There’s not much missing here. I’d like an analogue line output from the HA 200, so it can be used as a digital hub in its own right. The absence of streaming is less of a concern in personal audio, because the implication is wherever your headphones are, that’s where your computer is, and your computer takes on the whole streaming role.
The T+A combination isn’t the Rolls Royce of personal audio; it’s the Maybach of headphone listening enjoyment. It’s every bit as refined and a lot less ‘bling’ than the latest Rollers and much more in line with the outrageously well-made Mercedes for those whom the S-Class is not enough.
Price and contact details
T+A Solitaire P: £5,000
HA 200: £6,600
Manufacturer: T+A Elektroakustik
URL: ta-hifi.de
UK Distributor: The Audio Business
Tel: +44(0)1225 704669