The CEDIA Expo is going strong, and we are seeing tons of shiny new items that you're going to want to add to your A/V arsenal.
Integra has opened the floodgates, announcing four new receivers, two A/V controllers, and two Blu-ray players -- some of which is actually available now through the company's dealer/installer base.
"Our commitment to Integra's dealer base is strong," said Keith Haas, director of sales. "We promised them that our products would always lead the state of the art, and today's new lineup is the clearest demonstration that we have kept that promise. We have kept Integra exclusive to the custom installer and systems integration marketplace, making it available only from our authorized 'brick and mortar' dealers -- not on the Internet -- not through distributors -- and we intend to keep it that way."
Now that you know how to get them, let's take a look at what you can actually get. On the high-end side, the company announced the DTR-80.2 and DTR-70.2 A/V receivers, as well as the DHC-80.2 A/V preamp controller. Designed to work with 9.2-channel systems, all three feature THX Ultra2 Plus certification, Audyssey's MultEQ XT32 premium room correction technology, and Audyssey Sub EQ HT for integrating subwoofers. Also, each product can be networked, which means multizone access, as well as endless audio options from Pandora, Rhapsody, Sirius Internet Radio, Napster, and others. (Subscription fees may apply.)
Of course, the real hook is that each component has eight 3D-ready HDMI 1.4a inputs. The receivers add in two outputs. Aside from the 3D aspect, the components also boast support for lossless digital audio. Other features include Dolby Pro Logic IIz support, a HQV Reon-VX processing engine, and ISFccc-certified calibration controls.
All three components will be available in October. The DHC-80.2 has a suggested retail price of $2300, with the DTR-80.2 and DTR-70.2 costing $2800 and $2000, respectively.
If you're looking for something middle-of-the-road money-wise, Integra has the DHC-40.2 preamp controller and two other receivers, the DTR 40.2 and DTR-50.2. All three also have THX Select 2 Plus certification, networking capabilites and the Audyssey MultEQ. They also have seven 3D-ready HDMI 1.4a inputs on each, with the receivers adding in dual simultaneously active outputs. These components are available right now, with the DTR-50.2 and DTR-40.2 listed for $1400 and $1000, respectively. The DHC-40.2 has a $1200 price tag.
Finally, Integra just put out a pair of Blu-ray players. The DBS-50.2 is the company's first Blu-ray player with THX certification. That unit, along with the DBS-30.2, also features HDMI 1.3a, DLNA 1.5 certification, and video-on-demand content. The latter offers on-screen access to services such as Netflix, CinemaNOW, and Blockbuster On Demand. (Again, subscription fees apply.)
Neither unit offers Wi-Fi support, but instead has Ethernet access for that on-demand content, as well as BD-Live. Other features on the DBS-50.2 include separate audio, digital video, and analog video circuits and a 7.1-channel analog audio output. Both units are available now, coming in at $700 for the DBS-50.2 and $500 for the DBS-30.2.
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