Sidebar 1: Specifications
Description: Solid state stereo receiver with HD Radio/FM tuner, optional phono preamp (MM or MC), on-board DAC/streamer, full-function preamp with analog bass/treble controls and stepped-resistor relay volume control, class-AB amplifier, front panel output-power meters and green/black LED display. Inputs: 3 analog (one balanced); 3 S/PDIF digital (1 coax, 2 optical TosLink); 1 USB host for hard drive or memory stick; 1 USB DAC; 2 HDMI-ARC (audio return channel); Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via two external antennas (included); Ethernet LAN port; 12V on/off trigger via 1/8" jack. Outputs: two pairs of speakers via banana/screw-down binding posts; 4.4mm Pentaconn headphone jack; preamp out (RCA unbalanced); HDMI-ARC; S/PDIF coaxial digital out (RCA jack).
Digital: S/PDIF and streaming resolution up to 32-bit/192kHz and DSD64 (DoP); USB DAC Device-Mode up to 768kSps (PCM), DoP256 and DSD 512 (Windows and Linux only); supports asynchronous data transfer. PCM conversion via Burr-Brown Double-Differential Quadruple Converter with four 32-bit Sigma-Delta D/A Converters per channel, 705.6/768kSps conversion rate. DSD via T+A True-1-Bit converter, up to DSD 512 (22.4/24.5MHz) native bitstream.
Streaming Client: Supports MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DFF, DSF, PCM 32–384kHz, 16/24 bit; MP3 up to 320kbps, DSD64, 128, and 256. Supported media servers: UPnP 1.1, UPnP AV and DLNA compatible, Microsoft Windows Media Connect Server. Supported streaming services: Airable radio and podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, highresaudio, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Apple Airplay2, Audirvana; Roon Ready approval pending as of review period.
FM Tuner: Frequency range: 87.5–108MHz; Sensitivity (stereo): 46dB S/N ratio, 40µV; Overload margin: 103dBµV; Stereo channel separation: 50dB; RDS functions: station name, broadcast-informational text.
HD Tuner: Reception standard: DAB, DAB+; Frequency band: 168–240MHz (Band III); Overload margin: 103dBµV; Sensitivity: (BER=10–4) 2.5µV.
Preamplifier: Frequency response: +0.5Hz–300kHz, 0, –3dB; Signal/noise ratio: 105/109dB; THD: 0.001%; Intermodulation distortion: 0.001%; Channel separation: >90dB.
Power Amplifier: Output power: 250Wpc into 4 ohms (21.0dBW), 140Wpc into 8 ohms (21.46dBW); Frequency response: 0.5Hz–150kHz, +0/–3dB. Slew rate: 60V/µs; Damping factor: >65.
Dimensions: 18.1" (460mm) W × 6.5" (165mm) H × 16" (405mm) D. Weight: 30.8lb (14kg).
Finish: Silver or black anodized brushed aluminum.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 3408-3357-00126. "Made in Germany."
Price: $18,880; optional phono stage (MM or MC, factory-installed or "field-installed by a qualified technician"), $920. Approximate number of US/Canada dealers: 26. Warranty: 3 years after shipment from factory, limited.
Manufacturer: T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG, Planckstrasse 9-11, D-32052 Herford, Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 5221-7676-0. Email: info@ta-hifi.de. Web: ta-hifi.de/en.
Digital: S/PDIF and streaming resolution up to 32-bit/192kHz and DSD64 (DoP); USB DAC Device-Mode up to 768kSps (PCM), DoP256 and DSD 512 (Windows and Linux only); supports asynchronous data transfer. PCM conversion via Burr-Brown Double-Differential Quadruple Converter with four 32-bit Sigma-Delta D/A Converters per channel, 705.6/768kSps conversion rate. DSD via T+A True-1-Bit converter, up to DSD 512 (22.4/24.5MHz) native bitstream.
Streaming Client: Supports MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DFF, DSF, PCM 32–384kHz, 16/24 bit; MP3 up to 320kbps, DSD64, 128, and 256. Supported media servers: UPnP 1.1, UPnP AV and DLNA compatible, Microsoft Windows Media Connect Server. Supported streaming services: Airable radio and podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, highresaudio, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Apple Airplay2, Audirvana; Roon Ready approval pending as of review period.
FM Tuner: Frequency range: 87.5–108MHz; Sensitivity (stereo): 46dB S/N ratio, 40µV; Overload margin: 103dBµV; Stereo channel separation: 50dB; RDS functions: station name, broadcast-informational text.
HD Tuner: Reception standard: DAB, DAB+; Frequency band: 168–240MHz (Band III); Overload margin: 103dBµV; Sensitivity: (BER=10–4) 2.5µV.
Preamplifier: Frequency response: +0.5Hz–300kHz, 0, –3dB; Signal/noise ratio: 105/109dB; THD: 0.001%; Intermodulation distortion: 0.001%; Channel separation: >90dB.
Power Amplifier: Output power: 250Wpc into 4 ohms (21.0dBW), 140Wpc into 8 ohms (21.46dBW); Frequency response: 0.5Hz–150kHz, +0/–3dB. Slew rate: 60V/µs; Damping factor: >65.
Dimensions: 18.1" (460mm) W × 6.5" (165mm) H × 16" (405mm) D. Weight: 30.8lb (14kg).
Finish: Silver or black anodized brushed aluminum.
Serial number of unit reviewed: 3408-3357-00126. "Made in Germany."
Price: $18,880; optional phono stage (MM or MC, factory-installed or "field-installed by a qualified technician"), $920. Approximate number of US/Canada dealers: 26. Warranty: 3 years after shipment from factory, limited.
Manufacturer: T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co. KG, Planckstrasse 9-11, D-32052 Herford, Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 5221-7676-0. Email: info@ta-hifi.de. Web: ta-hifi.de/en.
