Thinking about a receiver upgrade? You aren't the only one. Integra just announced audio and video upgrades to its DTR-20, DTR-30, DTR-40 and DTR-50 series of THX-certified home theater receivers.
These are basically new models, so they do deserve new names. The 5.2-channel DTR-20.3 is rated at 90 watts per channel. The 7.2-channel DTR-30.3 bumps things up to 100 watts per channel, with the 7.2-channel DTR-40.3 offering 110 watts. Last, but not least, the DTR-50.3 7.2-channel receiver is rated at 135 watts per channel.
All four products feature THX-Select2 Plus certification, as well as networking and USB capabilities that were previously only available on 2010's DTR-40.2 and higher models. Some of those features allow listeners to tap into music through a connected portable, or via web radio and network-connected computers. Preformatted service packages include Mediafly, Pandora, Slacker, Napster, Rhapsody, vTuner, and SIRIUS XM Internet Radio. The DTR-40.3 and DTR-50.3 also feature Last.fm as an exclusive.
On the video side, all four models include the Marvell Qdeo 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) upscaling processor, with the DTR-50.3 packing in the IDT HQV Vida VHD1900 processor and ISF calibration capabilities.
All of the receivers have Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Audyssey Dynamic Volume. The DTR-30.3 has DSX height, while the DTR-40.3 and DTR-50.3 include Audyssey DSX and Audyssey's MultEQ XT room correction technology, as well as Dolby Volume, dual subwoofer preamp outputs, and improved system integration. Both models also come with a remote with macros capabilities. The DTR-30.3 and higher also has Dolby ProLogic IIz height channel capabilities.
All four receivers are 3D-ready, via up to eight HDMI 1.4a inputs. Other features across the board include Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio processing, Windows 7 and DLNA support, and a front-panel USB port. The top three models also have front-panel HDMI inputs, with the top two featuring dual HDMI outputs.
Integra offers an optional iPod/iPhone dock, which can be connected to the company's own Universal Port. Another option is the UFW-1 wireless USB adapter, which adds wireless connectivity to any of the new receiver models.
Other features include Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry, and High Current Power Supplies (HCPS), with massive transformers. TI Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit DACs are used on each channel.
The DTR-30.3, DTR-40.3 and DTR-50.3 have multichannel analog preouts, while the DTR40.3 and 50.3 also include a phono input. All of the receivers include bi-directional Ethernet and RS-232 ports, two IR inputs and one out, and much more.
Integra says that the DTR-20.3, DTR-30.3, DTR-40.3, and DTR-50.3 are now available exclusively through custom installers and systems integrators. MSRPs are listed as $600, $800, $1000 and $1,400, respectively.
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