Sunfire Introduces The Ultimate Receiver

7-Oct-02

Bob Carver's Sunfire Corporation announced the introduction of their first A/V receiver, the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver. It combines 200 watts of power to each of its seven channels with the patented Bob Carver Tracking DownConverter. The Ultimate Receiver's Tracking DownConverter amplifier is designed to anticipate dramatic changes and automatically adjust the amount of amplification needed for improved dynamics. A result of this technology is the ability to make the receiver run more efficiently, generating less heat, and making the overall size more compact.The Ultimate Receiver can turn itself on and intelligently monitor all input activity, switch to a new source, and select the right surround mode for each input--all automatically. The preprogrammed/learning LCD remote features ""soft keys,"" illuminated keys that change with each source selection.Processing options include DolbyÆ Digital EXô, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ESÆ and DTSÆ Neo:6Æ, along with a new, all-digital implementation of Bob Carver's Holographic Imaging. The Sunfire Ultimate Receiver utilizes the new Motorola DSP56367 150 MHz Symphony DSP chip.""Motorola is very pleased that Sunfire has selected our popular Motorola Audio DSP as their processing solution in the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver,"" says Flip Lockhoof, Digital Radio & Audio Technical Marketing Manager for Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. ""Sunfire has a reputation for bringing high-quality audio products to the marketplace, which makes our working relationship with them a value. We look forward to the successful launch of the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver, as well as collaboration on future products."" The Sunfire Ultimate Receiver connection suite can accommodate all the latest digital gear with three buffered, high-definition component video inputs (two outputs), and an eight-channel direct path, analog input for DVD-Audio and SACD. The Ultimate Receiver can accommodate a second zone by providing stereo playback (including downmixing from a multichannel source). The second zone features a fully independent volume control that can be operated with infrared commands. Sunfire offers a convenient upgrade path to the consumer; they send you a CD that has the new software upgrade ""watermarked"" onto a music track.Suggested retail pricing of the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver is $3,995. For more information, visit www.sunfire.com.

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