Pre amp output for all channels. THX Select Receiver at very low price. Great Design.

Manual. None Learning remote

I am also a JVC audio fan from way back and when I saw that JVC had a THX certified receiver I just had to have one. The RX-DP10V is a very nice receiver but way out of my price range. I then desided to get the RX-DP9V instead. The 7.1 surround with only a amplifier connected was not big deal to me because I have two power amps to utilize anyways and with the feature of having all 7.1 channels with preouts is really what I was looking for in a receiver. This unit sounds awesome. I have my two Carver power amps connected to the receiver one on the Main channels and one on the surround channels and I just can't beleive the sound quality of the receiver. I recommend this unit to anyone. My list of equipment. JVC RX-DP9VSL Carver PM 1.5m Power Amp Carver M400A Power Amp Yamaha CDX-920 CD Carver SD-A360 CD Denon DRM-44HX Cass Cerwin Vega D9 Cerwin Vega AT-8 Enery speakers Bazzoka Tude Sub Samsung DVD

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Natural sound; THX certified; excellent speaker set-up option

Expensive; remote is not learning; only has 7.1 outputs, no inputs; heavy unit.

The JVC RX-DP9VBK is the latest addition to my home theater system, and I like this reciever, but it wasn't what I expected for the amount I paid for it. Let's get this out of the way: This reciever is very expensive for the average person. If you aren't an audio phile (I am) you will never even notice the difference in sound quality, so I suggest you stick with a cheaper reciever. Anyway, I was impressed with all of the features the JVC RX-DP9VBK and I hope to explain them in depth in the next few paragraphs: Sound Quality This is the most important factor when deciding on which reciever to spend your money on. The JVC RX-DP9VBK is really one of the best recievers I have even heard, its just the other features that hinder it. The new technology JVC put in to this reciever is really noticed. The sound is natural and free of static. The reciever allows the sound to flow freely from speaker to speaker without any distortion what-so-ever. A new feature to the JVC RX-DP9VBK reciever is that "zero inferference" function, which eliminates any iterference within the reciever, only producing the greatest sound. One of my favorite features used in this reciever is the C.C. (Compression Compensative) Converter and the 24bit (192kHz) P.E.M. D.D. d/A Converter, which improves sound quality in CDs and DVDs, giving you sound the way it was meant to be heard. The JVC RX-DP9VBK features many different decoding formats, including the basic Dolby Digital, Dolby DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic, but this particular model features THX Select Certification (an extremly high standard in the audio world), which means this reciever also has a THX Surround EX Decoder, furthering the sound quality. This reciever also features 7.1 channel support, with outputs for 7 speakers and a subwoofer. And the nice people at JVC even included something for you people with only two front speakers. 3D-PHONIC Virtual Surround Sound creates a Home Theater effect only using your two front speakers (left and right or your basic TV speakers).

THX Ultra Amp at a THX Select Price Build Quailty 49LBS of Audio Muscle THX EX Outputs for External Amp

No DTS-ES Descrete (DTS-ES Matrix Only) No Dolby Prologic II

I have always been a JVC fan, so when their first two THX certified receivers came out I had to take a look. The great news is the DP9 might as well be THX Ultra certified. I looked at the service manual for both units, and not only do they share the same componets (like power amp transistors) for the amplifier section, but they actually use the exact same parts, amp, pre-amp, and processing boards. There are spots where componets are missing for the back channels. You will get the same audio quality from the DP10, as the DP9, just without the extra channels. You can order a CD with both service manuals, and many more from www.jvcservice.com. This unit is the most impressive as far as audio quality I have heard in a long time. Pleanty of power. Lots of great features. You can't find a better built receiver.

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Sound. Power. Inputs.

Instruction manual could be a bit better. For some, 50lbs could be a liability.

I looked at Onkyo, Marantz, Sony & JVC. For the price range I was considering, I know it basically comes down to the features you're looking for. For me, this receiver fits like a glove. I couldn't be happier. Everything about it reeks of quality workmanship and design. For years I'd been running a Carver Cube for my stereo power amp. (I know opinions abound about it ... I was happy nonetheless.) I was a little concerned about giving up 200+ watts RMS/channel in the Carver to the 120 watts (in the stereo mode) on the JVC. I do not miss them AT ALL!! This is one clean sounding & musical receiver!! The onscreen menus are fairly straightforward. There are a couple of quirks that aren't really explained very well in the instruction manual. There are inputs galore and A-B speaker outputs that allow me to run my patio speakers. All I can say is that (at this point) I'm very happy!! Well done ... JVC. This is a heavyweight ... 50 freaking pounds!!

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My system: JVC RX DP9VBK receiver Toshiba SD-3755 DVD player Technics SL-PD947 CD player Harmon Kardon HK-400XM cassette deck Rectilinear 5 Studio Monitor (main) Cambridge Soundworks MC-300 (cen

Power, THX EX expansion, Build Quality.

No Learning / RF remote. No DVD changer disc select button on remote.

I just picked up this AVR to replace my Yamaha rx-v870, First I tried the JVC rx-9010vbk and I thought it sounded good. Until I heard the DP9. My 9010 was only 1 week old and it was my upgrade to my Yamaha Pro-Logic amp... (I have been avoiding the upgrade for the last couple of years and then the bug finally bit me.) I picked up the 9010 for $349. It has some nice features and sounds real good for a sub $400 AVR. Then I read an ad for my local Fry's and they were selling the DP9 for $499. I couldn't resist. I picked it up and went home and swapped it out for the 9010... What a difference... It sounds so good. I was amazed at the quality of the JVC amps in this unit. Especially compared to the 9010 which is the next model down. The MSRP for this receiver is $1100 the MSRP for the 9010 is $550. If you can find a good deal on a DP9 pick it up! I told some others about this special at Fry's and 3 people I know bought one. They are thrilled with their purchase. A few other people I know tried to get the same deal at their local Fry's and were told that it costs $799.. I feel that it would be worth it even at $799. I am using my old Yamaha for the THX EX and DTS ES surround back channels. 7.1 is AWESOME. I am running this receiver along with: JVC XV-65GD DVD Player DirecTivo DD of Course JVS S-VHS VCR Mitsu 27" Tube (next up JVC av36-802) Yamaha Dual Cassette deck with Dolby B,C,HX Yamaha 5 disc CD Changer Coaxial dig out. Polk Audio RT800I Mains Polk CS-400I Center Polk RT28I Surrounds Polk PSW3000 Sub (Bottom of RT3000P's 600w 2x 8" subs) Polk S3 surround backs. (10 Y/O Polk bookshelfs hooked up to Yamaha rx-v870)

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The Power, the CLARITY in sound, ease of use, full detailed remote, and the compu-link feature for use with other JVC equipment.

None...

JVC really went all out in building a quality receiver. This unit was worth waiting for and the extra cost. This 50lb monster power source is discrete with 120watts X 2 at 8ohms. I bought a JVC 32" D-series TV and a XV-FA80BK DVD player before I purchased this receiver. You can see how well built the receiver is, the entire top is vented. It has all of the inputs and outputs you could want in a receiver. The RX-DP9VBK has all the standard features like any other receiver in its price range, but the clean sound was the deciding factor besides the possiblity of having everything run off of one remote.

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Excellent sound. Precise option controls

Remote, Front Panel - no digital in

Let me first say that it was difficult to find opinions/reviews about this product. In Canada,
this model only comes in silver, RXDP9VSL, while
in the States it only comes in black, RXDP9VBK.
I had to search for the black unit to find any
information, which, by the way, was very limited.
The other issue was that almost every high end
audio dealer had the same comment "Why would you
ever buy a JVC for this kind of money".

I was beginning to get worried and then found www.crutchfield.com. They sell equipment, provide
detailed reviews and have a 1800 number where you
can speak to product experts about any of the equipment they sell. I'm glad I called and am very happy with the receiver. The advice I received from them was quite
objective and very informative. I ended up buying this unit in Canada as the shipping and U.S. conversion would have brought the price up to $1,600 Cdn.

Don't let the JVC name stop you if you are considering this product and don't let audio dealers overly influence your opinion. I have found that most of them only bother to know what models they sell and have pre-conceived notions about other products.

This receiver has solid sound, power and a number of good features for the price - $1,050 Cdn (approx. $700 US).

The unit is THX Select Certified and delivers 100 watts for each of it's 5 independant amplifiers in home theater and 120 watts x 2 (4 ohm) in stereo. This along with large heat sinks add up to a 47lb unit. The design is slick (especially in silver) and simple. All front panel buttons are hidden behind a motorized door that drops down partially to reveal basic controls and fully to reveal the rest.

Stereo : The sound quality of this receiver is impressive (matched with NHT 2.5i and JBL PB10). It contains CC converter which basically processes digital music in 24-bit quantization and expands the sampling frequency to
176.4kHz (from 44.1kHz) or 192kHz (from 48kHz). It made a difference as sounds are more natural when this option is turned on. If you tell the system you have a sub, it uses it in stereo (which was a surprise to me). NHT 2.5i's are power hungry, and this unit can deliver the power. One song, that I find is personally a good test, is Bjork's, Hunter. It contains a lot of low bass and I've found that a number of other systems struggle with it.

Home Theatre : Since this is dependant on so many things and so personal, all I can say is that I found this receiver matched with all NHT speakers to be very
good in DTS or Dolby Digital. It would be nice to have similar receivers to compare with, though I was told that this unit is as good or better than comparable models from Denon or Harman Kardon. This unit has 7.1 channel
pre-out THX EX, but I wasn't interested in this feature.

There are so many settings you can adjust from the menu which display's on the unit and on the monitor, if connected. Digital source assignment, bass crossover, speaker sizes (Large, Small, None) to name a few.

The Parametric Equalizer gives flexible control of treble, mid-range and bass in Hz and decibals for each speaker. You can also set the distance of each speaker from the listening area to compensate for speaker placement.

You have the option of turning off Video Out power if you do not run video sources through the amp. Video Power can supposedly cause slight inteference with audio sources.

Almost every connection you can think of is on the back, in and out, although I opted to use the digital connections for all audio (DVD, CD, MiniDisc) and component video directly to the T.V. The only connections missing are PC based.

Things I don't like (very minor)
- I've noticed that there is a slight decoding
delay when selecting options on menu's for audio.
This results in missing dialogue (if there is any after
selecting the option). Not a big deal, but irritating.
- The remote is not learning.
- If you turn on CC Converter, it will remain on even if
the unit is powered off. If you switch sources, it is
reset and you have to remember to turn it back on when
selecting CD. All other options are remembered,
including volume for each source.
- No digital in on front panel

System :
- JVC RXDP9VSL Receiver
- NHT 2.5I - Front Speakers, NHT 1C - Center, NHT Zero -
Rear
- JBL PB10 - Sub
- JVC XV-SA70B - DVD
- Sony MDSJB940 - MiniDisc Recorder
- Sansui CD-X515 - CD

Power, Menu, Build, Sound

NONE!!!

This is a great Home Theater Receiver. It is easy to use and the remote is easy to use also. It produces a very clean sound without any enhancements. The "CC Converter" cleans up the output from analog sources. This receiver can add on a second amp to power rear back speakers to upgrade from 5.1 to 7.1 for THX EX. The build quality is amazing, there isn't a square inch of empty space. The heat sinks alone take up half the space inside next to 5 seperate amps for each speaker.

The menu setup could not be any easier to follow, and best of all the manual is small and to the point.

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Great sound! Parametric equalizer, superb build, cool motorized front door.

Remote looks cools with the LCD display, but the codes don't work well and it isn't a learning remote. No 6.1 DTS ES discreet, only 5.1 with the other surround speakers matrixed. No composit-to-S video conversion. No 7.1 inputs, only outs.

First of all, this is a great receiver. I bought it because I was impressed after hearing it at Video Only. However, after using it for a few weeks and after more careful research, I discovered it wasn't a really good deal. Maybe if it sold for under $600.00 it would be a steal, but many other great receivers in its price range offer more features and sound just as good.

By the way, the sound is superb. I know this is subjective and difficult to compare since you can only demo receivers on the showroom floor. But I do consider myself an amatuer audiophile in that I crave quality sound. I had the receiver hooked up to magnepan MMG speakers and a Klipsch KSW 15" subwoofer and wow! Music so sweet you would think you had died and gone to heaven. (FYI: the combination of Magnepan MMG speakers and the Klipsch subwoofer will give you the VERY BEST sound you can possibly get for $1,000 regardless of what receiver you power them with.) Magnepans require lots of power and this receiver handled them well. Plus you could change the parametric equalizer for the bass/mid/treble for each speaker AND for each source! Talk about flexibility.

The motorized door is very slick. If you really desire form over function, this is the receiver for you. Or if you have lots of other JVC audio/video products, then this one will rock your boat since it will control other JVC products.

I had originally hoped that the multibrand remote would replace my eight other remotes. Unfortunately, the codes would only work with my Magnevox VCR. Since the remote would not learn from other remotes, I was stuck using several remotes. The next model up (JVC RXDP10VBK) does have a learning remote.

I was able to return my unit because one of the input sources was not working (the "TV/DSS" audio/video circuit). I have since purchased an Onkyo 797.

Overall, for the same amount of money, I would recommend the Onkyo 797 for $787.00 at www.amdv.com. Denon, Kenwood, Sony, Yamaha, etc all are good as well, but check out what you get with the Onkyo compared to the JVC: 6 powered channels instead of 5, 110 watts per channel instead of 100, THX DTS EX Discreet, 7.1 pre in/out, composit to S-Video conversion, a learning remote, 6 digital audio inputs instead of 4, 6 S-Video inputs instead of 5, and Dolby Prologic II.

I did a lot of research, both on the net and in the showrooms. I listened to them all and compared every last detail. I was even willing to buy a mega expensive receiver like the Denon 5800. But because I live in the real world and I actually have to earn my money, I wanted to get the absolute best value reguardless of the price. The JVC RXDP9 is not it.

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