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AVR & AVP
For AVR, we carry Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony ES, and AudioControl.
For AVP (Pre-pro), we carry Marantz, AudioControl, Bryston, Yamaha, DataSat, Theta Digital, Storm Audio, Acurus and ATI.
Many manufacturers including AudioControl, Marantz, Denon, DataSat, ATI, Theta, Bryston and Storm Audio now offer Dirac Live Room Correction.
Please contact us for pricing to obtain the ultimate components to fit your budget.
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The Marantz AV-10 15.4CH Reference Processor/Pre-amplifier is the best AVP on the market in terms of measurements, performance, and quality. With the state of the art THD+N of 0.0003% and SINAD of 108dB (measured by Audioholics), the Marantz AV-10 is the new gold standard to which all processors are measured up to. In addition to the world renowned Audyssey XT32 with 4 independent subwoofers, the AVR-10 offers the option of adding the incredible Dirac Live Room Correction with 4 independent subwoofers. While other expensive and overpriced AVPs from much smaller companies like Anthem, NAD, Rotel, and Arcam are made in Vietnam or China along with many other cheaper mass-market Receivers, the Marantz AV-10 processor and AMP-10 amp are exquisitely crafted to the highest standard in Shirakawa, Japan, and their amazing build-quality is backed by a 5 year warranty. Much smaller companies like Anthem, NAD, Rotel, and Arcam spend a lot less money on R&D and customer support, which means a lot more bugs and a lot less customer support to help with those annoying bugs. Marantz is a much bigger audio company with a much bigger budget to spend on R&D and customer support, which means a lot less bugs and a lot more actual real live support people you can talk to, not wasting weeks on emails.
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If you want something like the state of the art Marantz AV-10 processor, which is the best AVP in the world, but want something more convenient in a single box, then the Denon A1 may be what you’re looking for. The Denon A1 is the successor to the awesome X8500HA which has the state of the art measurements of 103dB SINAD and 0.0007% THD+N. Other expensive brands from much smaller companies like Anthem, Arcam, Rotel, and NAD are all made in Vietnam or China with much less research, less development, and less customer support. The Denon AVR-A1 and Marantz AV-10 are meticulously handcrafted in Japan to the highest standards by a giant audio company with much more research, development, and customer support. Both the Denon and Marantz are backed by a factory 5-Year Warranty and come with the kind of customer support that these other tiny companies can’t come close to competing.
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For Audiophiles who want that awesome sound quality and made-in-Japan build-quality, but want to spend even less, a super alternative is the Denon X6800H with 140W x 11Ch amp and 13Ch-processing. This amazing Denon AVR is the equivalent to the Marantz Cinema 30 Flagship AVR, but on a budget!
The Denon X6800, Marantz Cinema 30 Flagship, and Marantz SR8015 Flagship are similar in power output - all are rated at 140W x 11Ch (13.4Ch Processing).
Denon x6800h: 140w x 11Ch (250W x 2Ch 4-ohm, 100W x 7Ch Driven into 8 ohms). 3-Zones. Preamp Mode (Completely Disconnects Internal Amps if using External Amps, lowers THD, Noise, and heat, 4 Vrms). 13.4CH-processing. 32-bit ESS ES9017S DAC 120dB Dynamic Range, 110dB THD+N. 107dB SINAD. HDMI-2.1 8K Video x 7 Inputs (same exact HDMI Board as the $7500 Marantz AV10 AVP), 3 HDMI Outputs. 4-Independent Directional-Bass Subwoofers. Audyssey MultEQ XT32. Dirac-Live Bass Control Unlimited Subs $299 or Room Correction Full Bandwidth + DLBC Unlimited Sub = $600. DTSX-Pro, ATMOS, Auro3D. IMAX-Enhanced, Sony 360 Reality Audio. Monoblock Discrete Power Amp. 2-Speaker Presets (can set Audyssey as Preset#1, DLBC as Preset#2).
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Home cinema, perfected. The Yamaha A8A is the top of the AVENTAGE line, making it the best of the best. Experience room-filling sound and crystal-clear picture with this innovative AV receiver.
11.2-channel 150-Watt powerful surround sound with Zone 2/3/4
4K120 and 8K60 HDMI and HDR10+ with HDCP 2.3 and eARC (7 in/3 out)
Dolby Atmos® with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS:X® with CINEMA DSP HD3
Dual ESS SABRE ES9026PRO Ultra DACs for the ultimate high-performance conversion
YPAO™- R.S.C. with 3D, multipoint measurement, precision EQ and low frequency mode
Surround:AI™ technology automatically optimizes the sound and effects in real-time
ALLM, VRR, QFT, QMS (with future update) and Dolby Vision™, Hybrid-Log Gamma and BT.2020
AURO-3D
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, MusicCast multi-room audio, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect
Voice Control with Amazon Alexa, Siri® (via AirPlay 2) and Google Assistant
Pandora, Spotify, Napster, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD
3rd-party control driver-capable, easy IP set-up and remote IP control
Phono Input
Yamaha is the largest audio company in the world, and their AVENTAGE AV receivers are the reference standard to which all others are compared. Passionate engineering and meticulous attention to detail produce the Yamaha hallmark of True Sound. You can feel the quality in the design and fabrication – from every electrical path, component and piece of material. Each element was scrutinized with intense detail to produce the finest, first-class performance. The AVENTAGE AV receiver is a work of visual and acoustic art. Yamaha build all their AVRs and Amps in-house, not outsourcing to 3rd parties. The AVENTAGE AVRs are backed by a 5-Year factory warranty, and Yamaha customer support is second to none.
The Qualcomm® QCS407 is designed to provide truly superior audio performance, with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive home audio, as well as a dedicated high-performance audio DSP.
It features ESS’s state of the art 32-bit SABRE PRO Premier DAC ES9026PRO. ESS’s patented 32-bit Hyper Stream, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) compensation function works to minimize noise levels. In combination with the Yamaha original D.O.P.G. (DAC On Pure Ground) concept, which eliminates the potential difference between audio circuit stages to reduce ground noise, it dramatically enhances silence and resolution over the entire audio range for rich and expressive reproduction of even the most delicate sounds.
The highly logical and symmetrical internal layout of parts and totally renewed circuit boards are designed to keep the signal paths on each board as short as possible. The new H-cross frame improves rigidity of the receiver body and sound stability, allowing for clearer, sharper and more transparent reproduction. Also the newly redesigned mechanical structure contributes to avoiding the transition of vibration from the transformer to the amplifier circuit. Sound noises are reduced to improve clarity.
Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Enjoy a 5.1 surround speaker system and two additional overhead speakers or two Dolby Atmos® elevation speakers, delivering dramatic overhead effects for truly enveloping audio.
For those without in-ceiling or upward firing speakers in their system, Dolby Atmos® Height Virtualization technology can simulate the Atmos experience. Configure up to five speakers to replicate the effect of two in-ceiling speakers, or utilize all seven channels to simulate the powerful effect of four overhead speakers.
DTS:X immersive audio formatting places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multi-dimensional audio. The included spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X™ offers improved immersion and heightened realism in all your favorite movies.
The magic of AURO-3D® technology lies in the ability to transform any space and any content. AURO-3D will deliver a purely transformative, breath-taking immersive audio experience, every time. The unique, vertical stereo field of AURO-3D allows sound to move around you, similar to how it does in your everyday life, ensuring a powerful soundscape that transports us into the world of our chosen content. Escape into the story and get lost in the music. Experience every moment and emotion the way nature intended. Hear more, feel more with AURO-3D.
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The Bryston SP4 makes it possible to build a theater in your home that can far surpass the enjoyment of your local cineplex. With full support for the most popular new immersive surround formats, your room will transport you straight to the movie set. The SP4 is our most configurable product ever. With it's high channel count, 20 bands of EQ per channel, large number of inputs and outputs, control system compatibility, and easy to use iOS and web apps, the SP4 will certainly be a top choice for command of your new home cinema. When mated with a selection of Bryston amplifiers and loudspeakers, you will experience a sound system like no other.
Supports up to 16 channel Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro3D immersive theater systems.
Fully configurable channel options with over 100 different loudspeaker layouts possible
Room calibration with Dirac Live, Room EQ Wizard, or manual channel EQ
Control from any web enabled device, dedicated iPad app, or most home automation systems plus universal remote systems like URC and Logitech Harmony
4K HDMI 2.0 / HDCP 2.2 compliant (with new HDMI board)
2nd zone support
Unused channels in primary theater can be used to create secondary theater, audio video, or audio only zones
Simple setup and reliable operation
Remote control included
Now available in 17" black or silver Cubed Series dress panels. Rack mount ears included
Now includes Monitoring License: Install a microphone permanently in the theater making it possible to ask service technicians to remotely measure frequency response. Also, see monitoring page of webUI for diagnostic information about the SP4.
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StormAudio is the main brand of Immersive Audio Technologies, a French company of passionate people who design and manufacture Immersive Sound Processors and Power Amplifiers dedicated to High End Home Theaters around the globe.
The StormAudio ISP Elite MK3 is an upgrade of the award-winning and industry-recognised ISP MK2 model. Whilst retaining the same platform and performance, the MK3 generation has an updated outlook with a sleek new color display.
The ISP Elite MK3 is a high-performance surround sound preamp processor that continues to bring the ultimate feature package required by the most demanding integrators and home cinema enthusiasts.
With up to 24ch decoding and upmixing of the most sought after immersive surround formats, such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced, there is also up to 32ch of post-processing including the latest Dirac Live Bass Control module for multiple subwoofers and the state-of-the-art StormAudio Expert Bass Management with its multiple bass zones definition and selective bass routing. The ISP Elite MK3 will provide the best sound performance in any theatre without the installer needing to be an expert in room acoustics.
Based on StormAudio’s proprietary modular platform, ISP Elite MK3 has maintained its reputation for modularity and flexibility with multiple hardware and software options available. Whether you need more channels of analog XLR outputs or digital AES/EBU (up to 32ch) or you need to interface with audio over IP AES67 networked devices, you will always find the right optional module to satisfy your needs.
Not only offering a minimalist and modern design, the ISP Elite MK3 also brings sonic refinement with its proprietary analog/ digital hybrid volume adjustment maximizing the dynamic range for a more accurate, detailed and dynamic reproduction of your movie soundtrack or your music playlists with Roon Ready integration.
All of this comes with the acclaimed user-friendly web-based interface that allows for a full configuration in only a few steps. With a full host of control options, including an IR remote, smartphone and tablet applications, as well as all the required control system drivers, the ISP Elite MK3 delivers the most seamless integration to any advanced theatre design.
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Built by audiophiles for audiophiles, no expense has been spared in producing the most versatile, customizable and feature-rich audio processor available today in the high end consumer space.
With sleek, elegant looks, reference grade audio quality and outstanding features the Datasat RS20i is the leading choice for any audio enthusiast. The Datasat RS20i makes an attractive component of any luxury home entertainment system.
With great looks comes real power.
Developed on the same Datasat platform as our audio processor systems for professional cinema, the RS20i delivers a new dimension in surround sound excellence. Audio is transparent and true-to-source to ensure that the listening experience is every bit as stunning as the visuals.
Designed by the Datasat engineering team, the circuitry design and audio quality is second to none. Including such features such as memory profile settings, stackable multiple EQs, room optimisation/correction and extensive automation controls (not previously seen in high end audio processors) the RS20i is a cut above the competition.
Dialog is crystal clear, sound tracks sound like they are being played from the original mixing desk and features such as HDMI v2.0b mean the RS20i can also seamlessly handle 4K video content.
The RS20i is a professional sound solution. Once configured, it is easy to manage with all the power of a cinema audio processor available at your fingertips through your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Datasat’s entrance into the high end consumer market is a natural progression based upon its many years in the professional cinema market.
Superior bass management
Advanced bass management features include full and user-adjustable bass control and routing for each individual screen and surround speakers. The RS20i supports up to 4 sub woofers with your home cinema system to enable enhanced surround settings for today’s multi-channel formats.
Extensive equalization functionality
The RS20i comes with 31 bands of third octave and three user-adjustable bands of parametric equalization on every channel. In addition, each channel includes low, high and bandpass filters to deliver a stunning clarity of sound.
16 channels of digital audio
With 16 channels of digital audio available, the RS20i supports up to 85 digital and analog inputs as well as 34 audio outputs. This amount of outputs allows the audio processor to accommodate all surround sound formats currently available – including immersive audio and true 3D sound. In addition there are expansion slots allow for the easy addition of extra output channels or additional technology in the future.
Market-leading room optimization
The RS20i home cinema audio solution features the market-leading Dirac Live® room optimization technology. It delivers the most advanced impulse response correction available to deliver the widest listening sweet spot where the audio is tuned to create the most natural and immersive listening experience for the individual listener. Individual channel and global delays mean that you can position speakers to provide the most natural listening based on a central viewing point.
20 memory presets
The essential elements of your home cinema audio can be quickly and easily saved. Elements such as room equalization, sound levels, and input and output set-ups are captured for every type of content that you wish to enjoy through your home cinema system – movies, music, HDTV or live events. These memory presets can be easily transferred to a memory stick for safe storage and retrieval.
Ease of management
The RS20i presents you with a number of features to make management flexible and convenient. In addition to a range of remote control options – including smartphone, tablet and laptop support – the system includes Ethernet and RS232 connects with up to 20 user-defined set-up and operational profiles.
Digital Audio Decoders
Dolby® Atmos
Dolby® Surround upmixer
Dolby® Digital
Dolby® TrueHD Decoder
Dolby® Digital Plus Decoder
DTS
DTS:X™
DTS Neural:X upmixer
DTS-HD Master Audio™
DTS-HD High ResolutionX
Auro-3D (optional)
Auro-3D Decoding (up to 13.1)
AuroMatic upmixer
Signal Inputs
HDMI Audio & Video Inputs
•Audio Channels: Up to 8 (LPCM, DTS-HD Master Audio & Dolby AC3)
•Connectors: 5 HDMI connectors (4 switched as inputs and 1 as output)
•HDMI V2.0b compliant digital audio with video pass-thru
•HDCP 2.2 on all inputs and output
Digital Audio Inputs
•Channels: 16, fully routable as to output
•Additional 8 channels with optional H617 upgrade, for Bi-Amping and Tri-Amping. Connector one DB25 Male (Ch 17-24).
•Connectors: Two DB25 Female (Ch1-8 and Ch9-16)
•Digital Format: AES/EBU
•Sample Rates: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz and 192kHz
Other Digital Audio Inputs
•Connectors: Two TOSLINK (optical S/PDIF) and 1 coaxial (S/PDIF)
Analog Audio Inputs
•Channels: 8 balanced, can be connected unbalanced
•Connector: DB25 (Female)
•Impedance: 10k ohms
•Reference level: 300mV RMS
Other Analog Audio Inputs
•Channels: 2 stereo single ended input pairs
•Connectors: 4 RCA jacks
•Impedance: 10k ohms
•Sensitivity Adjustable: -16dBv to -4dBv
Microphone Input
•Single channel -68dBv to -8dBv input with switchable +48V phantom power
•Connector: XLR female
Signal Outputs
Digital Audio Outputs
•Channels: 16, fully routable as to input
•Connectors: Two DB25 Male (Ch1-8 and Ch9-16)
•Digital Format: AES/EBU
•Sample Rates: 48kHz, 96kHz and 192kHz
Analog Audio Outputs
•Channels: 16 (fully routable as to input), common mapping with Digital Outputs
•Connectors: Two DB25 Male (Ch1-8 and Ch9-16)
•Additional 8 channels with optional H617 upgrade, for Bi-Amping and Tri-Amping. Connector one DB25 Male (Ch 17-24).
•Balanced (can be connected unbalanced or single ended) Ships with two DB25 Female to XLR 8-channel analog breakout cables (three with optional H617 upgrade)
•Level: 300mV with volume at -15.0, +26dBu max (balanced)
•Connector: 1 single ended RCA output, channel-selectable to drive an external monitor. Adjustable Levels, to 300mV RMS
•Connector: 1 single ended RCA output, summed output for the hearing impaired. Fixed Level Out, 300mV RMS
Audio EQ
Dirac Live® Room Optimization
•16-Channel Dirac Live® room optimization
•Dirac Live® Installer kit sold separately
3rd Octave EQ
•16 channels – 31 user-adjustable bandpass filters
•Gain +/-6dB adjustable in 0.5dB steps
•Frequencies range from 20Hz to 20kHz
Parametric
•16 channels with 3 user-adjustable parametric filters for shaping Subwoofer response
•Adjustable from 20 to 200Hz, gain +/-6dB in 0.1dB steps
•Q range from 0.7 to 5
Hi/Low/Bandpass Active Crossovers
•Adjustable from 20Hz to 20kHz. Adjustable slope and filter types: 6, 12, 18, 24, and 48 dB/octave Butterworth; 12, 24, and 48 dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley; and 6, 12, 18, 24, and 48 dB/octave Bessel
Bass/Treble tone control
•Adjustable +/-6dB per channel •Corner frequency for bass adjustable from 50Hz to 300Hz
•Corner frequency for treble adjustable from 1.5kHz to 12.0kHz
Bass Management
•Full or adjustable high pass settings for screen and surround speakers
•Adjustable low pass filter for sub woofers
•Support for 0 to 4 sub woofers
•Optional phantom center or phantom surround speakers
Audio Delays
Individual Channel Delays
•0 – 999ms Global Delay
•0 –1000ms Note: Total delay per channel not to exceed 1000ms
Automation Inputs/Outputs
16 bi-directional GPIO’s, optically isolateds
•Connector one DB25 female
•4 programmable 12V output triggers, 3.5mm mono jack
•External +5v@140mA
Management
Remote Control
•RS232, Connector one DB9 female
•10/100Mbps Ethernet
•Can be controlled by smart phone, iPad, Android based devices via iRule or VNC
•Crestron Integrated Device Setup/Operation Profiles
•Configurable for up to 20 user defined named input selections. Input selections include processing options along with a selected named set for EQ and output channel profile
•Configurable for up 20 user defined named EQ sets which include definitions for Dirac optimization, third octave EQ, parametric EQ, bass and treble controls
•Configurable for up to 20 user defined output channel profiles which include output channel names, output routing, crossover high/low pass filters •User defined input selections controllable by Touchscreen, GPIO, or ethernet
•Export/Load of user configurations via USB
Power Requirements
•105-130 VAC or 215-260 VAC, 50-60Hz. Input voltage range manually switched at the rear panel by changing fuses and rotating fuse holder.
•94w power consumption.
Hardware Dimensions
•Imperial – 5.6”(H) x 17.4”(W) x 17.63”(D). Height with feet removed 5.25″. Shipping Weight: 36lbs (with packaging and accessories)
•Metric – 14.22 cm(H) x 44.2 cm(W) x 44.78 cm(D). Height with feet removed 13.34cm. Shipping Weight: 16.33kg (with packaging and accessories)
•RS20i unit weight 26.5lbs (12.02kg)
•3U 19” rackmount when rack ears are installed (supplied in RS20i packing kit).
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CASABLANCA V
Music and Cinema Controller
The Casablanca V offers 18 discrete channels of immersive audio playback. Since 1996, continuous upgrades for the highly acclaimed Casablanca processor have maintained our vision of a reference-worthy multi-channel audio processor with audiophile performance. Today’s Casablanca V brings the new DIRAC System 2 software into use with the Casablanca V.
The new DSP processing board and new motherboard within the Casablanca V will enhance sound quality and reduce the noise level compared to previous Casablanca processors. The advent of the new motherboards will give the unit greater flexibility to address an ever changing audio video world.
New features in the Casablanca V will include support for wide front channels, additional subwoofers and additional height channels. A new Up Mix feature will allow the use of Dolby or DTS surround modes on either of these standards. The bass management crossover now includes a -24 dB by -24dB slope option utilizing Linkwitz-Riley technology. A more sophisticated and precise master delay audio circuit advances the flexibility of the Casablanca V for the future.
The Casablanca V will continue our tradition of having prior Casablanca processor models updated to a Casablanca V. This means that units originally released from 1996 onward can now be updated to today’s standards. The Casablanca continues to be made in America. Each Casablanca is individually made to order and fully tested in the USA.
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ACURUS ACT-4
The ACT 4 represents a revolution in 3D-audio home cinema processors. Designed to be the heart of a modern UHD home theater, the ACT 4 combines ultimate audio performance, control flexibility, and the absolute latest immersive sound technologies. With 20 channels of immersive audio the ACT 4 meshes the celebrated engineering of Acurus with the power of advanced cinema technology--all in perfect harmony.
The ACT 4 also sets a new standard for ease of installation and use. An intuitive, full-color, touch-sensitive front panel display simplifies setup and operation. Controllable via 3rd-party systems, the ACT 4 also offers web setup and control which enables operation of an ACT 4 theater from anywhere within the home via mobile device. The ACT 4 has both balanced and unbalanced outputs which allow for flexibility in any application.
The ACT 4 supports Acurus' own room correction technology, ASPEQT, a four-microphone acoustic optimization system which is incredibly simple to use, yet powerful enough for the most challenging cinema environments. An ACT 4 cinema tuned by ASPEQT defines the pinnacle in home entertainment.
An ACT 4 processor features 15 main outputs and 1 subwoofer output for native decoding and rendering of immersive audio streams with 4 additional subwoofer outputs for larger speaker layouts such as 9.5.6 or 9.7.4.
ACT 4 immersive audio processor benefits:
• Support for fully decoding and upmixing to the largest speaker layouts.
• Simplified setup via front panel or mobile device saves installation and setup time.
• Intelligent Auto Mode optimally fills all loudspeakers for any source format.
• Extensive layout support for handling a wide variety of listening situations.
• Proprietary system architecture delivers state-of-the-art immersive technology with an absolute devotion to sound purity and expression.
ACT 4 highlights:
• HDMI 2.0b (2.1 ready)
• natively decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
• mobile control app
• 3rd party control drivers: Control4, Crestron, Elan, Josh.ai, RTI, Savant, URC
• fully upgradeable
• made in the USA
• 5-year warranty
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ATI ATP-16
ATI Engineers are currently working on the ATP-16 Processor
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