Astell&Kern has always been synonymous with high-end walkman. Two years ago, we still remember the visual impact of AK380. This time, Astell&Kern did not launch the legendary "AK480", but created a new series A&ultima. The SP1000 is the first product of this series, and is also a new flagship positioned higher than AK380.

The appearance design style of A&ultima SP1000 still keeps Astell&Kern's family style. The shell is made of aluminum alloy or pure copper, which is very textured. Because the screen is much larger than the previous generation and the lines are more angular, the overall style is more robust.

The screen of A&ultima SP1000 is 5 inches 1280 * 720, which has entered the ranks of HD. Compared with the AK380's 4 inches 800 * 480, it is much larger, and the display effect is also better. The screen share of the whole machine is much higher.

The line of the whole machine is more concise than that of the AK380, and it looks more atmospheric, which is very suitable for male users.

There are carbon fiber patterns on the back, and a new A&ultima brand logo has been introduced on the back. There is still a volume knob on the side of the fuselage, and this time the knob looks even more cool.

Workmanship and design are the brand characteristics of Astell&Kern, and A&ultima SP1000 certainly inherits these characteristics. There is a Type-C interface at the bottom with USB3.0 and 9V 1.67A fast charging functions, which is more "sound" than many mobile phones. There are also five metal contacts at the bottom for AMP and sled expansion.

From the angle of the side of the fuselage, you can see that the metal integrated fuselage is very textured.

The A&ultima SP1000 has also improved significantly in terms of hardware configuration. It uses two AK4497EQs as DACs and is the first player of Astell&Kern to use this chip. It has also been upgraded to an 8-core CPU, making daily operation more smooth. It supports 32bit/384kHz and DSD 11.2MHz music, and supports up to 512G TF cards with 3.5mm single ended and 2.5mm balanced interfaces. A&ultima SP1000 will be booked from May 18, and the stainless steel version will cost 3499 dollars (equivalent to 24120 yuan).

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