The NBS Universal Power Amplifier (UPA) strikes the right chords with its three independent sections for enhanced isolation and performance. The center of the unit houses a power conditioner, while the flanking towers are loaded with the power supply and audio circuitry. The result is a beefy mono block (read: Mono power amplifier) that outputs 650W of sanitized audio amplification plus a high load tolerance of between 2 to 16 ohms. When coupled with the UPA’s universal AC compatibility, we’ve an amplifier capable of driving most, if not all, speakers anywhere in the world.
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Sony is living up to its new “Make. Believe” tagline by filling in yet another missing piece of the 3D puzzle. This time round, the Japanese electronics giant is launching its first 3D-ready A/V receiver in the form of the STR-DN1010. This sleek 7.1-channel kit features HDMI 1.4 3D pass-through technology for supporting 3D HDTVs and Blu-ray players, on top of high-resolution Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound decoding. Another unique proposition is S-AIR with wireless 2nd zone function which enables users to set up a separate listening room without the usual snaking cables. Slated for the US this June, the midrange STR-DB1010 is surprisingly affordable at only US$500, too. We do foresee one potential problem. The HDMI 1.4 and 3D technology contradicts Sony’s earlier claim that all PlayStation 3 consoles will be 3D upgradeable. Both the original fat and slim models are using HDMI 1.3 chipsets which are not 3D-ready officially.
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Most modern hi-fi amplifiers pack quite a punch with lots of reserve power to spare. However, compared with the Goldmund Telos 5000, that’s not even scratching the surface of this towering monster! This limited-edition product from the Swiss company is in a different league altogether. It’s capable of delivering distortion-free power up to a whopping 5,000W and 6,050W for continuous and peak output, respectively. That’s on top of its ultra-high-resolution digital-to-analog converters and wide array of analog and digital inputs. The 200kg 940mm-tall Telos 5000 has an extremely low noise output that surpasses premium hi-fi equipment, as well as a frequency response extending up to 2.5MHz. For the record, the latter is well beyond the normal audible sound spectrum of human ears. There’re only 25 units produced at approximately US$189,600 each. According to Goldmund, most of the stock has already been pre-sold. Well, it seems like the high-end audio market is quite resilient to recession.
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