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CARUSO Blu - Complete Multi Source HiFi system

Like its predecessor, the basic concept of the Caruso Blu is that of a complete stereo system with superb sound, whilst remaining as small and compact as possible. External changes are restrained in nature, and the new unit looks even more elegant and exclusive. In contrast, the internal design is a completely new, and now features the very latest components and technologies!


The Caruso Blu is capable of reproducing music from all modern sources:
 

    • BluRay, CD and DVD

    • Internet radio

    • Network music servers

    • USB storage media

    • Bluetooth music transfer from mobile devices

    • DAB+ and VHF radio

    • Analogue sources such as turntable with phono pre-amplifier

    • Digital sources such as TV sets and set-top boxes

    Specifications

     

     

    		  

    BluRay-Player

     

    Mechanism

    3-laser BluRay linear mechanism on vibration-damping sub-chassis

    HDMI-Audio output

    Stereo Downmix, HD-Bitstream out, Bitstream Legacy, LPCM 5.1, LPCM 7.1

    HDMI-Video output

    HDMI 1.3; PAL, NTSC, 4:3, 16:9, Letter Box, Pan Scan

    Disc formats

    		  

    Audio

    CDDA (Audio CD), MP3 CD, CD R, CD/RW, Hybrid SACD CD Layer
     

    Container + other formats MKV, MPG, AVI, VOB, MP4, WMV

    Video

    BluRay Disc, DVD, VCD, SVCD

    Foto

    JPEG Picture CD

    Streaming Client

     

    Formats

    MP3 , WMA,  AAC, FLAC, OGG-Vorbis, LPCM, WAV, ALAC, AIFF

    Media nserver

    UPnP AV, Media Player 10 (WMDRM10)
     

    vTuner Internet Radio Service, DLNA compatible servers

    Interfaces

    USB 2.0, LAN, WLAN

    Bluetooth

    A2DP/AVRCP Bluetooth Audio transfer protocol

    FM

    		  

    Reception standard

    FM, FM-HD

    Frequency response

    87.5-108 MHz (Europa/US Version)
     

    76-90 MHz (Japan-Version)

    Sensitivity

    		  

    Mono (26dB S/N)

    0.9 µV

    Stereo (46 dB S/N)

    40 dBµV

    Overload margin

    103 dB µV

    Total harmonic distortion

    0,1 %

    Signal : noise ratio
    (mono / stereo)

    72 / 62 dB

    Stereo channel separation

    46 dB

    Deemphasis
    (Europa/US Version)

    50 / 75 µs

    Data services

    RDS / RDBS, station name (PS), programme type (PTY), Radiotext (RT), time

    DAB

    		  

    Reception standard

    DAB, DAB+

    Frequency response

    168 - 240 MHz (Band III)

    Sensitivity(BER = 10-4)

    2,5 µV

    Overload margin

    103 dB µV

    Amplifier

    		  

    Inputs

    		  

    Analogue

    2 x  Aux, 2 V / 20 kOhms

    Digital

    SP/DIF (16 - 24 Bit): 2 x coax (192 kHz), 1 x TOS-Link (96 kHz)

    Headphone output

    for dynamic headphones > 30 Ohms

    Bass range

    1 x 50 Watts continuous output

    Mid-range / high-frequency

    2 x 50 Watts continuous output

    Total harmonic distortion

    < 0,02 %

    Soundmanagement

    DSP controlled sound characteristics

    Outputs

    PRE Out Cinch, SUB Out RCA

    Mains power socket

    Automatic mains voltage switching,
     

    100 - 240 V,  50 - 60 Hz

    Accessories

    FM100 system remote control handset, WLAN aerial, FM aerial

    Features

    Variable screen brightness, 
    three-time alarm timer

    Dimensions H x W x D

    18 x 28 x 28 cm

    Weight

    8 kg

    Finishes

    Black case with silver covers

    More information can be found at the Caruso Blu product page, click here.