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TEAC Reference 500
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Reviewed by:
Tarquinius
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 8, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 1 of 25

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I'm considering this system. Can anyone comment on the TEAC LS-500U speakers designed to go with the system? Also who actually makes these speakers (is it TEAC?) and also are they suitable for wall mounting? (Any other suggestions for wall mounted speakers that go well with the 500 appreciated). Thanks


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Reviewed by:
hop889
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 25

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I went "basic" when buying his system: no surround, no DVD, just two channel stereo and CD (and tuner). At first I was a little bit disappointed when I set up the system. I had gone for the great looks and promissing reviews, but I missed the definition my previous system (NAD amp., Onkyo CD-player) gave. When buying the system I had already contemplated buying the VRDS9 high-end CD-player, but decided against it because of it's high end price and the fact that most of my CD's are copies. After about a year of playing the system (connected to my Quadral Certo speakers) and oftentimes being disappointed by the somewhat feeble sound I had to take the CD-player in for repair of the tray's motor and connected my ancient 1985 Philips portable CD-player and found that the sound was double as good as with the reference 500 CD-player! That was it! I had to get the VRDS9, but of course at a reasonable price. I found a demo unit at appr. EUR 900 and got a very good trade for my "old" unit so I went and bought it right away. And WAUW!! now my system is much better than I bargained for when I bought it! If the system will last as long as the sturdiness suggests I will never have to get another system.

Strengths:
Great sound, great looks, well built, large size quality

Weaknesses:
Standard CD-player is disappointing, remote has to be pointed exactly at the system to work


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Reviewed by:
LEEJINX
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
February 27, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 3 of 25

Price Paid:  $600.00 from Empire Direct (Leeds

Summary:
I bought the Teac AV-500H dolby surround amp & DV500 dvd/cd player for a steal! (£400 instead of usual £750) Looks the nuts, sounds great. Very impressed.

Strengths:
Looks, Sound and build quality

Weaknesses:
Remote control is weak. Will not play CDR/RW and multiregion dvd''s


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Reviewed by:
dandares
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Review Date
February 13, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 4 of 25

Price Paid:  $1200.00

Summary:
teac dv h 500 no trouble with picture or opperation but wont play cdrs.But however ive got 1 cdr and will play it ( strange ) Basicly not impressed with it becuase of not playing cdrs.Seems to be old hat.

Strengths:
elegant looks easy to opperate

Weaknesses:
dosent play cdrs my oppinion that makes it a very poor dvd player in this day and age.

Similar Products Used:
phillips dvd players (EXELLENT )


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Reviewed by:
Jen
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Review Date
January 24, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 5 of 25

Price Paid:  $175.00 from Ebay

Summary:
For the price I paid, this was a steal for Teac 500 AV Amp. Improved clearity over my yamaha with smoother bass. Very competent amp for most people who enjoy good music and watching movies on the odd occasion. Minor quible, is the remote control that has to be pointed directly at the amp to work. Also, wish amp had built in dolby digital...but hey, for $185, I'll just spend the money I saved on an awesome DVD player

Strengths:
looks, build quality, sound quality

Weaknesses:
remote control, no Dolby Digital Decoder, no optical outputs

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha AV Amp


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