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2002-01-08 - TEAC INTRODUCES FIRST MODELS IN STUNNING NEW ‘DISTINCTION’

Three Excellent Audio Products For 2002

CES. Las Vegas, Nevada, 8-11 January 2002 —TEAC has announced details of its new Distinction Series with the launch of three new products, the A-1D Integrated Stereo Amplifier, the T-1D FM/AM Direct Access Stereo Tuner, and the C-1D Compact Disc Player.

These full-size component separates are the first products of a new modular TEAC hi-fi Series.

The Distinction Series has been engineered and extensively tuned to provide levels of audio reproduction that meet the expectations of discerning audiophiles.

Like the award-winning TEAC Reference 500 Series Mini-Components, the Distinction Series will introduce a succession of matching new audio technologies as they emerge.

A-1D Integrated Stereo Amplifier

• Aluminum front panel
• 50W + 50W RMS output power at 8 ohms
• 75W + 75W RMS output power at 4 ohms
• 6-input selector
• Motor- driven master volume control
• Tone control (bass, treble)
• Infrared system remote control
• Binding post speaker terminals
• AC outlets (switched x 1, unswitched x 1)
• Headphone jack
• WxHxD: 435 x 100 x 355 mm
• Weight: 9.7kg

T-1D FM/AM Stereo Tuner

• Aluminum front panel
• PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer tuning system
• Direct Access tuning to either the 3O FM/3O AM station memories- or Direct to Station Frequency
• Fluorescent display
• Built-In Clock-Timer operation for maximum control
• WxHxD: 435 x 100 x 295 mm
• Weight: 2.4kg

C-1D Compact Disc Player

• Aluminum front panel
• Center-mounted drive mechanism
• 1-bit DAC
  16-bit 8-times over-sampling digital filter
• Multi-function 8-digit fluorescent display
• Music calendar
• Time display (Total/Elapsed/Remaining) and Music Skip/Search
• 32-selection random programming
• Intro check
• 4-way repeat function (ONE/ALL/ PROGRAM/A-B). Shuffle play
• TOS-Link optical digital output
• Headphone jack with level control
• WxHxD: 435 x 104 x 290 mm
• Weight: 3.5kg

All three new Distinction Series models offer extraordinary value for money and both look and sound like hi-fidelity separates of a much higher cost. Extensive use of quality internal components is matched by the external applications of aluminum front panels, stylishly finished in the TEAC tradition.

TEAC DISTINCTION SERIES PRICES

A-1D Integrated Stereo Amplifier: $ 600.00 MSRP
T-1D FM/AM Stereo Tuner: $ 450.00 MSRP
C-1D Compact Disc Player: $ 450.00 MSRP

CONTACT:
GARY SHEERAN
NATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER
TEAC America, Inc.
Consumer Electronics Division

Website: www.teac.com

Release ends©agpr/dated 8th January 2002. Andy Giles PR & Media UK.