The Streaming CD Receiver
The CALA® CDR is the larger model in the CALA® Receiver range. From the point of view of overall design philosophy and technical facilities the machine is a close relative of the CALA® SR, but it also features a high-quality CD mechanism, output stages with twice the power, and a high-performance mains section. 100 Watts continuous power is available per channel, which is ample for use with large loudspeakers. To accommodate these additional features the case is larger and heavier, but it remains very compact, and maintains the same overall design and proportions as the CALA® SR. Since both devices are based on one and the same motherboard, their music sources and connection facilities are also identical. The plinth of CALA® receivers can be illuminated, since we have integrated an LED strip light in the rear part of the machine’s backplate. For ambient lighting you can choose between different color modes and white, blue, green and red light, and the intensity of the lighting is user-variable.
A further feature is a range of sound fields designed to achieve optimum sound quality under a variety of conditions and positions, catering also for relatively small loudspeakers. A bass management system regulates all settings if a subwoofer / satellite system is employed.
Technology
For the CALA® receivers T+A has developed an ingenious fully digital design principle which performs the entire signal processing in the digital domain. This provides a crucial improvement in sound quality, since it eliminates the need for the additional conversion of digital sources; all the data processing is carried out consistently in HD audio quality.
The CALA® is a versatile, fully featured receiver with a great performance, and this is only possible through the use of the latest technologies and components. All the audio signal processing is carried out by a high-performance digital signal processor which generates the sound fields for various set-up conditions and virtual surround, controls – where necessary – all the tone settings and cut-off frequencies for the primary loudspeakers and sub-woofer (bass management), processes and controls the output signals for the speaker channels, and converts the two analogue inputs into digital data, so that these can also be processed digitally.
The integral amplifiers are based on high-speed bridged switching output stages with high continuous power and current delivery capacity. Their output is sufficient even for large loudspeakers and spacious listening rooms. A mains section which is very stable under load makes ample energy available at all times. Naturally a sophisticated protective circuit monitors all the machine’s operating states.
Specifications
CD-Player
Streaming Client
kBit; constant and variable data rate
T+A MusicNavigator App for iOS and Android
(subscription required)
WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n with WPS
Bluetooth
MP 3, AAC, SBC
USB
Radios
(> 11000 Stations worldwide)
Sensitivity 1 μV;
S/N > 65dBA
Sensitivity 2,0 μV,
S/N > 96 dBA.
(PTY), Radiotext (RT), Clock
Amplifier section
Surround-Pass-Through Mode configurable.
SP/DIF: 2x coax (192kHz), 1x TOS-Link (96kHz)
Virtual Surround
digital IEC 60958 (CDDA/LPCM)
Mains / Accessories / Dimensions
power cord, user manual
4,1 x 14,9 x 8,6 inch
13,2 lb
Front: Acrylic black 91
Support
Reference number
Catalogue
User manual
Firmware
Roon Ready
License information
Streaming Client
GPL / LGPL
For a period of three years after last distribution of this product or its firmware, T+A offer the right to any third party to obtain a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code on physical storage medium (DVD-ROM or USB stick) for a charge of 20€. To obtain such copy of the source code, please write to the following address including information about product model and firmware version:
T+A elektroakustik, Planckstr. 9 – 11, 32052 Herford, Germany.
Reviews
Audio 5/2019
Cala Ad Astra
Früher – war die Welt nicht besser. Die All-in-One-Komponenten ka-men als raumfressende Monstren daher, ohne wirklichen Vorteil ge-genüber den Einzelkomponenten. Die T+A Cala CDR zeigt eine Ent-wicklung und gewaltige Vorteile: Der Signalfluss hat Stringenz, das Konzept ist schlüssig, klangstark und elegant bis in die feinste Ver-ästelung der Bedienung. Der Preis ist nicht klein, aber angesichts der Fülle der Optionen fast bescheiden.
Hi-Fi World 5/2018
Colourful Cala
If you want a single box to do everything the T+A Cala may just be the right choice. A comprehensive range of inputs allied to a rich sound.
An excellent one-box-system. Flexible, good-sounding and able to handle a wide range of inputs.
Fidelity 3/2018
Gutes Aussehen und reichlich Funktionaliäten sind bei T+A nur die Kirschen auf der Audio-Sahne. Denn auch in einer weniger eleganten Version oder mit einem Bruchteil der Eingänge und Features wäre CALA CDR noch begehrenswert, denn klanglich steckt in diesem Alleskönner echte T+A-Qualität. Wer also “hervorragende Streaming-Server-Receiver-Verstärker-CD-Spieler” meint, darf ab sofort T+A CALA CDR sagen.
Den gesamten Test lesen… Den gesamten Test lesen…
Low Beats 1/2018
Komplettanlage neu definiert
Die CALA CDR ist T+As gelungene Neu-Interpretation der beliebten Musiktruhe aus den 1950er und -60er Jahren. Das originelle Design, die gute Verarbeitung Made in Germany, vor allem aber die umfassenden Anschluss- wie Einstellmöglichkeiten dieses Multi-Source-Streaming-CD-Receivers lassen das Pendel weit zu Gunsten der T+A CALA CDR ausschlagen.
HiFi News 1/2018
Rich and impressive
This little package can pound out music without losing its details.
Compact, solidly put together and stylish – well, once you tame the
lightshow – this little system takes the qualities of past T+A Cala
models and ups the game with an excellent mix of performance and
flexibility.
Stereo 11/2017
Toller Ton, tollers Bild
Ein klasse Allrounder, diese CALA: extrem vielseitig, kompakt und im edlen Outfit, klanglich ausgezeichnet – und auf Wunsch sogar mit Beleuchtung.
Mit allen klassischen und neuzeitlichen Funktionen ausgestattetes Universalgerät mit tollem Klang, das auch den UKW und DAB+ Empfang nicht vernachlässigt.
stereoplay 10/2017
So geht kompakt
Unschlagbare Vielfalt trifft moderne Form bei diesem Multitalent-Receiver der einen ganzen HiFi-Turm ersetzt. Bedienung und der feinsinnig lebendige Klang werden viele Design-Käufer zu Highendern machen. So gehört die Cala + Pulsar R 20 Kombi mit Sicherheit zu den weltbesten Kompaktanlagen.
