CES 2012 – International Rectifier


I am not sure what International Rectifier is up to… they manufacture electrical components. Are they going to supply turnkey sub-component assemblies to our industry? Are they entering the fray itself and going to sell components? Will they have a dealer network?

Or are they just showing manufacturers how they can use their electrical components to build consumer electronics devices?

Why didn’t I ask these questions when I was there? Probably because back in the day, as an investor in IRF, I would not have approved of them entering the consumer electronics field, and can hardly believe they would do so – so I will just assume the latter is the case.


The had Revel Salon 2 speakers up front.


.. and a equipment rack with goodies on the side.


Close up of the Revel Salon2 speaker


The Revel Salon 2 loudspeaker


The International Rectifier powIRaudio component


The International Rectifier powIRaudio component


The colorful Thorens TD 309 turntable


An International Rectifier Class D amplifier


An International Rectifier… unidentified audio object. 🙂