Streaming CD Receiver

Overview

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.

The machine’s high-performance digital signal processor makes it simple and convenient to set it up to suit individual system configurations. For example, it is possible to switch off inputs which are not required, and the sensitivity of one analogue input can be switched to act as a phono MM and High output MC preamplifier. For operation in a surround system the device features a Surround-Pass-Through Mode.

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.

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

-Formats CD/DA, CD-R, CD-RW

-Frequency response 2 Hz - 20 kHz / 100 dB

-Features CD-Text

-Formats MP3, AAC, OGG-Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC

-Data rates PCM 32...192 kHz,16/32 Bit; MP3 up to 320

-kBit; constant and variable data rate

-Features Gapless Playback for MP3 (Lame), WAV, FLAC

-T+A MusicNavigator App for iOS and Android

-Standards UPnP AV

-Services Tidal, Deezer, qobuz, Roon Ready

-(subscription required)

-Interfaces LAN: Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-T,

-WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n with WPS

-Protocol A2DP Bluetooth audio protocol AVRCP control MP 3, AAC, SBC

-Mode 2 x USB 2.0 Mastermode

-Internet Radio   airable Internet Radio Service

-(> 11000 Stations worldwide)

-FM, FM-HD 87,5 - 108 MHz;

-Sensitivity 1 μV;

-S/N > 65dBA

-DAB, DAB+ 168 -240 MHz (Band III);

-Sensitivity 2,0 μV,

-S/N > 96 dBA.

-Features RDS/RDBS, Station name (PS), Program type (PTY), Radiotext (RT), Clock

-Inputs 2 x Aux adjustable sensitivity. Phono and

-Surround-Pass-Through Mode configurable.

-SP/DIF: 2x coax (192kHz), 1x TOS-Link (96kHz)

-Nominal output per channel 100 Watts into 4 Ohms

-Total harmonic distortion < 0,02 %

-Sound management DSP controlled sound characteristics /

-Virtual Surround

-Bass management Full range, 40 Hz, 60 Hz, 100 Hz, 150 Hz

-Outputs Pre-Amp, Subwoofer, Headphone

-digital IEC 60958 (CDDA/LPCM)

-Mains 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz

-Power consumption max. 200 Watts

-Power consumption idle 13 Watts

-ECO-standby 0,5 Watt

-Auto power off function yes (after 90 minutes without audio signal)

-Accessories IR-remote control FM1000; WLAN-antenna;

-power cord, user manual

-Optional Accessories Power Three HD (Carbon) | Power Bar | Audio Triax (Carbon) | Speaker Hex (Carbon)| IP Control

-Dimensions (H x W x D) 10,5 x 37 x 24,5 cm /

-4,1 x 14,9 x 8,6 inch

-Weight 6 kg /

-13,2 lb

-Finishes Case: Alu silver 43 or Alu black 42,

-Front: Acrylic black 91

-Technical modifications reserved