THULE SPHERE AV 100 HIGH END 7.1 ALL CLASS A AMPLIFIED PROCESSOR RARE FIND NIB

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THULE SPHERE AV 100 HIGH END 7.1 ALL CLASS A AMPLIFIED PROCESSOR RARE FIND NEW IN BOX. OUT OF BOX FOR DEALER DEMO AND PICTURES ONLY. PLEASE READ LISTING IN ITS ENTIRETY.
THULE HIGH END 7.1 A / V CLASS A  AMPLIFIED PROCESSOR, CLASS A AMPLIFICATION IS THE BEST YOU CAN GET, IT'S STILL NUMBER ONE AND IT RULES AND AT MY NEW PRICE THIS IS MORE THAN A TREMENDOUS BARGAIN, IT'S ALMOST A STEAL.
I JUST REDUCED THE PRICE FROM ,199.00 TO 9.89. SAVE just about 0.00
I was in the right place at the right time to be able to acquire this Thule from an area high end authorized dealer who was doing a store inventory check and didn't realize he still had one of these units left NIB in inventory from a few years back.
He made me an offer I couldn't refuse on this ,500.00 Thule (retail price). This was perfect for me as I have an in-law apt. over my garage that I was looking to turn into a dedicated home theater area. But as luck would have it a family member that has fallen on hard times and needs to move in there and now I must sell this rare find Thule and some other A/V gear I've purchased for I have no other place to put it.
The owner of the store did remove it from its box to demo this Thule for me before I made the purchase. It was an hour plus demo and I hoped he didn't see my jaw drop down to the showroom floor. Briefly on the sound it was clean, clean, clean and rich in details and then he put it in the pure audio mode, I think he seen my jaw on the showroom floor. Needless to say I bought it.
I also just recently removed the Thule at the request of another eBay member for more pictures which I have now provided in this listing .
All the following information is from the Danish manufacturer Thule.
The Sphere AV 100 is from the high end Danish manufacturer Thule.
I did want to mention the 6.1 input is a 6 channel pure audio input which means you can take advantage of the Blu Ray audio formats including DTS HD Master and Dolby true HD when using a Blu-ray player that has a 6.1 to 7.1 channel output giving you PCM full lost less audio.
This integrated all class A 10 channel processor, upgrade-able to a 9.1 system by just adding a 2 channel amp, takes up very little shelf space.
If you are in the market for an all class A amp 6.1 high end home theater processor that's upgradeable, easy to use, easy on shelf space and gives outstanding 2 channel performance, this is the processor for you. I don't consider myself an audiophile, just a person who appreciates good sound. I know the ,500.00 retail price to some might seem way up there and my price is still a lot of money but I guess good electronics and sound comes at a price and this is a tremendous bargain.
Here are the specifications:
SPHERE AV100
The Sphere AV series introduces a completely new dimension in home theatre flexibility and performance from Thule Audio.
The AV100 integrated surround amplifier feature both a ten-channel processor as well as six speaker outputs and contains all the latest decoding formats: DTS ES 6.1, DTS 24/96, Dolby EX 6.1 and Dolby Pro Logic II .
This makes it easy to build your own 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 surround system with just one amplifier. In a 7.1 system, the two rear center channels are both connected to the 'surround center' speaker output, hereby fulfilling the requirements for rear 'dual mono' signals to two dipole speakers, specified by the THX 7.1 standard. By adding an external two-channel power amplifier for side channels, you can even implement up to 9.1 systems due to the extremely advanced surround processor.
Decoding is based on the latest free scale DSP 56367 chip with 150MBPS and 48-bit internal processing. The DSP is upgradable, so you don't end up with useless hardware when new sound formats are released in the future. Also featured are Burr Brown PCM1738 high-end 24bit/192kHz D/A converters.
Many new DTS DVD-releases are recorded with 24-bit resolution, like "Gladiator", "Jurassic Park III", "Pearl Harbor", "Lord of the rings, SE" and "Moulin Rouge". Due to its amazing processing power, the Sphere amplifiers can decode DTS 24-bit stream to give virtually the same sound quality and dynamic range as DVD-Audio. The encoded DTS bit-resolution is shown in the display when locked on a DTS stream.
The power amplifier technology includes Thule Audio's Virtual Class A that in practice eliminates the crossover distortion found in normal class AB amplifiers. Also, the individual music layers become clearer and far more transparent, and micro-details are completely audible.
As with all our Virtual Class A amplifiers, the Sphere AV100 has separate power supplies for left and right channels, which also improves the channel separation. The charge capacity is a thundering 100,000uF, ensuring a massively muscular reserve for reproducing transients. The transformers are a reassuringly huge 2x 350VA.
The power supply also features Thule Audio's High Efficiency circuitry, which reduces heat generation by approximately 60% compared to other class AB amplifiers. Seen in relation to class D (digital) amplifiers, the AV100S only generate slightly more heat.
The combination of High Efficiency and Virtual Class A therefore almost produces the thermal efficiency of a digital amplifier without the acoustic drawbacks; especially the treble and higher mid-range are reproduced by the Sphere amplifiers in a far more vivid and realistic manner. This also makes it possible to use an extremely compact and interior-friendly design. Similar performance normally dictates using a much larger box.
The AV100 is also a high-end integrated amplifier. By using the Pure Audio input, all analogue signals bypass the DSP directly to the volume control for a short untainted signal path. It has a 6-channel Pure Audio input e.g. for connection to an SACD or DVD-Audio player.
Easy usability is ensured through the enclosed standard remote control. AV100S can also be integrated into a home automation system via its RS232 connection. It also has Zone 2 outputs, which can control audio equipment in other rooms.
The AV100S is further equipped with the video switching board V350. V350 offers progressive video pass-through and can switch and up convert composite and S-video signals into RGB or component video, meaning just one single video-cable is required to connect everything to your TV or projector. Due to the highly advanced digital separation filters in V350, you will typically obtain S-video quality from your composite source, even from a normal TV signal.
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Technical specifications
Technical quality
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Power output, 20-20kHz, 8 ohm 6x 100W
Power output, 20-20kHz, 4 ohm 6x 150W
Frequency range +0/-1dB 10-40 kHz
THD 20-20kHz, -10dB, 8 ohms 0.005%
Dynamic Range, 24bit, 0dB vol 115 dBA
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Connections
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Analog stereo inputs to DSP 4x RCA phono
Digital inputs to DSP, 32-96kHz 4x Coax/2x Opto
Pure Audio input 1x 5.1
Processor pre-out 10 ch RCA phono
Zone 2 pre-out 2 ch RCA phono
Speaker outputs 6 ch screw term.
Pre out -> speaker gain 27dB
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General
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Size (W x H x D) 420 x 95 x 370mm
Max Power consumption 700W
Max Power consumption standby < 20W
This comes in its original also mint Thule box with owners manual, warranty card, batteries and will be double boxed for safer shipping.
Shipping will be via FedEx Ground Residential (or Business address) and will be insured for the buy it now price and will require a direct signature. Both the insurance and the direct signature fees will be paid for by me.  I only sell within the USA and only accept domestic funds, no international shipping or funds accepted.
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