This is an absolutely astounding system for an unbelievable low price. This new Yamaha receiver has plenty of power, decodes all surround sound formats and is quite affordable. The DVD has progressive scan. And the speakers, just introduced, offer a pure, musical sound, previously found only on very expensive audio perfectionist, very high price speakers. These are tower speakers, because bigger speakers move more air, are easier to place in a room, and far easier to drive. The bass strong enough to not require a powered subwoofer. When the bombs go off they literally blow your away.
The Receiver: Yamaha RXV-540
$400
· Includes both Dolby Digital and DTS digital
· Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital EX 6.1
· DTS-ES matrix and discrete 6.1, DTS Neo:6
· Rated power 80 watts x 6 20 to 20kHz .06% THD
· Discrete push-pull power output transistors
· High current amplification
· Component video switching passes HDTV
· Yamaha Digital ToP-ArT Technology with 32 bit chips
· DSP with 24 sound programs and 17 for movies
· Four optical digital audio inputs, one coaxial
· Three av inputs with composite and S video
· Speaker A or B for front main channel
· Large binding posts for all speaker terminals
· Linear Damping tightly controls speaker
· High dynamic power and low impedance drive capability
insures excellent sound if sudden burst of power are needed
· Front panel input for use
· External 5.1 input with wide range frequency response
to handle DVD-A or SACD with the highest resolution fidelity
· Luminescent preset remote control unit handles multi
brands and audio and video equipment
· Size: 17 1/8in wide 6 1/8in 15 3/8in deep 24.2 lbs
The DVD :Yamaha DVDS540
$150
· New single disc Yamaha DVD player
· Progressive scan for digital TVs
· Plays DVDs, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW,
· Plays CDs, CDRs, CDRWs, and MP3 discs with navi
· Multiple Zoom feature 1:33x, 2x, 4x
· 10 bit video conversion for high quality video picture
· 192kHz 24 bit audio DAC
· Low impedance power supply
· 2 composite video, S video out and component video
· One year parts and labor warranty doubled
The Speakers: Boston Acoustics
VR-1 Tower Speaker $600 pair
· New floor standing high technology speaker from Boston
Acoustics based on the reference monitor $2700 VRM90
· Combines the advantages of a high efficiency loudspeaker
with the high accuracy, detailed sound of monitor speakers
· High efficiency of 93db means more acoustic output...
plays louder and provides easier amp load
· Furniture design with curved contoured corners, not plain
box
· Available in dark cherry vinyl veneer and black ash
· New HO "high output" version of Boston's aluminum
dome VR tweeter
· Aluminum dome is ultra lightweight and rigid for accurate
high frequency response
· Tweeter has Boston's patented Amplitude Modulation Device
AMD to flat frequency response
· Heavily braced MDF cabinet to reduce resonance
· Two 6.5 inch DCD woofers produce outstanding bass for
movies without a sub
The Center: Boston VRC $400
· New matching center to VR series
· Three way design timbre matched to the towers
· Three woofers, one acts as a midrange, 2 bass 4.5 in
The Surround Speakers: Boston
Acoustics CR-65 $200 pair
· Easy to mount on wall with key hole slot or bookshelf
· Two way design with 3;/4 inch dome tweeter
· 6.5 inch woofer Black or white
Shown are high density, non resonant box structure