TEAC WS-A70 Product information

Network audio system

WS-A70

With the themes of wood and cloth, this second NEW VINTAGE high-resolution
network audio system is a fusion of tradition and technology that further liberates
audio.

The cabinet enclosure is created with “180° curve processing,” which is difficult to achieve in mass

production. The paneling made with natural walnut is treated with an oil finish to bring out the texture of

the wood itself, giving it a sense of luxury, and the design evokes an attention to detail based in

craftsmanship. Moreover, the speaker grills employee natural materials and carefully-chosen textiles with

expressive designs. This system brings together music and style to enhance your daily life.

The WS-A70 combines traditional technologies with high-quality audio design suitable for the high-resolution

era. This next-generation audio system also offers new ways to interact with music in the Internet age.

Main functions

● Network audio system combines an amplifier and speakers

● Cabinet utilizes beautiful natural walnut paneling

● Replaceable speaker grills use textiles made by Nuno Corporation (sold separately)

● High-quality sound through the combination of coaxial two-way speakers and passive radiators

● Diverse input options include Wi-Fi/wired LAN, AirPlay, Bluetooth®, USB flash drives and external inputs

● Plays high-resolution audio sources up to 5.6MHz DSD and 192kHz/24-bit PCM

● High-quality audio streaming with “Chromecast built-in,” which functions with Wi-Fi

● Support for TuneIn, Spotify, Google Play Music, AWA and other music streaming services

● Play high-resolution audio sources stored on media servers including NAS and PCs, as well as
smartphones, tablets and USB flash drives

● Easy operation using the TEAC HR AirCast network control app, which supports high-resolution audio
sources

Brand TEAC

Series NEW VINTAGE

Model WS-A70

Color Walnut (WA)

Dimensions 590 × 221 × 186 mm / 2.3 kg

Package dimensions 740 × 365 × 380 mm / ?? kg

■ Product overview

The WS-A70 combines traditional technologies with high-quality audio design suitable for the high-resolution
era. This next-generation audio system offers new ways to interact with music in the Internet age.
We sought to realize a simple but never boring design by shaping beautiful natural walnut paneling with
difficult to achieve curves. The left and right speakers incorporate TEAC original coaxial two-way units and
rear passive radiators that reproduce rich and natural low frequencies. As a result, in a compact size we
have realized high audio quality equal to that of a serious stereo system.
The speaker grills use textiles made by Nuno Corporation, which is managed by famous Japanese textile
designer Reiko Sudo. We want you to enjoy the fusion of tradition and technology that is the goal of the New
Vintage series.
As to be expected in this age of network audio, these systems support a wide variety of digital sources. The
extensive network streaming playback functions include the Spotify Internet streaming service for high­quality audio, Google Play Music, which supports cloud services, and TuneIn, which enables listening to
Internet radio from around the world for free. Along with streaming, you can listen to wireless playback of
music from smartphones and easily enjoy audio libraries of various formats, including audio files saved on
music servers on the same network and USB flash drives. The playback of these audio sources can be
easily controlled using the dedicated free TEAC HR AirCast app for iOS and Android devices. With it, you
can work with your own libraries as you like, including track selection, volume adjustment and playlist
creation. A multiroom function also allows you to control multiple WS-A70 systems simultaneously. You can
share your libraries throughout your home, eliminating the need to prepare audio sources in each room.

● Curved cabinet with beautiful natural walnut material

Starting with a solid cabinet and core materials that thoroughly eliminate
unwanted resonance and standing waves, we used natural walnut paneling
with beautiful grain patterns, finishing it with natural oil and employing a
challenging process to give it a curved shape. Our goal was to create a simple
design that never loses interest.
Moreover, the replaceable speaker grill is attached without using catch pins,
so the design of the WS-A70 can be enjoyed without any disruption to its
beautiful finish even when the grill is removed.

● Replaceable speaker grills that use textiles made by Nuno Corporation (sold separately)

For the replaceable speaker grills, we have prepared options clad in textiles
made by Nuno that fuse tradition and technology as is appropriate for this NEW
VINTAGE line. Led by famous Japanese textile designer Reiko Sudo, Nuno
Corporation creates textiles that infuse the beauty of traditional techniques even
into modern expressions.
The plan is to increase the line up of speaker grills to adorn the WS-A70 with
new designs added by Nuno to the collection every season.

About Nuno Corporation

Textile designer Reiko Sudo established this company in 1984 with the goal
of combining traditional dyeing and weaving techniques with modern
technologies to create textiles that are suited to the present age. Together with
Nuno Works, the corporation is creating original textiles that combine new
materials and techniques at dying and weaving sites but survive throughout
Japan. Numerous works that they have created are in the permanent
collections of major art museums in countries around the world, and many
others decorate well-known commercial facilities and public spaces.

● Rotary aluminum control dial enables intuitive operation

The interface adopted has a new feel that is suitable for new ways of
experiencing music offered by network audio. The simple menu buttons and
rotary control dial enable intuitive operation.

● Various network sources supported.

This system enables a vast range of musical experiences. In addition to the
Spotify music streaming service known for its high audio quality and Google
Music Play that supports cloud services, you can also use TuneIn, which allows you to enjoy over 120,000
Internet radio stations and 5.7 million podcast episodes from around the world, along with apps that support
Chromecast. In particular, Spotify and Google Play Music, which provide different playlists for different
situations, will keep playing curated tracks suitable for work, dining and other lifestyle scenes. Not only do
these functions eliminate the need to select tracks, they are also excellent for playing background music at
parties, for example, when used in combination with the multiroom function of the WS-A70.
Moreover, in addition to music servers on the same network (NAS

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, computer2 set up as a media server),
you can also play music files saved on smartphones and tablets. Numerous playback possibilities are
created not only by gapless playback and repeat playback but also by shuffle playback.

By registering for a paid Spotify Premium account monthly subscription for this music streaming
service, you can choose from 40 million songs and listen to ones you like at high audio quality. In
addition, you can also use Spotify for free with playlists they provide with different themes.