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Brand:Panasonic
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An AV receiver for the HD age must be able to amplify digital sourcesignals containing a massive amount of information without degrading them, and produce sounds that match the HD images. In addition to reproducing sounds, however, it is more important than ever thatthe AV receiver have sufficient AV selector capabilities for outputting the input images free of degradation. The ease with which the user can control its advanced performance is also a performance benchmark. The SA-XR700 satisfies all of these needs. The SA-XR700 receives in their original form the 7.1-channel digital audio signals sent by HDMI cable from the DMP-BD10, digitally amplifies them without degradation, and generates more than enoughpower to cleanly drive the speakers.
The unit'sadvanced audio features include triple amp drive,which allows up to three amps to drive each of two front speaker channels. Exclusive to Panasonic, this drive system makes optimal use of the receiver's multiple amps to provide a superior sound evenfrom a two-channel audio source. The SA-XR700 doesn't stop there. It also excels at receiving the 1080p full-HD video signals sent by HDMI cable fromthe DMP-BD10, and outputting them in their original digital form, free of degradation, over a second HDMI cable to the TV. The SA-XR700 adds convenient operation too. HDAVI Control lets you operate all system components at the same time by pressing one button on the remote control. And Auto SpeakerSetup makes it extremely easy to make the optimalspeaker settings. Combining superb audio and video performance with easy operation, the SA-XR700 isthe perfect building block for creating a home cinema system that will satisfy even the serious audio enthusiast.
HDMI Solutions forHD Entertainment:
* 8ch Linear PCM Input through HDMI: The DMP-BD10 decodes the Dolby Digital Plus format's 7.1-channel surround sound signals, converts them to linear PCM, and outputs them through an HDMI terminal. The SA-XR700 receives these signals through its HDMI terminal and digitally amplifies them to produce a dynamic 7.1-channel surround sound. Only HDMI-compatible products can unlockthe full digital surround sound potential made possible by the huge amount of audio data on a Blu-ray disc.
* Dual HDMI Input: Equipped with two HDMI input terminals, the SA-XR700 can connect with both the DMP-BD10 Blu-ray DiscTM Player and another HDMI-compatible video component, such as an HD-broadcast set-top box. A number of HDMI-ready products will be introduced in the near future. Connectany of these to the SA-XR700, and you can choose it as the input source by just turning the selector dial.
* Full HD 1080p Video Transmission: The SA-XR700 has both HDMI input and output terminals.It can receive signals from a source connected via HDMI cable and output them via HDMI cable to a TV. Since the SA-XR700 supports video sources with resolution up to 1080p, it can receive full-HD video signals from a Blu-ray DiscTM Player and send them in original form to a TV for degradation-free display.
* HDAVI Control: With an all-HDAVI Control home cinema system, watching a movie is easy as a single touch. Pressing a single button on the remote control turns on the TV, receiver, and Blu-ray DiscTM Player, displays the playback image, mutes the TV sound, and outputs the sound from the receiver. It's all done instantly, and automatically. All you have to do is sit back and watch.
Easy and Convenient:
* Auto Speaker Setup: Auto Speaker Setup makes time-consuming speaker settings quickly and easily. Simply connect the speaker setup microphone, place it at your usual listening position, and press and hold the Test button on the remote control to start the automatic setup. This function detects the number of connected speakers,their polarities, distances and sizes. It also measures the speaker and room characteristic, and sets the most suitable speaker output level and characteristics. The SA-XR700 takes care of everything, and creates the optimal listening environment for your room.
High-Quality Audio:
* Full-Digital Processing: The SA-XR700 features digital processing from signal input all the way through to output. Its amazing amplification lets you enjoy the full potential of today's most advanced audio sources, such as Blu-ray discs. And because our amplifiers are compatible with frequency sampling up to 192 kHz, the SA-XR700 is able to reproduce the lifelike sounds of high-quality 192kHz/24bit 2-channel sources. You can also enjoy faithful reproduction of analogue audio signals because the SA-XR700 can convert analogue sources into 192kHz/24bit digital signals.
* Pure Water Capacitor: A Pure Water Capacitor containing a rayon separator is used as the electrolytic capacitor for each of the sevenaudio channels. With its high water content this capacitor offers excellent electrical characteristics and low impedance. The clean electric current it delivers to the speakers helps achieve a clear,transparent sound.
* Gold-Plated Terminals: Theinput and output terminals are gold-plated to resist oxidation and ensure high electrical conductivity. This helps minimise the signal degradation that could otherwise occur over the years.
Dual Amp Multi Drive Technology:
* Triple Amp Drive: When the home cinema system is playing a two-channel audio source from a DVD-Audio or CD using only the front two speakers, the SA-XR700 will automatically drive each of the two channels using three amps, with no need to re-connect the speaker cables.This lets you enjoy a crisper bass, richer acoustic presence, and expansive instrumentals and vocals. Bi-wiring speaker connection also reproduces a higher-quality sound with better high-range and low-range frequency characteristics.
* 5.1ch with Dual Amp Drive (Advanced Dual Amp): With the SA-XR700's Dual Amp Drive system, two amps are automatically used to drive each of the two front channelswhen a 5.1-channel source is being played, with no need to re-connect the speaker cables. This enhances realism and ambience in movie soundtracks by delivering high-quality sound from the left and right front channels, which play such an important role in reproducing movie sound effects and background music.
The unit'sadvanced audio features include triple amp drive,which allows up to three amps to drive each of two front speaker channels. Exclusive to Panasonic, this drive system makes optimal use of the receiver's multiple amps to provide a superior sound evenfrom a two-channel audio source. The SA-XR700 doesn't stop there. It also excels at receiving the 1080p full-HD video signals sent by HDMI cable fromthe DMP-BD10, and outputting them in their original digital form, free of degradation, over a second HDMI cable to the TV. The SA-XR700 adds convenient operation too. HDAVI Control lets you operate all system components at the same time by pressing one button on the remote control. And Auto SpeakerSetup makes it extremely easy to make the optimalspeaker settings. Combining superb audio and video performance with easy operation, the SA-XR700 isthe perfect building block for creating a home cinema system that will satisfy even the serious audio enthusiast.
HDMI Solutions forHD Entertainment:
* 8ch Linear PCM Input through HDMI: The DMP-BD10 decodes the Dolby Digital Plus format's 7.1-channel surround sound signals, converts them to linear PCM, and outputs them through an HDMI terminal. The SA-XR700 receives these signals through its HDMI terminal and digitally amplifies them to produce a dynamic 7.1-channel surround sound. Only HDMI-compatible products can unlockthe full digital surround sound potential made possible by the huge amount of audio data on a Blu-ray disc.
* Dual HDMI Input: Equipped with two HDMI input terminals, the SA-XR700 can connect with both the DMP-BD10 Blu-ray DiscTM Player and another HDMI-compatible video component, such as an HD-broadcast set-top box. A number of HDMI-ready products will be introduced in the near future. Connectany of these to the SA-XR700, and you can choose it as the input source by just turning the selector dial.
* Full HD 1080p Video Transmission: The SA-XR700 has both HDMI input and output terminals.It can receive signals from a source connected via HDMI cable and output them via HDMI cable to a TV. Since the SA-XR700 supports video sources with resolution up to 1080p, it can receive full-HD video signals from a Blu-ray DiscTM Player and send them in original form to a TV for degradation-free display.
* HDAVI Control: With an all-HDAVI Control home cinema system, watching a movie is easy as a single touch. Pressing a single button on the remote control turns on the TV, receiver, and Blu-ray DiscTM Player, displays the playback image, mutes the TV sound, and outputs the sound from the receiver. It's all done instantly, and automatically. All you have to do is sit back and watch.
Easy and Convenient:
* Auto Speaker Setup: Auto Speaker Setup makes time-consuming speaker settings quickly and easily. Simply connect the speaker setup microphone, place it at your usual listening position, and press and hold the Test button on the remote control to start the automatic setup. This function detects the number of connected speakers,their polarities, distances and sizes. It also measures the speaker and room characteristic, and sets the most suitable speaker output level and characteristics. The SA-XR700 takes care of everything, and creates the optimal listening environment for your room.
High-Quality Audio:
* Full-Digital Processing: The SA-XR700 features digital processing from signal input all the way through to output. Its amazing amplification lets you enjoy the full potential of today's most advanced audio sources, such as Blu-ray discs. And because our amplifiers are compatible with frequency sampling up to 192 kHz, the SA-XR700 is able to reproduce the lifelike sounds of high-quality 192kHz/24bit 2-channel sources. You can also enjoy faithful reproduction of analogue audio signals because the SA-XR700 can convert analogue sources into 192kHz/24bit digital signals.
* Pure Water Capacitor: A Pure Water Capacitor containing a rayon separator is used as the electrolytic capacitor for each of the sevenaudio channels. With its high water content this capacitor offers excellent electrical characteristics and low impedance. The clean electric current it delivers to the speakers helps achieve a clear,transparent sound.
* Gold-Plated Terminals: Theinput and output terminals are gold-plated to resist oxidation and ensure high electrical conductivity. This helps minimise the signal degradation that could otherwise occur over the years.
Dual Amp Multi Drive Technology:
* Triple Amp Drive: When the home cinema system is playing a two-channel audio source from a DVD-Audio or CD using only the front two speakers, the SA-XR700 will automatically drive each of the two channels using three amps, with no need to re-connect the speaker cables.This lets you enjoy a crisper bass, richer acoustic presence, and expansive instrumentals and vocals. Bi-wiring speaker connection also reproduces a higher-quality sound with better high-range and low-range frequency characteristics.
* 5.1ch with Dual Amp Drive (Advanced Dual Amp): With the SA-XR700's Dual Amp Drive system, two amps are automatically used to drive each of the two front channelswhen a 5.1-channel source is being played, with no need to re-connect the speaker cables. This enhances realism and ambience in movie soundtracks by delivering high-quality sound from the left and right front channels, which play such an important role in reproducing movie sound effects and background music.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
4 stars
(based on 3 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Clean sound(3), Easy to set up(3)
Best Uses:
Home theater(3)
Describe Yourself:
Tech savvy(3)
Very good digitally amplified receiver
By Ben
from Seattle, WA on 3/15/2008
from Seattle, WA on 3/15/2008
Pros:
Accurate Controls, Clean Sound, Easy To Set Up, Good Power
Best Uses:
Audiophiles, Basic Systems, Home Theater, Larger Rooms
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Musically Inclined, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
My main reason for buying the unit was it's digital (PWM) amplification. There are very few other options out there that work well and are affordable. After owning a top of the line Receiver for 3x the cost of this one that weighed 50lbs, this one was quite a relief in the weight department. It weighs barely more than a dvd player. The HDMI input and output work great with all my equipment. No slow switching of input resolutions watching HD (switching from 1080i programs to 480p TIVO menus was 5 seconds long on my last receiver). The unit runs very cool to the touch, also unlike my last receiver. I have very few complaints so far.
Pros:
Reasonably priced digital amplification (vs $7K pioneer, I'll take this one).
Light weight.
Runs very cool.
HDMI functions flawlessly so far.
Cons:
Missing the latest and greatest audio decoders.
Not what you'd call high-end construction but built well enough.
Menu is fairly basic compared with newer products which have actual graphical user interfaces.
No ethernet input.
Good all around AV Receiver
By EG from Ohio on 8/28/2007
from Ohio on 8/28/2007
Pros:
Clean Sound, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
No HD Radio, No MasterAudio
Best Uses:
Home Theater, Paired wDMPBD10A Blu-Ray
Describe Yourself:
Professional, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This AV Receiver is labeled as a "Blu-Ray" but it has nothing to do w/Blu-Ray...Just happens to be from the same product line as Panasonic's latest Blu-Ray offering.
BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK ****
By NICK B from BOSTON MA on 5/11/2007
from BOSTON MA on 5/11/2007
Pros:
Accurate Controls, Clean Sound, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Good Power
Cons:
Limited Functions
Best Uses:
Home Theater, Smaller Rooms
Describe Yourself:
Audiophile, Practical, Professional, Tech Savvy
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
PROS: This AV Receiver proforms awesome with my Bose Acousticmass 5.1 speakers system. Best looking Receiver on the market, Lots of power, clean, pure sound with little or no distortion.
CONS: Could not connect/ did not recognize my cable HD STB thru HDMI connection.