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Astell & Kern SP3000T Silver – Tube DAP | Triple Amp Demo

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Description

For listeners who value both analog warmth and digital clarity, the Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T in Silver finish delivers a portable audio experience built around dual RAYTHEON JAN6418 MIL-SPEC vacuum tubes and the brand's Triple Amp System. Switch between dedicated tube amplification, a solid-state op-amp path, or a hybrid blend with five adjustable steps — all paired with three tube current levels for further tonal shaping. Quad AKM AK4499EX DACs and a Snapdragon 6125 processor drive a 5.5-inch Full HD touchscreen running the Crimson UI with its signature VU meter, all managed by the Teraton Alpha noise-reduction architecture. The 316L stainless steel chassis, plated in 99.9% pure silver, houses 256 GB of internal storage expandable to 1.5 TB via microSD, alongside dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 with LDAC and aptX HD. Reviewers describe the SP3000T as open, spacious, and musically engaging, with the tube circuit adding depth to older recordings. Roon Ready compatibility and six selectable DAC filters let you tailor the signal path to your headphones and source material.

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Specifications

DACAKM AK4499EX ×2 with AK4191EQ ×2 digital delta-sigma modulator
AmplificationTriple Amp System: Tube, Op-Amp, Hybrid (5 hybrid steps)
Vacuum TubesDual RAYTHEON JAN6418 MIL-SPEC Vintage Vacuum Tubes
Tube Current3 levels of voltage with internal plate voltage control
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6125 Octa-core CPU
RAM8GB DDR4
Internal Storage256GB NAND
External StoragemicroSD up to 1.5TB
Display5.5-inch 1920 × 1080 Full HD touchscreen
Analog Outputs3.5mm single-ended, 4.4mm balanced, 2.5mm balanced
Digital OutputOptical out (3.5mm)
Bluetooth5.0 — LDAC, Qualcomm aptX HD, AAC, SBC
Wi-FiDual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Battery5050 mAh (up to 10 hours)
ChargingUSB-C
Chassis316L stainless steel, 99.9% pure silver plating
Dimensions142 × 85 × 18 mm (H × W × D)
Weight483 g
Frequency Response±0.005 dB (20 Hz–20 kHz) unbalanced / ±0.003 dB balanced
THD+N0.0005 % @ 1 kHz unbalanced / 0.0004 % @ 1 kHz balanced
DAC ResolutionPCM 8 kHz–384 kHz (8/16/24/32 bit); DSD Native DSD64–DSD512
Audio FormatsWAV, FLAC, WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DFF, DSF, MQA
DAC Filters6 selectable filters
DARDigital Audio Remaster — 44.1 kHz → 352.8 kHz; sub-96 kHz → DSD128
Roon ReadyYes
Amplification ArchitectureTeraton Alpha (noise reduction + amplification + DAC-borne noise reduction)

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