Panasonic SA-XR70S 6.1 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater Audio / Video Receiver - Silver

Panasonic SA-XR70S 6.1 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater Audio / Video Receiver - Silver

Product Description
Product Description:
PANASONIC SA-XR70S - At less than 2-1/2 inches high, this A/V receiver is about half of the height of most home-theater receivers so it can fit (and look nice) in many home set-ups. The SA-XR70S has the performance you need today, and the flexibility to grow as your home theater system needs expand. It adds a new HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection for top performance from from new A/V electronic components to deliver best results for HDTV. When your system includes both a DVD player and an HDTV set-top receiver (or a DVD-A player and an SACD player), you'll need more than one Component Video input to accommodate them. With 6.1 channels of surround sound, get ready for great home-theater experiences. Gold Plated Terminals for High Conductivity Digital I/O - 3 Optical, 1 Coaxial In / 1 Optical Out 6 Channel Discrete Inputs Digital Synthesized FM-AM Tuner Component Video I/O - 2 In / 1 Out Video I/O - 3 In / 2 Out Audio I/O - 4 In / 2 Out Universal Remote Control with LED Dimensions - 2-29/32H x 16-15/16W x 14-3/4D Weight - 9.2 Pounds Silver Finish

Panasonic SA-XR70S 6.1 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater Audio / Video Receiver - Silver
Average customer rating:

Wonderful sound and easy to connect

A GREAT BUY ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO USE IT.

Height dimensions inaccurate

I just love this system

Decent for the money, but definitely lower quality sound

Panasonic SA-XR70S 6.1 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater Audio / Video Receiver - Silver

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

100W/ch x 6 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 0.9% THD) - Front, Center, Left, Right and Center Surround

Output for powered Subwoofer

Integrated Dolby Digital and DTS decoders + Dolby Pro Logic II

Second Room Output with Independent Selection

DTS-ES

ASIN: B0001JXAYS

Product Description

PANASONIC SA-XR70S - At less than 2-1/2 inches high, this A/V receiver is about half of the height of most home-theater receivers so it can fit (and look nice) in many home set-ups. The SA-XR70S has the performance you need today, and the flexibility to grow as your home theater system needs expand. It adds a new HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection for top performance from from new A/V electronic components to deliver best results for HDTV. When your system includes both a DVD player and an HDTV set-top receiver (or a DVD-A player and an SACD player), you'll need more than one Component Video input to accommodate them. With 6.1 channels of surround sound, get ready for great home-theater experiences. Gold Plated Terminals for High Conductivity Digital I/O - 3 Optical, 1 Coaxial In / 1 Optical Out 6 Channel Discrete Inputs Digital Synthesized FM-AM Tuner Component Video I/O - 2 In / 1 Out Video I/O - 3 In / 2 Out Audio I/O - 4 In / 2 Out Universal Remote Control with LED Dimensions - 2-29/32H x 16-15/16W x 14-3/4D Weight - 9.2 Pounds Silver Finish

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful sound and easy to connect.......2006-05-03

I have always had Panasonic stereo equipment and when I decided to get a new receiver looked at this model. The sound is amazing I am using it with a 100 W surround system. Works great for TV, DVD and even with my iTunes wireless set-up. The sound is so much better than the older system and there is an almost endless number of adjustments you can make to get the sound just right. With my music classical, pop or vocals all sound great! Recommended highly

A GREAT BUY ONCE YOU LEARN HOW TO USE IT........2006-04-13

THE GOOD NEWS.. IT HAS ENOUGH POWER TO BLOW THE WALLS DOWN OR HEAR ALL AT A WHISPER. I HAVE 7 SPEAKERS HOOKED TO IT AND IT IS GREAT. CRISP AND CLEAN. RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT AND CENTER JBL'S. REAR SURROUND RIGHT AND LEFT JBL'S AND A BIC CENTER. POLK POWERED 8 INCH SUB WOOFER. I SIMPLY RAN MY AUDIO OUT FROM THE TV TO THE RECEIVER SO VCR, DVD AND TV ARE AUTOMATICLY HOOKED UP TO THE RECEIVERS TV INPUT. THEN I USED A CD CHANGER AND EQUIALIZER HOOKED TO THE CD IN ON THE RECEIVER. THE RECEIVER IS COMPLETLY AUTOMATIC AND WILL ADJUST EACH SPEAKER AS YOU LIKE IT. THE BAD NEWS. THE INSTRUCTION BOOK IS VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND. THE UNIT HAS WAY TOO MANY ADJUSTMENTS. TOO MANY SOUND VARIENTS TO FOOL WITH. IT WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO LEARN HOW TO USE. THE AM FM RECEIVER PART WORKS VERY GOOD. ALL AUTOMATIC. THE TONE ADJUSTMENTS DO NOT REALLY DO MUCH. SO I USE THE TONE ADJUSTMENTS THROUGH THE TV FOR TV DVD AND VCR. THE EQUALIZER FOR CD. OVERALL I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THE UNIT, ONCE I LEARNED HOW TO OPERATE IT. A FAR CRY FROM THE YAMAHA 16 YEAR OLD AMPLIFIER IT REPLACED. I WOULD DEFINETLY RECOMMEND THIS UNIT TO ALL. LIGHT WEIGHT,COMPACT AND THE PRICE WAS RIGHT WITH FREE SHIPPING. BUY IT..

Height dimensions inaccurate.......2006-04-02

The forums speak highly of these units-xr70, and I was going to get one because of the small form factor. Amazon's description for the height at 2.5" is incorrect, according to Panasonic's website. Should be listed as 3 9/32"H. Makes a difference if you're short on space.

I just love this system.......2006-03-23

I was paranoid about having buyer's remorse from this unit. For such a cheap price I was sure I would end up regretting the purchase. What is the tradeoff? Shoot if know, but I haven't regretted buying it one bit. The receiver is perfect for home theater, particularly DD 5.1 shows. There is absolutely no discernable speaker hiss with digital content, which is important for TV watching that has a high range of both loud and silent moments.

As for power, it's not an even match with some of the more power hungry and expensive analog amplifiers out there, but it easily crosses the threshold of annoying the neighbors.

Digital is something to get used to. On conventional receivers, you turn the sound up high and it becomes somewhat sloppy, or what some call "warm". Not so with the digital Panny. It's distortion free up to very high levels. I wouldn't call it bright, but the response is very linear and precise. I like hearing all the details in music and cinema, even at loud volume. Others don't.

The weaknesses are very minor:

-The FM tuner is nothing special.
-It lacks fancy DSP modes of expensive receivers.
-No fancy on screen display (must do most of the tweaking with knobs)
-It does not upconvert video.
-The remote control is an el cheapo.

For this price, though, who cares!

Decent for the money, but definitely lower quality sound.......2006-03-14

I decided to try the Panasonic SA XR70S when my older amplifier finally blew. I trust the Panasonic brand in general, and i love their video products--excellent quality for the price. However, i was extremely disappointed in this product.

Pros--very nice design, lightweight, intuitive and easy to use, covers all the basics and generally works well.

Cons--the sound is inferior. (i personally 'hate' it!) maybe i was pushing it to go with 100 watts per channel (lowest power i would try to drive my large Klipsch speakers), but the bass response is weak, and i felt like i was trying to drive a powerful speaker with a boom box.

Overall, not a BAD product and for some people and their speakers and other equipment, it is probably very good for the price. i happen to like a FAT sound, warm and dynamic, and i was 'cheaping out' getting an amp not really rated for my speakers. For others who also love that FAT sound, not too bright, not too warm, you may be disappointed in this product.

I give Amazon five stars for their easy returns and good customer service. :-)

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