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Price Paid:
$99.00
from Ken Crane's Summary:
I got a killer deal on two or these amps and two Panasonic DVD XP50 players in combo, for about $100 per component. What a steal!
Anyway, the SA-XR10 is great for space-restricted or minimalist areas. I'm using one in the garage, along with some efficient JBL SVA Series speakers, and it just really kicks butt. It's small size and digital amp are perfect in that crowded environment. Also, it looks good.
I wish that it had a sixth channel to drive a passive sub (which I have sitting unused in the garage), and the display is tough to work with at my age. It's too small and has very limited information. Also, the buttons are minimal, and that makes setup a bit more tedious. If you lose the remote, forget it.
All these quibbles relate to the size factor, I'm sure. If you want all that stuff, it has to be bigger.
I've seen it written that Panasonic lost money on every one of these in order to deliver this newer technology at a consumer price point and that in many ways the subsequent models were taken down market to turn a profit. True or not, this is a great receiver for the original price and a true innovation in receiver.
At the price I paid, it's an insane value. Strengths:
Minimalist design
Appearance
Compact dimensions
Full complement of surround decoding
Digital amps
Six channel direct inputs
Clean sound Weaknesses:
Minimalist design
Small display
Small, cheap speaker connectors
Limited inputs Similar Products Used:
Nothing similar IME. My other gear is separates.
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