Price Paid:  $300.00 from American Appliance

Summary:
Over all I thought this was a good receiver. It had enough options that I need, it sounded very clear, and was built like a tank. Today when I turned it on, it only functioned in two surround modes, 3 channel prologic, and stereo. I tryed everything to make it go into the other modes, but nothing worked. I switched between components to see if it was just on cd that it was messed up, but it was no use. When I went back to cd, the optical input stopped working. I dont know what happened to it. I am going to return it tonight. It was a good receiver for $300. Hell its a good receiver for $500, but I guess it was just its time. I bought it as a floor model and I know that it was made in 97. It was old.

Strengths:
Build quality, sound quality

Weaknesses:
16-bit/44.1kHz DAC, no DTS, no 5.1 input, no component, died in about a month

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo

Price Paid:  $300.00 from American Appliance

Summary:
I dont understand how the other people could say that this receiver is just "fair". This thing has enough features to please my every need in a A/V receiver. With inputs for two tape decks, a cd player, aux, two VCRs, DVD, TV and a camcorder, I dont see where you could really go wrong. Unless you are some kinda freak. The cooling fan, it's massive heat sinks, over sized transformer, gargansuous B caps and bananna plug compatable speaker posts for all channels are just a few signs of a quality unit. Another good point...why is this classified as just a receiver and not in the A/V receiver section? Oh well, this thing is perfect in my opinion.

Strengths:
More features then I could ask for, powerful amp, great cooling system, 40 pounds of pure power.

Weaknesses:
none that i can see yet

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha RX-396, Pioneer vintage POS

Price Paid:  $500.00 from american appliance

Summary:
A great a/v receiver yes its a a/v receiver dont ask me why these shmucks put it under receiver i just thought id point that out. Anyway this thing is built like a tank weighs 40 pounds giant heat sinks its just a massive receiver it has 5 seperate amps cooling fan its just built good. Has every feature you could ask for. Great sound to it. Could be a bit easier to use and a better remote but besides that a exelent receiver. The guy below is a full Mitsubishi stands behind there products and by the way every once in a while a company makes a mistake he got the dud thats why you can return stuff if he returned it and got another he would understand that there good anyways i recomend disregarding him cause he knows nothing. Hey if youre not sure about this receiver just listen to it and im sure youll like it

Strengths:
lots and lots of neat features, lots of power, built like a tank, god sound

Weaknesses:
remote, some features diffucult to use

Similar Products Used:
yamaha, jvc, sony, rca, sounddesighn

Summary:
thing only worked 4 days, Mitsubishi does not support their electronic products - buyer beware!

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
very poor quality

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo, JVC, Pioneer, Carver

Summary:
Fair reciever for the price($400 closeout) not much to complain about. I haven't had it very long (8/10/99). I will report on it's progress.