Craftel DGL-5000 HT Amp. from Audiocraft - Chennai

I recently had a demo of the multichannel amp DGL-5000 from Craftel-Chennai at Pudupet shop, which is rated 70w rms at 8ohms per channel with dolby digital/prologic and DTS decoder processor in built. The unit has inputs like optical, coaxial and two channel analog with amplified output for all six channels of typical 5.1 config. including sub. The demo of unit was only through local made dvd player optically linked, but the quality of output to the attached tower package from them was simply outstanding. May be if some one just forget about the make and display of unit front panel, the performance is comparable with any entry level AVR. I do agree the unit has no AM/FM and video handling facility as that of a normal AVR, but taking the decoding and amplification alone into consideration, the sound is phenomenal even with two channel source under DSPs. The unit is worth an entry level amp with decoder which has been justified after the demo of Air Force One DTS dvd. The unit also is bundled up with floor standers and sold as package at very nice price point for normal users, keeping high end HT lovers apart.

Hi,

Its nice to hear that our local people are churning out such stuff !


Hmm I always thought Dolby,DTS labs approval is required for such and products with these it costs $$$$ !! anyway its good news !!!!

Well to be very frank though Am very interested to see such and product ! But so far inspite of repeated requests Am yet to see a single pic of any product from the said firm !!!! Now I don't know why or what is the reason !! but sure do like to see soon !!

So please if someone could just post some pics of this very product and some others from the firm it'll great help to the forum !!

Regards.

pictures and price information and a location where they could be auditioned!

Hi Soundsgreat,

I am also using Craftel speakers and amplifier since one year. I have posted the pictures in the post "showcase your audio video setup'. Please check out when you have time.

Regards,
Muthusami. S

Hi,

For those who are interested in Craftel products, here is the contact details.

Audio Craft
No.37 Harris Road (Aathithanar Salai)
3rd floor, Pudupet,
Chennai 600002
Phone : 28521243
au_craftel (at) yahoo (dot) com

Landmark : 50 feet from Cafe Green hotel.

Hi,

Muthu I've missed the pics since you've not included it in your posts !! just saw the pics through picasa !

Thanks for the info ! Now the wait is for pics of the DTS amp from them !!

Regards.

Ok. Thanks.

Regards,
Muthusami. S

I will get the pics soon here on the forum. I am sorry to say that I have no digicam or even cam on my mobile to take the snaps when I had the demo. But u all will see these pics soon here. I understand such kind of standalone modules are very rare and even to all the members I must say that, Mr Marc gives the option of selecting only the decoder with DSP and pre amp out/optical-coaxial in/two channel in on the rear, output of which can then be fed to either high end multichannel amp or even computer speaker modules without decoder etc. etc. These kind of separate decoder concept may not be worth in market for which Creative DD-DTS100 is out of production which was once upon a time at 11K in India. Members looking for optional decoder board with DSP and remote can look forward to such nice option. The address by Sri Muthu is the exact one where I had the demo.

I will keep the forum informed about any such non conventional HT items coming on my way at Chennai.

Diplomat,

Thanks for the information. Me and my friend are planning to visit Audiocraft soon and at that time I will carry my digicam and take some snapshots of the amplifier and the HT package. Today, we spoke to Mark about the prices and a requirement of a preamplifier with 10 inputs. We had already given a diagram for front panel. Since we require magnetic and ceramic inputs, the amp. design takes some time.

Additional info: Home theater speakers in piano black finish to be released in two weeks. This is to match the color of LCD TVs.


Regards,
Muthu

@diplomat, how much does the Multi-channel amp and Speaker package cost ?
Eagerly waiting for the photos...