Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000

[leylandi]

New IEM ?

 

[bussola]

Keep a watch on this page https://www.astellnkern.com/product/product_detail.jsp?productNo=164

 

[denis1976]

Looks like an Sp4000M

 

[bussola]

I’m really excited to know what technology they are implementing with the new flagship, maybe a quantum cpu?

 

[denis1976]

Or maybe you will not need headphones or iems or ears to listen to music....is going directly into youre brain.....people without brain forget the sp4000...please

 

[damascato]

Potentially not a dramatic upgrade this time.

https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-sp4000/

 

[bussola]

2.5 mm output dropped
So a user called the kraken basically got it right a month ago, and I called it a bad idea. Now that I see the pictures I think those lateral protruding parts really are for heat dissipation. Will I actually purchase the unit? Depends on weight and dimensions. Dual op amps hopefully better for iems too, not noisier hopefully. Also full android now, people that stream music must be pleased. Still 256gb only?
The screen is 0.6 inches taller?

 

[VishnuKare]

SP4000 gets full open Android support. This is a good move.

 

[bussola]

Full android finally gives access to porn websites, and so a bigger better screen was required too

 

[Fafner]

Full Android is fine for sure, but should they keep their philosophy about never offering updates to newer Android releases, it won't be of that much use. Yeah, it's great to download and install app/updates from Google Play, but it's not that having to sideload Qobuz (the only thing I need in such a device) was that much of an hassle.

Btw
@JasonNYC Are you aware of the issue with the latest Qobuz 9.0.0 release? it's something which has to be fixed by Qobuz itself or by you?

 

[nfandi]

Potentially not a dramatic upgrade this time.

https://www.ecoustics.com/products/astell-kern-sp4000/

Wow, what a load of pure AI generated Sales and Marketing BS.

 

[Progisus]

If they can bring this to market, surely they can release the SP3K update. @JasonNYC any idea when?

 

[123peter]

Will the only premieres from Astell & Kern at the High End in Munich in 2025 be these two products A&K DAP Ultima SP4000 and IEM in cooperation with 64 Audio?
Is there a chance for a balanced amplifier successor to the A&K PA10 in a version with tubes "PA10-T"?

 

[nfandi]

Will the only premieres from Astell & Kern at the High End in Munich in 2025 be these two products A&K DAP Ultima SP4000 and IEM in cooperation with 64 Audio?
Is there a chance for a balanced amplifier successor to the A&K PA10 in a version with tubes "PA10-T"?

Latest info I have is SP4K and 2 new IEM’s.

 

[bussola]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/astell-kern-debuts-a-ultima-sp4000-at-high-end-munich-2025.976816/