Sherwood Refines Auto-Setup Smarts

Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 7, 2008

Trinnov is the name of the new auto setup and calibration system just added to the year-old Sherwood R-972 receiver ($1799). The SMPTE cinema standard is built into it. You can even transfer the SMPTE settings from receiver to USB to PC, log onto the SMPTE website, and analyze the settings. Sherwood also showed a surround-savvy stereo receiver, the RX-4203 ($199) with Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, and an input that accepts a Bluetooth receiver, just in case you get the impulse to play music from your cell phone.

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David Celestin's picture
Submitted by David Celestin (not verified) on January 7, 2008 - 1:18pm

I wonder how this will compare to Audessey. Might be a interesting little "battle" to watch.

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Submitted by Bigrock66 (not verified) on January 7, 2008 - 7:44pm

Mark,The R-972 is indeed a year old, the prototype that is. Sherwood still has not released the unit to the public. It would be really nice if you could get more info on the release date. SN has said March 2008 but then again, they keep changing the date.Thanks!BR

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Submitted by Curt (not verified) on January 8, 2008 - 7:01pm

QUOTE from your BLOG: You can even transfer the SMPTE settings from receiver to USB to PC, log onto the SMPTE website, and analyze the settings.CORRECTION You can even transfer room/speaker measurements from receiver to USB to PC, log onto the TRINNOV website, and receive an analysis of your system.

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Submitted by Mark Fleischmann (not verified) on January 10, 2008 - 10:19am

Curt, much obliged for the correction. Bigrock, a press release dated Jan. 6 gives availability as March 2008 at $1799.

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