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Kiss My Ears Honey♥♥♥
Date of Review: Feb 17, 2007
The Bottom Line: At $ 700 this one behaves like a monarch & the features are stunning. Just get one & see yourself
What is it that you want from a Home Theater System?
► Great Sound Experience?
► Stunning Visuals?
► Ease of use ?
► Value for your hard-earned money?
► Ego boost?
My bet is that you'd wish for all the aforesaid qualities!!
So what are you waiting for??, Fork out the $700 odd, for it 'n' grab it?? - That what you think I'd say... Gotcha, just don't take my word for it!!!
A few minutes of patience & the full story will help you put your valuable $700 to good use...
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♫♫♫ SOUND QUALITY ♫♫♫ [5/5]
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I insert the test audio CD, switch off the AC, turn off my cellphone, dim the lights and relax on the sofa. I press the PLAY button - The opening track is a Bass track - I can't hear the bass, but I can feel some kick up my bottom, it gets harder & harder & then the kick goes up to my ear.
WOW!!! This is some kickass bass reproduction. You usually hear the bass more than feel it, but here's one hell of a machine making you feel it. That's exactly what a Subwoofer is supposed to do, make you feel the bass more that hear it.
The bass is well moistured, warm & quick - does not have any kind of lag in the bass notes and is perfect ofr movies. Close your eyes & you'll wonder where the Sub is - That is the quality of surround. Turn up the volume to 40% and you have the gut-wrenching bass really boom your heart and box your teeth right in.
Mid's are well rounded & are right on spot with laser accuracy. The sound image is right in the centre of the soundstage, when I say "Centre", I mean CENTRE - Right up to the last femtometer, that's how accurate it is.
The dialogues seem to come exactly from the characters themselves & the voice goes deep into your inner ear. Clashes & bangs make you feel right in the middle of the story, gunshots almost kill you & the horses just miss running over you. Just make sure you remember that this is just your room or else you're gonna get lost in the sheer intensity of sound being thrust unto you.
The treble is sharp, icy & cold. Leaves you wondering if a surgeon's knife just went right through your brain. Sweeping high notes almost make you numb with their paralysing finesse.
All in all, you can now stop watching movies in the theaters altogether. This baby can really crack up your furniture & bones with its sound.
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☼☼☼ VIDEO QUALITY ☼☼☼ [5/5]
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The VIBGYOR test really landed some amazing results...
White was as white as white could be, followed by red - Passionate & intense in its portrayal. Green, Blue, Yellow & all other colours associated with them really turn you on with their fine tones & crisp images.
Black really comes out well & there are no grey pixels between white & black, indicating astounding sharpness.
Exactly the kind of video performance you'd have conjured only in your dreams!!!
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◄◄◄ SPECIFICATIONS ►►►
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Product type Home theater system
Components DVD player -, AV receiver -, Speaker system -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight DVD player : 17.1 in x 12.2 in x 3 in / 5.1 lbs, AV receiver : 17.1 in x 16.4 in x 5.8 in / 23.1 lbs, Speaker system : Satellite speaker : 4.7 in x 6.1 in x 7.1 in / 3.5 lbs, Speaker system : Center channel speaker : 10.5 in x 6.1 in x 4.7 in / 4.6 lbs, Speaker system : Active subwoofer : 10.3 in x 17.1 in x 14.1 in / 25.8 lbs
Connections / Cables / SlotsHeadphone Jack Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Coaxial Digital Output Yes
Optical Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Output Yes
Connector type AV receiver : 1 x Headphones (Phone stereo 6.25 mm) - Front, AV receiver : 1 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Front, AV receiver : 6 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear, AV receiver : 2 x Audio line-out (RCA phono x 2) - Rear, AV receiver : 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in (RCA phono x 6) - Rear, AV receiver : 3 x Composite video input (RCA phono) - Rear, AV receiver : 2 x Composite video output (RCA phono) - Rear, AV receiver : 3 x S-Video input (4 pin mini-DIN) - Rear, AV receiver : 2 x S-Video output (4 pin mini-DIN) - Rear, AV receiver : 3 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear, AV receiver : 1 x Component video output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear, AV receiver : 2 x SPDIF input (RCA phono) - Rear, AV receiver : 2 x SPDIF input (TOS Link) - Rear, AV receiver : 1 x Subwoofer output (RCA phono) - Rear, AV receiver : 7 x Speakers output (Banana/spade x 2) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Composite video output (RCA phono) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x S-Video output (4 pin mini-DIN) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Component video output (RCA phono x 3) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Audio line-out (RCA phono x 2) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x HDMI (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x SPDIF output (RCA phono) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x SPDIF output (TOS Link) - Rear
Audio FeaturesBuilt-in decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
Surround sound effects Virtual Surround Mode
Sound effects Cinema EQ
Signal-to-noise ratio 98 dB
Bass Control Yes
Treble Control Yes
Input Sensitivity 200 mV
Input Impedance 47 KOhm
Digital sound processor (DSP) Yes
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 96kHz
Digital storage media type None
Additional features Source direct
Amplifier output total harmonic distortion (THD) 0.08 %, 0.7 %
Amplifier output channel qty 5, 1
Amplifier channel type Surround, Subwoofer
Amplifier output power / channel 75 Watt, 100 Watt
Amplifier output impedance / channel 8 Ohm, 4 Ohm
Digital Player (Recorder)Digital player/recorder type None
Digital storage media None -
Video FeaturesDisplay dimmer Yes
CD SystemCD system type None
DVDMedia format CD (NTSC), DVD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Kodak Picture CD
DVD type DVD player
Audio D/A converter 24bit / 192kHz
MP3 Playback Yes
Additional features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
RadioRadio type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuner frequency range AM: 520 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
Station preset qty 56
Antenna form factor Loop AM / wire FM
Auto preset memory Yes
Speaker SystemSpeaker(s) 2 x Satellite speaker - 2-way - External - 6 Ohm - Wired, 3 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - External - 6 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Active subwoofer - External - 100 Watt - Wired
Remote ControlSupported devices TV, VCR, CD player, Cable box, LD player, DVD player, CD recorder, MD recorder, Cassette deck, Digital player, Satellite TV system
Remote control features Multi-brand compatibility
Cassette SystemCassette system type None
TurntableTurntable type None -
MD SystemMD system type None
HeadphonesHeadphones type None -
MicrophoneMicrophone type None -
Remote controlRemote control type Universal remote control (Infrared)
Remote control (2nd) type Remote control
Remote control (2nd) technology Infrared
DVD SystemSupported digital audio standards MP3, WMA
AmplifierAmplifier output details 75 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD0.08 % - 5 channel(s) (Surround), 100 Watt - 4 Ohm - THD0.7 % - 1 channel(s) (Subwoofer)
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??? AESTHETIC APPEAL ??? [4/5]
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Home-theaters in my opinion ought to be in black colour as it does not obstruct while watching a movie. However if you have a white player, then you'll keep seeing the glare from the player's body while watching a movie in Total Darkness.
Blends well with latest metallic furniture ( probably italian design )& stylish decor. So 5/5 for Aesthetic appeal!!!, slight improvements in shaping will make the product more attractive to the eye.
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CONCLUSION
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All the above sterling qualities coupled with a easy user interface & a very sturdy & strong body makes the Denon DHT-487DV system a very cool investment of your $700. Now that you know what this devil can do, you can spend your hard-earned $700 for this one & party all night long...
