T+A PSD 3100 HV Preamplifier / Streaming DAC

The PSD 3100 is the newest component from T+A’s flagship HV Series. It is a Streaming Network DAC / Preamplifier and is hugely flexible, it can be used in a wide variety of system configurations, it can be used with an active pair of speakers, or with a power amplifier, like the matching A3000 HV.

The beating heart of the PSD 3100 is the network circuit board, this is T+A very latest G3 board and its role is to process incoming Network signals and USB master-mode signals, and provide access to high-quality streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer. For local applications the new third-generation T+A streaming client directly streams PCM data at a quality of up to 192/32 (HD) from the network, and DSD files with a resolution up to DSD 256.

The PSD offers an extensive array of inputs on its rear.

USB B x 1 (for connecting a Melco or suchlike)

Ethernet x 1 (Stream Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Roon plus Internet Radio)

Wireless Connectivity

USB A x 1 (play music from a USB stick or HDD)

Optical Digital x 2

RCA Digital x 1

BNC Digital x 1

AES/EBU Digital x 1

IPA Link x 1 (Dedicated for the PDT 3100 SACD transport)

HDMI Inputs x 2 / Outputs x 1

Analogue RCA x 1 pair (for a phono stage)

Radio Antenna x 1 (FM/DAB)

Pre-outs 1 x pair RCA and 1 x pair XLR

As you can see from the image of the rear panel the PSD requires 2 power cables to function as the digital and analogue circuitry are complete separate to one another.

On the front panel there is another USB A socket for easy access plus a headphone output.