• Our Newcastle RX-770 offers tremendous sound quality in a stereo receiver. 
• With high current discrete amplifiers rated at 100 watts RMS per channel at 8 ohms with no more than 0.07% THD, the RX-770 even offers switching for Speakers A, B, and OFF directly from its remote control.
  Features
  
  104 watts RMS per channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz with no more than 0.05% THD
  Totally Discrete Amplifiers for all channels (TDAS)
  Heavy Duty Binding Posts
  Switching for two pair of loudspeakers (in parallel)
  43-Key Remote Control
  AM and FM Stereo
  4-Gang FM Front End
  30 Station Presets
  5 Audio Inputs (including Tuner)
  Phono section
  Sleep Timer
  Amplifier Features
  
  Dynamic Power (EIA Standard Rating)
  156 watts per channel, 8 ohms
  260 watts per channel, 4 ohms
  General Features
  
  Digital Encoder Volume Control
  System Illumination (Dimmer)
  Headphone Jack
  Tone Direct
  Large Fluorescent Display 

100 Watts per Channel x 2 in Stereo Mode with less than 0.2% THD, 40 Hz-20 kHz, 6 Ohms
100 Watts x 6 in Surround Mode
DTS ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS Neo (Cinema and Music)
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music, Custom and Matrix)
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Headphone
Automatic Speaker Set-up
Set-up Microphone
2 Coaxial and 2 Optical Digital Inputs
Optical Digital Output
Advanced Multi-Brand Remote Control
Semi-Graphical On-Screen Display
3 DSP Modes
Subwoofer Preamp Output
3 A/V Inputs (2 with SVideo)
2 Wide bandwidth Component Video Inputs
Universal Video
4 Audio Inputs
7-Channel Direct Input
Front Panel A/V Input
Tone Direct
Cinema EQ
Source/Feature Memory
Dynamic Range Control (Multi-Step)
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Quartz PLL Tuning
Preset Scan
30 Station Presets
5-Way Color Coded Binding Posts
Digi-Link III
System Illumination
Sleep Timer
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 5 1/2" H x 15 D"

100 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz in Stereo Mode, 8 ohms, w/<0.20% THD
100 Watts per Channel x 7 in Surround Mode
DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24
DTS NEO-6 Movie & Music
Dolby Digital EX
Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Headphone
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Xover frequency selectable at 40 Hz-120 Hz in 20 Hz increments
Automatic Speaker Set-up with supplied microphone
Room EQ
Operating System is upgradeable via RS-232
Universal Video upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
A/V Synch Delay
Discrete On/Off IR codes
2 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output
On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
8-unit Preprogrammed Remote Control
32-Bit TI processor
12 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level
Rear Center amps assignable to Room-2 feed
3 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
Component Video Output
3 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
2 Audio Inputs
Front Panel A/V Input
Cinema EQ
Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
Quartz PLL Synthesized Digital Tuning
Direct Frequency Input
Preset Scan
30 Station Presets
Sleep Timer
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 5" H x 15" D

High Digital ToP-ART design concept combines the latest and best technologies, parts 100 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz in Stereo Mode, 8 ohms, with <0.05% THD
100 Watts per Channel x 7 in Surround Mode
DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24
DTS NEO-6 Movie and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Music, Matrix
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Headphone (Layers 1,2,3)
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Crossover frequency selectable at 40 Hz-200 Hz in 10 Hz increments
Automatic Speaker Set-up with supplied microphone
SNAP Room EQ
PURE Audio Mode
Digital Remastering
XM Radio "Connect and Play" ready with Direct/Category Search and 6-Mode Display
Operating System is software upgradeable via RS-232
2-way Remote operation via RS-232
Universal Video upconverts composite and SVideo to Component Video
2 x 1 HDMI switching
A/V Synch Delay
A/V Input Renaming
Discrete On/Off IR codes
4 Toslink and 2 Co-ax Rear-panel Digital Inputs
Toslink Digital Output
On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
8-unit Preprogrammed Remote Control with LCD mode display
Room-2 Remote
32-Bit CS-49510 processor
12 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
7.1 channel preamp outputs
Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, composite and S-Video
Rear Center amps assignable to Room-2 feed
3 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs with 100 MHz bandwidth
Component Video Output
4 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
3 Rear Panel Audio Inputs (including Tuner)
Wide Range Amplifiers to 100 kHz
Front Panel A/V Input with Composite and S-Video and Toslink Digital
Cinema EQ
Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
2-line Dot Matrix Display
4-Gang Quartz PLL Synthesized Digital Tuning
Direct Frequency Input
Preset Scan
30 AM/FM Station Presets
30 XM station presets (with optional tuner)
Digi-Link III
Rear-panel IR Input
12-Volt Trigger Output
Sleep Timer
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 6" H x 15" D

Both the R-965 and R-865 receivers share a number of key technologies with the our top-of-the-line home theater separate, the P-965:

High quality parts: With items like the Cirrus Crystal CS-49400 DSP processor, Analog Devices AD-1852 DACs, AKMs AK-5380 A to D converters and Analog Devices AD-1896 sample rate converter, performance nudges the state-of-the-art.

Decoding: Both decode virtually every technology on the market including Dolbys brand new DPL IIx. A longer list includes DTSES Discete and Matrix, DTS 96/24, DTS-Neo 6, Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Headphone Levels 1, 2, and 3 and more.

Field Upgradeable: In the fast moving audio world, its hard to keep up with all the new advances. Both the R-965 and R-865 have upgradeable operating systems. As new technologies emerge they can be added to keep these receivers continually up-to-date.

Universal Video--upconverts composite and S-Video inputs to component video output. Now you can intermix video components yet maintain only a single connection to your TV or monitor.

Wide bandwidth Component video switching : performed by relays so there is no bandwidth limitation imposed by our receivers.

Digital Remastering: CDs are recorded at 16-bits and 44.1 kHz. ReMaster them to 24-bit and 192 kHz and improve their sound.

Advanced Room 2 operation: With independent program routing and control for a second room, both receivers can serve as the nerve center for a whole house audio/video system. Both can be re-configured to power the second zone. They even have dedicated control ports and remote controls for the second zone.

Control: Both receivers come with preprogrammed multi-unit remote controls with LCD information windows to operate your entire system. Our RNC-500, supplied with the R-965, P-965 and R-963 can even learn commands from other remotes.

Our R-965 flagship receiver is identical to its more advanced parents except for the necessary compromises due to the use of a single power supply for both the preamp and main amp sections and in its ultimate power capability. (The R-865 has fewer inputs and outputs and sacrifices a dB or two in total power, but suffers no loss in quality.)
Features

120 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz in Stereo Mode, 8 ohms, with <0.02% THD
120 Watts per Channel x 7 in Surround Mode
DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24
DTS NEO-6 Movie and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic IIx adjustable for Movie, Music, Matrix, Emulated + Parameter Control
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 192 kHz/24-bit
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Pure Analog Mode for Analog Inputs
Pure Digital Mode for Digital Inputs
Bass Management for 8 channel Analog input
Crossover frequency selectable at 40 Hz-120 Hz in 20 Hz increments
Operating System is software upgradeable via RS-232 or USB
Universal Video upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
Discrete On/Off IR codes
5 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output
A/V Synch Delay
Automatic Speaker Set-up
On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
10-unit Preprogrammed and Learning Remote Control with LCD Screen
Programmable Audio/Video Input Labeling
24-Bit CS-49400 Crystal Processor
12 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
9 Pre-Amp Outputs (Left, Center, Right, L Surround, L Rear Center Surround, R Rear Center Surround, R Surround, 2 Subwoofer)
Sampling Frequency Display
Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, S-Video and coaxial digital
Rear Center amps assignable to Room-2 feed
Rear Panel Room-2 IR control with 2 inputs and 1 output
Dedicated Room 2 Remote
2 Independent Video Record Out Selectors
2 12-Volt Triggers, 1 is user assignable
3 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs switched by relays for unlimited bandwidth
Component Video Output
5 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
5 Audio Inputs with phono
Front Panel A/V Input Including
S-Video and Optical Digital
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Channel Level Memory
10-step Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
4 Gang Quartz PLL Synthesized Digital Tuning Direct Frequency Input
Preset Scan
Station Naming
30 Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Toroidal Power Transformer
24K Gold In/Out Jacks
Sleep Timer
Aluminum Front Panel

The A-965 is a 7-channel, 80-pound, independent main amp designed specifically for low impedance loads. With a power supply that contains two huge toroidal power transformers and the capability to unleash greater than a kilowatt of output powerthe A-965 could easily be used as a poster boy for the concept of High Current. But there is more to this amp than brute force. Each channel, from gold-plated input to heavy duty output, is built on a separate circuit board as an independent mono block, a design which minimizes cross-talk (and facilitates repair in the unlikely event that should become necessary). The discrete circuitry utilizes PNP differential input, Darlington current driver and parallel, pure-complementary, push-pull output. The results? The A-965 has the delicacy to limit its Intermodulation Distorion to only 7 parts in 100,000 (0.007% IMD) yet with all channels driven, the A-965 delivers 160 Watts x 7 at any combination of frequencies between 20 Hz and 20 kHz with less than 0.09% THD.Features

Designed for Low Impedance Loads
All-Channels-Driven Power 20 Hz-20kHz
100 Watts per channel (x 7) into
8 ohms
160 Watts per channel (x 7) into
4 ohms
THD <0.02% from 20 Hz-20 kHz,
8 ohms
THD <0.09% from 20 Hz-20 kHz,
4 ohms
2 Toroidal Power Transformers
7 Separate Discrete Amplifier Modules Built as 7 Separate Monoblock Amplifiers
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage for All Channels
Gold Plated Inputs
Heavy-Duty Speaker Binding Posts compatible with bare wire, banana plugs and spade lugs
Remote turn-on via 12-Volt external input
Aluminum Front Panel
Amplifier Features

Dynamic Headroom, 8 ohms, 1.5 dB
Dynamic Power (EIA Standard Rating)
300 watts per channel, 4 ohms
480 watts per channel, 2 ohms

Our first Newcastle tuner/preamp/processor, the AVP-9080, garnered praise from the audio cognoscenti. Lawrence Johnson, Michael Fremer, Richard Hardesty, Jeff Cherun, Lawrence Ullman and Danny Kumin all sang its praise. Some said they would buy it. Some even did. Our P-965 improves upon the AVP in nearly every way. Crafted from the finest hand-selected components and designed by passionate audio engineers, its impressive decoding capabilities include virtually all of todays best technologies including: DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix; DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital EX and Pro Logic IIx; and Dolby Headphone to name only a few. With a built-in phono section, the ability to Re-Master CD sound to 192 kHz/24-bit, advanced Room-2 functionality; three wide-bandwidth component video inputs for switching Hi Def TV and two remote controls, the P-965 has the capability to satisfy todays most ardent and advanced audiophile. And with the P-965s User Upgradability, its probably one of the few pre-pros available today that will still be called Advanced in a decade. When Widescreen Review tested its predecessor, our AVP-9080, they said it,easily equals or betters the performance of anything anywhere near its price range. Expect nothing less from the P-965.
Features

DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24; DTS NEO-6
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic IIx fully adjustable
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM to 192 /24
192 kHz 24-bit DACs for all channels
Pure Analog Mode; Pure Digital Mode
Selectable Bass Crossover frequencies
Upgradeable operating system
Universal Video upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
5 Optical and 2 Coaxial Digital Inputs
Optical Digital Output
A/V Synch Delay
Automatic Speaker Set-up
On Screen Display (from all video outputs)
RNC-500 Remote Control
Programmable Video Input Labeling
24-Bit CS-49400 Crystal Processor
12 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input with bass management
Sampling Frequency Display
Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, S-Video and coaxial digital
IR control with 2 inputs and 1 output
Dedicated Room 2 Remote
2 Video Record Out Selectors
Two 12-Volt Triggers, one is user assignable
3 Component Video Inputs switched by relays for unlimited bandwidth
5 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
6 Audio Inputs with Phono
Front Panel A/V Input
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Channel Level Memory
Advanced 4-gang FM tuner
30 Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Sleep Timer
Aluminum Front Panel