INTEGRA RESEARCH RDC-7 High End A/V Pre /Progessor $10k

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Integra Research RDC -7 High End A/V Processor / Preamp. Comes in original box, manual and remote. Retail price was $9990. Excellent condition, hardly used. This is one of the BEST A/V Processors ever made, employing High End Audiophile D/A Converters and Balanced out! Version 2 upgraded!!! World's best components used through out in collaboration with leading manufacturers like Apogee , BAT etc! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY PAY PAL Please Contact prior PAYMENT!230V 50/60Hz Please waitImage not available More information can be found at http://www.integraresearch.com http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/integra/a-v-preamplifier/rdc-7/PRD_125158_2719crx.aspx http://hometheaterreview.com/integra-research-rdc-7-av-preamp-reviewed/ http://www.ultimateavmag.com/surroundsoundpreampprocessors/8/ http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/processors/integra-research-rdc-7 RDC-7 Pre-Amp Processor has 7.1-channel THX Surround EX - Integra Research RDC-7 Pre-Amp Processor has 7.1-channel THX Surround EX, Upgradeable Processor, Apogee Low-Jitter Clock Integra Research has introduced the RDC-7 high-end home theater surround processor and control preamplifier as the ultimate product for consumers and custom installers who seek peak performance and a full complement of modern features. The RDC-7 offers 7.1-channel THX Surround EX™, Dolby Digital, DTS, THX Ultra certification, a very comprehensive set of inputs, outputs and control features, and a future-proof processor that can be upgraded to handle new formats and technologies. In keeping with Integra Research's mission to deliver the highest quality audio performance possible, the RDC-7 employs a variety of professional-audio type circuits, including balanced outputs, an innovative volume control circuit, and a 192-kHz/24-bit D/A converter with the renowned Apogee Ultra Low-Jitter Clock. This ultra low-jitter digital clock circuit was first developed by Apogee Electronics, of Santa Monica, CA., for the professional music recording and movie industry, and is at the very heart of the best equipment used to make the master recordings for music. Now, Integra Research and Apogee have used the same technology to play these recordings back at home. Jitter is the measure of the lack of rhythm between digital sound samples. Unfortunately, the human ear and brain are very sensitive to these tiny timing irregularities. Jitter of just a few nanoseconds can compromise digital audio performance by interfering with the brain’s ability to perceive a stereo soundstage. By using the Apogee clock, the RDC-7 minimizes jitter and ensures that each digital sample arrives in perfect step with all the other samples. When linked to the company’s exclusive VLC DACs, the resolution and accuracy of the system is second to none. The Vector Linear Converters provide a much more accurate representation of the signal as it is being converted from the digital bitstream to an analog signal. By extrapolating information and ""filling"" the gaps between samples, the system has the ability to recreate the audio signal with amazing precision and clarity. The result is an audiophile sound quality with tremendous depth and timbre.It takes much more than just an accurate clock to make a high-end digital audio system. The use of balanced line interconnects is standard in professional audio, and the RDC-7 uses these to connect to its matching RDA-7 power amplifier. This allows very low noise levels and much longer runs than unbalanced inter-connects, a feature well appreciated both by audiophiles and custom installers. The RDC-7 uses Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, a new audio level control technology that provides a significant improvement in signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio. Usually, the S/N value quoted by amplifier manufacturers is measured under conditions that are nothing like typical listening conditions. At the high volume levels used for measurements, noise is masked, and difficult to hear, but at low volumes it is readily apparent. The objective for our Optimum Gain Volume circuit was to improve the S/N ratio at realistic user listening levels. When measured under these conditions, typical modern audio amplifiers yield an S/N ratio of between 80 and 85 dB. In contrast, our amplifiers with Optimum Gain Volume can achieve a S/N ratio in excess of 100 dB through optimization of the gain balance. In addition, we have maintained complete compatibility with conventional amplifiers with regard to gain and speaker output. The circuit works by keeping the minimum levels well above the ground level noise floor, and regulating the volume at a later stage in the preamplifier circuitry. A crude analogy is to control the output of a hose at the nozzle, rather than by regulating the wall faucet. One of the most remarkable features of the Integra Research RDC-7 is its future-proof upgradable A/V processor. While it is factory equipped to decode every U.S. and European multi-channel standard, including Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG and THX Surround EX, it will also be able to handle formats yet to come. Its decoders are software-upgradeable via a bidirectional RS232 port. These updates will cover more than just decoding standards. Other likely upgrades include DVD-Audio and DSP algorithms. One of the first upgrades is software for a planned IEEE-1394 Firewire interface. The software will support a connector card that plugs into a bay on the back of the RDC-7. Once this is installed, the RDC-7 will have three IEEE-1394 connectors to support a broad range of new technology components. This technology is the best answer to consumer complaints that modern products can become obsolete overnight, said Sergio Batista, Onkyo’s national product manager. Now, just install the new software, and it is like getting a new componentIntegra Research Announces THX Ultra 2 and DTS 96/24 Upgrade for RDC-7 AV Preamp-Processor - When Integra Research first introduced its RDC-7 audio-video preamp-processor two years ago, it featured a revolutionary ""future-proof"" upgradeable architecture that protected consumers from having their processor rendered obsolete each time a new home theater processing technology was introduced. Company offered an upgrade that added DTS-ES and Dolby Pro Logic 2. Today, Integra Research is announcing a program to upgrade these processors to accommodate the new THX Ultra2 and DTS 96/24 home theater and multi-channel audio sound formats, and to add a variable subwoofer crossover for improved bass accuracy. The upgrade will be incorporated into all new RDC-7 units. With this upgrade, the two-year-old Integra Research RDC-7 is equipped to decode the latest in audio processing formats, said Eric Harper, Integra & Custom Installation Product Manager. This gives our customers and installers the ability to keep pace with state of the art technology, without having to buy a new preamp-processor every six months. Like the earlier THX Ultra standard, THX Ultra2 certifies that the Integra Research RDC-7 offers superior audio and video specifications, which have been updated to reflect new technology. In addition, because many multichannel titles lack Surround-EX encoding, the more stringent Ultra2 standard specifies sophisticated CinemaMode processing which automatically detects any program of 5.1 channels or more, and optimally reproduces it on a 7.1-channel system. The addition of DTS 96/24 technology also provides a dramatic upgrade to the Integra Research RDC-7’s capabilities. The DTS 96/24 standard allows conventional video DVDs to include 5.1-channel sound tracks with audio quality comparable to wide bandwidth, high dynamic range formats like DVD-Audio and SACD, while still allowing for full-motion video. The upgrade also provides a variable subwoofer crossover can be set at 80, 100, or 120Hz, except when using THX processing which fixes the low-pass filter at 80 Hz. Thank you for looking and good luck. Please look at my other auctions.