ZON
The ZAC-30 features ZON's popular Euro-style user interface for source selection, bass, treble, loudness and EQ settings, onboard 30-watt digital stereo amplifier and a built-in infrared receiver. Like other ZON digital products it connects to the ZON system with a single CAT-6 or CAT-5e cable. Loudspeakers connect directly to the ZAC-30 by way of an installation-friendly, removable screw terminal connector.
The half-size ZAC-30 controller/amplifier is offered in two versions, one with a full-featured display and another, lower-priced model, called the ZAC-30jr for locations not requiring a display. Both versions mount in a standard single-gang trim ring.
The launch of Copland DRC-205 is the world premiere of an add-on unit for high-end room correction. Copland DRC-205 drastically improves the sound reproduction at the push of a single button. The influence of room acoustics has been one of the most disregarded factors in the pursuit of the perfect sound experience. In fact, most listening room have serious acoustic problems degenerating the sound performance. The acoustics of the listening room is most likely to be the weaker link of the hi-fi system. The direct sound from the loudspeakers is blended with unwanted sounds from the room. In a typical living room, the standing waves at room resonance frequency and sound reflections easily account for +15dB / -20dB divergence from the desired audio characteristics, deteriorating the sound quality from the hi-fi system.
The DRC-205 analyses and calibrates itself to tonal balance, a distinct threedimensional sound experience, while minimizing the rooms influence on the sound.
What is Digital Room Correction?
The invention of Digital Room Correction (DRC) is one of the most significant improvements to sound reproduction for decades. DRC is an advanced time domain based technique where complex anti-reflection signals are generated to counteract room resonances and room cancellations while leaving the original sound signal unaltered.The Copland DRC-205 is based on the Danish technology provider Dynaton's DDRC module. The DDRC module is the key component of the system, employing a unique scalable room compensation algorithm without distortion of the original music signal.Copland has found the highly complex and patent pending Dynaton algorithms to be truly superior and recommendable for high end applications.
With the launch in May 2005 of the revised CDT Two/II in the standard (rather than the Zero) chassis, which matches the other UK made products and DACs, Audio Note™ re-entered the market for Redbook CD transports again with a serious offering.
Future products in this arena will include,
CDT One/II , front loader in DAC1.1x/II style chassis, upgraded power supply using the standard SONY mechanism, expected delivery date is now October 2005.
CD3.1x , front loading integrated CD player in OTO/M3 style box, combining a CDT One/II transport with a DAC1.1x/II Signature, being prototyped as we speak, expected delivery before Christmas 2005.
CDT Three , upgraded CDT Two/II with even better power supply and interfaces.
The CDT Three exists already as a prototype, and is expected into production in September 2005 with delivery in late October.
CDT Four, upgraded CDT Three in M3/DAC4.1x Balanced style chassis, currently being prototyped, expect delivery in 2006.