Astell & Kern SP3000T 2020s - Silver

I bought this less than a year ago to scratches no problems. Will arrive reset to factory specs. No micro sd card included. Will include leather yellow case and original wood box. Nothing else. Beautiful player. Works perfectly. I have two others so I am letting this one go.

Flagship hybrid tube digital audio player (DAP)

🔥 Overview (what it is)

The SP3000T is Astell&Kern’s top-tier portable music player designed for reference-level sound quality. What makes it unique:

• Combines real vacuum tubes + solid-state amplification
• Lets you switch between Tube / Op-Amp / Hybrid modes
• Built for ultra high-resolution playback and premium headphones/IEMs

👉 It’s essentially a high-end desktop DAC/amp shrunk into a portable unit—with a strong focus on musicality and tuning flexibility.

⚡ Key Features (why it’s special)

🎚️ Triple Amp System

• Tube Mode → warm, analog, spacious sound
• Op-Amp Mode → clean, precise, detailed
• Hybrid Mode → blend of both (adjustable levels)  

✔ Uses dual Raytheon JAN6418 vacuum tubes inside

✔ Hybrid mode lets you dial in tube character per track

🎼 Ultra Hi-Res Audio Support

• PCM: up to 32-bit / 768kHz
• DSD: up to DSD512 (22.4 MHz)  

✔ Plays basically every format (FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, MQA, etc.)

🧠 Performance & Platform

• Octa-core CPU (Snapdragon-based)  
• Streaming apps supported (TIDAL, Qobuz, etc.)
• Works with Roon ARC

🎧 High-End DAC Architecture

• Dual DAC system:
  
• • AK4191EQ (modulator)
  • AK4499EX (flagship DAC chips)  
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✔ Separates digital & analog processing → lower noise floor

✔ Extremely resolving + “black background”