There should be significant availability worldwide. Will have more information on specific country availability as it gets closer to launch in July.

For some reason, I could not post images on Head-Fi yesterday. Here are the additional case options. Case info - https://astellnkern.com/product/product_detail.jsp?productNo=157

Regarding Roon Arc, does anyone here have a DAP from a different manufacturer and are having issues logging into Roon Arc? I swear I saw some posts in other threads about other DAPs experiencing the same issue we've been seeing on the SP3000 and SP3000T, but can't find them right now. If so...

The ACTIVO CT10 was a collaboration between the music streaming service groovers Japan and IRIVER. It was only available for purchase in Japan and in limited quantities in the US. For the US market, the CT10 was supposed to be sold exclusively at a big box retailer who was looking to offer...

Please note, the Astell&Kern NOVUS, our latest collaboration with Empire Ears, is now expected to be available for purchase in June 2024.

Please note, the Astell&Kern NOVUS, our latest collaboration with Empire Ears, is now expected to be available for purchase in June 2024.

Yes the case is included

It actually is supported! It was one of the first apps we whitelisted as they were an MQA partner. You would need to sideload the APK onto the player. It was never really popular on our players, so we really don't promote it much.

After you copy the new version to the player, I assume you are then installing it?

Crazy it's only been 5 years. I feel like it has been much longer. Congrats on 5 years!

Astell&Kern will feature three new products at High End Munich 2024, including the previously announced SP3000T Digital Audio Player with vacuum tube amp and NOVUS, the second In-Ear Monitor Collaboration with Empire Ears. 📍Astell & Kern‘s New Brand Launch📍 ACTIVO, a new audio brand launching...

The cases available for separate purchase do look different. I'll have images to share in the next day or two.

Yes it does.

Currently listening to the new Pearl Jam album in full tube mode

SP3000T comes with a case. There will be additional colors available for purchase.