T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components

Any impressions you'd care to share?  Thinking of replacing my Pass XA30.8/ REF 3 combo with either the T+A 3000, or 3100. Have very easy to drive speakers and wonder about your impressions of these components..Thanks

The T+A is a better sound than Pass Labs IMO. I’ve heard David’s and to me it is no comparison. 

About a a month ago I got a PA 1530 R in on trade and I’ve been impressed with it. I’ve found it to not be a great fit for all speakers but when it does match, it does superbly. One interesting observation was the pairing with a set of Polk LSiM 707. One can still hear the limitations of the cheap crossover components in the speakers, but other than that, it’s a match that could completely reshape thoughts about Polk Audio. 

The Absolute Sound (Spring Buyers Guide, page 108) reports "the T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amplifier operates at 360 volts (roughly the same as tube gear) and that most solid states amps operate at about 100 volts".  

Is the T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amplifier hot to touch?   How much ventilation does it require?   Are their any operational concerns for this amp that operates at360 volts?   Thanks..

Gentleman, we are the Northeast T+A dealer if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us, we have a lot of experience with the brand.

The internal voltage is designed to run the transistors at a higher voltage which increases their linearity. The T+A gear runs warm but is rarely ever that hot, these are class A/B amplifiers. Ventilation is not any different than any other high quality electronics.

Brrgr we think you would be amazed with the sound quality of the T+A gear, it is both warm, yet resolute, huge sound stage, deep warm punchy bass and it is very enaging.

When we were hunting for a reference grade line of electronics to run with our Polymer Research loudspeakers and then the Paradigm Persona 9H we demoed Devialet, Electrcompaniet, CJ,  and Thrax and found that T+A gear was even better than the Thrax gear which sounded better than all the other gear.

The T+A has stunning build quality, offers upgrades, has a fantastic feature set and is built to last a lifetime. We looked at many of the major competitors and found  so many advantages with the T+A gear. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ  T+A dealers

@brrgrr My "promised" review is way overdue. My apologies. The system has been fluid and evolving and I’ve been busy with other aspects of life.

Bottom line, the T+A PA 3100 HV is exceptional.

For my system, my preferences and my goals, performance results and sound quality with it in system are clearly superior to that of my Pass separates. And this is with system performance at a very good level, with the Pass gear in it!

@audiothesis is correct in his assessment. Skip heard my system early in it’s development with the T+A, etc. and even at that point in time, differences were easy to pick out and preference was clear. Since then, a period of seven months, system performance has moved significantly and positively across the board.

Recently @hoopster visited and spent a few hours listening to my system. I’ll summarize that he was quite taken with the T+A. This coming from an analog and tube audiophile, regarding a fully solid state and computer based system. I’ll leave it to him to share specifics, as he sees fit.

The Tekton SEs are very easy to drive. I’m running them with a 2A3 amp at this moment. Absolutely no issues running the same speakers with the T+A.

@audiotroy ’s description is on the mark. I encourage you to reach out to him...he has a very good feel for this component.

If you can swing the additional spend, I suggest going with the 3100 over the 3000. PM me if you would like to connect. I’m happy to discuss in person as well.