Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000

[JasonNYC]

So no A&K at canjam in London? Really?

definitely at CanJam London. We are on the exhibitor list. I have to think based on your recent posts you are just trolling at this point.

 

[bussola]

definitely at CanJam London. We are on the exhibitor list. I have to think based on your recent posts you are just trolling at this point.

No, A&K wasn’t on the list when I checked yesterday

 

[LWR999]

You guys all seem to be finding reasons for A&K to be in decline since the acquisiton... sponsor list challenges, firmware list challenges...

Can we all just chill and love the music?

 

[taryaulx]

We are in the process of upgrading our distribution servers and will push out updates including the next firmware update soon.

Is there an exact release time? How long does it take to be soon? 1 month? 2 months?

 

[damascato]

Is there an exact release time? How long does it take to be soon? 1 month? 2 months?

Is it a matter of life or death? I don’t see any other manufacturer publishing a time line of their firmware releases.

They’re out when they’re out.

 

[JasonNYC]

@JasonNYC Is it possible for a software update to allow the SP3K to work with Apple TV through Bluetooth?

As others have noted, the Apple TV gets stuck on needing a pairing code.

I passed this onto the team. I don't have an Apple TV, but can confirm no issues pairing and using the SP3000 with a TV running Google TV OS and also a Google TV streamer. Both devices pop up a box on the SP3000 and TV asking to confirm the pairing code and connect via LDAC. You do need to make sure that the BT Sink mode is turned on.

 

[Fafner]

Is it a matter of life or death? I don’t see any other manufacturer publishing a time line of their firmware releases.

They’re out when they’re out.

Not life or death, but when a representative is telling me soon and after months he still tells me soon I’m starting to get irritated.

 

[MatW]

Is it a matter of life or death? I don’t see any other manufacturer publishing a time line of their firmware releases.

They’re out when they’re out.

What is a little different in this case is that there is something clearly wrong with the last firmware release (the LED colors), which has been out since September last year. An update was expected for January this year, but nothing yet. So with that context I do understand the question.

 

[bussola]

Not life or death, but when a representative is telling me soon and after months he still tells me soon I’m starting to get irritated.

At this point I believe there was no update being tested really, the truth is the office and factory have been shut down and it’s only the A&K guy posting here trying to make it look like they still exist. They will probably postpone the canjam appearance too

 

[LWR999]

At this point I believe there was no update being tested really, the truth is the office and factory have been shut down and it’s only the A&K guy posting here trying to make it look like they still exist. They will probably postpone the canjam appearance too

That's a full on conspiracy theory there. Second most compelling of the week after the nonsense JD Vance/Pope one...
Was using my SP3000 tonight. Sounded wonderful. So good. Why do they owe us a firmware upgrade in perpetuity? It still does what I bought it for...
My Chord Hugo TT2/MScaler has NEVER had a firmware upgrade. Still sounds great. Still does what I bought it for...

Why the anxiety?

 

[nfandi]

At this point I believe there was no update being tested really, the truth is the office and factory have been shut down and it’s only the A&K guy posting here trying to make it look like they still exist. They will probably postpone the canjam appearance too

Could you please post a link to this ‘truth’ of yours.

 

[bussola]

I was joking, people ok the internet used to understand that, now everything is so serious. I’m so tired of being a human

 

[nfandi]

I was joking, people ok the internet used to understand that, now everything is so serious. I’m so tired of being a human

I honestly enjoy humour but I’ve never detected any in your posts except of course for all the BS when you say every update sounds different…

 

[taryaulx]

I passed this onto the team. I don't have an Apple TV, but can confirm no issues pairing and using the SP3000 with a TV running Google TV OS and also a Google TV streamer. Both devices pop up a box on the SP3000 and TV asking to confirm the pairing code and connect via LDAC. You do need to make sure that the BT Sink mode is turned on.

Is there an exact release time? How long does it take to be soon? 1 month? 2 months? Don't you dare to respond?

 

[bussola]

I honestly enjoy humour but I’ve never detected any in your posts except of course for all the BS when you say every update sounds different…