T+A MP 3100 HV Reference Multi-Source Player

Description

MP 3100 HV

The MP 3100 HV by T+A is their latest and most sophisticated multi-media player. The basic design philosophy stems from the MP 3000 HV, but the MP 3100 HV is now capable of carrying out the full signal processing of DSD bitstream data in addition to processing PCM data to impeccable standards.

This extensive development was necessitated by the machine’s new integral disc mechanism: an SACD drive which is a completely new development, featuring the very latest decoder, and capable of reading CD (PCM 44.1 kSps ) and SACD (DSD 64 2.8 MHz) discs at the highest possible quality.

The other digital sources, both integral and external, also benefit from this new improvement. As in the MP 3000 HV, PCM data is converted using an outstanding double-differential quadruple converter for all the digital signal processing. DSD data are handled by the unique analogue true 1-bit DSD converter from the PDP 3000 HV, which processes the DSD data in native form as a bitstream rather than converting them.

All this makes it possible to reproduce DSD data up to DSD 512, as delivered by the USB input of the digital connecting board, to the highest level of quality. The machine’s streaming client takes the form of the new T+A high-res streaming board, which provides maximum resolution as well as the facility to access various music services, Internet radio, inclusion in the home network via LAN and WLAN, USB Master Mode and HD streaming from network servers.

It is only natural that the SACD and CD continue to lose significance, as they are increasingly superseded by streamed content; a trend reflected very clearly in the huge success of multi-source players with their extensive streaming facilities. However, it is clear that audiophile customers still wish to be able to play music from CD and SACD, because none of us wants to throw away our old collection, and in any case there is an undeniable charm in owning a tangible data medium. The SACD is currently experiencing what we can only term a renaissance all over the world, so T+A decided to develop a completely new, modern disc mechanism incorporating the latest decoder technology, offering very fast access times and outstanding error correction.

The sound quality of any digital source is crucially dependent on the quality of the digital signal processing and the overall converter design. In both these areas T+A offer extremely sophisticated solutions. Depending on the data format, the signals from digital sources – both external and internal – pass through the same digital signal processing with pioneering features, such as T+A DSP oversampling with optimised algorithms (for PCM), clock generation with jitter elimination and re-synchronisation, true 1-bit conversion for DSD and quadruple conversion for PCM.

The tuner offers FM, FM-HD and DAB+ capability, and delivers excellent sound. MP 3100 HV also includes a high-quality Bluetooth streaming module for transferring music from mobile devices.

The MP 3100 HV, or even an entire HV system, is controlled using the F 3100 IR remote control handset or the T+A MusicNavigator App.

Features

• Reference-Quality Multi-Source Player.
• CD / SACD Player.
• PCM Upsampling.
• Solid Aluminium Casework.
• Bluetooth Streaming Module.
• De-Jitter Master Clock.

Specifications

• SACD Drive Unit: High precision linear tracking drive.
• Double-Lasersystem: SACD 650 nm, CD: 785 nm
• Formats: SACD Stereo, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Text
• Frequency Range + Dynamics: CD 2 Hz – 20 kHz / 100 dB, SACD 2 Hz – 44 kHz / 110 dB
• Formats / Standards: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC / UPnP AV
• Data Rates: PCM 32…192 kHz,16/24 Bit; MP3 bis 320 kBit, variable and constant bit rate.
• Music Services: Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz (Subscription required)
• Streaming Features: Gapless Playback for MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC, T+A MusicNavigator App for iOS und Android.
• Interfaces: LAN Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
• Internet Radio: Airable Internet Radio Service (11000+ Stations worldwide)
• FM / FM-HD: 87.5 – 108 MHz; sensitivity 1 µV; S/N > 65 dBA
• DAB / DAB+: 168 -240 MHz (Band III); sensitivity 2,0 µV, S/N > 96 dBA
• Tuner Features: RDS/RDBS, Stationname (PS), Programm type (PTY), Radiotext (RT)
• Bluetooth: A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX®, MP3, SBC
• Analogue Outputs: Coaxial (RCA) | Balanced (XLR), 2.5 Veff / 50 Ohm | 5.0 Veff / 50 Ohm
• Digital Outputs: 1 x Coaxial, IEC 60958 S/P-DIF (LPCM)
• Digital Inputs (Digital Connecting Board):
  • 1 x AES-EBU 192 kSps /24 bit
  • 15 x S/P-DIF: 1x standard coax, 2 high quality BNC 192 kSps/24 bit and 2 optical TOS-Link 96 kSps /24 bit.
  • 11 x USB: Device-Mode up to. 384 kSps (PCM) and DSD512*, supports asynchronous data transfer
  • 12 x USB Master-Mode for USB-Mass storage (Stick or HDD)
• PCM: Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/A-Converter per channel. 352.4 / 384 kSps conversion rate
• DSD: T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter native bitstream.
• Upsampling (PCM): T+A-SignalProcessor – synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms, FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier.
• Analogue Filter: Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd order, switchable 60 / 120 kHz cut-off frequency.
• Frequency Response:
  • PCM 44.1 kSps: 2 Hz – 20 kHz
  • PCM 48 kSps: 2 Hz – 22 kHz / DSD 64: 2 Hz – 44 kHz
  • PCM 96 kSps: 2 Hz – 40 kHz / DSD 128: 2 Hz – 60 kHz
  • PCM 192 kSps: 2 Hz – 80 kHz / DSD 256: 2 Hz – 80 kHz
  • PCM 384 kSps: 2 Hz – 100 kHz / DSD 512: 2 Hz – 100 kHz
  • PCM 768 kSps: 2 Hz – 120 kHz / DSD 1024: 2 Hz – 120 kHz
• THD: < 0.001 %
• S/N Ratio: > 116 dB
• Channel Separation: > 110 dB
• Mains: 2 x 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 2 x 40 Watts
• Standby: < 0.5 W
• Remote Control: F 3100, IR Radio Remote Control, T+A MusicNavigator App
• Accessories: WLAN aerial, BNC / RCA adapter
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 17 x 46 x 46 cm
• Weight: 26 kg
• Case Finishes: Silver Lacquer 47, Titanium Lacquer 64

*DSD256 and DSD512 only with a Windows PC with appropriate driver installed.

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• MP 3100 HV Multi-Source Player, by T+A

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.