Tour2ma
03-12-2003, 09:53 AM
I have one, NIB, which I bought for my daughter for Christmas. She declined it because she said she doesn't have space for "a big" HT set up like Dad's. I did not return it because it was mail order and the restock charge was way too much (like 25% of what I paid). It's the black model.
I was going to list it on ebay, but if anybody wants it the price is $254.83 + S&H. This price is exactly what I paid.
Warranty wise, it would be one of those through me to the dealer I bought it from, as they were not an authorized. But you have to judge the likelihood of it needing servicing in the next couple years. It's not likely, but if it happened, I'll be here.
I did open the box to ensure it was working before I gift-wrapped it. Just hooked up the FM antenna and plugged in a pair of headphones and it was fine.
Could be a decent starter or second AVR. It was Consumer Reports top rated AVR when they did their last home audio review, but then they don’t exactly threaten to get esoteric with the equipment they test. Anyway I’ll leave it here a while and then off to ebay it goes.
If you're interested send me an e-mail and we'll work it out. I can send Pix. My addy is in my profile, and it is unblocked.
Here's a bit of the CR rewiew:
The 14 models we tested are all capable performers, and most offer a good selection of features. They range in price from $200 to $650; the top-rated Panasonic SA-HE100 is A CR Best Buy at only $300.
RECOMMENDATIONS
At $300, the Panasonic SA-HE100 is A CR Best Buy. The top performer in our tests, it's easy to use and has lots of features, including a "help" function that displays troubleshooting advice onscreen. It has the power to handle 4-ohm speakers--useful if you have a very large room or if you like to crank up the volume or play bass-heavy music.
Spec's
Number of Channels.....5.1 (Dolby Digital®, DTS®)
Surround Decoder.........Dolby Digital®, DTS®, DTS ES®
Remote Control.............Universal, Illuminated
Main Speakers Power...100 x 2 Watts
Max Surround Pwr........1kHz: Main - 0.9% THD, 100W. Center - 0.9% THD, 100W. Rear - 0.9% THD, 100W.
Analog Inputs...............5.1 Channels
Rear Audio Inputs........Coaxial: 1, Optical: 3
Rear Video Inputs........Composite: 3, Component: 2
Rear Aud. Outputs.......Optical: 1
Rear Vid. Outputs........S-Video: 3, Component: 1
Tone Controls..............Bass
THX Certification...........No
DSP Modes...................Hall, Club, Live, Theater, Sim Surround
Dimension
Depth 14.78 in. Height 6.22 in. Width 16.94 in.
Weight 23.1 lb.
I was going to list it on ebay, but if anybody wants it the price is $254.83 + S&H. This price is exactly what I paid.
Warranty wise, it would be one of those through me to the dealer I bought it from, as they were not an authorized. But you have to judge the likelihood of it needing servicing in the next couple years. It's not likely, but if it happened, I'll be here.
I did open the box to ensure it was working before I gift-wrapped it. Just hooked up the FM antenna and plugged in a pair of headphones and it was fine.
Could be a decent starter or second AVR. It was Consumer Reports top rated AVR when they did their last home audio review, but then they don’t exactly threaten to get esoteric with the equipment they test. Anyway I’ll leave it here a while and then off to ebay it goes.
If you're interested send me an e-mail and we'll work it out. I can send Pix. My addy is in my profile, and it is unblocked.
Here's a bit of the CR rewiew:
The 14 models we tested are all capable performers, and most offer a good selection of features. They range in price from $200 to $650; the top-rated Panasonic SA-HE100 is A CR Best Buy at only $300.
RECOMMENDATIONS
At $300, the Panasonic SA-HE100 is A CR Best Buy. The top performer in our tests, it's easy to use and has lots of features, including a "help" function that displays troubleshooting advice onscreen. It has the power to handle 4-ohm speakers--useful if you have a very large room or if you like to crank up the volume or play bass-heavy music.
Spec's
Number of Channels.....5.1 (Dolby Digital®, DTS®)
Surround Decoder.........Dolby Digital®, DTS®, DTS ES®
Remote Control.............Universal, Illuminated
Main Speakers Power...100 x 2 Watts
Max Surround Pwr........1kHz: Main - 0.9% THD, 100W. Center - 0.9% THD, 100W. Rear - 0.9% THD, 100W.
Analog Inputs...............5.1 Channels
Rear Audio Inputs........Coaxial: 1, Optical: 3
Rear Video Inputs........Composite: 3, Component: 2
Rear Aud. Outputs.......Optical: 1
Rear Vid. Outputs........S-Video: 3, Component: 1
Tone Controls..............Bass
THX Certification...........No
DSP Modes...................Hall, Club, Live, Theater, Sim Surround
Dimension
Depth 14.78 in. Height 6.22 in. Width 16.94 in.
Weight 23.1 lb.