Quick Media Switching; Auto Low Latency Mode; Quick Frame Transport; Variable Refresh Rate
15.1 Audio Channels; eARC/ARC
Dolby Atmos; DTS:X Pro; Auro-3D
RoomPerfect Room Correction
Up to 64 input capability
For the Home Theater of Today and Tomorrow.
Enjoy the present and be prepared for the future of home theater with the MX180 A/V Processor. With an increasing amount of blockbuster movies being released direct to home streaming, a state-of-the-art – as well as a future ready – home theater system is necessary to fully immerse yourself in the movie experience. With its advanced customization and processing capabilities, the MX180 allows for full enjoyment of today’s 4K video plus tomorrow’s 8K content as it becomes more available.
The MX180 A/V Processor supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz on all 7 of its Ultra High Speed HDMI ports1 (5 inputs and 2 outputs). Each support HDCP 2.3; 4:4:4 Color; Rec. 2020; Dynamic Lip-sync; Quick Media Switching (QMS) that eliminates the delay that can result in blank screens before content is displayed; and 3D Video pass-through. The HDMI outputs can either simultaneously output the same source material to two separate screens, or they can output different content from two different sources to two separate screens at the same time.
To create the most life-like and realistic picture possible, the MX180 supports a myriad of high dynamic range formats: HDR (static HDR); Dynamic HDR; HDR10+; HLG; and Dolby Vision (including low latency). These technologies will ensure every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and color – on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis. Other enhanced HDMI video features included in the MX180 will improve gameplay performance by bringing an added level of smooth and seamless motion and transitions.
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) allows the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity. Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduces latency for smoother no lag gaming, and real time interactive virtual reality. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) reduces or eliminates lag, stutter and frame tearing for more fluid and better detailed gameplay.
To give you a truly immersive home theater experience and place you inside your favorite movies, the MX180 is compatible with all the leading 3D surround sound formats including Dolby® Atmos, DTS:X® Pro, and Auro-3D®. One HDMI output features both Audio Return Channel (ARC) and Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) functionality. ARC allows a compatible TV to send audio data to the audio video processor over the HDMI cable, eliminating the need for separate audio cables. The more advanced eARC offers greater bandwidth so higher resolution audio formats such as DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS:X®, Dolby TrueHD, and Dolby Atmos can be sent through the HDMI cable, allowing the MX180 to deliver the best possible sound quality.2
The MX180 comes with a comprehensive suite of digital inputs made up of 4 optical, 3 coaxial and 1 USB that each accept up to 24-bit/192kHz signals, plus 1 digital balanced (AES/EBU) input. There is also a set of analog audio inputs consisting of 2 balanced and 4 unbalanced inputs, a Moving Magnet phono input for connecting a turntable, and a 7.1 multichannel unbalanced input.
Up to 16 channels of discrete decoding are available. Analog audio is output to your home theater amplifiers via balanced outputs for popular 15.1 or 9.1.6 surround sound speaker configurations among others. This allows you to have a multitude of home theater speakers to create an enveloping cinematic soundstage. Depending on your speaker arrangement, 4 of the outputs can be used for bi-amping some of your speakers or to drive additional subwoofers.
To help make every seat the best seat in your home theater, it also features sophisticated RoomPerfect™ room correction technology that will measure and adjust the audio output to compensate for the specific acoustic properties of your space (calibration microphone and stand included). The MX180 combined with RoomPerfect will give you a home theater surround sound system with optimized frequency response, calibrated speaker volumes, and bass control that perfectly combines your speakers with your subwoofer(s). In addition, you will gain added flexibility in speaker selection and placement.
The MX180 features some of the latest analog to digital convertor technology to maximize the audio quality of your analog sources. All analog and digital devices can be custom named to simplify system operation. Volume levels can be matched to eliminate jarring changes in volume when switching sources. Bass and treble controls offer further audio fine-tuning. The MX180 also has a two-channel Zone B output to send stereo audio to a second zone in your house.
The MX180 utilizes the latest technological advancements in processing power to run cooler than previous McIntosh home theater processors. It has a robust setup program that is easy to use and allows for great customization and optimization based on your specific home theater and speaker needs. It comes with the timeless McIntosh look of a black glass front panel, control knobs, illuminated logo and custom aluminum end caps. It can be paired with a variety of amplifiers and speakers to make a complete home theater system. Contact your local dealer to learn more.
CONNECTIVITY Multi-Channel Outputs Balanced 15.1 Multi-Channel Inputs Unbalanced 7.1 Multi-Channel Outputs Unbalanced 0 Stereo Inputs Balanced 2 Stereo Inputs Unbalanced 5 (including 1 Moving Magnet Phono) Stereo Outputs Unbalanced 1 (Zone B) Digital Coaxial Input 3 Digital Coaxial Output 1 (Zone B) Digital Optical Input 4 AES/EBU Balanced Input 1 HDMI Input 5 HDMI Output 2 HDBT Output 0 USB 2 Type A 1 Type B for digital audio (2.0, 24-bit/192kHz Asynchronous) Component Input 0 Component Output 0 Composite Input 0 Composite Output 0 Subwoofer 2 Output 4 auxiliary outputs Network Connection 1 Max # of audio channels in Zone A 16 Additional Zone Outputs Zone B: Analog and digital audio outputs Advanced Connections Ethernet Web interface and firmware update, IP-based control HDMI FEATURES Resolution and Refresh Rates 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz HDCP 2.3 4:4:4 Color Yes Rec. 2020 (BT.2020) Yes 3D video pass-through Yes Dynamic Lip-sync Yes ARC Yes (on 1 output) eARC Yes (on 1 output) Video Scaling No High Dynamic Range (HDR) HDR (static HDR), Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision (including low latency) Quick Media Switching (QMS) Yes Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Yes Quick Frame Transport (QFT) Yes Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) Yes PROCESSING Total Harmonic Distortion (DSP Bypass) 0.005% Dolby Processing Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer DTS Processing DTS-X Pro, Neural:X Surround Upmixer Auro Processing Auro 3D, Auro-Matic, Auro 9.1, 10.1, 11.1 Pure Stereo DSP Bypass Mode No MPEG-H Audio No 360 Reality Audio No IMAX Enhanced No Room Correction RoomPerfect CONTROL Third Party Control RS232, Web IP, IR Input Tone Controls Bass and Treble with adjustable frequency OSD Overlay on HDMI Output No Input-Output Format Indicators 9 in and 9 out Control of McIntosh Sources Yes, wired with data cables GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Channel Formats 15.1, 11.1 (7.1.4), 7.1, 5.1, Stereo Microphone and stand included Yes Network Features Ethernet Control and Setup Unique Crossover Frequency, Each Speaker Yes Special Features Up to 64 input capability, 4 assignable auxiliary channels WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 17-1/2″ (44.45cm) x 7-5/8″ (19.4cm) x 16-1/2″ (41.9cm) Unit Weight 30 lbs (13.6 kg) Shipping Weight 54 lbs (24.5 kg)
Ayre CX-8 CD Player $5,450 USB and Ethernet streaming options coming in a few months
Introducing the CX-8! It’s time to dust off your CDs and get them ready to shine like never before!
No other CD player delivers music like the Ayre CX-8. We’ve combined over twenty years of experience making disc spinners with our very latest digital and analog technologies to create this fantastic CD player. Its sophisticated single-pass 16x Minimum Phase digital filter allows the subtle sonic details in your favorite discs to shine through. Our fully-balanced, zero-feedback analog circuit delivers breathtaking transparency and renders your music against a rich deep background.
If you’re like us, you have hundreds, if not thousands, of CDs in your collection. Bring those discs back to life and hear them in the best way possible through the CX-8’s Equilock gain stage and Diamond output circuitry.
Meticulously rendering the music from your CDs with a lifelike quality that will have you listening for hours, the Ayre CX-8 is likely the last disc spinner you’ll ever need.
We’ve put 20+ years of our research and development work into the CX-8.
It has all of our latest digital and analog technology.
Zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip Ayre custom digital clock Ayre’s Minimum Phase digital filter Single-pass 16x oversampling Ayre’s Diamond output stage Ayre’s exclusive Equilock gain stage Linear analog power supply
The CX-8 will continue the CX-7’s tradition as a reliable, upgrade-able, and incredible sounding Red Book CD player. The CX-8 will retail for $5,450 as a basic CD player. It will have USB and Ethernet streaming options coming in a few months.
Features
zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip Ayre custom digital clock Ayre’s Minimum Phase digital filter Single-pass 16x oversampling Ayre’s Diamond output stage Ayre’s exclusive Equilock gain stage Linear analog power supply High-speed circuit board material Optional digital inputs: Ethernet, Asynchronous USB AyreLink communication system
Specifications
Audio Inputs USB: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz PCM 16, 20, 24 bits DSD (as DoP) up to 2x (128) DSD-Raw up to 4x (256) Network: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz PCM 16, 20, 24 bits DSD up to 2x (128)
Outputs Line Output: 4.5 Vrms balanced, 2.25 Vrms single-ended
Stenheim 10周年記念 Alumine Three Limited Edition 10ペア限定 2022年10月末発売
＊＊＊既に限定数は完売
Full black finish and a gold touch. Special components and wiring Polished brass tweeter and spikes with a great gold finish. 10th anniversary of Stenheim Only 10 pairs will be produced Available by the end of October Price of US$ 41’750.
Wilson Benesch the leader in high-performance loudspeaker design and manufacture, is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Wilson Benesch reference loudspeaker line, Omnium. Omnium is a celebration of the “modular design” that Wilson Benesch added to their design philosophy when it released the ground-breaking Odyssey Range in 2001.
With each new design, the modular design approach builds upon the subtle lessons of its predecessor. Like the Porsche 911, the Omnium is then not a singular design, but rather the latest evolution of a living lineage – more than 30-years of incremental improvement in the pursuit of genuine world class audio reproduction. It is this heritage that can be seen to have honed every single detail of the new Omnium loudspeaker.
Omnium – from the Latin “of all”
The name Omnium was chosen in recognition of this landmark, the name means of all, and it is a reference to heritage of three decades of research and development that has come before it.
Whilst the Omnium references all that has come before it, it is also a product that marks the dawn of the next generation of materials technologies developed through a collaborative research and development project – SSUCHY.
On Wednesday 9th February, Wilson Benesch Design Director Craig Milnes will be one of twenty project partners to present in public for the first time, the outcomes of a Four-and-a-half-year project entitled SSUCHY (Sustainable Structural & Multifunctional Biocomposites from Hybrid Natural Fibres and bio-based Polymers). Wilson Benesch presentation will be entitled“Next Generation Advanced Composite Technologies”.
Sustainable Structural & Multifunctional Bicomposites from Hybrid Natural Fibres & Bio-Based Polymers – SSUCHY. The world’s first ‘Green Loudspeaker’ is just one of numerous deliverables that was the ambition of the pan-European SSUCHY Project which began in 2017. Europe’s ‘Horizon 2020’ invested €7.4 million to enable 13 Universities, 4 SME’s and several Blue-Chip companies to come together, collaborate and innovate. The objective was to deliver cutting edge science and materials technologies required by the circular economy – with the mission to replace oil based non- recyclable materials or in effect deliver next generation materials technology.
Decades of Pioneering Work
In 1994 the A.C.T. One loudspeaker disrupted the audio market. The curved carbon composite flanks, sloping top and metal baffle were radically different from the wooden enclosures of the day. The A.C.T.
One loudspeaker was based upon the same honeycomb Nomex core and skins of Carbon Fibre prepreg that had been researched and used in the development of the Wilson Benesch Turntable.
In 1999, P.E.R.A. International collaborated with Wilson Benesch to enable the company to commit to investing in Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) manufacturing technologies. Wilson Benesch was one of four organisations to pioneer this process in the United Kingdom. The successful results paved the way for the development of the Odyssey Range that was launched in 2001. Thanks to continual reinvestment of profits made by the company, the move to Vacuum based systems or VRTM soon followed and in 2011 the Geometry Series was launched. Wilson Benesch’s proven track record of successful collaborative R&D project outcomes and manufacturing excellence was central to the invitation for Wilson Benesch to become a partner in the SSUCHY Project.
Next Generation Performance
SSUCHY brought together scientists from across Europe who are at the very forefront of developments in their field. Together with applied engineering expertise it has been possible to accelerate work that would have taken decades for even the largest of companies. The scientific understanding of how the materials behave at the microscopic level has been validated by measurements of the actual materials. The outcome for Wilson Benesch, is the new A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque. This advanced composite technology structure is the largest single component in the Wilson Benesch loudspeaker enclosure, and it is at the heart of the Eminence loudspeaker. The independently supplied data shows that in terms of both stiffness and damping, the monocoque delivers significant (orders of magnitude) superior damping capabilities than the previous generation A.C.T. Monocoque.
The A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque is constructed from natural materials that are both renewable and sustainable. Through a collaborative effort with our partners, an exhaustive list of materials and hybridised structural layups were analysed, tested, and evaluated. The resulting biocomposite monocoque is almost entirely free of oil-based material use. Even the resin that the previous generation carbon fibre monocoque used has been replaced with a Bio Resin.
Manufacturing is an energy intensive process, so as part of the SSUCHY Project, the manufacturing process has also been refined and optimised. Wilson Benesch’s Vacuum Resin Transfer Moulding (VRTM) manufacturing systems have been fully upgraded to the State-of-the-Art. Thanks to rigorous testing and development using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the SSUCHY Team have been able to model and determine optimal resin flow and other critical settings for the VRTM systems. This means that the new A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque at the heart of the Omnium now requires just half the energy that was used to produce the previous generation monocoque.
Craig Milnes, Design Director at Wilson Benesch added:
“Sustainability has been at the forefront of the company’s business plan for some years, but as a direct result of the SSUCHY Project, the outcomes can be truly described as transformational. The SSUCHY project team has been able to not only meet the aims and objectives set out in the original Project Plan, but to also go well beyond this to achieve market-ready finished parts.”
Wilson Benesch Signature Technologies –
Fibonacci Tweeter
In 2012, Wilson Benesch introduced the Semisphere, the world’s first hybrid tweeter dome design based on Carbon fibre. The design highlighted our understanding of composite materials technology, specifically the need for damping as well as high specific stiffness in audio structures. The latest iteration of Wilson Benesch tweeter technology builds upon the Semisphere tweeter design pushing it into the next generation. The Fibonacci tweeter faceplate is formed from a carbon fibre composite structure, creating a geometrically optimised waveguide, tailored exactly to the unique output of the Silk-Carbon Hybrid tweeter dome. This faceplate and the motor is in turn decoupled from the rest of the tweeter chassis, achieving not only ruler flat frequency response and ultrawide dispersion characteristics but also optimal frequency and timing integration with the Tactic 3.0 midrange drive unit. The proprietary Neodymium magnet – open architecture precision machined componentry ensures optimal energy paths for both acoustic and thermal energy; critical design considerations where super low distortion levels are aspired to.
Tactic 3.0 Drive Unit
A new generation of drive unit that adheres to a steadfast design philosophy, the Tactic 3.0 drive unit retains the isotactic polypropylene cone which offers the optimal balance of stiffness and damping. This unique blend of material properties allows Wilson Benesch to maintain the crossover free, directly amplifier coupled design for the midrange drive unit. The direct link maintains zero- phase distortion. It is the harmonious relationship between these two elements that opens the heart of the music, providing the listener with a realistic, immediate, highly articulate, yet natural character of the sound. Inspired by solutions found in nature and interpreted by Fibonacci’s formula, the new Fibonacci element results in a drive unit that produces text-book perfect roll off without any inductor, extended frequency response up to 4KHz and a flat frequency response within its operating range.
Isobaric Drive System (IDS)
The principle low frequency load of the Omnium is delivered by a series of Isobaric Drive Systems. Here two drive units combine to create a clamshell formation, with one drive unit diaphragm facing the other working in a push-pull formation. The Isotactic Drive System is responsible for reproducing incredibly tight and controlled bass response that is perfectly integrated with the midrange Tactic 3.0 drive unit.
There are no transient delays in nature. So, it should come as no surprise, that transducers that exhibit the fastest transient response come closer to reproducing natural sound more accurately. This has been a guiding principle in all Wilson Benesch drive unit development.
The basic Laws of physics dictate that a large woofer will never function with the speed and dynamics of a small drive unit. Such drive units cannot accelerate or decelerate at the same speed as smaller woofers and timing and integration is central to creating natural, lifelike audio reproduction. The step-response of the Isobaric Drive System is almost identical to that of the Tactic 3.0 midrange drive units ensuring almost perfect integration across the audio band.
Carbon Fibre Composite Top – STEALTH
When a sound wave strikes a flat surface, sound is reflected in a predictable directional manner provided that the dimension of the reflective surface is large compared to the wavelength of the sound. However, the reflective nature of a structure varies according to the shape of the surface. Uneven surfaces will tend to scatter energy, rather than reflect it coherently. In good design, form always follows function. So whilst the Omnium carbon composite top is a beautiful structure, its complex form is critical to the performance of the loudspeaker. By removing as many flat, reflective surfaces and creating complex curved structures, sound waves striking the loudspeaker enclosure are scattered and their energy and therefore audible presence reduced. The Omnium owes much of its phenomenal capacity to present a spatial soundstage and transparent imaging, to the curved carbon composite forms of the top and the A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque. The loudspeaker stealthily disappears within the listening space, leaving an ethereal soundstage and lifelike presentation.
The Omnium – Bespoke British High-End Engineering
The stepped features seen in the Omnium’s foot are a reference its larger sibling the Eminence. Hewn in house by Wilson Benesch from a single billet of aluminium to reduce an 80kg solid billet of aluminium by more than half, to create a single 38kg Omnium loudspeaker foot. This formidable component governs over the energy above by way of the 14mm tie bolts that generate a metric ton of compressive pressure through the Omnium enclosure. This is the foundation, ground zero and arbiter of performance.
Omnium stands boldly as the industry leading design in this market sector from the pioneers and leaders in composite loudspeaker design. With a heritage of award-winning designs within the Wilson Benesch reference line, the Omnium offers it own unique take of reference class high end audio. The Omnium’s luxurious automotive fit, finish and aesthetic are yet another bold statement in contemporary loudspeaker design and engineering from Wilson Benesch.
● Wilson Benesch launch Omnium Loudspeaker. ● The Omnium will feature signature Wilson Benesch technologies, o Fibonacci Tweeter o Tactic3.0DriveUnit o Isobaric Drive System o Curved Carbon fibre top o New A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque ● The A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque offer is several orders of magnitude superior in terms of stiffness and damping than the previous generation A.C.T. Monocoque. ● The new A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque is a biocomposite structure constructed from natural materials that are sustainably sourced, renewable, and recyclable. ● The new A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque is manufactured in house by Wilson Benesch on State-of- the-Art VRTM systems. These systems have been optimised using FEA to reduce the energy required to produce the new monocoque by half compared to the previous generation monocoque. ● The A.C.T. 3Zero Monocoque has been developed through a 4-year, pan-European, collaborative R&D project with a budget of €7.4 million. ● The project is called SSUCHY after the working title ‘Sustainable Structural & Multifunctional Biocomposites from Hybrid Natural Fibres & Bio-Based Polymers’. ● A public presentation of the SSUCHY Project results will take place on Wednesday 9th February at 10.30am CET. ● The full presentation can be viewed online at the SSUCHY website: https://www.ssuchy.eu/ ● The Omnium is available immediately.
Wilson Audio limited XVX series Chronosonic XVX 4 Seasons 新色 Two custom made and embroidered Wilson Audio installation blankets 1:7 scaled 3D print model of XVX XVX Speaker covers A copy of the official Wilson Audio history book The Wilson Way WilsonGloss Detail Kit
Vertere Imperium MOTOR DRIVE 9998€ $11995 Includes a motor link and a 2m Redline mains cable
・TempoとReference MDの中間モデル ・Reference Motor Driveをベースに電源や制御機能を簡素化 ・ALUMINIUM SHELL ・CLEAN POWER
Imperium Precision Motor Drive Imperium Precision Motor Drive is based on our Reference Motor Drive and utilises some of its most advanced control circuit design, including a simplified power supply and control functions. The Imperium enhances the musical performance and makes the experience of listening to vinyl on the RG-1 or the SG-1 closer to the original master.
The music we hear when playing vinyl records, in reality, comes from the motor! The motor is the only source of energy in the system. It is this energy that drives the record past the stylus thus making the music we hear.
Any amount of noise or fluctuation in the drive system will adversely impact on the music. Detail, dynamics, timbre, timing and musicality are just some of the qualities that will suffer as a result.
Imperium takes control of the record player motor and provides it with smoother drive with little noise as possible and lower distortion. Its internal circuit, as with the reference motor drive, is uniquely microprocessor based providing a pure sine wave in the digital domain and then converted to analogue via an on-board DAC. Two waveforms are derived, a cosine and a sine, which are then amplified using two bridged amplifiers to power the motor.
Exceptional attention to detail has been given to the whole design, including a gold-plated two-layer PCB utilising extensive ground planes, fully regulated voltage rails powering different circuit sections, and carefully selected components, ensure in-control and ‘clean’ final delivery of power to the motor.
The PCB mixes SMD and thru-hole components using the best of both technologies. Copper foil shields the entire digital, microprocessor and DAC circuitry is first, and then the whole PCB is secondarily shielded using a stainless-steel shield plate.
The double screened programmable and updateable microprocessor digitally generates the sine and cosine waves (which are switchable to be ± 0, 0.25%, 0.5%) to the equally double screened DAC. The output of the DAC feeds two ‘power amps’ provided by an extremely clean supply to drive the approximately 17V the motor requires.
The motor drive output is a high-quality gold plated 7-way thread-locked DIN connector, connecting Imperium power to the record player via a dedicated motor link cable.
Technical Specifications ・Technology Microprocessor Controlled & Programmable Power Supply & Main Circuit on Gold Plated PCB ・Input Power 100-120V or 220-240 Vac (50/60 Hz) ・Internal Power Supply Linear, Int. Switchable Fully Regulated Main Power Rail Plus two further Regulated Supplies ・Output Drive Bi-phase Bridged Amplifier ・Output Precision Sine & Cosine Waves ・Speed Selection 33 & 45 rpm ・Speed Adjustment -0.25%, -0.75%, 0.0, +0.25%, +0.75% ・Output Adjustment 33 & 45 Phase Angle & Level ・Output Voltage 17.5 Vac rms (Two Phases) ・ LED Illumination Output 12Vdc (Fixed) ・THD+N <0.08% ・Circuit Shielding Triple Shielded ・Motor Link Cable Dedicated Two Phase + LED Power ・Power Consumption <30 Watts Max. ・ Dimensions (D x W x H mm) 245 x 214 x 58 (including Selector & Feet ) ・Weight 2.6kg ・Supplied With Motor Link cable and a 2m Redline Mains Cable
