Sherwood RD 6500

Pros: Great sound, strong build quality, full-featured, easy to operate, amazingly low price

Cons: Limited DSP modes, somewhat limited remote control, on-screen display abbreviations

The Bottom Line: Excellent choice for a budget A/V receiver, good features and options.

Review: As a college student and avid music listener, I was looking for a quality surround-sound audio/video receiver that wouldn't break the bank. After much comparison shopping, I came across the Sherwood RD-6500. Honestly, I was a bit hesitant to...

Pros: great sound quality, excellent surround effect

Cons: no remote button to switch between digital connections

Review: Bought this unit 2 days ago and have liked it so far. The only complaints I could make is that to switch between the digital inputs (1 optical and 2 digital coaxial), you have to use the button on the unit's front face (no remote function will allow...

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Very difficult set-up, optical digital input useless with TV

Review: Based in part on reviews I read here, I purchased the Sherwood 6500 receiver to pass audio from my plasma TV to my surround sound speakers. The first unit died within 24 hours. Turn power on and within seconds power was turned off by the receiver...

Pros:

Great sound from every channel.

Cons: fm channel storage sucks. direct tone control seems useless.

Review: I bought one of these units about 6 years ago and it's still going strong. It's very well built with it's descrete amps making it heavy which speaks well of it's quality and sound. It took awhile to get comfortable with its controls and tuning in fm...