Solitaire® P

 

The T+A Solitaire® P

Like the Solitaire series of loudspeakers, the new Solitaire P symbolises the experience, expertise and commitment in the design and development of sound transducers which have been our hallmark for 41 years. These new corded Over-Ear headphones have been developed by a team of young engineers and experienced physicists who share a deep passion for music.

The minimalist design of the Solitaire P references the iconic T+A High-End series, and - like all T+A devices - addresses aesthetes just as much as those who appreciate music, innovation and modern craftsmanship.

In technical terms the Solitaire P represents a milestone: the sophisticated planar-magnetostatic design philosophy, with its ultra-lightweight diaphragm and planar drive, offers enormous physical advantages and concomitant sonic benefits.

The sound image is enriched by details which you have never previously noticed: the touch of a string exhibits an unprecedented wealth of fine detail; when a cymbal is struck, it seems that you perceive the movement of every individual air molecule.

Craftsmanship

It is our firm belief that precision needs time: at the T+A headphone workbenches all the components of the Solitaire P are assembled by hand. This is where all the parts come together, are completed and checked one last time before final assembly occurs. Once completed, every set of headphones is subjected to a final technical, acoustic and visual examination.

 

Technology

The core of the Solitaire P is a special diaphragm on which our sophisticated conductor array is applied by vapour deposition. It is only by means of accurate calculation that the full area of the diaphragm can be exploited, and it is this which brings the theoretical advantages of the planar-magnetostatic system to full fruition. Nineteen high-performance neodymium magnets drive the diaphragm through precisely calculated magnetic field lines. The precise design of the retaining rings and the magnet mount maintain the diaphragm’s position accurately in the linear part of the magnetic field, ensuring that it is able to generate high sound pressures without distortion. This is the key to the headphones’ enormous dynamic range and precision, which reaches the listener’s ears virtually devoid of inertia. Like the chassis of a sports car, the cables used with headphones play an essential role in the transmission of power. Ours are of symmetrical construction, and their matched impedance ensures that the extraordinary performance of the transducers can unfold to the full. The Solitaire P is supplied with two cables based on ultra-pure copper (OFC) conductors with a carefully defined silver layer: one with a 6.3 mm barrel connector, and the second with a symmetrical 4.4 mm Pentaconn connector which offers optimum transfer resistance for the best possible sound quality.

Technical Highlights

Solitaire P

Planar-magnetostatic headphones

Impedance
80 Ohms
Frequency responce
5 Hz - 54 kHz
Distortion
< 0,015 % @ 100 dB
Type of construction
open, over ear

Solitaire P-SE

Planar-magnetostatic headphones

Impedance
45 Ohms
Frequency responce
8 Hz-45 kHz
Distortion
< 0,015 % @ 100 dB
Type of construction
open, over ear

HA 200

Headphone Amplifier

D/A-Converter
PCM: Double-Differential-Quadruple Converter up to 32 Bit/768 kHz
DSD: T+A True 1-Bit Converter, native Bitstream up to DSD 1024 (49,2 MHz)
Digital Inputs
USB Audio Input, AES-EBU, BNC, Coax, TOS-Link, HDMI (optional)
USB Receiver conforming to UAC2 and UAC3 standards
Digital Section
Separate PCM und DSD signal paths and processing
Additional „Non Oversampling“ DAC mode (NOS-DAC)
Amplifier
Double Mono „State of the Art“ discrete HV Amp technology
Pure Class A power stage
3 separately switchable outputs (Pentaconn, XLR, 6.3 barrel socket)
Adjustable output impedance
Frequency response + 0 / − 3 dB
0,1 Hz – 200 kHz
Special Features
Complete galvanic separation between digital and analogue section

The headphone amplifier

The HA 200 has been developed from the ground up as a completely new design of headphone amplifier, setting entirely new standards in respect of technology and appearance. The impedance of the three headphone outputs can be accurately fine-tuned to match the headphones in use. The HA 200 is based on analogue T+A HV technology. Its high-performance output stages operate in Class-A mode with a high idle current, and are effortlessly capable of driving even the most demanding of headphones. The high-quality mains sections - one digital, one analogue - feature two separate torroidal transformers and provide the necessary stamina. Like all current T+A DACs the new HA 200 also features a carefully optimised and completely separate decoder architecture for DSD and PCM, ensuring that all digital formats are decoded to the highest standards. All the digital signal processing of PCM data is carried out by our superlative double differential quadruple converter, with a conversion rate of up to 768 kHz. The unique analogue T+A True 1-Bit DSD converter is employed for DSD data; rather than converting the DSD data, it processes them in native Bitstream form. This means that DSD data up to DSD 1024, as they arrive from the USB input of the digital connecting board, can be reproduced in the very highest quality.

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Europe

Belarus

UP HIFI Audio ODO Intonation

Vankovicha 53 19
220114 Minsk
+375 29 6691069
info@hifiaudio.by
http://www.intonation.by

Belgium

Livet Audio

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1461BX Zuidoostbeemster
+31-6-81029256
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https://www.livetaudio.nl

Czechia

Altei spol. s r.o.

DC Rezidence
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+420 731 012 941
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Denmark

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8270 Højbjerg
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Finland

Mareksound

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00330 Helsinki
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France

Conceptas France
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Waldgasse 15
2601 Eggendorf (Sollenau)
+33 6 52 09 59 27
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http://www.conceptas.fr

Hungary

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Zobor utca 2.
1202 Budapest
+36 70 944 1551
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http://www.audiophyl.net

Italy

Exhibo S.p.A.

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+39 039 4984 1
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http://www.exhibo.it

Latvia

SIA Baltic Audio Distribution

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+371 29116796
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Luxembourg

Klaus Henkes Klangkonzepte

Gondorfer Str. 12
54647 Dudeldorf
+49 6565 934398
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http://www.hifihenkes.de

Moldova

DI&TRADE ENGINEERING SRL

str. Bănulescu-Bodoni, 12
Chișinău
+37378757444
andrei.mankovski@gmail.com

Netherlands

Livet Audio

Burg. Postmastraat 39
1461BX Zuidoostbeemster
+31-6-81029256
info@livetaudio.nl
https://www.livetaudio.nl

North Macedonia

ALFA AUDIO LTD

Ul. Vasil Gjorgov b.b. TC Kapistec
lok. 12

1000 Skopje
+389 2 320 9 320
sales@alfaaudio.com.mk
http://www.alfaaudio.com.mk

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0250 Oslo
+47 22 01 04 30
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http://www.oslohificenter.no

Poland

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+48 785 150 000
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https://www.hifi.dynamic.pl

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Cluj-Napoca
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121596 Moscow
+7 495 775 4898
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Spain

Ultimate Audio Elite

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http://www.ultimate-audio.eu

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Audio Concept

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11229 Stockholm
+46 8 650 72 50
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http://www.audioconcept.se

Switzerland

Lakeside Audio SA

Bahnhofstr. 29
8810 Horgen
+41 44 725 90 21
info@lakesideaudio.ch
http://www.lakesideaudio.ch

Turkey

Aktuel Pover Elektronik Tic. Ltd.

Ethem Efendi Cad. No: 106/1
Erenkoy Kadikoy Istanbul
+90 216 418 08 09
info@actualpower.com
http://www.actualpower.com

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Trade Center Domosfera

Stolichnoe Shosse 101
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http://loewe-tv.com.ua/

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Australasia

Australia

Interdyn Pty. Ltd.

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VIC 3121 Cremorne
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http://www.interdyn.com.au

New Zealand

PQ Imports

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http://www.pqimports.co.nz

Asia

China

Brighten HiFi AV Equipments

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+86 21 5118 6369
csr@brightenhifi.com
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India

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400 021 Mumbai
+91 9820136288
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https://iitav.com/

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Brand Audio

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Caoyang Road, Pu Tuo District
200333 Shanghai
+86 21 5118 6369
csr@brightenhifi.com
http://www.brightenhifi.com

Philippines

Future-Fidelity Audio
Raymond Daquil

Teodoro M Kalaw
Metro Manila Project 8
1128 Quezon City
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Singapore

Clarity AV Pte Ltd.

No. 1, Coleman Street #03-36, The Adelphi
179803 Singapore
+65 6333 0010
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https://www.claritygroup.com.sg

South Korea

Sorishop Co., Ltd.

1F, 148, Gwacheon-dong
13821 Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82 2 3272 8584
mr77@sorishop.com
http://www.sorishop.com/

Taiwan

Taifu Electronics Corp.

2F, No. 57, Sec. 1
Dunhua S Road
10557 Taipei
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taifuaudio@gmail.com
http://www.autek.com.tw

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Vietnam

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Dong Da District
Hanoi
+84 4 3974 9618
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Africa

Egypt

Nirvana Distribution

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Lebanon Square
12654 Agouza
+20 115 7207111
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http://www.nirvana.vg

South Africa

Kopstukke (Pty) Ltd.

2196 Johannesburg
+27 083 399 8383
mark@syntell.co.za
http://www.elektroakustik.co.za

South America

Argentina

Sonido Paul

Piedras y Belgrano
BS.AS.
+54 (011) 5217-5850
sonidopaulargentina@gmail.com
https://www.sonidopaul.com.ar/

Brazil

Audiopax Sistemas Eletroacústicos

Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 664/208
22050-903 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
+5521 2255-6347
atendimento@audiopax.com
http://www.audiopax.com

Chile

Audio Reference Latam SpA

Avenida La Dehesa 222, 814
7710112 Lo Barnechea, Santiago
+56 9 8430 9397 / +56 9 5091 1150
info@reference.audio
https://reference.audio

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