T+A Symphonia

T+A Symphonia

Streaming Integrated Amplifier

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The Symphonia

With this streaming amplifier, we pay homage to nearly 50 years of Engineering Emotion.

Breathing life into the claim “The Future of Retro” this device is both a bold look to the future of audio as well as a nod to the generations of T+A engineers, designers and craftspeople past and present whose ideas and hands have helped shape some of the most iconic devices, be it in terms of technology, looks or aesthetics.

Merging their very latest in streaming technology, digital to analogue conversion and amplification with an industrial design that celebrates our most beloved past products, from phased front panels to hand assembled VU-metres, the T+A Symphonia is retro in the very best sense of the term: grounded in the past without just rehashing it yet also embracing the future without forgetting its roots.

It combines the past and modernity on the quest to be a sonic companion for eternity.

Concept

Like every T+A product, the Symphonia was crafted with a bold vision: to deliver a universally capable “one-box system” that redefines what’s possible.

With an extensive array of sources, it offers near-limitless playback options.

Its advanced DSD and PCM converters transform digital signals into rich, analogue soundscapes of breathtaking quality, while the built-in amplifiers – boasting 250 watts of power – bring this sound to life with remarkable clarity and depth.

At the heart of the Symphonia lies the third generation of their Audiophile Streaming Architecture (ASA G3).

This cutting-edge combination of hard- and software ensures effortless access to streaming services, USB sources, and a seamless, intuitive experience with Connect Services, allowing you to play music directly from some of your favourite mobile apps.

Design

Measuring 10 x 38 x 34 cm (H x W x D), the Symphonia is more than a product; it’s a celebration of nearly fifty years of T+A design tradition.

Its proportions pay homage to their first preamplifiers from 1985, while its control elements and VU meters evoke the innovative spirit of our modern Series 200.

The beveled edges of the front panel nod to the timeless elegance of our iconic R Series, carefully refined since the 1990s.

Few buttons, thoughtfully placed, grace its extended front panel, and rotary push controls offer swift, intuitive access to every function and setting.

From the first stroke on an empty piece of paper, to it’s hardware design all the way to hundreds of thousands of lines of software code, the Symphonia was designed not just to keep pace with the digital age but to elevate the opportunities it brings.

Specifications: T+A Symphonia

Pre-amplifier

Frequency response +0 /-3dB

0,5 Hz – 300 kHz

Signal / noise ratio

105 / 109 dB

THD | Intermodulation | Channel separation

< 0,002 % | < 0,002 % | > 90 dB

Nominal input sensitivity High level input unbalanced (RCA)
High level input unbalanced (RCA)
Analogue pre-amplifier output (RCA)
Analogue subwoofer output (RCA)

250 mVeff … 4 Veff / 24 kOhms
250 mVeff … 4 Veff / 47 kOhms / Phono 5 mV (MM/High Output MC
nom 1 Veff, max 9,5 Veff / 47 Ohms
nom 1,6 Veff, max 9,5 Veff / 47 Ohms / TP 240 Hz

Power amplifier

Output power (RMS) per channel

250 watts @ 4 ohms
125 watts @ 8 ohms (FTC Power Output Rating)

Frequency response +0 /-3dB

1 Hz – 60 kHz

Damping factor

> 800

Headphone output

Headphone output

4,4 mm Pentaconn (6 Ohms)

Connections

Digital inputs

2 x S/P-DIF: 1 x Standard Coax, 1 x optical TOS-Link (32…192 kHz / 16-24 Bit), DSD64 (DOP)

1 x USB DAC: Device-Mode up to 768 kSps (PCM), DOP256 and DSD 512*, supports
asynchronous data transfer. *DSD 512 only with Windows PC with appropriate driver or a Linux PC with kernel version 4.4 or higher.

1 x HDMI IN with ARC

Analogue inputs

2x high level input (unbalanced RCA) / 1x with switchable phono amplifier

Analogue outputs

1x PreOut (unbalanced Cinch)
2x Sub Out (unbalanced Cinch)

D/A Converter

PCM

Double-Differential-Converter with two 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/AConverters
per channel. 705,6 / 768 kSps conversion rate
DSD: T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up to DSD 512 (22,4 / 24,5 MHz), native bitstream

DSD

T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up to DSD 512 (22,4 / 24,5 MHz), native bitstream

Upsampling

T+A-Signalprocessor – synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling
algorithms. FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier

Analogue output filter

Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd order, switchable 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
PCM 768 kSps 2 Hz – 120 kHz

Streaming Client

Formats

MP3, AAC, OGG-Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DFF, DSF

PCM 32 … 384 kHz, 16/24 Bit; MP3 bis 320 kBit

DSD64; DSD128; DSD256

Supported media servers

UPnP 1.1, UPnP AV and DLNA kompatible Server, Microsoft Windows Media Connect Server (WMDRM10, DLNA compatible servers

Supported streaming services

airable radio and podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, highresaudio, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, Apple AirPlay, Plays with Audirvana, Roon

Features

Auto Network Config., Internet Radio Station database (automatic updates)

Interfaces LAN

Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-T

WLAN

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2×2 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).

USB

2x USB 2.0 Mastermode

Tuner (FM)

Frequency range

FM Radio 87,5 – 108 MHz (Europa / US); 76 – 90 MHz (Japanese version)

Sensitivity

Mono (26dB S/N) 0,9 µV, Stereo (46 dB S/N) 40 µV

Overload margin

103 dB µV

Stereo channel separation

50dB

RDS Functions

Stationname, Radio text

Tuner (DAB)

Reception standard

DAB, DAB+

Freqency band

168 – 240 MHz (Band III)

Overload margin

103 dB µV

Sensitivity (BER = 10 – 4)

2,5 µV

Bluetooth

Supported audio formats

A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX® HD, SBC, AAC

2,4 GHz: 2042Mhz … 2480Mhz
Max. transmission power <10 dBm (EIRP)

AVRCP

Dimensions | Weight | Accessories | Finishes

Dimensions (H x W x D)

10 cm x 38 cm x 34 cm / 3,9 x 14,9 x 13,4 inch

6,2 kg / 13,7 lbs

Accessories

Power cord, remote control SRC 2, 2x WLAN antenna, FM antenna

Optional accessories

Power Three HD (Carbon) | Power Bar | Audio Quad (Carbon) | Speaker Hex (Carbon)

Finishes

Silver anodised aluminium (43), black anodised aluminium (42)

Technical modifications reserved