AudioControl Reveals New Receivers & Preamps With up to 9.1.6 Support

Five new immersive audio components have been announced.

AudioControl has revealed its latest lineup of home audio products. The collection includes three new Concert Series A/V receivers and two new Meastro Series A/V processors.

The Concert XR-8, Concert XR-6, and Concert XR-4 A/V receivers all offer unique industrial designs, along with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and IMAX Enhanced support. In addition, the XR-6 and XR-8 also include Auro 3D support. Likewise, all three models incorporate Dirac room correction, along with Google Cast, Airplay 2, aptX Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Here's a rundown of specs for each model per AudioControl:

• The Concert XR-8 delivers 9.1.6-channels of HDMI 2.0b with 16-channels of output, 7-channels of high-current class H amplified output at 200 watts into 4 ohms 
• The Concert XR-6 delivers 9.1.6-channels of HDMI 2.0b with 16-channels of output, 7-channels of class AB amplified output at 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms 
• The Concert XR-4 delivers 7.1-channels of HDMI 2.0b with 11-channels of output, 7-channels of class AB amplified output at 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms

Meanwhile, the Maestro X9 and Maestro X7  preamp/processors feature 16-channels of balanced and unbalanced output with support for processing up to a 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D, DTS:X, or IMAX Enhanced configuration. In addition, both units include 7 HDMI 2.0b inputs with 4K UHD and HDR pass-through. Likewise, both models also incorporate Dirac Live room correction with bass management and ESS Sabre DACs, along with Google Cast, Airplay 2, aptX Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Pricing has not been announced for AudioControl's new lineup, but the units are expected to launch in Q4 2019.

Source: AudioControl