Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T

The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP2000T offers audiophile-quality portable music playback with some cool new breakthrough features. For starters, it has a built-in selectable vacuum tube amplifier, as well as the same high-quality op-amp circuit found in the company's high-end SP2000 player. The SP2000T has four digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for extraordinarily accurate sound. The player's Replay Gain function automatically adjusts sound levels from different sources. This gives your playlists a consistent volume level throughout. Inside the player is a small dual-triode vacuum tube, cushioned in a magnetic field. This protects the tube from impacts and isolates it from vibrations that can cause noise. The op-amp circuit is designed to deliver extremely clear and dynamic sound. Select either of these two amplification modes or a hybrid of both, which gives you a mix of the op-amp's clarity and the tube's warmth. You can select to use the digital amp, the tube amp, or a hybrid of both. This hybrid gives you ...