The electronics network has been laid-out according to the approved Pathos topology: Tubes for amplifying voltage and mosfets for amplifying current. This creates the best synergy between the traditional approaches of designing amplifiers. The valve preamp stage operates in class A and uses 6 tubes, one for each amplifier channel and one for the sub-woofer output. Each channel can be individually adjusted via the remote control.
The power section employs mosfets and all five boards are identical to ensure equal sound quality and power in all channels. The high power rate is due to the intelligent layout; in stereo-mode it automatically turns off the centre channel and transforms the remaining amplifiers into operating in a completely balanced layout.
All these technical initiatives ensure superior sound. There is ambience, warmth and realism from the tube stage combined with astonishing control and pace from the power stage. The result is an articulate yet open and dynamic sound.
Although using advanced initiatives, the cinema-X is a joy to use and very user-friendly. Connect a DVD player with a built-in decoder, or an external decoder, to the 5.1 inputs and you expose the world-renowned Pathos sound in five channels. Or use one of the XLR or RCA stereo inputs for two-channel sound (2x450Watt). Cinema-X is a stunning performer five channels without making any sacrifices to purist two-channel sound.
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