DESC: The Newcastle R-963 is an "Edge of the Art" receiver designed to compete with the very finest available. This top-of-the-line component offers stellar performance in virtually every significant area: Multi-Channel Audio Performance-Rated at 120 Watts RMS with no more than 0.05% THD into 8 ohms for each of its 7 channels, the R-963 maybe the first receiver on the market that can be truly called DVD-A and SACD ready. Not only does the R-963 offer 100 kHz audio bandwidth and 192 kHz, 24-bit DAC's for all 8 of its operating channels, it may also be the word's first receiver with complete bass management for it's 7.1 channel direct input.