Source: Press Release, Last Accessed: 2021/02/25

T+A recently launched three new products within its Caruso family. Closely resembling the Caruso all-in-one audio system, the Caruso R mirrors the functionality of its sibling but, for the first time in the Caruso range, does not include internal loudspeakers, as their duties will be taken care of by two new speaker packages – the floorstanding S 10 and standmount R 10.
During the development stage of the Caruso R, the challenge lay in transforming an all-in-one system into a receiver and adapting the Navigator OS operating system to suit this change. The center of the Caruso is dominated by a high-resolution landscape-mode 7-inch screen, which is the key element in the intuitive operation of the whole system. The Caruso R can also be controlled using the Caruso Navigator App for Android and iOS, as well as by the remote control handset which is supplied as standard.
To achieve an impressive presence in the room, the distinctive loudspeaker grilles were replaced by black-lacquered aluminum cheek panels, while the Caruso R’s landscape touchscreen makes the unit appear wider to the eye. The contrasting silver cover subtly accentuates this effect, with the result that the Caruso R has an elegantly compact, extended silhouette.
Analogue and digital inputs are present, as are FM and DAB tuners as well as Bluetooth and Airplay 2 receivers. Like its predecessors, the Caruso R can deliver all current sources in a single unit. Music from the home network, or via Tidal, Deezer and Qobuz, is reproduced with equal brilliance as music from the classic CD, T+A says. Inside the Caruso R, there is a new Streaming Client which was first introduced with the new Caruso and provides access to the Amazon Music HD and Spotify Connect music streaming services.
If desired, users can set up the Caruso as the control center of their home life by means of Amazon Alexa. As you would expect, the Alexa functions and microphones can be switched off at any time to protect a private environment.
As of March 29th 2021, the new Caruso R will be available from specialist dealers at an RRP of €2,700/$3,800/£3,000, while the S 10 and R 10 have the RRP of €2,250/$3,300/£2,500 and €1,150/$1,600/£1,300 respectively.

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