The first Theta CBIII with HDMI 1.4 is in the hands of the first consumer user:
Here are the new Retail Prices for the "Theta Digital Casablanca III HD, Music And Cinema Controller".
These machines are brand new from the factory but must be ordered through your dealer.
SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICING ONLY:
JANUARY 6, 2011 TO APRIL 15, 2011
Preamplifier/Processor MSRP
Option 1. - Casablanca III HDMI
Two Xtreme D-2 four channel balanced D / A cards
includes a 4 input x 1 output HDMI 1.4 Video Switching Board
$19,995.00
Option 2. - Casablanca III HDMI
One Xtreme D-2 four channel balanced D / A card
One Premium four channel balanced D / A card
includes a 4 input x 1 output HDMI 1.4 Video Switching Board
$17,495.00
Option 3. - Casablanca III HDMI
Two Premium four channel balanced D / A cards
includes a 4 input x 1 output HDMI 1.4 Video Switching Board
$14,995.00
Upgrade From CB-III To CB-IIIHD
Includes new Power Supply and 4 input x 1 output HDMI 1.4 Video Switching Board,
as well as any and all other boards that require to be reworked to deliver Dolby Digital True HD
and DTS Master Audio etc.
$4,995
DACs
Add one Xtreme D-2 four channel balanced D / A card
to any of the above for 12 channel output or any upgrade
$2,497.50
Add one Premium four channel balanced D / A card
to any of the above for 12 channel output or any upgrade
$937.50
Special Trade-in Allowance
Casablance I or Casablanca II with DAC’s <$5,000.00>
Upon the prepaid return of any Casablanca I or II
with DAC’s to Theta Digital’s office in Montebello
An option NOT fully explained is, what happens to a CB-II that already has HDMI compatable DACS such as Extreme cards, that is returned for a CB-IIIHD upgrade?
This pricing may be $7,500-$8,500
AFTER APRIL 15th, 2011 UPGRADE PRICING WILL REVERT TO THE NORMAL PRICING
Thanks to bigbrother52.
Lee