120w x 7 channels plus all the expected decoding abilities Published on May 13, 2006 Sherwood Newcastle R-965 AV Surround Receiver
S.R.P.: $1,999.00
Specifications
Power output, stereo mode, 8 ohms, THD 0.05%, 20 Hz~20kHz: 120W; RMS x 2
Power output, surround mode, 1 channel driven, 8 ohms, THD 0.7%, 1kHz: 140W RMS x 7
Decoding: DTS-ES Matrix and Discrete, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo 6, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, MPEG Multi-channel, Stereo, 13 DSP modes
Digital audio inputs: 2 coaxial, 5 optical, 1 USB
Digital audio outputs: 1 coaxial, 1 optical
Analog audio inputs: 9 L/R, 1 phono
8-channel analog input, 9 channel pre-amp output
Video inputs: 7 S-Video, 7 composite video, 3 component video
Multi-room capability
LCD display remote control
Dimensions: 7.8"H x 17.4"W x 17.8"D
Weight: 51.8 pounds
Warranty: 3 years rear view  Sherwood America 2346 East Walnut Avenue, Fullerton CA 92831
1-800-962-3203; www.sherwoodusa.com
Reference Equipment Used: Acoustech HT-75 Tower mains, HT-65 center, H-100 12" powered subwoofer, HT-63 bookshelf surrounds, BIC America Adatto DV52si rear back surrounds, Oppo Digital OPDV971H DVD player, Sony MDP-455 CD player, Studio Experience 17SF DLP projector, Vutec 103" Silverstar projection screen, BetterCables.com cables. Intro: Beginning with its ground-breaking R-945 (the first AV receiver to carry on-board Dolby Digital and DTS decoding), and continuing through today with its current product offerings, Sherwood Newcastle ("Sherwood") has established itself as a well-respected manufacturer in the high-end home theater market. Its latest AV receiver, the R-965, aims to package the technology and features of its separate amplifier and processor (A-965 and P-965, respectively) into a single chassis while maintaining the performance of the separates. Connections/ Setup:
Speaker Connections: All speaker connections are heavy duty binding posts that accept single banana plugs or bare speaker wire. In addition to the pair of surround back connections, there are A' and B' sets of rear surround connections. This additional set of surround connections is useful for employing different surround speaker locations for m... |