T+A PA 3100 HV/PS 3000 HV

摘要

Opinions tend to fly around at HFN as products progress from delivery to test bench to photography to listening: it seems everyone has some input into the looks and feel of whatever's under scrutiny. But at least on one aspect of the £14,775 T+A PA 3100 HV integrated amplifier and its optional £8150 PS 3000 HV power supply we were unanimous: 'them puppies is heavy!' The integrated tips the scales at 38kg, and the PSU the same, making each unit a two-man lift. Part of the flagship 'High Voltage' range from the company based in Herford, northern Germany, the PA 3100 HV is a mild reworking of the PA 3000 HV, one in the first tranche of HV products and the subject of an enthusiastic review by JB [HFN Sep ' 13]. So what's new enough to command a distinct model number, rather than just a Mkll or SE?