We are thrilled to welcome you to the very first High End in Vienna! This move to the wonderful Austrian capital marks a new chapter for the show, and to celebrate the occasion, we knew we had to bring something truly special. You are among the very first to experience our new reference products: the SDX 3100 HV streaming preamplifier and its perfect partner, the A 3100 HV power amplifier. We felt these two milestones were the perfect fit for such a momentous debut.
Both models are the result of rigorous, evolutionary engineering. It is the culmination of over 270 small yet crucial optimizations—from sophisticated thermal management to the strict separation of the digital and analog realms—that dramatically elevates the musical performance of both devices. The new HV setup integrates even more sources, playing with greater effortlessness and speed, allowing the natural warmth of your favorite recordings to breathe entirely unfiltered.
Consider this page your personal guide to exploring these components today. While you enjoy an exclusive first look here or live in Vienna, the comprehensive global launch for both products will follow in July. Sign up for our newsletter to be among the first to experience the full premiere. Until then, we are absolutely delighted to give you a glimpse into what makes these new headliners so extraordinary.
Because DSD and PCM are fundamentally different music formats, the SDX 3100 HV features a dedicated signal path for each. Our proprietary True 1-Bit Converter processes DSD natively up to DSD 1024, while a quadruple converter utilizing 32-bit Burr-Brown chips handles the PCM data, ensuring bit-perfect reproduction.
Our third-generation Audiophile Streaming Architecture (ASA G3) handles high-resolution streams internally and seamlessly integrates modern connect services such as Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect, and Spotify Connect. To keep the timing of all data streams absolutely precise, our built-in De-Jitter Masterclock utilizes two femto crystal oscillators, completely decoupling the signal from any external interference.
HV Preamplifier & Analog Tone Control: The fully balanced, double-mono architecture ensures excellent channel separation. Yet, even the most perfect individual components ultimately perform in a real room. That is why the device provides you with tone control of the highest precision. Thanks to individually adjustable corner frequencies, you can define exactly where bass or treble should be gently enhanced or dialed back. This tone control thus becomes your ideal tool for elegantly compensating for room acoustics, loudspeaker characteristics, or the tuning of a historic recording—entirely in the analog domain, without the losses associated with digital signal processing.
Modular Phono Integration: Despite its uncompromising digital capabilities, a profound respect for analog sources remains deeply anchored in the SDX 3100 HV. Three classic analog inputs are available, and for the integration of turntables, the SDX can be seamlessly expanded via a plug-in module to include a first-class phono preamplifier (MC or MM). Its tonal adjustment can be dialed in within seconds using fine controls on the rear panel of the chassis.
