Kenwood VR-505 Surround Sound Receiver

Kenwood VR-505 Surround Sound Receiver

Product Description
Product Description
The Kenwood VR-505 is a fine-tuned Audio/Video receiver with Dolby« Digital, DTS, and Dolby« 3 Stereo decoding that can give 100 watts of clean power to up to 5 speakers. This unique design features multiple DSP modes and a full-function remote that can control just about any remote-compatible Kenwood component.

Product Description:
This Kenwood digital AV receiver represents Kenwood's forward thinking, claiming the most advanced surround sound on the market today. The VR-505 boasts Variable Input Sensitivity with Individual Source Memory. Bass Boost feature enhances the low frequencies of any music selection, deepening the bass response and enhancing listening enjoyment. Enjoy KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry - this exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit doubles electrical efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat. Tuner features include Automatic and Manual Tuning, Direct Access Tuning, Direct Preset Call, Quartz PLL Synthesized Digital Tuning. Pink Noise Generator allows proper speaker balancing. It sends a static noise signal, in turn, to each channel, allowing you to adjust each channel's level and volume for the size of your environment and your listening preferences.Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) recreates different sonic environments, simulating the acoustics of locations like arenas, churches, and clubs. Playing music through a DSP mode creates a more vivid, life-like listening experience. DSP delivers sounds sculpted to recreate the reflections and reverberations that make live performances so satisfying. Full Function Remote Control provides complete control of the unit from the comfort and convenience of your chair. Simulated Surround Sound creates a phantom-center channel, expands the front left and right channels and "places" virtual surround speakers around you, simulating the effects of a multichannel system.

Kenwood VR-505 Surround Sound Receiver
Average customer rating:

Eehh

Good Starting Receiver

Not bad for the buck

Call me old-fashioned

Kenwood VR-505 Surround Sound Receiver

Manufacturer: KENWOOD
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

Kenwood Remote Control (Remote Number RC-R0720)

Kenwood Volume Knob

Kenwood RF Remote Antenna

Kenwood Owners Manual

Product Features:

Home audio surround sound receiver

3 digital inputs

40 AM/FM tuner presets

Basic remote

ASIN: B00005T3M9

Product Description

This Kenwood digital AV receiver represents Kenwood's forward thinking, claiming the most advanced surround sound on the market today. The VR-505 boasts Variable Input Sensitivity with Individual Source Memory. Bass Boost feature enhances the low frequencies of any music selection, deepening the bass response and enhancing listening enjoyment. Enjoy KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry - this exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit doubles electrical efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat. Tuner features include Automatic and Manual Tuning, Direct Access Tuning, Direct Preset Call, Quartz PLL Synthesized Digital Tuning. Pink Noise Generator allows proper speaker balancing. It sends a static noise signal, in turn, to each channel, allowing you to adjust each channel's level and volume for the size of your environment and your listening preferences.Audio Digital Signal Processing (DSP) recreates different sonic environments, simulating the acoustics of locations like arenas, churches, and clubs. Playing music through a DSP mode creates a more vivid, life-like listening experience. DSP delivers sounds sculpted to recreate the reflections and reverberations that make live performances so satisfying. Full Function Remote Control provides complete control of the unit from the comfort and convenience of your chair. Simulated Surround Sound creates a phantom-center channel, expands the front left and right channels and "places" virtual surround speakers around you, simulating the effects of a multichannel system.

Customer Reviews:

Eehh.......2004-03-26

I've had this receiver since 2001 and it is good (not great, not terrible). The sound produced is fine, the power is fine, the fact that it has a lot of inputs (including 1 (or 2?) digital) is convenient and it is easy to set up. I have had some problems with the CD (not digital) inputs on several different pieces. All in all, it is fine for a receiver, great for the money, but now there is much better out there (if you have the cash). Considering you can get this for under $200, why not?

Good Starting Receiver.......2002-11-10

Has ample power and features. The bad part is that is has no bass, treble, or equalizer settings that can be changed. If you like to fine tune and play with different settings, this is not the receiver. If you want a receiver that has Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround etc this will do the job for you.

Not bad for the buck.......2002-06-06

Good power, specially in movies. In music is a little flat. For the price is not bad, but what you save in this piece, you will spend it in speakers to achieve good musical sound. Dont even try to listen to music in the 5.1 (dolby prologic)mode. It will sound like if it was comming out of a can. If you are a music enthusiastic, I would consider another more upscale brand like Harman Kardon or Denon. But for cinema is very good. The DTS and Dolby Digital decoders sound very potent and clear. Is very easy to set up and tune.

Call me old-fashioned.......2002-01-15

I know I'm hopelessly out-of-date, but would it kill these guys to put bass, treble, and balance knobs on the front panel?

Actually, in general, my complaint is that this receiver, like many other digital audio products, severely limits one's ability to make these basic adjustments. Failing to put a few simple knobs on the front panel does NOT make it a better product, just a cheaper one for them to manufacture.

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