Taga HTA-700B V.2

Occasion when the model is discontinued.

• New design
• Increased power output from 33W to 45W per channel at 4 Ohm
• Improved power supply, with better voltage stability and cleaner voltage. This is reflected in a more natural and clean sound with deep, multi-dimensional soundstage.
• Upgraded, volume potentiometer to provide lower noise and channel separation
• Extended frequency response up to 28kHz to ensure linear and lifelike sound

An impressively powerful sound.

Thanks to its hybrid construction, it provides a reproduction synonymous with tube amplifiers.
You can connect it directly to your computer via USB, and thanks to a built-in high-resolution premium USB DAC (24bit/192kHz CMedia CM6631A + Cirrus Logic CS4344), the conversion is done with a gentle hand and provides a luxurious reproduction.

To make your life even easier, it has a standard RCA stereo input and also offers wireless transmission with the latest Bluetooth technology and aptX® (CD-like quality). For forwarding to external power amplifiers or active speakers, there is also RCA low-level output .If you want to listen discreetly, just connect headphones to the integrated headphone amplifier.

"They work along very well: The combination of the TAGA HTA-700B and the beautiful Peachtree Audio D5 sounds clearly and longs for more music. So it is good when the smartphone or tablet is filled up with music.For those who do not prefer to play via bluetooth, fortunately Taga also offers possibility to play from PC via USB or from a conventional CD player via the RCA input."

"Everything is folded with precision, which does not raise any objections. The HTA-700B is heavy and makes a great impression as for such a little one."

PERFORMANCE

"Gentle, warm, suggestive sound... Richness and analog naturalness could be able to compensate limitations in a dynamic range and resolution, but these features do not limp; However, it is obvious that TAGA avoids sharpness, it does not round every sound but rather shapes and smooths but still leaving sound distinct and clear - there is a very good selectivity of this presentation, the sounds do not blend together, and the image tends to be three-dimensional, and although details are "combed" you can feel them constantly. The whole impression is very friendly and the style works well in a "firefighting" of compressed recordings that could be transferred to TAGA by the Bluetooth standard.

VERY GOOD 4-2014 August (HIGH CLASS)

tested with the Platinum F-60 SL speakers

Glorious Sound

"For so little money this is a super deal..."

Sound and Conclusion

"And here we go. After I had angled the speakers towards me, the way they like the best, I could quickly determine how fresh and warm the duet works together and how a notable bass fundament it can generate despite large cones' surface. The soundstage succeeded to my full satisfaction, so I can just say: heart, what do you desire more? The set is an absolutely must to have. Those looking for something good priced for themselves and their friends, something well made, with modern features built-in and ideal and free music straight from the gut, this is for you. Very big recommendation."

Best Buy 05-2014

Miniaturization and design

"This affordable hybrid amplifier charms us in terms of its construction, especially build and materials quality - there is not a gram of plastic here!"

Sound with a touch of fantasy

"The amplifier was performing very well in the configuration with the Italian monitors Chario Premium 1000 , especially that from my experience, I know these Italian monitors prefer much more efficient amplification. However in this configuration it came out that the number of watts generated by the hybrid amplifier turned out to be sufficient to fully drive the slim Italian monitors...

Tiny sounds, particularly those in the higher parts of the mids and in the high tones are nicely accented by the amplifier.

You could get the impression that it has no problems with the correct interpretation of dynamics contrast of sounds which are seemingly little different from each other. But this is a feature we met in more expensive and powerful amplifiers, so once again the HTA-700B deserves to be praised."

Summary

"It turns out that you do not need to spend big money on a well-equipped and good-sounding amplifier, designed for smaller spaces. The low-gain double triodes working in the preamp stage together with the transistor end stage are a harmonious duet and complement the sound with many elements typical for vacuum tube amps.

So you can hear the delicate warmth, musicality and a note of finesse note combined with remarkable precision in leading rhythm, especially at the micro level, as well as sustainable and spatial sound transmission.

Listening to music from CDs and files stored on a computer hard disk had an honest and mature message comparable even to little more expensive units.

Similarly, in the case of streaming music from a smartphone using wireless signal transmission technology - TAGA Harmony quickly and without any problems links to any smartphone , allowing the possibility to use a source other than a computer or a CD player, which greatly extends the HTA-700B functionality, for sure a lot of people will like this small amplifier."