[cb490763]

Something easy to drive.

Focal Utopia works reasonably well with the SP3k. As does Stellia (I prefer Utopia). I suspect much of the focal range will be okay

I haven’t heard these in many years (my unit failed as it had a non-removable cable and I lost one side) but Beyerdynamic also have the T5p that is designed for portable use.

Does anyone know if the SP3000 cases fit on the SP3000T?

It doesn't

 

[JasonNYC]

The Tidal update STILL does not operate the LED correctly or it is not bit perfect. @JasonNYC has informed us all apps are bit perfect though. Qobuz and Apple operate it correctly. Jason…any clarification?

Still have been waiting for more info from Tidal regarding this issue. I will follow up again.

 

[JasonNYC]

You the man. That worked, and the functionality works on my end after pressing the volume control knob to turn the screen off. Once the screen is off, I can no longer adjust the volume up or down when wheel lock is engaged. With the screen still on, wheel lock does nothing.

Wheel lock only works with screen off.

 

[cb490763]

https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/highly-refined-innovation-astell-kern-se300-review

It is simple. Sp3000 is great DAP in dynamism, musicality and details. Se300 is another of ak boring players.

 

[unclepaulie]

What headphones are some of you using with the SP3000?

Focal Stellia and Utopia - both work better with aftermarket 4.4 cables compared to the stock 3.5
I have IEMs as well which all work just fine

 

[pseudomagick]

I just bought SP3000.
How do I know on the main display which song is currently playing and how many tracks are left until the end of the album?
I meant that the main display does not show the number of songs in an album or folder and nor what song is currently playing.
Other Astell&Kern DAPs have it, but the SP3000 doesn't.

 

[nfandi]

I just bought SP3000.
How do I know on the main display which song is currently playing and how many tracks are left until the end of the album?
I meant that the main display does not show the number of songs in an album or folder and nor what song is currently playing.
Other Astell&Kern DAPs have it, but the SP3000 doesn't.

Mine shows what song is playing from which album. It doesn’t show how many tracks are left but that’s not something I care about and it’s to see if you page down.

 

[pseudomagick]

Mine shows what song is playing from which album. It doesn’t show how many tracks are left but that’s not something I care about and it’s to see if you page down.

Okay.
I don't understand why such information is missing. There is enough space on the display.

 

[JasonNYC]

Okay.
I don't understand why such information is missing. There is enough space on the display.

press the mini player at the bottom of the screen and it will expand to the full screen player

 

[pseudomagick]

press the mini player at the bottom of the screen and it will expand to the full screen player

Okay. But that doesn't help me find out which track in the album order is currently playing.

 

[JasonNYC]

Okay. But that doesn't help me find out which track in the album order is currently playing.

In the expanded player screen, press the music note icon in the top right of the screen to display current album.playing. I believe this is shown around page 21 or 22 of the manual.

 

[pseudomagick]

As you can see in the picture, the guys from Astell&Kern also forgot about it with the new SP3000T DAP.

 

[pseudomagick]

In the expanded player screen, press the music note icon in the top right of the screen to display current album.playing. I believe this is shown around page 21 or 22 of the manual.

Yes, you're right. But that's "Now Playing".
Why didn't it stay on the main display?
Why change things that are traditional so many years?

 

[DSYOUNGSON]

Does anybody know what the screen type is on the SP3000, is it Sapphire Crystal, Gorilla Glass or just regular glass?

 

[Nails]

Glad it helped and thanks for explaining how it works, that’s why mine wasn’t working, I haven’t tried it with the screen off.
It would also be really handy if you could disable the three buttons as well or separately so if you’re carrying the unit in a pocket, walking the dog for example, it doesn’t skip tracks etc by accident. I know someone else asked for this ages old but I think many disagree that it would be useful.