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AMC R9 Gold

Dolby Digital & DTS A/V Receiver, 5 x 100w, 2 Optical & 2 Coaxial Digital Inputs, 6-Ch Preamp Inputs & Outputs, S-Video & Composite Video, On-Screen Display

R9 REVIEW (NEW)

SOUCE:	Best Buys, Home Theatre Magazine
TITLE:	"AMC DVD7 DVD Player & R9 AV Receiver"
BRIEF:	"AMC importer Hi-Fi and Video Marketing has managed something of a coup with this pair. Normally, the two would retail for well over two thousand dollars (see panel) but if you purchase them as a pair, you can expect to pay just $1999." Equipment "The receiver has a sufficient number of inputs to suit just about anyone. ... Two optional and two coaxial digital inputs are provided and these can be assigned via the set-up menu to the CD, DVD or VCR2 inputs. All 5.1-channel inputs you'll ever need are also on-board." "The DVD7 is well-made and also well fitted-out, with optical and coaxial digital outputs, twin analog outputs, and composite, S-Video and component video outputs. The front panel is a joy, because of a joystick that enables you to access all the DVD7's features. Better still, the on-screen menuing system is so good that even first-time DVDers won't need to use the manual." Performance "The performance of the DVD7 was very, very good. Track/chapter access was blindingly fast --- in fact switching from any mode to any other was blindingly fast. AMC must have the DVD7 on steroids! Picture quality was impressive in all modes, with super-crisp resolution that's as sharp as a tack, but it was the video quality in the special play mode that blew us away."
FULL ARTICLE:	http://www.amchome.com/products/DVD7/DVD7-R9-Review.pdf

INTRODUCTION

The R9 from AMC is a full function A/V receiver designed to serve as the center of a home theater system. Together with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and an array of audio and video inputs, the R9 delivers audiophile sound quality to enhance the excitement of the home theater experience.

5 x 100W in surround mode
Discrete amplifier design
Dolby Digital & DTS decoding
6 surround sound modes
4 assignable digital inputs (2 coaxial & 2 optical)
S-Video & composite video inputs / outputs
6-channel direct input
6-channel preamp outputs
4 A/V and 3 audio inputs
Front panel A/V inputs
AM/FM Quartz PLL digital tuner
30 station presets
Tone Direct
Binding post speaker connectors
Full function remote control
On-Screen display

PERFORMANCE / SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier Section

Power Output (8 ohms, 40Hz - 20kHz, 0.2% THD)	Stereo mode: 2 x 100W Surround mode: 5 x 100W
Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz, 100W, 8 ohms)	0.09%
Intermodulation Distortion (SMPTE, 60Hz:7kHz = 4:1, 8ohms, 100W)	0.07%
S/N Ratio, IHF A-weighted (Line Inputs: CD, Tape, VCR)	90dB
Frequency Response (Line Inputs: CD, Tape, VCR)	+0/-3dB, 10Hz-60kHz
Input Sensitivity (Line Inputs: CD, Tape, VCR)	200mV / 47k ohms
Output Level / Impedance	PRE OUT (Front, Center, Rear Sub): 1.0V / 1 k ohms TAPE REC: 200mV / 2.2 k ohms
Tone Control (Bass/Treble)	100Hz / 10kHz, -10dB

Digital Audio Section

Digital Input Impedance / Level	Coaxial: 75 ohms / 0.05V p-p Optical: 660 nm / -13 ~ -21 dBm
Sampling Frequency	32, 44.1, 48kHz

Video Section

Video Format	PAL / NTSC
Input / Output Level / Impedance	Composite Video: 1 V p-p / 75 ohms S-Video Y (luminance): 1 V p-p / 75 ohms S-Video Z (chrominance): 0.286 V p-p / 75 ohms

FM Tuner Section

Tuning Frequency Range	87.5 ~ 108 mHz
Usable Sensitivity (THD 3%, S/N 26 dB)	11.2 dBf
46 dB Quieting Sensitivity mono / stereo	15.2 / 38.2 dBf
S/N ratio (55 dBf), mono / stereo	70 / 68 dB
T.H.D. (65 dBf, 1kHz), mono / stereo	0.2 / 0.3 %
Frequency Response	30Hz ~ 15kHz, -1.5dB
Stereo Separation (1kHz)	45 dB
Capture Ratio	1.25 dB
IF Rejection Ratio	120 dB

AM Tuner Section

Tuning Frequency Range	520 ~ 161 kHz
Usable Sensitivity	500 V / m
S/N ratio (80 dB / m)	45 dB
IF Rejection Ratio	120 dB

General

Power Supply	115 / 230 VAC, 60/50Hz
Power Consumption	800W
Switched AC outlet	TOTAL 100W maximum
Dimensions (WxHxD)	17 _3/8 x 5 _1/2 x 15 _3/8 inch 440 x 140 x 391 mm
Weight (net)	24.3 lbs (11 kg)

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