Very nice and quality receiver! I Like it from first view! I have use it with P&J 4600 acoustic system. Unfortunately, this receiver required speakers with 8-16Om...My speakers have 6Om, but sound is great! All channels split very well, and sounds is sharpen and detailed.

Cheap but complete

Need alot of fresh air as it will get pretty hot at 1/2+ the volume.

I heard an older model of JVC and was pleased with the sound so I tried the 7042... I had 30 days to return it. I matched it with a base entry speakers and was please with the sound but didn't have enough punch. I upgraded the speakers to Quest QT66 (front), Quest QC5 (center), Quest QB6 (surrounds and rears) and 2 subs (Paradigm PDR-12 + PW-2200). It might be a "cheap" A/V receiver but it sounds great! You can adjust the distance of each speakers individually (except the rears as they count for 1 channel), the sound level and the tone of the center. It has a basic and effective EQ (63hz, 250hz, 1khz, 4khz and 16khz) + a 6db bass boost. You can crank it at 3/4 of the volume with no problems!!! It will get pretty hot though.