100 Watts per Channel from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, Stereo mode, 8 ohms, with <0.05% THD
100 Watts x 7 in Surround Mode
2 in, 1 out HDMI 1.3 switching
DTS ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo-6 Cinema and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 96 kHz/24-bit
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Crossover frequency 40 to 200 Hz
A/V Synch delay by input
Firmware upgradeable
Dual Point Room EQ
Universal Video™ upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
2 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output IR Remote Control
TI 32-Bit DSP processor
3 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
Subwoofer Pre-Amp output
2 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
Component Video Output
3 Rear Pnel Audio/Video Inputs
4 Audio Inputs
Front Panel A/V Input
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Automatic set-up for speaker level and distance
Channel Level Memory
10-step Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
XM Connect and Play
3 Gang FM tuner
Preset Scan
30 XM Presets
30 AM/FM Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Sleep Timer
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 5" H x 13 D"

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
2 in 1 out HDMI 1.3 switching
Decodes DTS Master Audio HD and Dolby Tru HD PCM via HDMI
DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24
DTS NEO-6 Cinema and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 96 kHz/ 24-bit
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC's for all channels
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Pure Audio Mode
Crossover frequency 40 to 250 Hz
A/V Synch delay by input
Firmware upgrade-able
SNAP 12-band parametric EQ per channel
RS-232
Universal Video™ upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
2 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output
On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
RF + IR Learning remote
Program-mable Input Labeling
Crystal 32-Bit DSP processor
8 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
Subwoofer Pre-Amp Output
Room 2 A/V Output w/ fixed/variable audio level, composite
Automatic 7.1 to 5.1 + Stereo
Lockable "Installer Memory"
Rear Panel Room-2 IR control with 1 input and 1 output
Dedicated Room 2 Remote
12-Volt Trigger
2 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
Component Video Output
4 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
4 Audio Inputs
Front Panel A/V Input Including S-Video
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Automatic set-up for speaker level and distance
Channel Level Memory
10-step Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
XM Connect and Play
XM Neural Surround
4 Gang FM tuner
Preset Scan
30 XM Presets
30 AM/FM Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Sleep Timer
Aluminum Front Panel
Dimensions: 17 3/8" W x 5" H x 13" D  

Both the R-872 and R-772 receivers are rated at 100 watts per channel for each of their 7 channels and both share a host of common features including:
HDMI 1.3 switching; lossless audio decoding; AM/FM tuners with 30 presets; XM radio ready; automatic set-up with supplied microphone;
Newcastle’s SNAPTM Room EQ; input renaming; A/V Synch Delay; digital/analog input polling; independent audio and video outputs for Zone 2;
RS-232 port for bi-directional control and more.

The included remote supports dual-mode, RF and IR operation, is preprogrammed for most popular components, learns commands from other units and both receivers have built-in RF to IR translators.
The translator converts RF input received from the remote and generates IR output to control other system components. Complete system operation is possible—even if the entire system is out of sight.

A second feature developed for custom installation is these receivers' “Automatic Room 2” mode. With this mode, the main room can be configured for 7.1 channel operation.
When Zone 2 is activated, the main room is automatically reconfigured for 5.1 and the rear center amps are used to power Zone 2. When Zone 2 is turned off, the main room is reconfigured back to 7.1.

An important feature for custom installation is the lockable Installer Memory. Once the initial installation is complete, the installer or the owner can lock all operating parameters into a special memory.
 If the unit fails to operate as expected because a wrong button had been selected on the remote, for example, power cycling the receiver will reload the initial configuration and should restore normal operation.

While both units transcode all analog video to a single component video output, the R-872 is extremely advanced. In keeping with the ease of use theme,
the R-872 uses a Genesis Faroudja processor IC and can deinterlace and scale any of its video inputs, analog or digital, to 720p, 1080i or even 1080p and output them over HDMI.
Should the user wish to have his video operate primarily in the analog domain, the R-872 will even convert digital video arriving over HDMI to component video. In either the digital
or analog case, only a single monitor cable from the receiver to the display is sufficient for video and OSD.


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
4 in 1 out HDMI 1.3 switching
Scales all video to 720p/1080i/1080p
Faroudja 2301 Scaler/Deinterlacer
Decodes DTS Master Audio HD and Dolby Tru HD
DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix
DTS-96/24 DTS
DTS NEO-6 Cinema and Music
Dolby Digital EX
Adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3
Digitally Re-Masters PCM input to 96 kHz/ 24-bit
Automatic Format Detection
192 kHz 24-bit DAC’s for all channels
Dolby Virtual Speaker
Pure Audio Mode
Crossover frequency 40 to 250 Hz
A/V Synch delay by input
Firmware upgradeable
SNAP 12-band EQ per channel
RS-232 and USB
Universal Video™ upconverts composite and S-Video to Component Video
4 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
Digital Output
On Screen Display (available from all video outputs)
RF + IR Learning remote with LCD display
Programmable Input Labeling
Crystal 32-Bit DSP processor
8 DSP Modes
7.1 channel direct input
8 Pre-Amp Outputs (L, C, R, L. Surround, L Rear Center Surround, R Rear Center Surround, R. Surround, Subwoofer)
Room 2 A/V Output w/ fixed/variable audio level, S-Video
Automatic 7.1 to 5.1 + Stereo
Lockable "Installer Memory"
Rear Panel Room-2 IR control with 1 input and 1 output
Dedicated Room 2 Remote
12-Volt Trigger
3 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
Component Video Output
4 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs
4 Audio Inputs
Front Panel A/V Input Including S-Video and Optical Digital
Cinema EQ
Tone Defeat
Automatic set-up for speaker level and distance
Channel Level Memory
10-step Dynamic Range Control
Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
Heavy Duty Speaker Binding Posts
XM Connect and Play XM Neural Surround
4 Gang FM tuner
Preset Scan
30 XM Presets
30 AM/FM Station Presets
Digi-Link III
Sleep Timer
Aluminum Front Panel 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