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There’s a section of the audiophile community who 
are gradually turning towards home cinema and five channel sound. However this move usually compromises the stereo sound or even requires two different systems. Pathos dares to prove that it is possible to integrate high performance stereo and surround sound in one product. When operated as a stereo amplifier, Cinema-X delivers an awesome 450 watts per channel into 8 ohms. In 5.1 mode it delivers 5 x 110 watts into 8 ohms with very wide bandwidth, making it ideal for high resolution media.
The circuitry has been laid out according to Pathos’ topology: tubes for amplifying voltage and mosfets for amplifying current. This creates the best synergy between the traditional approaches of designing amplifiers. The tube 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 center channel and transforms the remaining amplifiers into balanced mode.
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 very advanced, the Cinema-X is a joy to use. Connect a DVD player with a built-in decoder, or an external decoder, to the 5.1 inputs for 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 a performer in five channel mode without making any sacrifices in two-channel sound quality.
Music lovers now have the possibility of watching movies without sonic compromise. Those buying the Cinema-X just for listening to stereo music will not be disappointed either!
Main specifications:
Type: 5 channel integrated amplifier with remote control, hybrid circuit with tube input stage.
Output power: 5 x 110W RMS @ 8 Ohm, 5x 220W RMS @ 4 Ohm, 2x 450W RMS @ 8 Ohm 2 x 700 W RMS @ 4 Ohm
Inputs: 2xbalanced (XLR), 5 unbalanced (RCA) and 6 video inputs.
Frequency response: 2Hz-200KHz+/- 0.5 dB
THD: < 0.05%
S/N ratio: >90 dB
Input impedance: 100 K Ohm
are gradually turning towards home cinema and five channel sound. However this move usually compromises the stereo sound or even requires two different systems. Pathos dares to prove that it is possible to integrate high performance stereo and surround sound in one product. When operated as a stereo amplifier, Cinema-X delivers an awesome 450 watts per channel into 8 ohms. In 5.1 mode it delivers 5 x 110 watts into 8 ohms with very wide bandwidth, making it ideal for high resolution media.The circuitry has been laid out according to Pathos’ topology: tubes for amplifying voltage and mosfets for amplifying current. This creates the best synergy between the traditional approaches of designing amplifiers. The tube 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 center channel and transforms the remaining amplifiers into balanced mode.
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 very advanced, the Cinema-X is a joy to use. Connect a DVD player with a built-in decoder, or an external decoder, to the 5.1 inputs for 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 a performer in five channel mode without making any sacrifices in two-channel sound quality.
Music lovers now have the possibility of watching movies without sonic compromise. Those buying the Cinema-X just for listening to stereo music will not be disappointed either!
Main specifications:
Type: 5 channel integrated amplifier with remote control, hybrid circuit with tube input stage.
Output power: 5 x 110W RMS @ 8 Ohm, 5x 220W RMS @ 4 Ohm, 2x 450W RMS @ 8 Ohm 2 x 700 W RMS @ 4 Ohm
Inputs: 2xbalanced (XLR), 5 unbalanced (RCA) and 6 video inputs.
Frequency response: 2Hz-200KHz+/- 0.5 dB
THD: < 0.05%
S/N ratio: >90 dB
Input impedance: 100 K Ohm