Okay, to settle all your ? regarding Konzert AV500 here is my little review:
Bought at Raon last Feb 2004, for P4,500
Specs:
100wrms x 2 front (F)
050wrms x 1 center (C)
050wrms x2 rear (R)
basic DSP features: Hall, Room, Concert, etc.
NO BUILT-IN DECODER! NO COAX/OPTICAL IN/OUT!
with inputs for F, C and R from any DVD player's built-in decoder output
20 preset fm stations
digital INDIVIDUAL volume controls for F, C and R
digital bass/trebel tone controls for front only
digital balance l/r control
analog mic vol/tone/echo control
mic input x 2
full-function remote control
SET-UP AND PERFORMANCE:
I used assembled front speakers with 12" Crown woofer, 5.5 Konzert mid and metal dome Konzert tweeter. No crossover, I just used capacitors for mid and tweeter. Previously I tried using a passive crossover but poor sound, capacitors are better! For the center and rear, I used non-branded "Jordan" speaker set, with 80watts and 89db sensitvity ratings. I dont have subwoofer. My DVD is Xtreme player, the "pioneer-look-a-like" model. My TV is a surplus 32-inch Sony wide screen with double tuner. So how does it sounds? GOOD to a little bit of very good for movies. FAIR to good for music. Overall, the sound is smooth.
COMMENTS:
1. The main volume WILL NOT CONTROL the C and R channels! So everytime you adjust the overall volume, you have to adjust each channel INDIVIDUALLY. This is very annoying. Another thing, since the volume and tone controls are digital, the settings will return to default everytime you turn off and on the unit. Very inconvenient because you have to set-up everything again everytime you turn-on the receiver.
2. The FM section is not good, poor reception and noisy.
3. The Built-in cooling fan of the receiver is quite noisy, it is audible in my listening position during night time use.
4. Very loud "thud" sound when you turn-off the receiver.
MY VERDICT:
I sold it to my cousin last week for P2,000.
MY PRESENT SET-UP:
I just bought a Yamaha RXV-550, its an awesome 6.1 receiver at 90wrms into 8ohms x 6! Got it from Ambassador-Greenhills at P19,800. I still use the same speaker set-up above. My next project: Soundquest active subwoofer, 150wrms at P8,000 pesos hopefully I can buy before xmas.
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