Expected Release Date

August '05

August '05

July '05

August '05

Now

Suggested Retail Price (SRP)

$329

$449

$549

$699

$899

Silver Finish Availability

Yes

Equal Power Amplifiers

7ch

7ch

7ch

7ch

7ch

Power Output; Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, 20hz to 20kHz

75

75

85

100

100

All Channels Rated @ 0.05 THD

.08

.08

.08

.08

Yes

THX Ultra2-Certified

Low Impedance Drive Capability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

High-Current/Discrete Amplifiers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Independent Power Supplies

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dolby Digital, dts and DSP Modes - Analog Devices, HammerHead SHARC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Processor(s) - 32-bit Floating Point

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dolby Pro Logic IIx - with Cinema, Music, Game Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dolby Digital Surround EX Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

dts ES Discrete 6.1 Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

dts ES Matrix 6.1 Decoding

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

dts Neo:6 Stereo-to-Surround Cinema and Music Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

dts 96/24 5.1 for DVD-Video Processing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

HDCD Decoder

Auto Setup Calibration

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Auto/Manual Room Equalization

Yes

Yes

Auto Setup Microphone Included/Type (DM-Sxxx)

Y/Mold (205)

Y/Mold (205)

Y/Mold (205)

Y/Alum. (305)

AL24 Processing - All Channels

Front only

24-bit/192-kHz DACs - Analog Devices

AD-1837

AD-1837

AD-1837

AD-1837

AD-1835 2/8ch

Analog-to-Digital Conversion - Bit Depth/Sampling Rate

24/96

24/96

24/96

24/96

24/96

Variable High/Low Pass Crossover Points (12/24dB) 40/60/80/100/120/150/200/250

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

True 24-bit/96-kHz Digital Input Capability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

True 24-bit/192-kHz Digital Input Capability

Assignable Digital Inputs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Digital Inputs: Coaxial

2

2

2

2

2

Digital Inputs: Optical

1

2

2

4

5

Digital Outputs: Optical

1

1

2

Analog Audio Inputs, Incl. Tuner

9

9

9

10

11

Phono Input

Yes

Yes

Analog Record Outputs

2

2

2

3

3

Front Panel A/V Inputs w/Cover

* Composite and S-Video

Yes

Yes

Yes* with Optical

Yes* with Optical

Yes* with Optical

Video Conversion -Composite to S-Video to Component

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Video Conversion - Composite to S-Video to Composite

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Composite Video Outputs

2

2

2

3

3

S-Video Inputs

3

3

3

5

7

S-Video Outputs

2

2

2

3

3

Component Video Inputs x Bandwidth - Assignable

3x30MHz

3x100MHz

3x100MHz

3x100MHz

3x100MHz

Component Video Outputs

1

1

1

1

1

Icon-Based On-Screen Display

Yes

Yes

Yes

Personal Memory Plus

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

System Setup/Surround Parameters Lockout

Yes

Yes

Yes

6-Ch. External Analog Input

Yes

Yes

8-Ch. External Analog Input

Yes

Yes

Audio Signal Delay (Sync. Audio with Video signal) - By source

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pure Direct/Direct/Stereo Modes on Digital/Analog inputs

Yes

Yes

Stereo/Direct Modes w/Pure Analog Path

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multi-Channel Stereo Mode (No DSP or Delay effects)

5/6/7

5/6/7

5/6/7

5/6/7

5/6/7

DSP Effect Modes

8

8

8

8

7

Auto Surround Mode (Analog or Digital Input Type)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Active Center Channel In All Surround Modes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Banana Plug Speaker Terminals, All Channels

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cinema EQ

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Front A/B Speaker Selector

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

56 Station Auto-Preset Memory Tuning

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Radio Data System (RDS)

XM Satellite Radio 'Connect and Play' Ready - with optional antenna

Yes

Direct Function (Tone Bypass)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Volume Control Un-muting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Video Select Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

RS-232 Port - Third Party Remote Controllers

Yes

Yes

IR Serial Remote In/Out terminals

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

+12v Trigger Output - Assignable

1 (25mA)

2 (25mA)

Multi-Source/Multi-Zone (*Uses REC OUT)

2S/2Z

2S/3Z*

2S/3Z*

2S/3Z*

Multi-Zone Pre-Amp Outputs - Selectable Output Levels

Fixed Only

Fixed Only

Yes

Discrete Multi-Zone Composite Video Output - *S-Video also

Zone 2 Only

Discrete Remote Power On/Off, S ource Selection and Volume for Main and Second/Third* Zones

Yes

Yes

Yes

Assignable Amplifier Configuration of Surround Back Channels, if not Configured for Surround EX/ES

Yes With Volume

Yes With Volume

Yes With Volume

Yes With Volume

Yes With Volume

Pre-Amp Outputs

Sub

Sub

All (8)

All (8)

All (8)

Microprocessor User Re-set

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Relay-Controlled Protection Circuits

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Detachable Power Cord

Yes

Pre-programmed (10 Devices) Glow Key Remote Control with Punch Through Commands

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Learning

Weight: In Pounds

21.7

22.9

25.8

26.8

29.7

Dimensions (Inches) Width/Height/Depth

17.1
5.8
16.4

17.1
5.8
16.4

17.1
5.8
16.4

17.1
6.7
16.4

17.1
6.7
16.4