Hi-Rez Disc Player/Transport Reviews

Sidebar 1: Specifications

Description: Multisource streaming disc player/DAC with app support, radio-frequency remote control. Total harmonic distortion: 0.001%. S/N ratio: >116dB. Channel separation: >110dB. Frequency and actual dynamic range varies with data format. Disc player: Plays SACD Stereo, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Text. Streaming client (Ethernet, Wi-Fi): Supports MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC/UPnP AV; Data rates: PCM up to 32/192, 16/24 bit; MP3 up to 320kbps, constant and variable; Music services: Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Roon Ready (subscription required); Other services: Airable Internet Radio and Podcasts. Tuner (FM): 87.5–108MHz; sensitivity 1µV. S/N ratio: >65 dBA; Also receives HD Radio and DAB (where supported). Bluetooth: A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control)/aptX, MP3, SBC. Digital inputs: AES/EBU (1) up to 192kHz/24 bit, S/PDIF (1 standard coax, 2 high-quality BNC) up to 192kHz/24 bit, TosLink (2) up to 96kHz/24 bit, USB (1) up to 384kHz (PCM) and DSD512 (with Windows PC and appropriate driver), supports asynchronous data transfer; USB Master-Mode for USB-Mass storage (Stick or HDD). D/A converter (PCM): Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-bit sigma-delta D/A converters per channel up to 352.4/384kHz conversion rate; synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms. D/A converter (DSD): T+A True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter native bitstream. Analog filter: Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd-order with 60 or 120kHz cut-off frequency.
Dimensions: 18.1" (460mm) × 6.7" (170mm) × 18.1" (460mm). Weight: 56.3lb (26 kg).
Finish: silver or titanium lacquer.
Serial number of review sample: 2947330700382. Made in Germany.
Price: $21,000. Approximate number of US dealers: 18. Warranty: 3 years comprehensive, parts and labor.
Manufacturer: T+A elektroakustik GmbH & Co., Planckstrasse 9, 32052 Herford, Germany. Tel: +(49) 5221 7676-0. Web: ta-hifi.com. US distributor: T+A North America, +1 (207) 251-8129.