Summary: Very good receiver for the money. Good deal. I had this for seven years and it never shut it shelf down, even when i pushed it hard. The ploblem though with this receiver is that it does not have strong transformer and output power... But for the money it costs, it gives more...
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Rating Reviewed by: AN DiGiTAL STUDiOS (Unregistered User)
(AudioPhile)
Review Date February 16, 2003
Overall Rating 3 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for 3 Months to 1 year
Visitors rate this review 3.40 of 5,
5.00 votes
Review 2 of 15
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Some Werehouse
Summary: Pretty nice amp, Yet weak at surround strengths, yet gives out lots of bass for fron speakers. I dont tend to use the 2 channel Prologic mode anymoe, once I got the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 1394, I just use the 5.1 input. IT DOESNT SOUND FLAT!!!! It sounds great, with the EAX effects and the bass way up high. Could have used a Dolby Digital Decoder, though I have one on my Audigy soundcard. If you are looking for a low price Name brand 5.1 amp, this is the one.
Strengths: Lots of power, drives my 9 speakers a hell of alot, I got 4 front one center and 4 surrounds hooked up (for now) and it sounds pretty good.
Great Bass....
Weaknesses: Yet on the AM/FM, on full bass it overloads itself giving out some distortion. NO CONTROLS FOR 5.1 INPUT AT ALL, accept for balance and volume. Thank god my Soundcard has the seperate speaker voume controls, and bass and treble contros, and EAX surround environments. If you use this on your PC, get the Audigy, or atleast get the Live! 5.1.
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Rating Reviewed by: Dave (Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date July 19, 2002
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 3 of 15
Price Paid:
$200.00
from Sony stores usa
Summary: This is one of the best receivers ever. I have a bose acustamass 7 home thature system hooked up to it and it is great. Lots of bass out of the bass module. Sounds great. I dont know if its the reciever of just the bose speakers.
Strengths: Lots Of inputs and outputs. Sounds great.
No problems so far and i had it 4 years.
Weaknesses: NONE>.........
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Rating Reviewed by: M o r p h X(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date January 13, 2002
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
4.00 votes
Review 4 of 15
, from Sydney, NSW, Australia
Price Paid:
$200.00
Summary: A great A/V receiver
Strengths: Good options and expandibility.. Especially when DTS decoder is connected to it... Very cheap. A good start to your HT setup
Weaknesses: Well at first none, But since all new options like THX. DTS etc...You could go for more.
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Rating Reviewed by: Matthew T(Unregistered User)
(Casual Listener)
Review Date December 21, 2001
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Review 5 of 15
, from Orem, Utah
Price Paid:
$199.00
from Rc Willey
Summary: Very impressed with the quality and durability of this product. Like I said this was my first reciever and I was more than happy with what I got.
Strengths: Delivers a great sound and has a ton of features of such acheap price. Amazing.
Weaknesses: You cant scan the radio with the remote.. You have to push it on the reciever.
Similar Products Used: My first reciever ever, and I am very pleased
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