Sherwood Newcastle Products

Sherwood Newcastle Products
During our running through CES 2004, we managed to find our way over to the Sherwood booth.  We were most impressed by their introduction of the new Sherwood Newcastle P-965 AV Processor and A-965 7-channel amplifier.

Sherwood Newcastle P-965 AV Processor - Retail $1,499

• DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
• DTS-96/24; DTS NEO-6
• Dolby Digital EX
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx fully adjustable
• Dolby Virtual Speaker
• Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
• Digitally Re-Masters PCM to 192 /24
• 192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
• Pure Analog Mode; Pure Digital Mode
• Selectable Bass Crossover frequencies
• Upgradeable operating system
• Universal Video upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
• 5 Optical and 2 Coaxial Digital Inputs
• Optical Digital Output
• On Screen Display (from all video outputs)
• RNC-500 Remote Control
• Programmable Video Input Labeling
• 24-Bit CS-49400 Crystal Processor
• 12 DSP Modes
• 7.1 channel direct input with bass management
• Sampling Frequency Display
• Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, S-Video and coaxial digital
• IR control with 2 inputs and 1 output
• Dedicated Room 2 Remote
• 2 Video Record Out Selectors
• Two 12-Volt Triggers, one is user assignable
• 3 Component Video Inputs switched by relays for unlimited bandwidth
• 5 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
• 6 Audio Inputs with Phono
• Front Panel A/V Input
• Cinema EQ
• Tone Defeat
• Channel Level Memory
• Advanced 4-gang FM tuner
• 30 Station Presets
• Digi-Link III
• Sleep Timer
• Aluminum Front Panel

With so many features, the Sherwood Newcastle P-965 A/V processor may be a great option for those looking for separates without breaking the piggy bank.  This processor, coupled with the Sherwood Newcastle A-965 amplifier, will retail together for just under $3,000!

Sherwood Newcastle A-965 7-Channel Amplifier - Retail $1,499

• Designed for Low Impedance Loads
• All-Channels-Driven Power 20 Hz-20kHz
  100 Watts per channel (x 7) into 8 ohms
  160 Watts per channel (x 7) into 4 ohms
• THD < 0.02% from 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 ohms
• THD < 0.09% from 20 Hz-20 kHz, 4 ohms
• 2 Toroidal Power Transformers
• 7 Separate Discrete Amplifier Modules Built as 7 Separate Monoblock Amplifiers
• Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage for All Channels
• Gold Plated Inputs
• Heavy-Duty Speaker Binding Posts compatible with bare wire, banana plugs and spade lugs
• Remote turn-on via 12-Volt external input
• Aluminum Front Panel

Amplifier Features

• Dynamic Headroom, 8 ohms, 1.5 dB
• Dynamic Power (EIA Standard Rating)
  300 watts per channel, 4 ohms
  480 watts per channel, 2 ohms