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It is an industry secret that
Sherwood is the actual manufacturer of nearly one-third of the world's high
performance receivers. Many of the products we build are available with brand
names which may be better known than our own. But none are built with the same
sense of pride as those that bear our own name, nor are any better built or
better engineered than those that bear our Newcastle badge. Newcastle is the
best we build for anyone.
Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Receiver with
Component Video Switching, Universal Video Upconversion, Automatic Speaker
Set-Up and On-Screen Display
With most audio brands, you'd expect to pay a lot of money for a "flagship",
top-of-the-line receiver. In fact, it's possible to spend upwards of $5,000 to
get the best receiver some brands have to offer.
We're not playing that game at Sherwood. For less than one-tenth that amount we
offer our Sherwood RD-8601. It decodes all of Hollywood's latest movie formats
including DTS-ES (both Discrete and Matrix) and Dolby Digital EX. It has fully
adjustable Dolby Pro Logic IIx to turn broadcast TV, VHS tapes and even
2-channel CD's into 6 channel magic; Dolby Headphone for amazing private
surround listening and Dolby Virtual Speaker to reproduce full surround effects
from only 2 speakers.
With six 100 watt per channel, high current, discrete amplifiers on board, sound
quality for the 8601 is superb. So is ease of use. The RD-8601 not only has
switching for 3 audio/video source units, 3 for audio only and 2 for high-def
signals, it is one of the few receivers in the world with Universal Video™ to
change all video signals to a single component video output. It even offers
automatic speaker set-up, complete with supplied microphone, to minimize the
hassle normally required for initial operation. Control is possible using the
built-in On-Screen Display, from the front panel or via the 8-unit preprogrammed
remote control.
Additional conveniences include the capability for 3 Macro remote command
sequences, one-touch operation of Sherwood DigiLink III components, display
dimmer, sleep timer and more
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. 100 Watts per Channel x 2 in Stereo Mode with less than 0.9% THD, 40 Hz-20
kHz, 6 Ohms
. 100 Watts x 6 in Surround Mode
. DTS ES Discrete and Matrix
. DTS Neo (Cinema and Music)
. Dolby Digital Surround EX
. Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Music, Custom, and Matrix)
. Dolby Virtual Surround
. 2 Coaxial and 2 Optical Digital Inputs
. Optical Digital Output
. Advanced Multi-Brand Remote Control
. Semi-Graphical On-Screen Display
. 3 DSP Modes
. Subwoofer Preamp Output
. 3 A/V Inputs (2 with S-Video)
. 4 Audio Inputs
. 7-Channel Direct Input
. Front Panel A/V Input
. Tone Direct
. Cinema EQ
. Source/Feature Memory
. Dynamic Range Control (Multi-Step)
. Totally Discrete Amplifier Stage (TDAS)
. Quartz PLL Tuning
. Preset Scan
. 30 Station Presets
. Digi-Link III
. System Illumination
. Sleep Timer
About Sherwood Electronics
Sherwood Electronic Labs
was founded in Chicago in 1953 to manufacture an
amplifier designed by legendary audio engineer Ed Miller. Determined to design
high performance audio gear and to manufacture it themselves, Miller and his
partner John Snow created a company that has long set the standard for audio
excellence and efficient manufacturing.
Constantly Improving the Sound of
Sound
Throughout the
evolution of advanced audio electronics, Sherwood's contributions have been
invaluable. The world's first commercial FM stereo broadcast employed Sherwood
technology. Sherwood was the first to introduce digital readout tuners and
computer-controlled tuners. And, most significantly, the industry's first 100%
all-silicon solid-state audio receiver came from Sherwood.
Consistent Award
Winners
In our 50 years in business, Sherwood has won a long list of awards for our
products and innovations. Here is a list of recent awards won by Sherwood:
January, 2003
- Sound and Vision magazine gave a rave review to the Sherwood RD-7108
6.1 A/V receiver. At the time of publication, the RD-7108 was the least
expensive 6.1 receiver available. That it was also a top performer was
completely consistent with Sherwood efforts for the last 50 years.
March, 2002
- Sound and Vision magazine gave a rave review to the $2,000 (SRP)
Sherwood Newcastle R-963 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver.
January, 2002
- Innovations Design Awards from the Consumer Electronics Show
for the Sherwood Newcastle R-963 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver.
April, 2001
- Son Video Magazine (France) named the Sherwood Newcastle V-756 DVD
Player/Decoder to their REFERENCE class component list.
January, 2001
- Stereophile's Guide to Home Theater again placed three Sherwood Newcastle
components on their list of recommended components. They are: Sherwood Newcastle
R-945 MKII Audio/Video Receiver; Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080
Tuner/Preamp/Processor; and Sherwood Newcastle AM-9080 5-Channel Main Amplifier.
January, 2000
- Stereophile's Guide to Home Theater placed three Sherwood Newcastle components
on their list of recommended components. They are: Sherwood Newcastle R-945 MKII
Audio/Video Receiver; Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080 Tuner/Preamp/Processor; and
Sherwood Newcastle AM-9080 5-Channel Main Amplifier.
January, 2000
- Innovations Design Awards (2) from the Consumer Electronics Show for the
Sherwood Newcastle R-956 6.1 Channel AV Receiver and for the Sherwood Newcastle
V-756 DVD Player/Audio Decoder.
December, 1999
- Audio Video International Hi Fi Grand Prix Award for the Sherwood Newcastle
R-725 Matrix Audio/Video Receiver of the Year
December, 1999
- Stereo Review's Sound and Vision Reviewer's Choice Awards (2) for the Sherwood
RVD-6090R receiver and for the WA-240 Lyceum Music System
February, 1999
- Stereophile Guide to Home Theater Editors' Choice Gold Awards (2) for the
Sherwood Newcastle R-945 receiver. One Gold Award was received in the A/V
Integrated Amplifier/Receiver category and the second Gold Award was received as
Budget Product of the Year.
December, 1998
- Home Theater Product of the Year from
www.audiorevolution.com.
April, 1998
- Audio Video International Hi Fi Grand Prix Technology Award for the Sherwood
X-DTS80 Autosound decoder.
January, 1998
- Innovations Design Award from the Consumer Electronics Show for the Sherwood
X-DTS80 Autosound decoder.
December, 1997
- Audio Video International Hi Grand Prix Product of the Year Award for the
Sherwood HTS-2000 HTIB System.
December, 1997
- Audio Video International Hi Fi Grand Prix Technology Award for the Sherwood
Newcastle R-945 receiver.
December, 1997
- 100 Best Award from Popular Science for the Sherwood Newcastle R-945 receiver.
January, 1996
- Integrated Home Theater Component of the Year from Video
Magazine for the RV-5030 receiver.
