T+A SDV 3100 HV Streaming DAC Preamplifier

The reference streaming DAC preamplifier

With the SDV 3100 HV, we've created a digital-to-analog converter that's even more sophisticated and complex than our previous high-end converters. It boasts twice the resolution and supports 32-bit/768 kHz for PCM and DSD 1024 for bitstream. These specifications are unique and unmatched by any other converter. To achieve this, we've not only meticulously improved our existing converters, but also developed a completely new USB receiver for these high frequencies.
The SDV 3100 HV and SD 3100 HV are identical in their mechanical and electronic construction except for the preamplifier section, which the SDV 3100 HV is additionally equipped with.
The SDV 3100 HV or an entire HV system is operated using the F 3100 remote control or one of the T+A apps.

Technology

The sound characteristics of high-quality hi-fi devices are essentially determined by their mechanical design, analog technology, and digital signal processing. Only when these three areas are optimally designed by the developers can the overall device meet the highest standards.
Therefore, all HV devices are constructed from solid aluminum without ferromagnetic materials and have separate compartments for each module, which are separated and shielded by aluminum partitions.
Both the sound-critical current/voltage converters following the D/A converters and the analog output stage are completely discrete and channel-separated, and feature our HV technology. This ensures that the connected preamplifiers or integrated amplifiers receive an optimal input signal. Because more and more audiophiles are using high-quality headphones, we have developed a particularly high-quality and powerful analog headphone amplifier using HV technology, which operates entirely in Class A mode and offers outstanding sound characteristics.
The SDV 3100 HV features the P 3000 HV's volume control and an analog input. This allows it to be used as a preamplifier for a complete HV system.

Connections

Headphone output
6.3 mm jack (20 ohms) and 4.4 mm Pentaconn (8 ohms)

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) and DSD 1024, supports asynchronous data transmission.
DSD 512 and DSD 1024 only from a Windows PC with driver
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)
LAN, antenna input for WLAN and FM, 2 x H-Link

D/A converter

PCM
Double differential quadruple converter with four 32-bit sigma-delta D/A converters per channel. 705.6 / 768 kSps conversion rate
DSD
T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A converter, up to DSD 1024 (49.2 MHz), native bitstream
Upsampling (PCM)
T+A signal processor - synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms: short FIR, long FIR, Bezier/IIR, Bezier
Analog filter
Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd order, switchable with 60
or 120 kHz cutoff 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
distortion factor
< 0.001%
Signal-to-noise 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 up to 320 kBit,
constant and variable data rate
Services
Tidal, Deezer, qobuz (subscription required)
Features
Gapless playback for MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC
T+A Control App for iOS and Android
Network connection

tuner

Internet Radio
Airable Internet Radio Service (> 11,000 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, station name (PS), program type (PTY), radio text (RT), time

Bluetooth

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

Connection / Accessories / Dimensions

Mains connection
2 x 110-120V or 220-240V, 50-60Hz.
Operation: 2 x 40 W
Standby
< 0.5 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) / Weight
17 x 46 x 46 cm / 26 kg
Accesories
2x power cable, remote control F 3100, BNC adapter
Versions
Case lacquer silver 47 or titanium 64