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Aiwa XS-DS70
Aiwa XS-DS70
MSRP: $ 339.99

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Reviewed by:
jamiechou
(Casual Listener)

Review Date
March 29, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I was shopping for a computer speaker system, when I came across this set at circuit city, I knew I couldn''t get better value than this set with any computer setup. Thus, I have purchased this system to go with my computer... Bottom Line: It is a nice little system for people who doesn''t want to invest a whole lot and get decent sound out of something other than the TV speakers...

Strengths:
size, price, 5.1 decoder build in, supports simulated surround via 3 channel or pro-logic

Weaknesses:
doesn''t have 5.1 direct input, doesn''t have coax digital input bass cross over is very abrupt... in most occations you can actually tell that the sub is kicking in...not very pleasent... analog/digital selection function not on remote, there is no mute function (at least not on remote)?!

Similar Products Used:
nothing in this level... I have a set of 4 infinity overture2 and infinity cc3 and infinity hps 1000 for living room HT setup. I also have a set of 2 infinity overture3 for bed room. each setup is


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Reviewed by:
rmhtxrdr
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 18, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Price Paid:  $219.00 from Rex TV and Appliance

Summary:
The Aiwa XS-DS70 Mini Home Theater System is perfect for city and apartment dwellers alike. The system is a sleek, minimalist silver, and churns out 60 watts of power to each of 5 mini-cube type speakers and a 60 watt powered subowffer The main unit consists of a Dolby Digital Decoder, AM/FM radio, and 3-disc CD changer.

Strengths:
This system ROCKS for movies. Saving Private Ryan is amazing. I''''m surprised that this system was as inexpensive as it was. It''''s the perfect companion for game systems that are also DVD players, like the PS2 or XBox. I use it for both movies and gaming purposes, and I couldn''''t be happier. It even has this nifty little door that opens and closes from the remote. Very techy looking...

Weaknesses:
The only weakness I can really come up with is that the system is a bit underpowered for larger rooms. Otherwise, it''''s just fine for dorm rooms and smaller apartments.

Similar Products Used:
Base model Kenwood Home Theater System Base model Aiwa system


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