Carver Digital Introducing 5.1 Amplifier

Carver Digital's new multi-channel HTA 5.1 Home Theater Amplifier will be introduced during CES 2005.

The HTA 5.1 is ideal for use in audio and Home Theater systems, as it features an efficient Class H power design and a high-current, modular configuration that minimizes power loss and allows cooloperation.

The amplifier can be configured for five channels and expanded to seven. In five-channel mode, it delivers 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 300 watts into 4 ohms, and 400 watts into 2 ohms, eachwith less than 0.15 percent THD. Power handling at the 2-ohm level is completely stable. At seven channels, the HTA 5.1 can deliver 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Frequency response for theamplifier is 20 Hz-20 kHz +/- 0.1 dB, or 10 Hz-100 KHz +/- 3dB. The signal-to-noise ratio is – 100dB, unweighted.

The amplifier’s True Card cage design accommodates up to seven mono block power modules that are on nylon rails, and feature low-noise toroid power transformers with high-speed rectifiers. Additionalfeatures include, transparent soft clip circuitry, soft start circuitry, a soft touch power switch for silent turn on/turn off, signal- and remote-sensing automatic turn-on. Aluminum capacitorsprovide reliability, and a quiet fan assures cool operation.

The amplifier’s LED displays include channel status indicators for Standby, Operate and Fault. Connections include both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs. The HTA 5.1’s chassis occupies fiverack units and features a milled aluminum faceplate.

Carver Digital’s HTA 5.1 Home Theater Amplifier will be available in spring of 2005 at a suggested price of $2,995.