Krell Trio Network Tuner

Krell Industries' Trio networked tuner was presented with the prestigious 2005 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award and recognized as the "Best of Innovations" in that category. The Trio was initially introduced at CEDIA 2004 as the first high-end, networked tuner for the home automation industry (it aptly gets it name due to its three source, three zone output capability.)

The Trio is an AM/FM tuner, XM Satellite Radio tuner, and has the ability to stream Internet radio over a wireless network. The Krell Trio features an all balanced circuitry design with balanced outputs for the highest possible playback quality from analog and digital broadcast sources. The Trio is also the first high-end tuner of its kind to feature wireless capability - Internet radio can be streamed to the Trio over an 802.11g WiFi network. The base unit of the Trio features and AM/FM tuner and is built on a modular design for those customers not looking to make the initial jump into satellite radio or WiFi capability. XM and wireless capability can be added at any time to the Trio via a simple hardware install.

The Krell Trio is easily integrated into a new or existing automated system using its bi-directional RS-232 output. In addition to offering full control and programming of the Trio, the RS-232 output relays complete XM Satellite Radio information such as artist, song title, stream name, and number to automated touch screens. All XM information, plus AM/FM station and Internet radio streaming information also scrolls across the Trio's front panel display for the convenience of homeowners without touchscreens.

Other automated features include:

• Separate dedicated outputs for the AM/FM, XM and wireless signals to allow for independent control of each broadcast in up to three zones
• Discrete IR commands for each source
• Rear panel IR jack for easy operation via an automated system.

Available in black or silver, the Trio has an MSRP of $4000. For more information, please visit www.krellonline.com .