One of the leaders of high-end digital audio players is back with a new portable device for listeners of the finest audio quality. The SP2000 is among one of their most prestigious models, and now they look to add to that acclaim with the new SP2000T. The A&ultima SP2000T hopes to deliver the original audio experience without compromise. It reaches beyond the capabilities of standard playback devices and enhances the listeners enjoyment and experience. It features a Quad-DAC set up of ESS ES9068AS chips and TERATON ALPHA ultimate sound solution chip for extremely detailed sound processing.
For the first time in a portable player, the SP2000T combines the op amp configuration of the SP2000 with a vacuum tube amplifier adding a vintage feel to the portable player. The user will be able to select between tube amp mode, normal amp mode (op amp) or the brand new hybrid amp mode, a first for digital audio players. This enhanced amp technology brings a unique sound experience allowing the user to select their preferred sound profile and take the acoustics to a new level.
Key Features
- New model to the A&ultima lineup
- New triple amp system taking acoustics to a new
level - Vacuum tube amplifier compatible with 2.5mm, 3.5mm &
4.4mm output jacks - Equipped with ESS ES9068AS Quad-DAC, for balanced,
ultra detailed sound - TERATON ALPHA, Astell & Kern’s ultimate sound solution
- Replay Gain function for automatic volume adjustment to
maintain consistent playback levels between tracks - Dual-band Wi-Fi support for uninterrupted wireless
connection and improved compatibility
Specs
Body Material: Aluminum
Display: 5.0 inch FHD 1280×1080 touchscreen
Supported Audio Formats: WAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
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), Stereo
Output Level: Normal AMP Mode : Unbalanced 3Vrms │ Balanced 6Vrms (Condition No Load)
Tube AMP Mode : Unbalanced 1.5Vrms │ Balanced 3Vrms (Condition No Load)
Hybrid AMP Mode : Unbalanced 3Vrms │ Balanced 6Vrms (Condition No Load)
CPU: Quad-Core
DAC: ESS ES9068AS x4 (Quad-DAC)
Vacuum Tube: KORG Nutube 6P1
Decoding: Support up to 32bit / 384kHz Bit-to-Bit playback
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth: V5.0 (A2DP, AVRCP, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, LDAC)
The price for the Astell & Kern Sp2000T is expected to be announced very soon.
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