The T+A Solitaire® P
Like the Solitaire series of loudspeakers, the new Solitaire P symbolises the experience, expertise and commitment in the design and development of sound transducers which have been our hallmark for 41 years. These new corded Over-Ear headphones have been developed by a team of young engineers and experienced physicists who share a deep passion for music.
The minimalist design of the Solitaire P references the iconic T+A High-End series, and – like all T+A devices – addresses aesthetes just as much as those who appreciate music, innovation and modern craftsmanship.
In technical terms the Solitaire P represents a milestone: the sophisticated planar-magnetostatic design philosophy, with its ultra-lightweight diaphragm and planar drive, offers enormous physical advantages and concomitant sonic benefits.
The sound image is enriched by details which you have never previously noticed: the touch of a string exhibits an unprecedented wealth of fine detail; when a cymbal is struck, it seems that you perceive the movement of every individual air molecule.
Design & Concept
Our design principle of timeless reduction is evident in the Solitaire P, with its subtle references to characteristic T+A design elements. The form of the bracket connections is reminiscent of the HV series, while the chamfers are an unmistakable reminder of T+A identity. The ear and head pads are hand-made, and manufactured for us by a specialist company here in Germany; they consist of allergen-free synthetic leather and Alcántara, and remain pleasant to wear even after ten hours.
We have successfully adopted a unique method of construction which minimises the tolerances in the materials to a few hundredths of a millimetre. The components, consisting of high-strength plastics and carbon, fit together perfectly, enabling the entire diaphragm to be driven at high power. And all this without a dramatic increase in weight. From the magnet mount via the sound field linearisation to the unsurpassed workmanship, the new Solitaire P fully justifies its name. Both in technical and visual terms the unit is unique: a modern icon, and a benchmark for connoisseurs.
Craftsmanship
It is our firm belief that precision needs time: at the T+A headphone workbenches all the components of the Solitaire P are assembled by hand. This is where all the parts come together, are completed and checked one last time before final assembly occurs. Once completed, every set of headphones is subjected to a final technical, acoustic and visual examination.
Technology
The core of the Solitaire P is a special diaphragm on which our sophisticated conductor array is applied by vapour deposition. It is only by means of accurate calculation that the full area of the diaphragm can be exploited, and it is this which brings the theoretical advantages of the planar-magnetostatic system to full fruition. Nineteen high-performance neodymium magnets drive the diaphragm through precisely calculated magnetic field lines. The precise design of the retaining rings and the magnet mount maintain the diaphragm’s position accurately in the linear part of the magnetic field, ensuring that it is able to generate high sound pressures without distortion. This is the key to the headphones’ enormous dynamic range and precision, which reaches the listener’s ears virtually devoid of inertia. Like the chassis of a sports car, the cables used with headphones play an essential role in the transmission of power. Ours are of symmetrical construction, and their matched impedance ensures that the extraordinary performance of the transducers can unfold to the full. The Solitaire P is supplied with two cables based on ultra-pure copper (OFC) conductors with a carefully defined silver layer: one with a 6.3 mm barrel connector, and the second with a symmetrical 4.4 mm Pentaconn connector which offers optimum transfer resistance for the best possible sound quality.
Specifications
Solitaire P
Planar-magnetostatic headphones
The headphone amplifier
The HA 200 has been developed from the ground up as a completely new design of headphone amplifier, setting entirely new standards in respect of technology and appearance. The impedance of the three headphone outputs can be accurately fine-tuned to match the headphones in use. The HA 200 is based on analogue T+A HV technology. Its high-performance output stages operate in Class-A mode with a high idle current, and are effortlessly capable of driving even the most demanding of headphones. The high-quality mains sections – one digital, one analogue – feature two separate torroidal transformers and provide the necessary stamina. Like all current T+A DACs the new HA 200 also features a carefully optimised and completely separate decoder architecture for DSD and PCM, ensuring that all digital formats are decoded to the highest standards. All the digital signal processing of PCM data is carried out by our superlative double differential quadruple converter, with a conversion rate of up to 768 kHz. The unique analogue T+A True 1-Bit DSD converter is employed for DSD data; rather than converting the DSD data, it processes them in native Bitstream form. This means that DSD data up to DSD 1024, as they arrive from the USB input of the digital connecting board, can be reproduced in the very highest quality.
To find a T+A Premium Partner near you, please contact a distributor in your country:
Europe
UP HIFI Audio ODO Intonation
Vankovicha 53 19
BY - 220114 Minsk Belarus
0037 52 96691069
info@hifiaudio.by
http://www.intonation.by
Lakeside Audio SA
Bahnhofstr. 29
CH - 8810 Horgen
0041 44 725 90 21
info@lakesideaudio.ch
http://www.lakesideaudio.ch
Altei spol. s r.o.
DC Rezidence
Novodvorska 1061/10
142 00 Praha 4
(+420) 222 721 501
info@altei.cz
https://www.altei.cz/ta-hifi/
KC Audio Distribution
Europaplads 6
DK - 8000 Arhus C
0045 28 103160
claus@kcaudio.dk
http://www.kcaudio.dk
Audioclubpremier
Gran Via Carles III, 84 Edificio Trade, 3a Planta
08028 Barcelona
info@audioclubpremier.com
https://audioclubpremier.com/
Conceptas France
Anna Robathin
601 BD Georges Courteline
FR-06250 Mougins
+33 6 52 09 59 27
ta@conceptas.fr
http://www.conceptas.fr
Kog Audio Ltd
PO Box 5260
CV4 0GB Coventry
0044 2477 220650
info@kogaudio.com
http://www.kogaudio.com
The Audio Business Ltd
56 Pickwick road
SN13 9BX Wiltshire
+44 1249 704669
hello@theaudiobusiness.co.uk
https://www.theaudiobusiness.co.uk
T+A is currently seeking a qualified distribution partner for the territory of Italy
Please contact us if you would like to learn more.
+49 5221 76760
info@ta-hifi.com
http://www.ta-hifi.com
Klaus Henkes Klangkonzepte
Gondorfer Str. 12
54647 Dudeldorf
+49 6565 934398
klaus@hifihenkes.de
http://www.hifihenkes.de
ALFA AUDIO LTD
Ul. Vasil Gjorgov b.b. TC Kapistec
lok. 12
1000 Skopje
+389 2 320 9 320
sales@alfaaudio.com.mk
http://www.alfaaudio.com.mk
Oslo Hi-Fi Center
Dronning Mauds gate 1-3
NO - 0250 Oslo
0047 22 01 04 30
Info@oslohificenter.no
http://www.oslohificenter.no
AVI spolka jawna
ul. Panska 75
PL - 00-834 Warszawa
0048 22 258 88 88
office@hi-ton.pl
http://www.hi-ton.pl
Ultimate audio
Rua da Casquilha N2
1590-154 Lisboa
0035 19149 28304
ultimateaudioelite@gmail.com
http://www.ultimate-audio.eu
Homesound
Grand Setun Plaza,Bld.2
Gorbunova str.
office A 906
RU - 121596 Moscow / Russia
007 49 57 75 48 98
info@homesound.ru
http://www.ta-hifi.ru
Audio Concept
Södra Agnegatan 29
SE - 11229 Stockholm
0046 8 650 7250
info@audioconcept.se
http://www.audioconcept.se
Enigma High Fidelity s.r.o.
Dolna 18
SK - 97401 Banska Bystrica
+421 903 380 700
http://www.enigma-audio.sk
North America
For immediate service needs regarding any T+A Products
The Repair Shop
3595 Hiram Douglasville Hwy, Suite 102
30141 Hiram, Georgia
+1 (404) 542 4902
marckoval@gmail.com
https://the-repair-shop.com
Audio Design and Service Inc
2850 North Ontario Suite101
91504 Burbank, California
+1 (818) 754-0467
info@audiodesign-service.com
http://audiodesign-service.com/
Hi-Fi Group
Guerrero 151, Col. Tizapan
01090 A. Obregon, CDMX
+52 55 5593 9336
bstockder@hifi.mx
http://www.hifi.mx
T+A North America
David Schultz
+1 (207) 251-8129
usa@ta-hifi.com
http://www.ta-hifi.com
For immediate service needs regarding any T+A Products
The Repair Shop
3595 Hiram Douglasville Hwy, Suite 102
30141 Hiram, Georgia
+1 (404) 542 4902
marckoval@gmail.com
https://the-repair-shop.com
Audio Design and Service Inc
2850 North Ontario Suite101
91504 Burbank, California
+1 (818) 754-0467
info@audiodesign-service.com
http://audiodesign-service.com/
Australasia
T+A is currently seeking a qualified distribution partner for the territory of Australia.
Please contact us if you would like to learn more.
+49 5221 76760
info@ta-hifi.com
http://www.ta-hifi.com
PQ Imports
117A Newell Road
Tamahere
NZ - 3283 Hamilton
+64 7 859 2512
paul@pqimports.co.nz
http://www.pqimports.co.nz
Asia
Brighten HiFi AV Equipments
Room 2906, Building 12, Lane 689
Li Quan Road, Pu Tuo District
200333 Shanghai
+86 21 5118 6369
csr@brightenhifi.com
http://www.brightenhifi.com
Brighten HiFi AV Equipments
Room 2906, Building 12, Lane 689
Li Quan Road, Pu Tuo District
200333 Shanghai
+86 21 5118 6369
csr@brightenhifi.com
http://www.brightenhifi.com
CV. Suria Inti Semesta
Jl. Kyai Caringin No. 26A
10150 Jakarta
+6221 63863384-86
ceo@suriaintisemesta.com
http://www.suriaintisemesta.com
AudioNote
85 Medinat Hayehudim str.
IL - 46766 Herzliya Pituach / Israel
0097 29 9517667
alon@audionote.co.il
http://www.audionote.co.il
Innovative Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.
1507 Maker Chamber V
400 021 Mumbai
+91 9820136288
marbinc@gmail.com
https://iitav.com/
Taiyo International, Inc.
Nihonbashi Grace 1F
2-12-9 Nihonbashi
JP - 103-0027 Chuo-ku, Tokyo
0081 3 6225 2777
info@taiyoinc.jp
http://www.taiyoinc.jp
Sorishop Co., Ltd.
1F, 148, Gwacheon-dong
13821 Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
0082 2 3272 8584
mr77@sorishop.com
http://www.sorishop.com/
Brighten HiFi AV Equipments
Room 2906, Building 12, Lane 689
Li Quan Road, Pu Tuo District
200333 Shanghai
+86 21 5118 6369
csr@brightenhifi.com
http://www.brightenhifi.com
Clarity AV Pte Ltd.
No. 1, Coleman Street #03-36 The Adelphi
SG - 179803 Singapore
0065 63 330010
sales@claritygroup.com.sg
http://claritygroup.com.sg
T+A is currently seeking a qualified distribution partner for the territory of Thailand
Please contact us if you would like to learn more.
+49 5221 76760
info@ta-hifi.com
http://www.ta-hifi.com
Taifu Electronics Corp.
2F, No. 57, Sec. 1
Dunhua S Road
10557 Taipei
0086 921 135 069
taifuaudio@gmail.com
http://www.autek.com.tw
Aptronics Audio
#3F, 193C1 Ba Trieu street
VD - Hai Ba Trung district Hanoi / Vietnam
0084 4 3974 9618
trieu.nguyen@aptronicsaudio.com
http://www.aptronicsaudio.vn
Africa
Nirvana Distribution
11, 26th of July Street
Lebanon Square
12654 Agouza
0115 7207111
sales@nirvana.vg
http://www.nirvana.vg
Multiroom AV
10A Trilby Street, Oaklands
2192 Johannesburg
0027 11 728 8817
info@multiroomav.co.za
http://www.multiroomav.co.za/
South America
Sonido Paul
Don Bosco 3532
Ciudad de Buenos Aires Capital Federal
(011) 5217-5850
sonidopaulargentina@gmail.com
http://www.sonidopaul.com.ar
Audiopax Sistemas Eletroacústicos
Av. Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 664/208
22050-903 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
+5521 2255-6347
atendimento@audiopax.com
http://www.audiopax.com
ABSON, C.A.
Urb. Ind. Carabobo, 8va Transv.
CC Carabobo II, Galpon 17 Valencia, Edo
VE Carabobo / Venezuela
info@abson.com.ve
http://www.abson.com.ve
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