

The SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition holds a special significance as a design milestone, fully embodying the brand philosophy of Astell&Kern. The timeless and unique beauty achieved through metal craftsmanship, combined with the astonishing sound performance of the SP3000, allows the brand to explore new horizons in the realm of music players.

Accordingly, the SP3000 24K Gold Limited Edition comes with a bespoke leather case, crafted from premium materials, tailor-made to ensure the closest fit for optimum protection of the device. Complemented by exclusive wooden packaging, it guarantees that users enjoy the utmost experience, not only audibly but also visually and tactilely, while also showcasing an air of luxury and nobility.

Most digital players process digital and analog signals together inside the DAC. However, the SP3000’s advanced HEXA-Audio Circuitry structure reduces the noise of the digital signal input through the AK4191EQ, a separate digital delta-sigma modulator, and the AK4499EX DAC is then designed to process the analog signals separately. By applying this unique design, digital and analog signal processing that is physically separated has been achieved for the first time in a digital audio player, and the overwhelming SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) is maximized, making it possible to experience an incredible level of sound that has never been experienced before.

With the newly developed UX/UI, the SP3000 is focused on the process and experience of listening to music, and we wanted to become a ‘Player for music’ that one can feel this process. The new theme is designed with a focus on the experience of rediscovering songs that you have forgotten; you can quickly browse through music categories with simple gestures. A convenient search feature along with album art has been added so that you can enjoy a digital display of CD album covers of your music collection. It is designed to give you not only the pleasure of listening to music, but also to create fun when operating the device. In addition, the Crimson theme, one of the main features of the new generation UI, is designed so that you can feel the appearance of the SP3000 on the screen. The graphics are simple and unintrusive, focusing on usability and intuitiveness. Three key concepts, Edge, Simple, and Dark Mode, were used to improve usability and increase clarity with a style unique to AK. The black and red theme colors are chosen to reduce eye fatigue, maximize battery usage and reduce heat generation.

ReplayGain, which adjusts sound sources with different volumes to an identical level, has been applied. Now, enjoy your own playlists seamlessly through the ReplayGain feature on SP3000. * ReplayGain supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz sound sources.

BT Sink function connects the SP3000 to an external device via Bluetooth, similar to connecting a smartphone with a BT speaker. Music from an external device, such as a smartphone can now be played back in high-quality on the SP3000 using the BT Sink function.