Summary: This is a great system and I recommmed it to younger buyers with a smaller room to fill up.
Strengths: Cheap, all-in-one, cool looks, 5.1 Dolby Digital Ready, Can really shake my room with my added sub. This system rocks
Weaknesses: When using my Sony DVD with 5.1 decoder, if the system is turned up too loud, it "clicks" in and out. Really anoying. Other than that, no problems
Similar Products Used: none
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Rating Reviewed by: matt fedak(Unregistered User)
Review Date November 16, 2000
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
Review 3 of 7
, from rhode island
Price Paid:
$300.00
Summary: i think this stereo was the best investment i ever purchased this thing sounds great but it sounds better with the super woffer my cousin took out of his car when he got a new one .this thing litterally rocks the house
Strengths: clarity volume level at peak
Weaknesses: needs a sub or supper woffer
Similar Products Used: none only looked at this model
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Rating Reviewed by: Chris Robinson(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date September 24, 2000
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Used product for 3 months to 1 year
Review 4 of 7
, from San Diego
Price Paid:
$325.00
from BestBuy
Summary: I listened to a few AIWA models, a couple of Sony’s and a couple of JVCs (mostly 5-speaker DPL). The AIWA, Sony and JVC all had the same general sort of 'sound type' with the JVC being best of these lot. The SONY had a different feel to its overall sound. It had a sound clarity that appeared to me as more of a pricey, high-end separate system. Although I am not Audiophile, although I should say that I have good ears for good and original music, I am sure that with this system you will hear all the treble, violins, trumpets and female vocals than various others similar systems. SONY do have noticeably more detail than the others. It appeared to be better for all types of music (especially classical) except perhaps for things along the lines of rap. The Hall DSP mode is very good and with it the real bass or treble pops out though the FM tuner doesn't pull in weak signals as well as a separates tuner. The remote control could have been better and for the real rocking deep bass I had to add a sub-woofer. Overall I am happy with the system fo the price I paid for it.
Strengths: The price, clarity and looks
Weaknesses: Remote control
Similar Products Used: JVC, AIWA, Onkyo
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