Solitaire P Headphones By T+A HiFi

The T+A Solitaire P open-back headphones represent a flagship design from T+A, developed with the goal of delivering uncompromising musical accuracy. Every element—from the mechanical construction to the advanced diaphragm technology—has been engineered with precision to support linear sound reproduction and natural sound dispersion. The result is a highly transparent listening experience that aims to reproduce recordings with exceptional clarity and minimal distortion.

Precision Construction

These headphones were developed to address common challenges often associated with planar-magnetic designs, such as high weight, limited efficiency, and very low impedance. Through careful engineering and material selection, the Solitaire P achieves a balance of performance, comfort, and efficiency.

Many structural components are produced using high-strength plastics, carbon materials, and precision-machined metal parts. Tight manufacturing tolerances—down to fractions of a millimeter—help ensure consistent performance and a precise mechanical fit across the entire assembly.

Premium Materials & Open-Back Design

The Solitaire P uses an open-back architecture, which helps reduce internal resonances often found in closed headphone designs. This approach allows the diaphragm to move more freely, contributing to a natural and spacious sound presentation.

The ear cups are machined from solid aluminum plates approximately 35 mm thick using precision 5-axis CNC milling. Each cup undergoes an extensive machining process before finishing. The yokes and structural connections are also made from solid aluminum, chosen for its strength, durability, and long-term stability.

Advanced Planar-Magnetic Transducer

At the core of the Solitaire P is the proprietary TPM 3100 Transducer, developed by T+A for high-performance headphone applications.

This planar-magnetic driver uses carefully shaped neodymium magnets aligned with the oval diaphragm structure to produce a uniform magnetic field and controlled airflow. Precisely engineered magnet mounts and retaining structures help maintain optimal diaphragm positioning within the magnetic field.

The extremely thin diaphragm features a precisely designed conductor layout and operates at an impedance of approximately 80 ohms. This design supports a wide dynamic range, high sound pressure capability, and fast transient response while maintaining low distortion.

Comfortable Earpads

The ear pads and headband cushions are produced by a specialized manufacturer in Germany using high-quality materials. A combination of allergenic-free synthetic leather and Alcantara fabric helps provide a soft, breathable surface that remains comfortable during extended listening sessions.

High-Quality Headphone Cables

The Solitaire P is supplied with premium headphone cables designed to maintain signal integrity. These cables use ultra-pure OFC copper conductors with a defined silver layer to support efficient signal transmission.

Robbreport
“The Solitaire P headphones and HA 200 amplifier work together to reveal previously unheard layers of a recording.”

https://robbreport.com/gear/audio/review-ta-solitaire-p-headphones-ha-200-amplifier-1234784541/

Archynewsy
“The T+A Solitaire P is among the truly expensive headphones out there. Fortunately, they also sound heavenly! Sit down and get lost in the music!

Solitaire P is even more addictive than its little brother P-SE, with an even warmer tone. The bass is in a class of its own, and the lower midrange is simply magical. And it sounds extra good with T+A’s own amplifier, the HA 200.

The slightly laid-back midrange may not be for everyone, especially not those who want voices and instruments to come forward as far as possible. Sound engineers will probably also wonder about the sound balance. But many, including myself, will experience the sound as exclusively beautiful.

This is the sound of butter melting on a delicious tenderloin, here you just have to sit back and indulge in dreamland!”

Stereonet
“We are up in rarified air with the T+A Solitaire P. However, it doesn’t cost that much more than Focal’s Utopia, and it’s about £30,000 less than Sennheiser’s Orpheus if that’s any consolation. Personally, I prefer the build and feel of the Solitaire P over the flagship Focal, but understand that this is a matter of taste.

What’s less subjective is the sound, and I genuinely believe that the Solitaire P has now set the benchmark for planar magnetic headphones. It has incredible speed, insight and dynamic range – plus musicality in abundance. Factor in the almost supernatural comfort and this is a seriously special product that performs impeccably across so many areas.

For those who can’t afford the not inconsiderable asking price, there is good news as I am told that we can expect more headphones at different price points to follow – including dynamic and electrostatic designs, as well as more head-fi electronics. Meanwhile, there’s always the National Lottery.”

https://www.stereonet.com/uk/reviews/ta-solitaire-p-headphone-review

Hifiandmusicsource
“These T+A Solitaire P headphones are the Rolls Royce of headphones….they are designed for the longer journey, enabling you to arrive without fatigue, knowing you’ve experienced the best your money can buy.

In substance, as I have already stated, the T+A Solitaire P headphones deliver a wonderfully warm sound with such fabulous detail and they have a soundstage to stand up for. I can award these headphones nothing less than ‘Outstanding’, 5 stars.”

https://hifiandmusicsource.com/2020/05/ta-solitaire-p-headphones-hifi-review/

Forbes
“Thanks to some amazing technology involving advanced materials and clever placement of magnets, the T+A Solitaire P headphones set the benchmark for all other manufacturers of planar magnetic headphones to reach. Of course, like any high-end headphones, the Solitaires need an impeccable source because they are ruthless in the amount of detail they can reveal. If you feed substandard signals it will be no surprise if the music sounds as bad as it is. Cheap headphones can disguise a multitude of sonic sins. The musicality and abundant detail that these headphones offer is a pure delight. Normally, I can’t manage more than an hour or two of headphone listening at a time, but with these headphones not only could I listen all day in comfort, I knew my ears wouldn’t be fatigued and I could spend days rediscovering my favorite music, finding new sounds and instruments that I never knew were there. T+A may not be a household name in high-end audio, but it really deserves to be. If you are an ardent headphone fan and you want the very best that money can buy, I can heartily recommend T+A’s Solitaire P headphones.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2020/05/08/these-ta-solitaire-p-headphones-are-probably-the-best-youll-ever-hear/?sh=22607c462e3a

Headfonics
“Owing to the ultra-low distortion (a record-breaking < 0.015% at 100 dB), the Solitaire P is a leader of micro-dynamics and capably highlights gradations in small volume changes.”

https://headfonics.com/ta-solitaire-p-review/

• Transducer principle: Planar-magnetostatic
• Impedance: 80 Ohms
• Frequency response: 5 Hz – 54 kHz
• Distortion: < 0,015 % @ 100 dB
• Maximum sound pressure level: > 130 dB
• Transducer size: elliptic 110 x 80 mm
• Type of construction: Open, over-ear
• Connectivity
  • Wired transmission (3m)
  • Version 1: unbalanced cable with 6.3 mm connector and balanced cable with 4.4 mm pentaconn connector
  • Version 2: unbalanced cable with 6.3 mm connector and balanced cable with 4-pin XLR connector
• Material: Aluminum, steel, allergen-free synthetic leather, Alcantara
• Weight: 530 g excl. cable

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