The Sherbourn Difference
What exactly is the Sherbourn difference? To break it down, we’ve compiled the chart below:
Sherbourn |
Consumer Products |
| Engineering: designed to high, no-compromise specifications, then priced fairly. | Engineering: designed to a specific price point, no matter the compromise. |
| Construction: solid aluminum faceplates and heavy-duty steel chassis designed for rack mounting. | Construction: plastic faceplates and flimsy steel chassis not designed for custom installation. |
| Electronics: audiophile-grade precision resistors, film capacitors, and large toroidal transformers. | Electronics: consumer-grade resistors, electrolytic and ceramic capacitors, and small transformers. |
| Amplifier topology: fully discrete from input to output, with advanced topologies, including fully complementary and differential. | Amplifier topology: may be a small integrated “chip amp” or Class-D switching amplifier. |
| Power supply: specified with excellent dynamic headroom, with oversized capacitors for power on demand. | Power supply: rated to meet the bare minimum specs, may not have much or any headroom. |
| Control system integration: fully integrable into whole-home control systems with excellent technical support by Sherbourn personnel and Integrators. | Control system integration: may be an afterthought or not present at all; manufacturer staff may be unfamiliar with needs of custom install. |
| Home theater capabilities: designed to support all HD audio and video standards. | Home theater capabilities: some HD audio and video standards may not be present to save cost. |
| Specifications: rated at full power, all channels driven. | Specifications: may be rated at below full power, and/or one channel driven. |
| Intended for: professional-level integration in high-end homes. | Intended for: casual use in noncritical applications in all homes. |
| Warranty: 10 years. | Warranty: 1-2 years. |