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Product Description
Home Theater
Features:
- High Style Integrated Entertainment Ssytem with DVD-Video/CD Player and Dolby Digital and DTS decoding
- HDMI 1.1 output with selectable scaling (480p/720p/1080i/1080p)
- 35 watts for the Satellites and 75 watts for subwoofer. Dedicated iPod /network client compatible port
- On screen menu system for ease of use and set up
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Customer rating:
A very good buy if you are looking for non-clutter of rear speakers. Very good bass, very slick looking. ok inputs and outputs; could have had more audio inputs (only 2 are there + 1 in front for mp3 + 1 for ipod). Remote is ok but very delicate (mine back panel locking clip broke just like that, didn’t even fall). receiver unit is the dvd player as well so that’s also cool. but for the flat new hdtvs maybe a soundbar may be better but don’t know of any that includes a subwoofer and a receiver/dvd unit in this price range.
Customer rating:
The sound on this Denon system is very nice and it succeeds in creating a surround effect with movies. Sound with audio CDs is also excellent. It is hooked up to a Panasonic 37″ Viera LCD; hookup is simple and there are excellent directions on how to shorten the speaker cables. The only feature missing on the remote control is an open/close for the DVD player, thus four stars for ease of use. The FM tuner is very sensitive and brings in a load of stations with a simple dipole antenna. I definitely would not have paid Denon’s asking price for this unit, but at $400, it’s a real deal.
Customer rating:
This is my first DENON purchase and am I happy..! quality written all over it.
No clutter to deal with, the wires have clips on the ends that snap in place non of those loose ends you usually find in sound systems, the sound is extra clean (I think it’s due to DENON’s wires) subwoofer gives you the most incredible bass and there is a volume control for the amount of bass that it makes, the DVD is OK I don’t really use it I just tried it and it was OK, the menu looked kind of old school but in a cool way.
It has HDMI, component and AV outputs, one fiber optics digital input, two AUX inputs so you can connect a total of three devices which works out great for me, there is no equalizer you can only adjust bass and treble levels and it has a few preset modes.
Judging by its size you won’t believe the sound it produces but for the surround sound fans I don’t think it’s going to satisfy after all this is a 2.1 system.
Volume level is displayed as db’s I mean .. how cool is that?!
Overall very satisfied
Customer rating:
I got this for our smallish family room. It’s a decent product and good value at $400.00. I disagree with some other reviewers about how great the surround effect is out of this system and I think it’s barely powerful enough to do the job as a stereo. However, considering physics and everything else this system performs as good as all the other systems in this segment and the current price is a steal.
It’s very easy to set up and comes with a number of great inputs and outputs. The DVD quality is excellent, as is the build quality of the unit.
If you are expecting this system to get anywhere close to a true surround system (even a cheapo one) I suspect you’ll be dissapointed with this. If you value neatness, simplicity out of a very small system that’s very easy to use that this system is a great choice.
Customer rating:
This is a top notch system.
Pluses:
* Very easy to installconfigure
* Audio Playback – This system sounds great for both DVDs and CDs.
– Tested DVD performance with the “Death Race” movie (guns, crashes and loud cars) system hung right in there, and we didn’t miss rear speakers. We did have to lower the sub’s volume, it was clear but rumbled the room. Dialog was clear at all times.
– Playback is sufficient that we do not miss the rear chanels of a 5.1 system.
– CD playback was tested with three differing CDs: Barbra Streisand’s “Greatest”, Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, and Windam Hill’s “Carols of Christmas” . In each case the system was able to reveal the nuance of voice and instrument. Barbara’s voice sounded very natural and balanced thoughout. While listening to Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, my teen came down and said I was shaking the whole house. The system sounded perfectly clear (7 feet away), and that moment of teen-payback alone almost justifies a fifth star. On the “Carols of Christmas” the playback of the accoustic instruments, was very clear and you could identify each piece in the ensamble.
– MP3 playback sounded great (folder navigation is kind of tricky though). It seems to favor all tracks being in one folder.
* DVD image to standard TV is great. We’re using component out and haven’t used the upscaling HDMI yet (this may be an excuse to upgrade the TV). However after watching numerous DVDs, wifey and I agree there’s realy no rush to replace the old Trinatron – picture quality is outstanding.
* Standard FM reception is very good, with silence on weak stations. Wish HD radio was supported. {There is no monostereo toggle)
* Compact size for sound provided (we fit both the head unit and speakers into a TV armoire). Prefect for a small room. While I have the sub nearby in a corner there is ample cabling provided to allow for creative placement of sub and speakers.
* Sub level can be adjusted from remote (see above).
* Remote has a limited buttons on main face (though they are a bit oddly placed, it is simple enough for non-techie users). Rarely used buttonsfunctions are on the rear face of the remote.
Neutral:
* The remote doesn’t have a tray open button on it (at least you won’t cut off the radio by accident – see below). However since one has to get up to change a disc, this isn’t a major issue. Tray will close upon pressing play.
Misses:
* Limited equalization: Unit has Three sound fields + BassTreble and Flat.
* When listening to FM, opening the drive bay will cut off the radio. I guess this is to prep it for DVDCD mode, but I found this odd.
* On screen menus are somewhat rudementary – expected more refinement at this price point.
* Display on unit is a blue dot matrix which had me squinting from 7 ft away. Thankfully it also has an on-screen menu which is easy to read.
* Zune won’t display video on Aux 2, but I’m not sure if this is a Denon or Microsoft limitation. Plays and sounds great though.
* Remote is kind of weird, as I’m used to a more linear layout.
Overall we are extreemly pleased with this 2.1 system, and I give it a high recommendation.