T+A

MP 3100 HV G3

Name: MP 3100 HV G3
Brand: T+A
SKU: T-A-MP-3100-HV-G3

Multi Source Player

Series HV Series

At a glance

All specifications

Bluetooth: Yes
Total harmonic distortion: < 0,001 %
Signal / noise ratio: > 116 dB
Channel separation: > 110 dB
Standby: < 0,5 W
Accessories: WLAN aerial, BNC / RCA adapter

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Overview

We believe that source diversity and audiophile sound quality can coexist in perfect harmony. That’s why our team, in developing the MP 3100 HV G3, has not only optimised the playback quality of each individual source, but also expanded the range of usable sources through the integration of cutting-edge protocols. From our third-generation Audiophile Streaming Architecture and the unique Path Separation Technology that enables separate PCM and DSD data processing, to a custom-engineered SACD drive, the MP 3100 HV G3 elevates everything we have achieved so far: 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, not only through the USB input of the Digital Connecting Board but also directly through the streaming client, without any detrimental conversions, before delivering it to the True 1-Bit DAC for analogue conversion.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail at our headquarters in Herford, Germany, and assembled by hand from solid aluminium by our specialists, the MP 3100 HV G3 is far more than just an audio device. It is the embodiment of our commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and technological innovation – always in service of the music.

In the box

WLAN aerial
BNC / RCA adapter

About T+A

Ever since 1978 our driving force has been curiosity. Our aim was to define the framework of the possible, and push its limits a little further each day, and that’s what formed the stone of this company. We always aspired to the creation of new findings rather than the exploitation of existing knowledge. We were determined to carve out our own advances, and not simply follow the progress of technology. Satisfying this goal requires our team of fifteen designers and developers to create every device in our headquarters in Herford. From the initial design, developing every single circuit board and finishing with the software code - the stage which brings all the component parts together to form a grand ensemble - our devices are built in Herford. They are permeated by the belief on which this company was founded, and which drives all of us forward every day. We don't build mass products, we build accoustic treasures, we build heartbeats, goosebumps and enthusiasm.

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Features

Audiophile Streaming Architecture G3
Our Audiophile Streaming Architecture of the third generation creates a seamless audiophile connection between the HV Series and the digital world. During its development, the focus was placed not only on maximising sonic potential but also on 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), and even streams 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 that has always been the hallmark of T+A.
Path Separation Technology
Our T+A converter architecture is unique because it breaks away from the conventional approach to digital-to-analogue conversion: DSD signals are typically processed by being converted to PCM before playback in the PCM mode. This conversion, however, goes against our principles, which is why we developed the T+A True 1-Bit Converter. It processes DSD files natively without any harmful conversions, ensuring they are reproduced in their purest form via a true 1-bit stream. In contrast, PCM signals 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 significantly compensates for any tonal non-linearities, reducing the already minimal noise by an additional 6 dB. The result is astonishing dynamic range and linearity, coupled with 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, we achieve optimal time-domain performance for each of the six available filters, two of which are NOS stages. This flexibility ensures that listeners experience music exactly as they desire, without compromising the core values of T+A’s exceptional audio fidelity.
CD-SACD Drive
We believe that High End audio is about maximising what is already exceptional. To elevate sound quality to ever-greater heights, it is the seemingly small details that make the critical difference between mere sound and the true T+A experience. Only when a drive operates with absolute smoothness can even the smallest reading errors be eliminated, errors that cannot be corrected later in the signal processing. This flawless operation is ensured by an innovative mounting mechanism housed within a shielded aluminium enclosure, machined from a single solid block of aluminium rather than assembled from separate parts. The entire mechanism moves solely on two precision-tolerated linear bearings made of aluminium, mounted on a precisely milled support plate. Three screws both secure and decouple the drive from the housing, preventing mechanical vibrations, pressure waves, or similar disturbances from entering the 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 stabilises the drive, ensuring the highest level of quality.
Signal Processing
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 we offer extremely sophisticated solutions. Depending on the data format, the signals from our players’ digital sources - both external and internal - pass through the same digital signal processing with all our pioneering features, such as T+A DSP oversampling with optimised algorithms (for PCM), clock generation with jitter elimination and re-synchronisation as well as our Path Separation Technology featuring true 1-bit conversion for DSD and quadruple conversion for PCM.
De-Jitter Masterclock
To ensure that every note, every pluck of a string, and every whisper of a voice is transmitted exactly as it was recorded, the signals must be free from falsification. One such falsification, known as jitter, originates within the source device. For perfect playback, data must be cleansed of jitter before it is converted into analogue signals by the DAC. That’s why we have developed a two-stage concept for jitter elimination. This De-Jitter Masterclock processes the incoming data in two steps. In the first step, a raw clock 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, this 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.

Specifications

Bluetooth: Yes
Model code: T-A-MP-3100-HV-G3; Quote it when you ask a specialist.

SACD drive unit

SACD drive unit: High precision linear tracking drive Double-Lasersystem: SACD: 658 nm, CD: 790 nm
Formats: SACD Stereo, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Text
Frequency range and dynamics: CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz / 100 dB, SACD: 2 Hz – 44 kHz / 110 dB

Streaming Client

Formats / Standards: MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC / UPnP AV
Data rates: PCM 32...384 kHz,16/24 Bit; MP3 bis 320 kBit, constant and variable data rate DSD64, DSD128, DSD256
Music services: airable radio and podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, HIGHRESAUDIO, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, Qobuz connect, Apple AirPlay2, Plays with Audirvana
Features: Gapless Playback for MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC T+A Music Navigator 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, Japan MIC, Europe ETSI 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 Europe, Japan (ETSI and MIC): 5.180-5.700 GHz max gain in 2.4GHz band: 3.2dBi max gain in 5 GHz band: 4.25dBi up to 17dBm (at antenna terminal)

Tuner

Internet Radio: Airable Internet Radio Service (> 11000 Stations)
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), programme type (PTY), radiotext (RT), time

Bluetooth

Bluetooth: A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX® HD, MP3, SBC.

Connections

Outputs analogue Co-axial (RCA) | Balanced (XLR): 2,5 Veff / 50 Ohm | 5,0 Veff / 50 Ohm
Output digital: 1 x coax, IEC 60958 S/P-DIF (LPCM)
Digital inputs (digital connecting board): 1x AES-EBU 192 kSps /24 bit 5x S/P-DIF: 1x standard coax, 2 high quality BNC 192 kSps/24 bit and 2 optical TOS-Link 96 kSps /24 bit. 1x USB: Device-Mode up to. 384 kSps (PCM) and DSD512*, supports asynchronous data transfer 2 x USB Master-Mode for USB-Mass storage (Stick or HDD) * DSD256 and DSD512 only with a Windows PC with appropriate driver installed

D/A Converter

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
Analogue filter: Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd Order with 60 or 120 kHz cut off frequency
Frequency responce: 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: < 0,001 %
Signal / noise ratio: > 116 dB
Channel separation: > 110 dB

Mains / Accessories / Dimensions

Mains: 2 x 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 2 x 40 W
Standby: < 0,5 W
Dimensions (H x W x D) / Weight: 17 x 46 x 46 cm / 26 kg
Remote control: F 3100, IR radio remote control T+A MusicNavigator APP
Accessories: WLAN aerial, BNC / RCA adapter
Optional Accessories: Power Three HD (Carbon) | Power Bar | Audio Quad (Carbon) | HV-Individual finish (Individual colours on request)
Finishes: case: silver laquer 47 or titanium laquer 64 heat sink black 42

Downloads

User manual MP 3100 HV G3Manual · English · PDF, 3 MB
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MP 3100 HV G3 Installation manual driversManual · English · PDF, 1.3 MB
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Awards and press

I was beyond impressed. The T+A MP 3100 HV G3 presented this track, and this album, and all the other recordings I tried with perfect clarity and compelling immediacy—right there, raw, bedrock solid and so, so, French.
Stereophile