You’re most likely questioning what a “Mini AVR” really is and why anybody would require one. Russound has introduced the AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 Mini AVRs and we expect there’s a particular want for them within the CI market.
Whereas the vast majority of present AVRs in the marketplace supply the flexibility to energy a number of zones, only a few customers really use that characteristic for one thing aside from a pair of loudspeakers in an adjoining room.
Extra subtle multi-room audio installations typically embrace a number of multi-channel amplifiers, a rack of sources and a central controller that’s linked to keypads in each designated room. Whereas that may create a really satisfying integration of audio, video, lighting, safety, and HVAC management in your house — it additionally comes with a fairly hefty price ticket.
Not everybody has the price range for that or requires that stage of integration.
However what about customers who desire a separate audio system exterior on the deck or in a 4 Seasons Sunroom that features in-ceiling loudspeakers and an Outside TV?
How about customers that wish to combine in-ceiling or in-wall loudspeakers in a moist setting like a toilet? Merchandise just like the Russound AVA2.1 or AVA3.1 take up little or no house and may be hidden inside a toilet self-importance and even behind the wall; customers can stream audio from a smartphone to both mannequin and never have to fret about moisture affecting the amplifier.
Customized integrators also can join exterior digital sources to the AVRs utilizing the included digital inputs; cable packing containers, streamers, and Good TVs with optical or HDMI ARC outputs.
The 2 fashions are sized the identical measuring solely 7.7” x 5.5” x 1.7”. They differ of their variety of audio channels, both providing 2.1- and three.1-channels of audio output. These extremely versatile receivers may be positioned in practically any possible house, together with open air when used with a weatherproof field.
“These are the AVRs our prospects requested for,” says Charlie Porritt, CEO, Russound. “The AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 are ultra-compact, high-performance AVRs designed to suit practically anyplace, together with behind the wall. They’re a boon for customized specialists who want versatile, dependable audio options which might be simple to put in and conceal out of sight.”
Each the AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 embrace 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 achieve 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 lowered air flow areas comparable to behind the TV packing containers, and the HDMI enter permits for quick use with any TV through HDMI’s CEC performance, eliminating the necessity to train IR instructions for quantity management, thereby simplifying and dashing up installations.
Provides Mr. Porritt: “The AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 are vital merchandise for Russound and our sellers, and they’re indicative of the route we’re taking in our 57th 12 months. The market will proceed to see us introduce new and modern high-performance audio merchandise by subsequent 12 months, most of that are designed with direct enter from our prospects.”
For additional details about Russound, go to: russound.com.
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