MP 3100 HV G3 Multi Source Player

T+A believes that source diversity and audiophile sound quality can coexist in perfect harmony. That’s why their team, in developing the MP 3100 HV G3, optimised playback quality for each individual source, and expanded the range of usable sources through the integration of cutting-edge protocols. From their third-generation Audiophile Streaming Architecture and the unique Path Separation Technology which enables separate PCM and DSD data processing, to a custom-engineered SACD drive, the MP 3100 HV G3 elevates everything T+A holds dear: sound quality, convenience, and source versatility.

A wide array of additional sources, including internet radio, local network sources via LAN and WLAN, USB master mode, and an outstanding FM, FM-HD, and DAB+ tuner, as well as Bluetooth connectivity and streaming services for seamless transmission from mobile devices, make the MP 3100 HV G3 a source of extraordinary versatility matched only by its superior quality.

For even greater convenience, the MP 3100 HV G3 is capable of processing DSD files up to DSD 512, through the USB input of the Digital Connecting Board as well as directly through the streaming client! This is accomplished without any detrimental conversion processes, delivering an ultra-pure signal to the True 1-Bit DAC for analogue conversion.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail at the T+A headquarters in Herford, Germany and assembled by hand from solid aluminium by their specialists, the MP 3100 HV G3 is far more than just an audio device. This is the embodiment of T+A's commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and technological innovation – always in service of the music.

Audiophile Streaming Architecture G3
T+A's third generation Audiophile Streaming Architecture (ASA) creates a seamless audiophile-grade connection between the HV Series and the digital world. During its development, the focus was placed on maximising sonic potential while expanding the diversity of sources. The Streaming Generation 3 network boards process incoming signals via WLAN and LAN, enabling HV series streamers to access streaming services like Deezer, Qobuz, and Tidal, as well as play local network files up to 192/24 (HD). You can even stream from mobile devices through Connect or AirPlay services in audiophile quality!

In addition to its convenient Connect features, each streaming-capable HV device also offers the ability to play uncompressed FLAC files via aptX HD Bluetooth technology. A true milestone in T+A’s history is the ability of the ASA G3 to natively stream DSD files directly from the network for the first time. To ensure the highest possible playback quality, this stream is delivered to the T+A True 1-Bit DAC, which processes DSD files in their native bitstream without any quality loss.

In this way, a wide array of easily accessible sources is paired with the exceptional sound quality which has always been the hallmark of T+A.

Streaming Client Specifications:
Formats / Standards: MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC / UPnP AV, T+A Control
Data rates: PCM 32/384 kHz,16/24 Bit; DSD256, DSD128, DSD64, MP3 bis 320 kBit in both constant or variable data rate
Music services: Over The Air Radio, Podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, highresaudio, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, Apple AirPlay2, Plays with Audirvana, Roon

Features:
   Gapless Playback for WAV, FLAC & MP3 (Lame), 
   T+A Control App for iOS and Android 

Network:
LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
WLAN: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO
   2.412 – 2.472 GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, 13 Channels)
   Channel 1 – Channel 13
North America FCC Compliant
20MHz bandwidth
   5.180-5.825 GHz (5GHz UNII-1/2/3 Band, 24 Channels)
North America (IC and FCC):
   5.180-5.600 GHz, 5.650-5.825 GHz
Max Gain (2.4GHz band): 3.2dBi
Max Gain (5GHz band): 4.25dBi
   up to 17dBm (at antenna terminal)

T+A converter architecture is unique because it breaks away from the conventional approach to digital-to-analogue conversion. In most units on the market, DSD signals are typically processed by being converted to PCM before playback in the PCM mode. This conversion process goes against T+A's purist principles, which is why they developed two separate DAC streams within a single chassis.

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 offers extremely sophisticated solutions.
Depending on the data format, the signals from the players’ digital sources - both external and internal - pass through the same pioneering digital signal processing such as T+A DSP oversampling with optimised algorithms (for PCM). Clock generation with jitter elimination and re-synchronisation as well as their proprietary Path Separation Technology featuring true 1-bit conversion for DSD and quadruple conversion for PCM.

The T+A True 1-Bit Converter inside the DAC processes DSD files natively without any harmful conversions, ensuring these signals are reproduced in their purest form via a true 1-bit stream. PCM signals are similarly treated with due respect and are processed through the equally proprietary T+A Quadruple Converter, which employs a dual-symmetrical design with eight 32-bit Burr-Brown converters.

This configuration assures outstanding sonic performance regardless of the incoming file type and reduces the already vanishingly low noise floor by an additional 6 dB. The result is music with astonishing dynamic range and linearity, coupled to an equally impressive absence of distortion.

The set of bespoke T+A Bezier filters within the Quadruple Converter allow for the sound to be tailored to individual preferences or the recording. By utilising these polynomials, T+A was able to achieve optimal time-domain performance for each of the six available filters, two of which are Non-OverSampling (NOS) stages. This flexibility ensures that listeners experience the music exactly as they desire, without compromising the core values of T+A’s exceptional audio fidelity.

DAC Specifications:
PCM: Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma Delta D/A converters per channel. 352.4 / 384 kSps conversion rate.
DSD:  T+A True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter native bitstream
 Upsampling (PCM): T+A Digital Signal Processor - synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms: FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier
Analog filter:   Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd Order 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

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0,001 %
Signal / Noise Ratio (SNR): > 116 dB
Channel Separation: > 110 dB

T+A believes that High End audio is about maximising that which is already exceptional. To elevate sound quality to even greater heights, the seemingly small details are what make the critical difference between mere sound and the true T+A experience. Only when a drive operates with absolute smoothness can the tiniest read errors be eliminated, errors which simply cannot be corrected later in signal processing.

Flawless operation is assured by an innovative mounting mechanism housed within a shielded aluminium enclosure, Machined from a single solid block of aluminum. The entire mechanism moves on two high-precision tolerance linear bearings also made of aluminum and mounted on a precisely-milled support plate. Three screws secure and decouple the drive from the housing, preventing mechanical vibration, standing pressure waves, or similar disturbances from entering the drive system.

A high-torque synchronous motor moves the drive block smoothly and almost silently along a decoupled precision spindle. Additionally, an anti-resonance weight reinforces and stabilizes the drive unit, ensuring the highest level of read quality.

Every note, every pluck of a string, every whisper of a voice must be transmitted exactly as it was recorded. There can be no guesswork, no algorithm to determine what "should" be there. All signals must be free from what T+A calls "falsification". One such source of distortion, known as jitter, originates within the source device. For perfect playback, the incoming data must be cleansed of jitter before being  converted into an analog signal by the DAC. This is why T+A developed a two-stage circuit for jitter elimination.

The De-Jitter Masterclock processes the incoming data in two steps. In the first step, the raw clock signal is recovered from the incoming data stream and then cleaned using a PLL circuit to remove the most significant jitter caused by the source device and the transmission path. In the second stage, the raw clock is meticulously analysed by a microprocessor. Only if the clock meets specific minimum criteria for frequency accuracy and stability will the D/A converters be switched to a highly precise master clock, generated by finely tuned quartz oscillators with extremely low phase noise. This clock is completely isolated from the source device, thus fully eliminating jitter.

In cases where the incoming signal does not meet the necessary criteria, a second PLL stage (the "Second Jitterbug") takes over, further refining the signal and reducing residual jitter by a factor of four. 

Analog Inputs:
   1x RCA (Pr)
   1x XLR (Pr)

Digital Inputs:
   1x AES/EBU (up to 24/192)
   1x SPDIF (RCA, 24/192)
   2x SPDIF (BNC, 24/192)
   2x Toslink (24/96)
   1x USB-B (Supports PCM up to 32/384, Asynchronous DSD up to DSD512*)
   2x USB-A inputs for USB-Mass storage (Stick or HDD)
   1x LAN Input (Gigabit)

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

Digital Outputs: 1 x SPDIF Coax RCA

Voltage: Dual 15A IEC inputs (117VAC/60HZ), unit requires two power cords
Consumption: 40W each input, total of 80W peak
Standby: <0.5W
Dimensions (HWD): 6.7x18.1x18.1
Weight: 57.2 Lbs

Included Accessories:
   WLAN Antenna
   Bluetooth Antenna
   BNC to RCA Adapter
   Remote Control
   Generic Power Cord (2x)