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Date: 2006-11-29 GREAT I just received this last week. From the reviews, I gathered enough information to make the purchase. Everyone was saying it's the best bargain for the price. It IS. I hooked it up today and was ASTOUNDED at how nice it sounds. This thing compares to my father's Bose setup. The only difference is how high you can turn it up. For mid-sized rooms, this system goes PLENTY loud enough to fill your insatiable appetite for sound. The system has plenty of inputs and outputs, including 2 fiber optic inputs, component inputs, many RCA inputs, and even HDMI pass-through. One thing that needs to be mentioned: this system doesn't actually decode or process HDMI audio, it only through-puts the audio and video signal. It's great for cutting down cable use (use HDMI for video and audio instead of clunky component tri-cables and RCA audio). You can find HDMI cables on the CHEAP if you look around. Then just use digital coaxial or fiber optic for sound. *EDIT* To clear up some confusion. HDMI Pass-through means all this system does is "pass-through" the signal to your TV. It DOES pass-through the audio and video signal BOTH; however, the receiver doesn't interpret it. The sound will not play through the receiver (via 5.1 setup) but the audio WILL play through your TV. Simply passes the cable through the receiver into the TV. Why is it even on the receiver if it doesn't provide audio support, you ask? It provides two inputs and one output. Cuts down on cables. You can switch between the two. The bass is superb. It's not "rattle your guts and make you think something is wrong" loud, similar to competition subwoofers or Bose systems, but it's AMPLE for a mid-sized room. I can't recommend this system enough. For $250 (or less if you look hard enough), this is one of the best bargains online. Great sound, great quality, great value. Minor complaints: speaker cable is thin, subwoofer cable isn't long enough for rear-mounted subwoofers, receiver itself is kind of big. Nothing that hinders this great deal, though. Date: 2006-11-27 Good sound for price Received first product defective Amazon replaced it fast. The second one came in soon and so far good. Setting the speaker cables at the back of the receiver is bit hazzle not a good design. The equalizer is not user friendly. The speakers are good, good sound for an average size room. Never tried HDMI but the others reviews are not encouraging me to try it. Works good with optical cable and bigger speaker cables. Over good sound for the money. Date: 2006-11-23 Need Information on HDMI What exactly is HDMI passthrough? Does it mean that you need some special HDMI cables or something? Date: 2006-11-17 Pass Through Just make sure you understand this is hdmi passthrough. No sound will come through the speakers if u use hdmi cables. It literally passes through. Great otherwise. Date: 2006-11-09 Great for the money!!!!!! Set this system up in a bedroom with 42" Plasma. Couldn't believe the sound for the money. I've had $20,000 speaker systems so I can honestly say you can get more for the money than this Sony system. The subwoofer is just right for a second tv or small room. The setup is easy. Now if you have $20,000 to spend go ahead but if you want a fun little system this is it. Of course Amazon is great. Thanks, D.E. * Price is subject to change. |
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