[JaguarAudio]

Here's the official discussion thread for the T+A HA 200. T+A is way under the radar in the US, but now that people are getting a chance to hear it, that won't be the case for much longer.

Features:

• 10-watt Headphone Amplifier with 1/4" single-ended and 4.4mm and 4-Pin XLR balanced input jacks.
• Preamplifier volume control.
• USB DAC - Supports up to PCM 32/768 and DSD 1024.
• XLR and RCA analog inputs to bypass the DAC with another source.
• Optional 4-Pin XLR to RCA interconnect, for connection to a 2-channel speaker amplifier.
• Optional HDMI (ARC) board.

Note: There is a separate thread for the DAC 200 on the Dedicated Source Components thread.

Contact JaguarAudio.com with your questions.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

This WAS on top of my list. And WAS eagerly waiting for it. The style, the T+A build quality etc. Ticks every box, until the specs came: NO PREAMP out.
Well you can, on its HP outs BUT hey, you can't win them all.

 

[Davidv100]

This WAS on top of my list. And WAS eagerly waiting for it. The style, the T+A build quality etc. Ticks every box, until the specs came: NO PREAMP out.
Well you can, on its HP outs but BUT hey, you can't win them all.

Mickey,
Wouldn't the T+A DAC 200 be more like what you are looking for ?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

During that time, I was looking for a DAC/Amp/Preamp due to space contraints on my desk. Of which will serve me on my upgrade path: DAC/Amp -> Powered Speakers.
Frustrated on the HA 200 of not having a dedicated preamp out, I decided to go to the Audiobyte route. Because of its SQ, Size, Upgrade path. It had hiccups at the beginning. But now its all resolved. For a brief comparo what it can do see this YT Clip and here.

About T+A DAC 200? Think will stick to what I have now. With the addition of the Hydra.Hub to my Hydra.Vox and Zap stack. It changes to a different ball game. Could now not only stream but also reclock, convert format (PCM/DSD) as well as Upsample/Downsample.

With T+A DAC 200 price, your immediate competitor would be the MAY and Terminator Plus. So that would be a huge consideration.

If they placed a streamer instead those HDMI, RJ45 mumbo jumbo ports, then maybe (another missed opportunity).

 

[Davidv100]

With T+A DAC 200 price, your immediate competitor would be the MAY and Terminator Plus. So that would be a huge consideration.

If they placed a streamer instead those HDMI, RJ45 mumbo jumbo ports, then maybe (another missed opportunity).

I agree Mickey,

Just a comment :

In Europe, the T+A DAC 200 is actually 10% cheaper than the Holo May KTE (I do not know why people keep saying D200 is twice the price : not true actually).
Yes, a streamer could have been nice indeed... But for now I do not see a lot of real successful combos (the streamer stage often seems a bit "unfinished").

 

[soundofsingle]

This WAS on top of my list. And WAS eagerly waiting for it. The style, the T+A build quality etc. Ticks every box, until the specs came: NO PREAMP out.
Well you can, on its HP outs but BUT hey, you can't win them all.

Ciao Mickey,no problem comprali entrambi

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Bellissimo! Sfortunatamente, I have other hobbies that also needs their attention....

Envy.....

 

[soundofsingle]

Bellissimo! Sfortunatamente, I have other hobbies that also needs their attention....

Envy.....

Me too,creole females...

P.S. Greetings from mi mojie de Roma Nord aquilotta too LOL

 

[JaguarAudio]

Yes, a streamer could have been nice indeed... But for now I do not see a lot of real successful combos (the streamer stage often seems a bit "unfinished").

Last weekend, I spoke with Ziggy Owner/Founder of T+A, and asked him why no internal streaming feature. He says adding a streaming board to the enclosure would significantly degrade the performance of the DAC. T+A does make streaming DACs in the HV series but these use 50lb aluminum chassis with isolated chambers for the boards. Thus, the MP 200 music server was created.

 

[Dalmonegrig]

Hello,
I will duplicate the question in this thread.
Can you say please what are the differences between revision T+A HA 200 v1.0 and v2.0?
Are there any problems with the first revision in contrast to the second one?
Thank you!

 

[soundofsingle]

Hello,
I will duplicate the question in this thread.
Can you say please what are the differences between revision T+A HA 200 v1.0 and v2.0?
Are there any problems with the first revision in contrast to the second one?
Thank you!

I bought my HA 200 amplifier in May 2021 and luckily no damage has happened so far. I didn't know there were two versions

 

[Dalmonegrig]

I didn't know there were two versions

Maybe it's just the firmware version. That's why I asked the question here.

HA 200 V2.1

 

[soundofsingle]

Maybe it's just the firmware version. That's why I asked the question here.

HA200 V2.1. DAC200 V1.0

 

[Dalmonegrig]

Below photo HA 200 V1.1

 

[soundofsingle]

Below photo HA200 V1.1

Sorry I do not publish the serial numbers of my devices for privacy reasons