T+A Caruso All-In-One Music System

Description

Caruso

In Autumn 2008, T+A introduced their first Caruso to the market, and within a very short time it acquired cult status due to its unique design philosophy and high-quality construction.

Its direct successor (Caruso Blu) continued this heritage in a modernised form, but this new 2020 Caruso undoubtedly represents the greatest step forward in the development history of this equipment: in terms of external appearance and technology it has been re-designed from the ground up, whilst remaining faithful to its roots.

The name Caruso is now a byword for compact all-in-one systems, as the system offers impressive features and sound quality despite its compact size.

Since its introduction by T+A back in 2008, Caruso has become synonymous with devices which are modern, without paying lip-service to every trend, and which quite simply celebrate musical enjoyment.

The new Caruso is of all-aluminium construction; a material whose strength and durability make it ideal even for space travel applications.

This design principle guarantees that this device will be your companion for many years, rather than just a short-term fashion accessory. T+A has more than forty years of experience in the audio field, and they have exploited this to create a device with a small footprint which still provides outstandingly good sound. This simply means that audiophile sound is no longer the preserve of large systems in large rooms.

Features

• Amplifiers: 200 W continuous, 300 W peak power
• Soundsystem: 2 channel stereo active concept, 7 high-performance drive units
• Inputs: Analogue, digital, USB, LAN, WLAN
• Outputs: Pre Out, Sub Out, Headphone out
• Music Services: Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Spotify Connect
• Radio Tuner: FM, DAB+, Internet Radio
• Bluetooth: Bi-Directional Sink + Source
• Features: Gracenote Music ID Services, Airplay 2, Amazon Alexa

Specifications

• CD Formats / Frequency Response: CD-DA (12cm), CD-R*, CD-RW*, Audio CD, MPEG 1 Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media Audio (WMA, DRM not supported) / 2 Hz – 20 kHz/100 dB / CD-Text
• Streaming Formats: AAC(LC/HEAAC) / WAV / FLAC / MP3 / Vorbis / WMA / AMR-NB / AMR-MB / ALAC
• Services: Tidal, Deezer, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Spotify Connect (subscription required), DLNA
• Interfaces: LAN, Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n
• USB: 1 x USB 2,0 Mastermode
• Bluetooth: A2DP 1.2 (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX®, MP3, AAC, SBC, Bi-directional sink + source
• Internet Radio: Airable Internet Radio Service (> 11000 stations worldwide)
• FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz; sensitivity 1 µV; S/N > 65 dBA
• DAB+: 168 -240 MHz (band III); sensitivity 2,0 µV, S/N > 96 dBA
• Features: RDS/RDBS, station name (PS), station logo, radiotext (TR)
• Total Output Power: 200 W nominal, 300 W peak
• Distortion: < 0,02 %
• Inputs: 2 x AUX (RCA), 1 x USB 2.0 Mastermode, SP/DIF:1 x coax (192 kSps), 1 x TOS-Link (96 kSps), 2 x LAN (1 x uplink, 1 x out)
• Outputs: Pre-Amp (RCA), subwoofer (RCA), headphone 32 Ohm @ 30mW (3.5 mm jack)
• Sound Management: 2 channel stereo system with DSP controlled sound characteristics.
• Drive Units: 1 x 170 mm long-throw woofer, 2 x 170 mm long-throw passive radiator, 2 x 100/40 mm high-performance midrange, 2 x 20 mm cloth dome tweeter.
• Mains Supply: 100-127 V, 220 – 240V, 50-60 Hz
• Power Consumption: Max 300 W, Eco standby < 0,5 Watts, comfort standby 5 W
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 27 x 29 x 29 cm (10.6 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch)
• Weight: 12 kg (26.5 lb)
• Accessories: Remote control, power cord, USB cable for charging RC, antenna Bluetooth, antenna WLAN, telescopic antenna radio.
• Finish: Black case with silver top / bottom covers.

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More Information

• Caruso All-In-One Music System, by T+A
• AV Forums T+A Caruso Review

Additional information

Brand

T+A

T+A stands for Theory and Application in the field of audio technology. The company conceive, refine and manufacture hi-fi components of the very highest quality, with the aim of developing consummate high-end products for customers all over the world.

Since 1978 their enterprise has been based at Herford in Eastern Westphalia. They set themselves no limits, and spare neither cost nor effort in order to achieve perfection in sound. The results speak for themselves - extremely long product cycles, extended lifespans and a wide range of retro-fit options make T+A systems a sound investment for the future.