Sonica has introduced the HUSH-965 audio workstation, a computer specifically designed for computer audio work. The workstation is powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor running at 2.4GHz per core, with 4MB of cache memory and with a 1066MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). In addition, the HUSH-965 workstation incorporates Extreme XMS II DDR2-800MHz memory, SATA II and Dual Display support.

The HUSH-965 workstation supports all the very latest Intel technologies. The performance boost gained by the HUSH-965 workstation simply translates into more plug-ins to run, more VST instruments to run and more tracks to add, resulting in an overall increase on a user’s efficiency to minimize their total production time while maintaining rock-solid stability.

The HUSH-965 audio workstation also offers a range of ports to add additional hardware and interface to a studio gear. There are six USB2.0 ports, dual Texas Instruments FireWire IEEE-1394a ports, along with Dual Display support.

Sonica Audio Labs, LLC. configures the HUSH-965 audio workstation with audio production in mind, shipping with customized BIOS and optimized Windows XP services. Detailed Specs:

• Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz per core
• Hyper Threading CPU 1066FSB and 4MB L2 cache
• Chip Set – North bridge: Intel 965 South bridge:ICH8
• High performance convertible rack/tower with 18 db (A) 550W PSU
• 4GB DDR2-800MHz Extreme XMS II RAM – Dual Channel
• CDRW 52×48x24x DVDRW 16x Optical Combo Drive with LightScribe technology
• 120GB system drive with 16MB Buffer
• Serial ATA II 7200rpm 300GB audio drive with 16MB Buffer
• Serial ATA II 7200rpm 300GB samples drive with 16MB Buffer
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition tuned for audio production
• Six USB 2.0 ports
• Two 1394 FireWire IEEE-1394a ports by Texas Instruments
• Two Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit LAN ports
• Three PCI slots, Two PCIe x16, 1PCIe x1, 1 PCIe x 4 expansion slots
• 128MB Dual Display video
• 2.4GHz Wireless desktop

Price of above configured system is: $2499.95 MSRP – $2499.95 MAP.

More information is available at the Sonica site.