Quest For Sound - High End Audio

Arcam rCube

Audiophile-grade Speaker Dock for iPod / iPhone

The short bit
- from Arcam of Cambridge, England, purveyors of the finest Hi-fi
- in the shops now
- John Lewis major UK stockist
- No ifs, no buts - the best iPod sound system so far
- also probably the most powerful desktop system there is
- no bombast, no flash, just serious-quality, large-scale sound
On sale now in the UK, Germany, Holland and Scandinavia

The long bit
Designed by an extremely talented and highly experienced British
team, the rCube is for everyone and anyone.
- hugely powerful
- easily portable
- genuine high-fidelity sound
- wireless streaming built-in
- built like a high-end Hi-fi component
While its sonic prowess is nothing short of stunning, its portability,
enabled by a powerful Lithium-ion battery, gives it the power to
deliver music no matter what the location.
The rCube features an integral iPod dock and, using KLEER
technology, a direct music streaming system from any
iPod/Pad/Phone, PC or Mac computer.
The Arcam designed amplifiers and unique speaker system deliver
huge power, giving room-filling sound while being physically smaller
than a football.

Features
- Apple certified for iPhone and iPod
- Kleer lossless streaming - rCube to rCube to Kleer headphone
- iPhone/Pad/Pod local streaming - rWand transmitter required
- PC/MAC to cube house streaming - rWave USB transmitter required
- Massive damped enclosure of Aluminium, MDF and Triple-layer
composite
- 90 watts rms real Hi-fi power for amazing levels of sound
- 4 x high-quality speaker drive-units
- 8hr max Lithium-Ion battery pack
- Multi-voltage global power supply

The Arcam rCube is a game-changing iPod sound system. The first one that delivers on the cliche 'room-filling sound' and the first one to deliver serious Hi-fi sound, both from iPod and via lossless Kleer streaming from iPod, iPad, Mac or PC. The rCube is designed and built to high-end Hi-fi standards, not the low standards of normal consumer audio. It delivers the best possible sound quality and is fully portable for garden, boat, festival use etc. Uniquely the rCube has built-in CD quality music streaming from Mac and PC or iPod/Pad/Phone.* using Kleer lossless technology Unlike most serious audio equipment, the rCube is simple, extremely stylish and is usable by everyone in the family At the retail price of £500.00, the rCube offers incredible value for the performance and flexibility delivered. Costing the same as an iPhone, iPad or an LCD TV, the price is well within reach of most customers..

ARCAM rCube - stealth design portable high-end iPod sound system Stylish: The rCube is an exercise in high-tech minimalism from one of the UK's finest industrial designers. No flashy quickly dated styling, just pure timeless lines that will fit seamlessly into any environment. Compact yet Powerful: Astonishingly high-quality sound from a cube smaller than a football. Powerful enough for a party, yet engineered to deliver exceptional clarity at low volume. Easy to carry and place almost anywhere.

Built like a high-end Hi-fi loudspeaker. To get this level of quality, Arcam have used the techniques and components normally found in £1000 plus Hi-fi speakers. And like a high-end Hi-fi component. The state-of-the-art electronics use the same type of audiophile capacitors and op-amps that are used in Arcam's high end FMJ range of Hi-fi. Total power is 90 watts rms of real Hi-fi power. (Arcam don't use the inflated audio' power ratings quoted by most brands)

Pedigree: The cutting-edge technology and manufacturing excellence youexpect from ARCAM of Cambridge, one of the UK's leading audio technology exporters and a global success in this market.

Portable: Carry the rCube with you from room to room with the concealed handle. Up to 8hrs battery life. Lithium-Ion battery included. Streaming using Kleer lossless technology. Full bandwidth CD quality wireless, immune to dropout and interference. Stream music or
radio from an iPhone, iPad or computer, or from another rCube. * Music sharing with up to 8 receivers: An rCube can share music with to up 8 other rCubes OR rDacs or 8 pairs of Kleer headphone from people like Opera, Sennheiser, TDK, Sleek etc. One iPod in one rCube
can transmit to a whole houseful of rCubes.

Streaming Options
- Option 1. Kleer lossless streaming - rCube to rCube to Kleer headphone - Built-in-
- Option 2. rWave amplified USB wireless dongle for PCs & MACs -
- Option 3. rWand iPod/Phone/Pad 30-pin wireless dongle -

Size: 200mm x 200mm x 200mm
Weight: 5 kilos

* Small print - the Arcam rWand and rWave wireless transmitters are optional extras and will be available shortly Outline Specifications - 12mm MDF sealed and braced enclosure
- 2 x 100mm Bass/mid drivers in back-to-back force-cancelling layout - 2 x 25mm aluminium dome tweeters - angled 5 degrees forward - 3 x 50 watt amplifiers
- 90 watts RMS power output - Fully rated and Apple certified for iPhone and iPod
The bass-mid drivers come with a bucking magnet system to avoid magnetic interference between the closely situated drivers and use a back to back force-cancelling system to minimise internal vibration. The professional-grade electronics use a 4 layer PCB to ensure
optimum layouts for low noise operation and are housed in a cast metal enclosure to control EMC emissions.

The electronic crossover and the DSP code are handled by an Analog Devices ADV 4601. The three digital amplifiers from Maxim Integrated Products in Dallas, were chosen for their excellent sound quality and efficiency. Two amps are used in bridge mode for the bass/mid drivers and in stereo mode for the tweeters. Total power is 90 watts rms of real Hi-fi power. (Arcam don't use the inflated 'audio' power ratings quoted by most brands) Arcam use the same type of audiophile capacitors and op-amps that are used in the high end FMJ range.
There are a total of 7 separate power supplies feeding the digital and analogue sections of the main board to avoid inter-modulation and reduce noise.

The rCube comes with a 19 volt switch mode power supply that can deliver 5A and the built-in Lithium-ion Battery pack has a capacity of 2200 mAh (milliamp hours) delivering up to 8hrs of playtime depending on volume. The rCube comes ready to receive and transmit CD quality noncompressed audio signals, from other rCubes and from iPod/Phones or computers using Arcam's Kleer wireless transmitter dongles

- rWave amplified USB wireless dongle for PCs & MACs - range approx. 50m
- rWand iPod/Phone/Pad 30-pin wireless dongle - range approx. 10m

Inputs
iPod / Phone Dock
Kleer Streaming
3.5 mm audio Aux-in
USB port for firmware upgrades
Power Outputs
Composite Video
Component Video - up to 720p HD with iPhone4
Dimensions
Width: 200mm
Depth: 200mm
Height: 200mm
In the Box
1 x rCube
1 x handbook
1 x Mini IR handset
1 x Multi voltage power supply

ABOUT ARCAM
Arcam of Cambridge UK, kick-started the UK Hi-fi boom of the 60s and are now an acknowledged world leader in high performance audio and video technology for Home Cinema, Hi-fi and Custom install. They are noted for cutting-edge digital research, superb sonics and awardwinning industrial design.

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