Sherwood R-771 Receiver

One of the latest additions to the Sherwood Newcastle lineup, the R-771 continues a long tradition of sonic excellence and exceptional build quality while adding virtually every feature demanded by advanced users and the Custom Install fraternity. Items like 100 MHz component video bandwidth, re-configurable amplifiers and RS-232 control are no longer confined to the upper pricing stratosphere.

The R-771 features fully discrete amplifiers with high current capability and equal power for all 7 channels. With bandwidth of 100 kHz and worst-case signal to noise ratio exceeding 96 dB, it's fully compatible with the playback requirements for today's most demanding sources: DVD-A and SACD.

For decoding and playback enhancements, the R-771 uses TI's latest 32-bit marvel, the DA-607. Critical D to A conversion is carried out superbly by the AK4588, a 192 kHz/24-bit device from AKM with dynamic range of 106 dB. The R-771 uses the same company's AK4588 for Analog to Digital conversion.

The R-771 offers impressive decoding. Its abilities include: DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix; DTS-96/24; DTS NEO-6 Movie and Music; Dolby Digital EX; Dolby Pro Logic IIx; Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3; and Dolby Virtual Speaker. This is virtually every format available today. It even ReMasters legacy PCM material such as CDs to 96 kHz sampling frequency and 24-bit word depth for improved sound.

The R-771 also offers automatic system set-up for channel level and distance and both offer SNAP (Sherwood Newcastle Automatic Parametric) Room EQ. SNAP uses digital FIR filters to flatten system response and, once Auto-Setup and SNAP are enabled, system performance jumps into focus.