Sunday, February 10, 2013

Yamaha YSP-4000BL Digital Sound Projector (Black)
The new YSP-4000 Digital Sound Projector offers versatile new features such as, 1080p-compatible HDMI, analog video to HDMI digital video up-conversion, and component/composite inputs. Other features include: iPod and XM HD surround compatibility, built-in FM tuner, RS-232C for custom installation and a wide variety of beam settings, including My Surround Beam, for a true multi-channel surround sound experience from a single component. The YSP-4000 applies the Digital Sound Projector technology to precisely control the orientation of the sound by focusing it through multiple beams. The center channel sound is heard directly, while sounds from other channels are heard after reflecting off walls. The result is true multi-channel surround sound that sounds just like a multi-speaker system ¿ but without the need for extra speakers! As amazing as it seems, the YSP-4000 can actually deliver multi-channel sound that surrounds listeners the same way that sound from front, center and rear speakers does. DVD movies and other digital sources sound just the way they are supposed to. Dolby Pro Logic II is included, so even 2-channel TV's sound can be heard in true multi-channel surround. Its elegant space-saving design avoids the need of numerous speakers and cables. It can be wall mounted or placed on a shelf or rack. The YSP-4000 has a powerful and efficient digital amplifier built in. It powers the 40 beam drivers at 2W each and the two woofers at 20W each, for a total of 120W of power. There is no need for the customer to purchase an additional amplifier or receiver.
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THE solution for having both surround sound and an uncluttered room.
I now have the new Yamaha YSP 4000 and having tried it out on over twenty different disks, can say without equivocation that it is amazing. So long as you have a room with a good back wall and at least one sidewall, it will deliver incredibly good 5.1 surround sound. Will it be as good as top end systems with five distinct and separate speakers costing $5,000 or more? Of course not. Will it be as good as or better than receiver/speaker systems available today for $3.000? Yes. In other words, this newest Yamaha stands clearly at the point of diminishing returns. After installing it and listening to it, you may decide that you do not need a subwoofer. It did Chicago beautifully. I decided I wanted one for some of the accurate bass on great classical music.

The setup is easy, but when the screen tells you to get out of the room - GO! The sounds emitted during the setup are designed to send cats and dogs into fits of madness. Do not try to audition this unit in a 'big box'...

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Simple solution for bedroom that works as advertised
Great solution to surround sound when you don't want a complex installation or are unable to run wires to surround speakers. Easy setup, upscaling looks fine, audio sounds much better than tv speakers. I have this hooked up with a DirecTv HR21, Samsung DVR-VR357 (Combo DVD-VCR) and am very happy with the features. Auto setup was quick, easy and very effective. HDMI cable reduced the clutter from about 8 cables to 2. The upscaling even makes vcr media look acceptable on a 32" LCD.
I would point out this is not a audiophile system. I much prefer my home theater setup for dedicated audio listening. Great for rooms with 4 walls, and some space (maybe 3-6ft) behind the normal listening positions to give the rear projected sounds room to work. I would also caution against trying to have more than 2 or 3 devices attached as the input selection and switching functions are somewhat limited.
Rock n Roll
Bought the sound bar a month ago now and have been thoroughly happy with it. Sound is great, easy to set-up. As a relative novice audiophile I wanted something that was easy and looked good - last thing I wanted was to drill holes run cables and pay someone to have to redecorate.

Couple of things that I think Yamaha could do better; the menu is a little 1980's pong like and difficult to navigate. There is also some confusion on DVD/TV/STB naming on the screen (but I did find an attached addendum doc in the box). I'd like to have seen a couple more optical inputs - I'm using both for my Sonos and TV. I've also had some problems with centralizing my hdmi sources (I wanted to run the cable HDMI in and then output to my old component plasma; I'm not 100% sure whether its my lack of experience or a gap - but the documentation isn't great and I didn't get it working.

All in all, I've been happy. The selection of different sound enhancements does definitely make a...
Yamaha YSP-4000BL Digital Sound Projector (Black) Yamaha YSP-4000BL Digital Sound Projector (Black)
Product Features :
  • True Multi-Channel Surround Sound
  • Analog to HDMI Video Upconversion, Scaling to 720p/1080i
  • Built-in FM Tuner and XM Radio Ready
  • iPod Compatible via optional YDS-10
  • 42 Speakes - 120W Total Power

Rating : 4.2
List Price : $1,799.95

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Pioneer SP-C21 130 Watt RMS 2-Way Speaker
It's disguised as a center channel speaker. actually, it's an anchor. introducing the remarkably affordable sp-c21 center channel speaker from pioneer. watch any movie on a home theater system, and the center channel speaker is where 50% of the soundtrack comes from, including the majority of the dialogue. it keeps the sound anchored to the action on-screen. the new pioneer sp-c21 speaker does the job in stunning fashion utilizing, among other things, dual woofers in a full-sized cabinet for enhanced vocal performance. if you want your entertainment as real as it gets, the sp-c21 is one of the most important speakers you can own.
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Best for the Bucks
I got this speaker on sale for $59 at Best Buy and wanted to write a review on it even though it was not purchased from Amazon. I like, most of you, do a lot of research on items before I purchase them. I recently went from using a YSP-800 Digital Sound Projector back to a 5.1 speaker system. I have several speakers in the house including three different center speakers. After hooking up all of my old speakers again I discovered that the sound was not quite as good as I wanted. I started researching speaker systems for home theater to upgrade to. I was pretty much resigned to thinking that I would have to spend over $400 to get a decent but not perfect sounding system. Then I came across multiple reviews on these Pioneer speakers designed by Andrew Jones. One great review is good but there were multiple ones that I could find from professionals as well as buyers at Amazon and other online retailers. I decided that I wanted to buy a 5 speaker set of these and since I already have a...

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Great Value!
These speakers sound excellent. I've read some reviews complaining about the way they look. I like the way they look. Some have said they are too big, but they are fine in a bigger room and that probably contributes to the good sound. I would recommend them for a bigger room. I have them setup on a surround sound system and I am very happy with them.
excellent value center channel
just got out of the box took only 2 days to arrive(thanks!) quality construction heavy mdf dual ported center has the feel of a much more expensive speaker. I immediately fired up "gladiator" and its sounds full with plenty of mids and lower base. Well done Pioneer Team in particular to the much heralded A. Jones- i'm impressed.
Pioneer SP-C21 130 Watt RMS 2-Way Speaker
Product Features :
  • Crossover Type-2-way;Maximum Frequency Response-20 kHz; Physical Characteristics-Height-7.9;
  • RMS Output Power-130 W;Impedance-6 Ohm; Physical Characteristics-Width-19.9;
  • Driver Type-1 Dome Tweeter, 5.25 Woofer; Crossover Frequency-2.50 kHz to; Physical Characteristics-Depth-8.7;
  • Minimum Frequency Response-55 Hz;Sensitivity-87 dB;

Rating : 4.5
List Price : $109.99

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Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Reciever, Onkyo ,Tx SR508 Stereo
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Worked great for one week, then failed
The sound from my ten year old Onkyo TX-DS474 was now inferior and I had read very good reviews of the Onkyo SR 507, so decided to pre order the brand new SR 508. It arrived from Amazon on April 29th. I used the built in equalizer to set up the speakers, connected the receiver with brand new HDMI v1.4 cables and connected it to my Dish satellite receiver, my Panasonic BluRay DVD player and my Panasonic HDTV. The sound was excellent. Whereas before we had to turn up the volume too loud to follow dialog on some shows, or else it was not clear, with the SR 508 the sound was so much clearer that we could keep the volume much lower.
After about three days I noticed that although I would assign the input as cab/sat, the receiver indicated ipod (now no ipod dock was connected to the receiver) but the sound still came through from the satellite box. Strange but no problem. Then exactly one week after receiving the receiver, in the middle of watching a show, the picture and sound...

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Best bang for the buck!!!
I bought this to replace my Sony receiver I purchased from Amazon 3 years ago (almost to the day). While there was nothing "wrong" with my Sony receiver, I quickly realized once I plugged the Onkyo in, that my surround speakers were not being utilized as they should be.

While I am not an audiophile, I do have some quality speakers, and I do like having a quaility sound while watching movies (and playing Xbox). The sound is so clear and crisp with this receiver. Further, the set up with the 4 HDMI inputs made my stereo cabinet so much cleaner, and I got rid of all of my YRW and RBG wires. I am sure I could have invested another $300 and really got some really high end equipment, but honestly, the Onkyo is worth it. The funny thing is, I spent the same amount on the new Onkyo as I did on the old Sony, and the difference is just amazing.

The on-screen set up is great. It makes customizing the inputs and the equilizer so easy. And the speaker test really lets...
More time in repair than in use !! Poor Customer Support.
My wife purchased this for me for my B'Day. Her review is on here as well. The receiver stopped working about 1 month and 1 week in to use. Being past 30 days I could not count on Amazons return. Onkyo USA tech support was contacted. Very rude to say the least. The phone is answered as if its someones home and they just rolled over in the bed to take the call. I had to ask if it was the right number. After clarifying that it was just a matter of putting up with the guys condescending tone until a repair request was issued. No information on the return for repair was given other than where to send it. Even though the item is under warranty, the $30 shipping charge comes out of my pocket. The unit arrives at the repair center on June 24. About 2 weeks later we call to check on the repair as we never received any notification it had been received or the status. We are told the part needed is on back order until the end of August!! So apparently the repair center was just going to let...
Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Product Features :
  • 80 Watts per Channel at 8 Ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
  • Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (4 Inputs and 1 Output)
  • 4 DSP Modes for Gaming: Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG (Role Playing Game)
  • Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Playback of Separate Source in Another Room
  • Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI

Rating : 3.8
List Price : $399.00

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Polk Audio Dual 5.25
Just like Matthew Polk's Signature Reference Theater (SRT) system, the components used in the RT Series benefit from Dynamic Balance, a technology which came out of a joint research project between Polk Audio and Johns Hopkins University. This laser imaging research enabled Polk to view on a microscopic level the entire vibrating surface of a driver or tweeter. By this method Polk was able to observe the resonances, which develop on speaker cones as they move. These resonances are the root cause of frequency response distortions.

As an x-ray enables a physician to discover the root cause of a symptom and prescribe the right treatment for a cure, this laser imaging technique allowed Polk engineers to find the right combinations of high tech materials, geometry and construction techniques to tune out the offending resonances. The benefit of Dynamic Balance is the dramatic improvement in the sound quality of our speakers, which every listener can appreciate. You no longer have to choose between excellent bass and smooth, clear midrange. Now you can have it all thanks to Dynamic Balance technology.

A crossover is the part of the speaker system, which directs high frequencies to the tweeter and lower range frequencies to the woofer. But crossovers can create distortion, called phase shift, which reduces clarity and degrades the ability of the speaker to create a life-like spatial image. Thanks to Dynamic Balance technology, the response of Polk's mid-woofers remains accurate at much higher frequencies than conventional drivers. This allows Polk to place the crossover frequency above the range where your ear can most easily detect phase shirt (the critical midrange). The result is clarity and imaging so outstanding that the speakers seem to melt away. You'll feel as if you're at a live performance or actually on the movie set.

And the result of all these technologies? One listen will tell you. You
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Nice for "hidden" center in a HT app - Superb fit/finish - Mediocre value-per-dollar.
Background: First off I am writing this based on my experience with many Polk Audio products, including: other Vanishing/RT series speakers, TSi 400 floor standers, CS20 center, OWM 3'S and 5'S, and finally several subs such as the DSW Micro PRO 1000, DSW Pro 550wi, and PW125. In the past i have also owned several products by "high end" brands such as B&O, Martin Logan, etc... The point I mean to make is that I am PICKY when it comes to sound!
Setup: 20x30ft basement, 8-10ft split ceiling, 105" front projection, 5.1 config, in ceiling Polk 620RT speakers, DSW PRO 550wi sub (wireless). Each speaker is wired with 14/4 CL3 in wall/ceiling.
Use: I installed this center channel to replace a 620RT which had been improperly installed by an audio/video tech in my dads basement home theater/multipurpose room. The guy installed the speaker between two joists which was occupied by a 120v AC line; the line rested on the back of the driver and the inductive field fried it lol...

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Great Sound
I'm using this as the center channel speaker for a 5.1 sound system. I used all polk audio vanishing series speakers (65-RT front speakers and 620-RT for the surrounds) with a Yamaha RX-671 receiver. I appreciated the swivel tweeter feature since I wasn't able to place my speaker in the ideal position. I had a stud near the center of the wall were I have my TV and couldn't place the center channel exactly in the middle. I really like the sound produced by the vanishing series speakers in general and love the clarity which you hear with all various instruments used in music. Like many other in-wall speakers the base is not that great but for me it doesn't matter since I have a subwoofer as well.
Great center channel
This center channel delivers a great sound!! It completed the sound of my home theater.
It delivers better sound then my other high doller center channel I have on my other system.
Polk Audio Dual 5.25
Product Features :
  • Specifications -
  • Shape - rectangle
  • Driver Complement - 1 silk/polymer tweeter, (2) 5-1/4 composite polymer, and drivers w/ rubber surround
  • Overall Frequency Response - 30 Hz - 27 kHz
  • Lower/Upper -3 dB Limit - 50 Hz - 25 kHz

Rating : 4.9
List Price : $349.95

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Pyle PLPR12A 12-Inch Slim Design Powered Subwoofer Enclosure System - Set of 1
Pyle Power speakers pack a huge punch! The PLPR12A is an amplified, 12" slim design 400 watt subwoofer designed with the bass lover in mind. This subwoofer will make your music growl in your vehicle or at home. The vinyl-wrapped amplified enclosure protects your equipment and ensures high-quality reproduction of the lowest frequencies of your favorite music. The black poly coated cone looks sleek - and thanks to a 40 oz. magnet and 2" voice coil, it sounds great too. Connect to your amplifier using RCA or speaker line inputs.
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bass in the back
Easy bass in the back.

For a little over a hundred bucks I got a 400 watt powered 12 inch sub woofer that has a built int amp.

It just slid in behind the seat in my truck connect some wires and boom!!! I got some kicking bass in the back.

I'm gonna get another one for the other side next week.
This makes bass easy.

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Pyle PLPR12A 12-Inch Slim Design Powered Subwoofer Enclosure System - Set of 1
Product Features :
  • 12'' High Power Subwoofer - 4 Ohm Impedance - Dimensions: 19.2''W x 15.6''H x 11.2''D
  • Black Poly Coated Cone - 200 Watts RMS / 400 Watts Peak
  • 2'' Voice Coil - Frequency Response: 30Hz-300hz
  • Vinyl Wrapped Amplified Enclosure - SPL: 91dB
  • 40 Oz Magnet Structure - RCA/Speaker Line Input

Rating : 5.0
List Price : $217.99

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Onkyo TX-SR705 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
You'll be hard-pressed to find a mid-range home theater A/V receiver that packs the TX-SR705's amplification power and audio processing capabilities. It might be comforting to look to its THX Select2 certification for confirmation, but as the THX engineers have seen, there's a lot more here than just efficient amplifier drive ability and all-round home theater performance. The TX-SR705 breaks new ground in the mid-range category by featuring not only the lossless audio codecs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, but also the most advanced version of HDMI. And with a wealth of other class-leading features - 1080p video processing, Audyssey's MultEQ XT technology for room calibration and advanced processing devices from Texas Instruments and Cirrus Logic - nothing has been sacrificed in the making of this remarkable home theater component.
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Great Receiver, Great Price
The reason to get this receiver over the 605 is the step up to 3 hdmi inputs and THX certification.

The power consumption of this unit is more efficient then the 805 and 605. This unit was built after those 2 other models. This isn't the lonely middle child, it shines on its own.

There is also a slew of issues this receiver does not exhibit that the 805 has problems with (check AVS forums for details)

HDMI video looks great, 7.1 sound great! Price is great! :)

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Gotta have * 3 * HDMI 1.3 inputs
I've had this AV Receiver for 2 weeks now. It plays nicely with my Samsung LNT-4661 LCD TV, Playstation 3, Motorola DCT6412 cable DVR and PC. I have a 7.1 speaker setup (at the moment it's a jumble of brands - Polk RM8000T front, Infinity Alpha 25ES dipole/bipole surround, Acoustic Research AR303 rear surround and Infinity subwoofer).

I think one of the key reasons I chose to go with the SR705 over the SR605 is the fact that it has * 3 * HDMI inputs. It keeps the cabling a little better under control when there's only a single receiver to TV HDMI cable. Also it handles the upconversion of non-HD sources very well with Faroudjia DCDi.

I'd say I'd agree with the complexity of setup, but it's easier than it is on a lot of other AV Receivers. It comes with the Audyssey calibration equipment. I haven't done any fancy audiometry to evaluate the accuracy of the automatic calibration but I'm impressed as a listener.

It has all the power it needs to fill the...
zone 2 ONLY PLAYS analog input
I totally agree with all previous reviews but I want to add one detail that totally boggles my mind. When I setup my outdoor speakers I could not get any sound out of them and tried everything. Until I read the trouble shooting section in the manual that states: NO Sound, Zone 2? ONLY COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO ANALOG INPUTS CAN BE PLAYED IN ZONE 2" so if by chance you want to use your XM/Serius MP3 digital player in multiple zones, you cant! IPOD connected? nope that wont work either. I ended up running RCA cables into the receiver from my MP3 player (weak sauce considering what i just paid for this thing). I just upgraded from an old Yamaha that did this just fine. I am not going to return it because i am pretty much invested in the thing now. If I had to do it over again I would like to have known this up front. I am still in shock...
Onkyo TX-SR705 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) Onkyo TX-SR705 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Product Features :
  • 100 Watts/Channel at 8 ohms (FTC)
  • Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, THX Select 2 and THX Surround EX Decoder.
  • HDMI video up-conversion with DCDi technology
  • HDMI V1.3 repeater (3 in/1 out, 1080p compatible)
  • RS232 Port for Audyssey MultEQ XT Interface Control

Rating : 4.3
List Price : $799.00

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ZVOX 4003201 Audio Z-Base 320 Low-Profile Single Cabinet Sound System
Only 3 3/8" high, 24" wide and 11.5" deep, the Z-Base 320 system can fill your room with rich, satisfying 3D sound - including thumping bass response - with no external speakers, subwoofers or speaker wires! The 320's sound quality is excellent because we use high performance speakers and amplifiers. And unlike any other sound bar in its price category, the Z-Base 320 uses a wood (MDF) cabinet - not plastic. Since the complete system is only 24" wide and 11.5" deep, so it will fit on almost any furniture or bookshelf. It's the ideal size for use with most TVs from 27" to 42" in size. And it works really well as a desktop audio system for your computer. Hookup is super-simple - just one connecting wire and a one-page owner's manual. You can even teach the ZVOX 320 to respond to your TV or cable box remote control! If you want great TV sound without the complexity...without the mess....and without the high price, the Z-Base 320 is the right choice for you.
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All TVs should sound this good
I was looking for a sound system for our 32" Samsung LCD TV to provide a more cinema-like experience for movie viewing. We live in a small apartment in NYC, and I didn't want a traditional 5:1 surround system with speakers jammed in all corners, wires, etc. I got excited when I saw the various soundbars offered by various brands, but they all stretched far longer than I wanted to deal with and would have had to have been wall mounted, another thing I wanted to avoid. So after a bit of searching I ran across a review that placed three ZVOX systems at the top of their ranges. Which led to further research on the ZVOX site and I found the perfect solution in the 320: a soundbar in a pedestal that the TV sits on, and which doesn't extend off the edges of the table! Apparently the 320 is a relatively new offering, replacing the older, boxier 325, which seems to have received high marks. So I gave it a chance and it arrived yesterday. First off, the unit fits perfectly and discreetly...

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Second Zvox sound system purchased.
I now own two Zvox systems. The first was the 580 model for my 46 inch Sony TV and I was so impressed with it that I also purchased this 320 model for the bedroom to go below a 32 inch TV. The truth is some people want better sound out of their TV, but can't be bothered with the hassle and complication of setting up a home theater system to complement a great TV picture with lousy built in speakers, so they either make do, spend money on something with wires and speakers all over the house, find a soundbar or go in the Zvox direction. Priority one was to have a no hassle installation. After turning the built in Tv speakers off and connecting the Zvox to the TV using the optical cable, I was pretty much good to go. The only thing left to do was program the cable company's remote to work with the Zvox and I was up and running in 5 minutes.

Since I'm speaking for the 320 model and not the 580 model, my first concern was that the three smaller speakers on the 320 wouldn't be...
Amazing
I wont get into a long and detailed description of this product other than to say I'm very particular about the quality of my electronics and this product ranks among the very best peices I've ever purchased. I live in a relatively small condo in the NYC area and space (and asthetics) is definitely a priority. The sound and build quality of this piece is extraordinary, to say the least. Forget about cumbersome multi piece units, wires, and speaker placement of some of these other surround systems. This one piece has it all. Four years ago I spent twice as much on a Bose Wave radio to serve the very same function as the ZVOX 320 is serving today (in a different room). This is a truly amazing sound bar. The sound is incredible. You wont miss a thing, and when connected to the digital optical connection, it will blow you away. I HIGHLY recommend this as an alternative to a multi piece 3.1 or 5.1 system. The set up is dummy-proof, and programming your universal cable remote literally...
ZVOX 4003201 Audio Z-Base 320 Low-Profile Single Cabinet Sound System
Product Features :
  • Surround Sound Without Multiple Speakers & Wires
  • No External Subwoofer - Everything's Built-In
  • Great Computer Sound System - Fits Under Your Monitor
  • Super-Clear Vocals
  • Front-Panel iPod/Portable Connection

Rating : 4.3
List Price : $249.99

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