ITR 10 | The sound
The Bernstein music system has an integrated VHF/medium-wave radio and an Apple “I-Pod” licensed docking station for the easy access to your music files. Inputs for a CD player, MP3 player and an S-video output to connect a TV are also provided.
A tube hybrid amplifier and inbuilt full-range loudspeakers form the heart of the ITR 10.
The tube amplifier is largely responsible for the overall sound. Tubes produce far less of the types of distortion our ears find offensive. Only well-proven tube types are used. Along with the technical and visual similarities it shares with its classic predecessors, the ITR 10 has a warm and beguiling character that can be listened to for hours. This is the calm and relaxed “tube sound” so revered by enthusiasts.
The loudspeakers are also modelled on those found in the classic designs of the past. The Bernstein ITR 10 has broadband speakers with long-fibre paper cones and particularly powerful motor systems. The magnetic material used is neodymium, which is considerably stronger than conventional ferrites. The loudspeakers are designed for the entire frequency range, without any crossover components which lends a coherence to the sound often lacking in multi-way speaker systems.
The enclosure is made of wood and there are bass reflex openings at the bottom, which give the sound a foundation and substance that is remarkable for a unit of this size. As a reminder of the modern age, integrated semiconductor power amps, harmonising perfectly with the vacuum tubes, together with dynamic sound control ensure a full sound in the bass, voice and treble ranges, even at low volumes.
All these design measures together produce a unique reproduction quality that fills the room with dynamic, vivid and colourful sound
