R-963T

Dolby Digital, DTS 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver

Our R-945 receiver set the standard for A/V Receivers. Not only was it the world’s first to provide on-board decoding for Dolby® Pro Logic, Dolby® Digital and DTS®, its innovative internal construction, inspired by the computer industry, has become the benchmark for building digital receivers.

The R-963 refines that benchmark. Behind its reference styling lies a fully-fitted, 7.1 channel receiver rated at 120 Watts x 7 with HD component video switching, multi-room operation (featuring independent second-room audio/video feed and dedicated remote), CD “Re-Mastering” to 192 kHz/24-bit and, of course, digital decoding for all major surround formats. Ease-of-use is guaranteed by our inclusion of our RNC-5OO advanced remote control. As to our use of the best parts: some examples include Cirrus Crystal CS-49326 24-bit digital decoder and Burr Brown’s 192 kHz/24 bit DAC’s. We use them for all eight channels.

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Available in black (as R-963)
MSRP 1199.95


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Features

  • 120 Watts per Channel x 2 in Stereo Mode with 0.05% THD, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ohms
  • 120 Watts per Channel x 7 in Surround Mode
  • DVD-Audio Ready
  • Amplifier Bandwidth to 100 kHz
  • Digitally Re-Masters PCM Stereo input to 192kHz sampling frequency and 24-bit word length
  • DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix Built-in
  • Dolby Digital 6.1 Matrix Surround Built-in
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • DTS NEO-6
  • Automatic Format Detection
  • 192kHz 24-bit DAC’s for all channels
  • Dolby Pro Logic Surround
  • Dolby Virtual Surround
  • 5 Optical and 2 Co-ax Digital Inputs
  • Digital Output
  • On Screen Display
  • 10-Unit Preprogrammed and Learning Remote Control with LCD Screen
  • Programmable Video Input Labeling
  • 24-Bit CS-49326 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 for Subwoofer)
  • Room 2 A/V Output w/ fixed/variable
    audio level & S-Video
  • Center Rear Amps assignable to Room 2 Feed
  • Dedicated Room 2 Remote
  • Independent Video Record Out Selector
  • 12-Volt Trigger
  • 2 HDTV-Ready Component Video Inputs
  • Component Video Output
  • 4 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs Including S-Video
  • 5 Audio Inputs with phono
  • Front Panel A/V Input Including
    S-Video and Optical Digital
  • Cinema EQ
  • Tone Defeat
  • Auto Input Balance
  • 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
  • 30 Station Presets
  • Digi-Link III
  • Auto Function One-Touch Operation
  • Digital Encoder Volume Control
  • Multi-Room Remote Control Input
  • 24K Gold Input/Output Jacks
  • Sleep Timer
  • Aluminum Front Panel