SD 3100 HV DAC (with Optional Volume Control) By T+A HiFi

The Reference Streaming DAC: SD 3100 HV

The SD 3100 HV is a high-end streaming DAC that shares the same core design as the SCD 3100 HV, except for the pre-amplifier section. As a purist converter/streamer, it serves as an ultra-high-performance player and converter, seamlessly handling any digital source within an HV system. The SD 3100 HV can be easily connected to the P 3100 HV pre-amplifier or PA 3100 HV integrated amplifier via its analog outputs. For CD or SACD playback, you can also pair it with the PDT 3100 HV reference disc mechanism. Both the SD 3100 HV and the full HV system can be controlled via the F 3100 remote or the T+A MusicNavigator App.

Headphone Amplifier

Catering to the growing demand for high-quality headphone listening, T+A has developed an exceptional analog headphone amplifier. Fully utilizing HV technology, it operates entirely in Class A mode, delivering extraordinary sound quality. The front panel includes dedicated connection ports for both 6.3 mm jack plugs and premium, four-pole Pentaconn connectors, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of audiophile headphones.

Construction Excellence

Like all HV components, the SD 3100 HV is crafted from pure aluminum, free from any ferro-magnetic materials, ensuring optimal sound integrity. The device is divided into five isolated compartments, each housing specialized components: the motherboard with digital inputs, the D/A converters and analog output stage, the analog and digital power supply sections, and the control section with its bright display and touch-sensitive buttons, all housed in the striking front panel.

Future Audiophile
To be sure, this is a product intended for a very high-end audio system. When paired with similar digital components, it will make listening to music the magnificent experience all audiophiles want and expect. Anyone considering purchasing a new DAC with a retail price this lofty, or even more, should absolutely audition this component.

https://futureaudiophile.com/ta-elektroakustik-sd-3100-hv-streaming-dac-reviewed

The Absolute Sound
The SDV is a superb sounding component, rendering PCM with exceptional dynamic verve, tremendous bottom-end grip and definition, and fine rendering of high-frequency detail… With PCM sources, the SDV’s performance approaches the best DACs I’ve heard.

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/theory-application-elektroakustik-sdv-3100-hv-dacpreamplifier-and-pdt-3100-hv-cdsacd-transport

HiFi Plus
“We often put on a good show in audio, but this T+A SDV 3100 HV is the real deal. The balance of energy and sophistication of sound will appeal to many and it’s engineered to see out the next millennium. You need to audition T+A products carefully, because they will be yours for a very long time, thanks to being an extremely well-made and well-thought-out package. I’m afraid I have to roll that word out one more time; the SDV 3100 HV is an impeccable performer.”

https://hifiplus.com/articles/ta-sdv-3100-hv-digital-converter-preamplifier/

Analogue Output
Coaxial (RCA) | Balanced (XLR) : 2,5 Veff / 20 Ohm | 5,0 Veff / 40 Ohm

Headphone Output
Headphone output : 6,3 mm Klinke (20 Ohm) and 4,4 mm Pentaconn (8 Ohm)<

Connections

• Digital output : 1x coax, IEC 60958 S/P-DIF (LPCM)
• Digital inputs :
  • 1 x AES-EBU 32…192 kHz / 16-24 Bit
  • 6 x S/P-DIF:
  • 2 x Standard Coax
  • 2 x high quality BNC 32…192 kHz / 16-24 Bit,
  • 2 x optical TOS-Link 32…192 kHz / 16-24 Bit

  2 x USB DAC:

  • Device-Mode with max. 768 kSps (PCM) und DSD 1024*,
  • supports asynchronous data transfer.
  • *DSD512 und DSD 1024 with Windows PC with appropriate driver installed or Linux PC with 4.4 Kernel or higher only.
  • 2 x USB Master-Mode for USB-Mass storage (Stick or HDD)
  • 2 x HDMI IN, 1 x HDMI OUT with ARC
  • 1 x IPA (LVDS)
• Network connection : LAN: Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T, WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n

D/A-Converter

• PCM : Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/A-Converter per channel. 705,6 / 768 kSps conversion rate
• DSD : T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up tp DSD 1024 (49,2 MHz), 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
  • with 60 or 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 : > 117 dB
• Channel separation : > 110 dB

Streaming Client

• Formats / Standards: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC / UPnP AV, T+A Control
• 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)
• Features : Gapless Playback for MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC
  T+A MusicNavigator App for iOS und Android

Tuner

• 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
• Features : RDS/RDBS, Stationname (PS), Programm type (PTY), Radiotext (RT)

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth Standard / Codec : A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX®, MP3, SBC

Mains / Accessories / Dimensions

• Mains : 2 x 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, Operation: 2 x 40 W
• Standby : < 0,5 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight : 17 x 46 x 46 cm / 26 kg
• Accessories : 2x power cord, remote control F 3100, BNC adapter
• Optional accessories :
  Power Three HD (Carbon) | Power Bar | HV-Individual finish (Individual colours on request)
• Finishes : silver laquer 47 or titanium laquer 64

SD 3100 HV User manual

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