R 2500 R
The Multi Source Receiver
In the R 2500 R, the design and performance of our R series come together with the universal usability of a ‘One Box System.’ Its sources enable an almost limitless selection of playback options, with its integrated DSD and PCM converters transforming digital signals into analog signals of unique quality, which are then output to external speakers by the built-in amplifiers in T+A’s typical sound quality. The new R 2500 R is among the first T+A devices to have access to the third generation of our streaming architecture: It not only allows access to streaming services and USB sources but, for the first time, a T+A device can be controlled directly from the mobile streaming apps Spotify and Tidal via Connect Services.
Technical Specifications
| Frequency response +0 /-3dB | 0,5 Hz – 300 kHz |
| Signal / noise ratio | 105 / 109 dB |
| THD | Intermodulation | Channel separation | < 0,001 % | < 0,001 % | > 90 dB |
| Nominal input sensitivity High level input unbalanced (RCA) High level input balanced (XLR) Analogue pre-amplifier output (RCA) | 250 mVeff … 4 Veff / 20 kOhm (IN 2 and IN 3) 500 mVeff … 8 Veff / 5 kOhm nom 1 Veff, max 9,5 Veff / 47 Ohm |
| Output power (RMS) per channel | 250 watts @ 4 ohms 140 watts @ 8 ohms |
| Frequency response +0 /-3dB | 0,5 Hz – 150 kHz |
| Slew rate | 60 V / µS |
| Damping factor | > 65 |
| Headphone output | 4,4 mm Pentaconn (6 Ohms) |
| Digital inputs | 3 x S/P-DIF: 1 x Standard Coax, 2 x optical TOS-Link (32…192 kHz / 16-24 Bit), DSD64 (DOP) 1 x USB DAC: Device-Mode up to 768 kSps (PCM), DOP256 and DSD 512*, supports 2 x HDMI IN, 1 x HDMI OUT with ARC |
| PCM | Double-Differential-Quadruple-Converter with four 32-Bit Sigma-Delta D/AConverters per channel. 705,6 / 768 kSps conversion rate DSD: T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up to DSD 512 (22,4 / 24,5 MHz), native bitstream |
| DSD | T+A-True-1Bit DSD D/A-Converter, up to DSD 512 (22,4 / 24,5 MHz), native bitstream |
| Upsampling | T+A-Signalprocessor – synchronous upsampling with 4 selectable oversampling algorithms. FIR short, FIR long, Bezier/IIR, Bezier |
| Analogue output filter | Phase-linear Bessel filter 3rd order, switchable with 60 or 120 kHz cut off frequency |
| PCM 44.1 kSps 2 Hz – 20 kHz PCM 48 kSps 2 Hz – 22 kHz DSD 64: 2 Hz – 44 kHz PCM 96 kSps 2 Hz – 40 kHz DSD 128: 2 Hz – 60 kHz PCM 192 kSps 2 Hz – 80 kHz DSD 256: 2 Hz – 80 kHz PCM 384 kSps 2 Hz – 100 kHz DSD 512: 2 Hz – 100 kHz PCM 768 kSps 2 Hz – 120 kHz |
| Formats | CD/DA, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-text |
| Frequency response and dynamic range | 2 Hz – 20 kHz / 100 dB |
| Formats | MP3, AAC, OGG-Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, DFF, DSF PCM 32 … 384 kHz, 16/24 Bit; MP3 bis 320 kBit DSD64; DSD128; DSD256 |
| Supported media servers | UPnP 1.1, UPnP AV and DLNA kompatible Server, Microsoft Windows Media Connect Server (WMDRM10, DLNA compatible servers |
| Supported streaming services | airable radio and podcasts, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music HD, HIGHRESAUDIO, Tidal connect, Spotify connect, Qobuz connect, Apple Airplay2, Plays with Audirvana, Roon Ready |
| Features | Auto Network Config., Internet Radio Station database (automatic updates) |
| Interfaces LAN | Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-T |
| WLAN | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2×2 MIMO 2.412 – 2.472 GHz (2.4GHz ISM Band, 13 Channels) Channel 1 – Channel 13 North America FCC, Japan MIC, Europe ETSI 20MHz bandwidth 5.180-5.825 GHz (5GHz UNII-1/2/3 Band, 24 Channels) North America (IC and FCC): 5.180-5.600 GHz, 5.650-5.825 GHz Europe, Japan (ETSI and MIC): 5.180-5.700 GHz max gain in 2.4GHz band: 3.2dBi |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 Mastermode |
| Frequency range | FM Radio 87,5 – 108 MHz (Europa / US); 76 – 90 MHz (Japanese version) |
| Sensitivity | Mono (26dB S/N) 0,9 µV, Stereo (46 dB S/N) 40 µV |
| Overload margin | 103 dB µV |
| Stereo channel separation | 50dB |
| RDS Functions | Stationname, Radio text |
| Reception standard | DAB, DAB+ |
| Freqency band | 168 – 240 MHz (Band III) |
| Overload margin | 103 dB µV |
| Sensitivity (BER = 10 – 4) | 2,5 µV |
| Supported audio formats | A2DP (Audio), AVRCP 1.4 (Control) / aptX® HD, SBC, AAC |
| Freqency band | 2,4 GHz: 2042Mhz … 2480Mhz Max. transmission power <10 dBm (EIRP) |
| RC protocol | AVRCP |
| Mains voltage | 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz / 100-130 V, 50-60 Hz (see back panel of the R 2500 R) |
| Normal operation (max.) | 800 Watts |
| Standby (ECO) | < 0,5 W. |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 16,5 cm x 46 cm x 40,5 cm / 6,5 x 18,1 x 16 inch |
| Weight | 14 kg / 30,8 lbs |
| Accessories | Power cord, remote control SRC 2, 2x WLAN antenna, FM antenna |
| Optional accessories | PHE-P/PA R MM or MC phono content_default | Power Three HD (Carbon) | Power Bar | Audio Quad (Carbon) | Speaker Hex (Carbon) |
| Finishes | Silver anodised aluminium (43), black anodised aluminium (42), brushed |
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