Throughout final month’s CEDIA Expo 2023, Russound revealed that it might quickly ship its most superior multichannel amplifiers up to now. The brand new D-series, which incorporates the D890 (8-channel), D1290 (12-channel), and D1675 (16-channel) fashions, options improved sign sensing, and the newest Russound digital amplification know-how with a dynamic energy provide prepared to offer excellent sound throughout the house, indoors and out.

Russound additionally used the event of CEDIA Expo to debut its first two mini audio/video receivers: AVA2.1 and AVA3.1. Measuring solely 7.7” x 5.5” x 1.7”, the 2 fashions, which respectively supply 2.1- and three.1-channels of audio output, are extremely versatile receivers that may be positioned in almost any conceivable area, together with outside when used with a weatherproof field.
D890, D1290, and D1675
Russound’s D890, D1290, and D1675 fashions function elevated energy to 90 watts per channel, a modernized industrial design with low-profile 1U chassis for the 8- and 12-channel fashions, and ultra-flexible frequency filter configuration choices for integrating subwoofers simply into any customized set up undertaking.
Particularly, the integrator-friendly design contains new selectable excessive go and low go filter choices to customise the audio output and to simply add any of Russound’s or different producers’ subwoofers to any zone.
“The brand new D-series is a game-changer for integrators, providing premium audio high quality, excessive energy, and customizable sound at extremely inexpensive costs,” mentioned Charlie Porritt, CEO, Russound. “Our prospects can supply their purchasers ultra-reliable, sonically satisfying options for multichannel audio, with out depleting the projected price range.”
All three fashions supply excessive and low go filter choices, 90 watts per channel output (D890, D1290) or 75 watts per channel (D1675), and a worldwide 110-230V energy provide. The D890 and D1290 are low-profile 1U rack mount peak designs, and the D1675 measures 2U.
AVA2.1 and AVA3.1
Each the Russound AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 embody a completely built-in, extremely environment friendly class-D amplifier with digital inputs and energy output as much as 150 watts, 110-240V 50/60Hz common energy provide, built-in Bluetooth 5.0, ARC HDMI, a devoted subwoofer output with acquire management, bass and treble changes, a 3.5mm analog output for connection to an outboard amplifier, and an IR distant management with an exterior receiver.
As well as, the thermally designed and optimized enclosure is designed to be used in decreased air flow areas akin to behind-the-TV bins, and the HDMI enter permits for rapid use with any TV by way of HDMI’s CEC performance, eliminating the necessity to educate IR instructions for quantity management, thereby simplifying and rushing up installations.
“These are the AVRs our prospects requested for,” Porritt mentioned. “The AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 are ultra-compact, high-performance AVRs designed to suit almost wherever, together with behind the wall. They’re a boon for customized specialists who want versatile, dependable audio options which can be simple to put in and conceal out of sight.”
Added Porritt: “The AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 are necessary merchandise for Russound and our sellers, and they’re indicative of the path we’re taking in our 57th 12 months. The market will proceed to see us introduce new and modern high-performance audio merchandise via subsequent 12 months, most of that are designed with direct enter from our prospects.”
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