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Astell&Kern SP2000T | Audio Emotion
Astell&Kern SP2000T | Audio Emotion
Astell&Kern SP2000T | Audio Emotion
Astell&Kern SP2000T | Audio Emotion
Astell&Kern SP2000T | Audio Emotion

Product Description

Find your optimal sound
The newest member of the A&ultima series, the SP2000T builds on the class-leading sound of the A&ultima SP2000 and is the first player to feature an innovative Triple Amp System allowing music fans to switch between the different sonic characteristics of a normal OP-AMP (operational amp) mode, a vacuum TUBE AMP and a HYBRID AMP mode that combines the tube amps warm analog performance and the Op-Amps high-resolution clarity.

Features

  • Triple Amp System takes portable music listening to a new acoustic level.
  • Vacuum tube amplifier compatible with 2.5mm, 3.5mm and 4.4mm output jacks.
  • Equipped with an ESS ES9068AS Quad-DAC for balanced and ultra-detailed sound.
  • New TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution technology.
  • Replay Gain function uniformly adjusts volume playback from sound sources up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi Support for improved wireless connection.
  • Unique interior mechanical design to minimise internal resonances.
  • In the Box:
    • 1x Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T player
    • 1x USB-C to USB-A cable (1 metre)
    • 3x screen protectors
    • 1x Quick start guide

Next generation amplifier technology
Boasting the most advanced amp technology of any portable player, SP2000T owners can toggle between three-amp modes to find the optimal sound to suit the music they are listening to. Based on the set-up from the original SP2000, the OP-AMP configuration offers ultra-clarity and a dynamic playback. Switch to the TUBE AMP mode and the uniquely warm and musical audio associated with vacuum tube amplifiers will be revealed.

Best of both amps worlds
The culmination of Astell&Kerns 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 amps sound characteristics to best serve the music being played.

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.

Seamless playback volume
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 technology
The first player to harbour TERATON ALPHA technology that 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.

Specifications

Product Type
Hi-Res Portable Player
Brand
Astell&Kern
Condition
New
Product Code
ASKE-SP2000T

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HI-FI NEWS HIGHLY COMMENDED

The DAP delights with its deep sense of detail and ability to maintain speed and accuracy... puts a focus on the cadences of the playing, and the tonal nuances of the instrumentation.

Portrayed with a superb finesse. There's a level of emotion... become completely immersed in a performance... controlled, insightful and resolving.

Its excellent build quality and sophisticated design also sets the SP2000T apart from many rivals, even in this upper echelon of the head-fi market.

Hi-Fi News | | May 2022

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T is a staggeringly informative, thrillingly musical and thoroughly entertaining listen

...there is nuance previously unheard, harmonic variation previously unnoticed and space between sounds previously unobserved, all revealed by the SP2000T. Its attention to detail is getting on for fanatical - every slur of drumstick across a drum-skin is distinct from every other, and every off-mic 'wooh' is an audibly individual event. If the most transient, fleeting aspects of a recording interest you as much as the entirety of a performance, this is the small-ish, chunky-ish portable music player for you.

...a wide, authoritatively organised sound-stage with tremendous width and no little depth.

...the way they're separated and isolated makes them very easy to follow right down to their most minor dynamic variations.

...superbly integrated and unified on an almost molecular level - The warm analogue tonality of the recording is carried over intact.

The top of the frequency range features a winning balance between bite and shine, with the sibilance of the percussion always just about on the right side of the line.

...there's a directness and an immediacy...

The Astell&Kern hands over every last shred of information... and literally hair-raising as a result.

...it's hard to know how much you might better spend this not-inconsiderable sum. The amount of enjoyment the Astell&Kern offers is prodigious, as is its capacity to reveal facets of recording you might previously have imagine yourself familiar with. It manages to balance a borderline-forensic analysis of a recording with a deep understanding of the same recording's primary purpose as a piece of entertainment.

Hi-Fi+ | | February 2022

Find your optimal sound
The newest member of the A&ultima series, the SP2000T builds on the class-leading sound of the A&ultima SP2000 and is the first player to feature an innovative Triple Amp System allowing music fans to switch between the different sonic characteristics of a normal OP-AMP (operational amp) mode, a vacuum TUBE AMP and a HYBRID AMP mode that combines the tube amps warm analog performance and the Op-Amps high-resolution clarity.

Features

  • Triple Amp System takes portable music listening to a new acoustic level.
  • Vacuum tube amplifier compatible with 2.5mm, 3.5mm and 4.4mm output jacks.
  • Equipped with an ESS ES9068AS Quad-DAC for balanced and ultra-detailed sound.
  • New TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution technology.
  • Replay Gain function uniformly adjusts volume playback from sound sources up to 24-bit/192 kHz.
  • Dual-Band Wi-Fi Support for improved wireless connection.
  • Unique interior mechanical design to minimise internal resonances.
  • In the Box:
    • 1x Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T player
    • 1x USB-C to USB-A cable (1 metre)
    • 3x screen protectors
    • 1x Quick start guide

Next generation amplifier technology
Boasting the most advanced amp technology of any portable player, SP2000T owners can toggle between three-amp modes to find the optimal sound to suit the music they are listening to. Based on the set-up from the original SP2000, the OP-AMP configuration offers ultra-clarity and a dynamic playback. Switch to the TUBE AMP mode and the uniquely warm and musical audio associated with vacuum tube amplifiers will be revealed.

Best of both amps worlds
The culmination of Astell&Kerns 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 amps sound characteristics to best serve the music being played.

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.

Seamless playback volume
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 technology
The first player to harbour TERATON ALPHA technology that 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.
(2 Customer reviews)
Write A Review
5 Stars
100%
4 Stars
0%
3 Stars
0%
2 Stars
0%
1 Stars
0%

HI-FI NEWS HIGHLY COMMENDED

The DAP delights with its deep sense of detail and ability to maintain speed and accuracy... puts a focus on the cadences of the playing, and the tonal nuances of the instrumentation.

Portrayed with a superb finesse. There's a level of emotion... become completely immersed in a performance... controlled, insightful and resolving.

Its excellent build quality and sophisticated design also sets the SP2000T apart from many rivals, even in this upper echelon of the head-fi market.

Hi-Fi News | | May 2022

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T is a staggeringly informative, thrillingly musical and thoroughly entertaining listen

...there is nuance previously unheard, harmonic variation previously unnoticed and space between sounds previously unobserved, all revealed by the SP2000T. Its attention to detail is getting on for fanatical - every slur of drumstick across a drum-skin is distinct from every other, and every off-mic 'wooh' is an audibly individual event. If the most transient, fleeting aspects of a recording interest you as much as the entirety of a performance, this is the small-ish, chunky-ish portable music player for you.

...a wide, authoritatively organised sound-stage with tremendous width and no little depth.

...the way they're separated and isolated makes them very easy to follow right down to their most minor dynamic variations.

...superbly integrated and unified on an almost molecular level - The warm analogue tonality of the recording is carried over intact.

The top of the frequency range features a winning balance between bite and shine, with the sibilance of the percussion always just about on the right side of the line.

...there's a directness and an immediacy...

The Astell&Kern hands over every last shred of information... and literally hair-raising as a result.

...it's hard to know how much you might better spend this not-inconsiderable sum. The amount of enjoyment the Astell&Kern offers is prodigious, as is its capacity to reveal facets of recording you might previously have imagine yourself familiar with. It manages to balance a borderline-forensic analysis of a recording with a deep understanding of the same recording's primary purpose as a piece of entertainment.

Hi-Fi+ | | February 2022

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About the brand

Astell&Kern hopes to touch people's hearts and restore their vitality by delivering music that is authentic to the original sound when it was recorded or performed. Astell&Kern is passionate about music and desire constant innovation.

We aim to provide inspiration and vitality to individuals' lives through our diverse array of products, which includes audio players, speakers, and earphones. We are committed to producing the finest sound reproduction for those who truly enjoy music.

We firmly believe that our passion for music and tireless efforts provide beautiful and creative products to our users. Astell&Kern ’s audio products delivers music that touches your heart, not just your ears.

Website

www.astellnkern.com

Delivery Information

Delivery is free for all orders over £250.

'In Stock' items ordered before 1pm will be dispatched the same day.

We use DPD Local 'Next Day Service' for most UK deliveries. Orders sent via 'DPD Local - Next Day Service' will be fully tracked with a 1-hour delivery timeslot on the day of delivery. Standard delivery is Monday to Friday.

Saturday delivery can be selected at checkout for £19.95.

Small items and LP's may be sent using Royal Mail.

Large/heavy items may be sent using TNT Express.

For all other countries please visit the 'Delivery Information' link in the footer.

Occasionally, due to stock demand, we can sell out. If this occurs when you make a purchase, we will inform you quickly. Most out of stock items are available for dispatch within 3 working days. If your purchase is urgent, please contact us to check availability.

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