CES 2008: TBI and Norvinz to Debut the High-End Solution to iPods
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/4/08 in CES, iPod
For years, the high-end audio industry has struggled to extend its market appeal to young iPod music lovers. But the rising cost of entry into high-end has deterred potential buyers from this market segment to even consider it. Now there is a solution!
TBI and Norvinz will debut at T.H.E. Show during CES a true high-end system at a retail cost of $995. This system consists of a TBI Millenia MG3 Class D integrated amplifier and a pair of TBI Majestic Diamond 1R speakers. This system is capable to producing true hi-fidelity music using portable sources (e.g., iPods) or traditional digital and analog sources (e.g., CD players and turntables).
Housed in a rugged, attractive, and shielded aluminum enclosure, the Millenia MG3 Class D integrated amp features a new Burr Brown op amp with a 250V/us slew rate buffering signals in the input stage to provide the proper impedance for the proprietary Gen 3 digital amplifier using a refined DPDM conversion topology. The result is an immediate and un-distorted output signal, capable of interfacing optimally with the speaker crossover network and voice coils and producing a sound performance true to the recorded musical event.
The user may choose between DC and AC power options. Using 8 AA batteries, the Millenia produces 8 watts of power/channel at less than 1% distortion and 10W at 10%. When using the AC power supply, it delivers 32 watts/channel at 1% distortion and 40 W at 10%. Patent-pending technology to eliminate clipping instability ensures that the amplifier continues to perform under overload conditions. The Millenia has two input options to support portable players and well as main sources. Quality components parts such as gold-plated inputs and 5-way binding posts make the Millenia suitable for use with high-quality audio sources and speakers systems.
The Majestic Diamond 1R speakers system is a perfect match for the Millenia. Attractively packaged in a space-saving enclosure, the 1R features TBI patented Embedded Transmission Line (ETL) technology meeting the High Definition Sound Standard (HDSS) that is being licensed and used by many major electronic manufacturers such as Marantz and Sharp. ETL solves a myriad of problems in speaker design by using acoustic impedance matching techniques that allows full and natural integration of the speaker sound with room acoustics. This design approach obviates the need for expensive and cumbersome room treatments and correction devices. TBI products are designed to blend in with the environment while producing hi-fidelity, natural sound at reasonable costs.
At $995 retail price, the Millenia MG3/Majestic Diamond 1R system lowers the price of admission into high-end audio, allowing the young music lover consumers to enjoy high-fidelity sound to complement their mobile lifestyle. This entry-level system provides these buyers with the first foray into high-end audio with a natural migration path into more quality solutions as their level of sophistication increases. At $1995 retail price, the Millenia/Majestic Diamond 2 system is the next step on this journey, and at $3445 retail price, the Millenia/Majestic Diamond 2/Magellan VIP subwoofer system provides a true high-end sound previously unattainable at the price point.
Better yet, this attractive yet unobtrusive package will work in any normal listening environment without the need for more costly room treatments and room correction solutions.
For more information on TBI products and Norvinz, please visit www.tbisound.com and www.norvinz.com
Source: Norvinz press release
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