We have tested the Devialet vs the T+A electronics and the T+A just killed the Devialet, we also tested the T+A vs Thrax, MBL, Krell, Boulder and a few other major electronics lines.
Musifx tested the T+A vs the Pass to drive a set of WIlson'sand again chose the T+A.
T+A makes two series of products that will both easily drive a set of Dynaudio C1.
They have the HV series which offers 2 intergrated amplifiers the PA 3000 at $18k and the upgraded PA 3100 at $21k.These are both massively powerful 300 watt into 8ohm, 500 watt 4 ohm integrated amplifiers.
They also have the $11k PA 2500R which is a 140 watt integrated, however, the unit keeps on going down to a staggering 580 watts into a 2ohm load.
To give you some persepective: T+A is the largest high end manufacturer in Germany with a full time staff of 110 people, with 14 full time engineers.
Burmester is 10 people, along with a few of the others.
T+A makes everything themselves, and use proprietary technology in this case HV. HV stands for High Voltage, T+A discovered that when you run solid state devices at high voltages the sound becomes much smoother and more natural, like a tube.
The PA 3000 HV integrated was compared to $120k worth of CH Precision separates in the Absolute Sound and Alan Taffel found he was having difficutly hearing any major difference
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http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/ta-pa-3000-hv-and-mp-3000-hv/In Positive Feedback, a PA 3100HV was compared to a $45k D'agastino and was again found to be as good.
https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ta-elektroakustik-3100-hv-pdp-3000-hv-sacdcd-...The sound of the T+A is natural, smooth, with a huge soundstage, deep propulsive bass, with fantastic balance of information retrival with liquidity, plus punch.
Build quality is fantastic, and the gear is built to last a lifetime.
If you are on the East Coast, you should come in and take a listen.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ