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(More customer reviews)I tried 2 Onkyo's and a Denin (rated as the top micro?) before I ran across this Yamaha.It took just a few minutes for me to get excited about this Yamaha.I believe it to be the best among the four, although all three of the others are high-quality.The lesser of the two Onkyo's sounds a little "tinny" to me, although I liked that it had just a single CD tray (not multiple CD's, i.e. multiples are prone to malfunctioning).The greater Onkyo had a 3 CD tray (I'm all set with that).The Denin was "top-shelf" but a little more complex (operationally) than I wanted to learn...and it seemed to me that the Yamaha's bass was maybe a little better than the "same-priced" Denin's, although I did not listen to them side-by.
Look at the front of the Yamaha 810 reciever.Starting from the right side of the reciever these are the buttons, right to left:Volume (largest dial), Function selector, i.e. CD/DVD or TUNNER or AUX, etc, etc.You can join this to a tape player/recorder, a television, etc.The next dial is Balance and then Treble and then Bass.The last one is the Power.Most (if not all) other micros do not have individual bass and treble dials.I think that the face of this receieve is as simple as it can get.This was one big thing that sold me - simplicity of operation.This was a gift for my elderly parents.He stressed that he did not want one that was complicated - the simpler the better.
Speakers are finished in that thick, super-glossy black.......like a Grand Piano.Speakers are very massive for their small size, i.e. not lightweight.I like the mass.Front of CD player and Reciever are finished with thick brushed aluminum.
There is nothing "chintzy" about this machine.
Back of reciever is packed with all the inlets and outlets you will find on any of the best micros.If you want that super-powerful, deep and voluminous bass sound of a big stereo you simply buy a subwoofer and plug it into the back of the reciever.Yes, all high-end micros should have a subwoofer outlet in back of reciever.I am told by sales people that the subwoofer outlet is the mark of a high-end micro.The subwoofer will have its own AC plug and its own amp.Why buy a big stero anymore?Just buy a high-end subwoofer and plug it into one of these high-end micros.
These are the reasons I have to give the Yamaha 810 5-stars.Yamaha deserves it because they did a fine job designing and building this machine.I hope I feel the same way several years from now.
At the end I must be fair and say that the Onkyo and Denin are both real, quality machines too - nothing "chintzy" here either.You really have to spend the time and make your own choice.
In the Portland, Maine area I will recommend New England Hi-Fi or Tweeters.I bought the Yamaha at Tweeters, although the other 3 fine steros were at New England Hi-Fi.Both stores deserve credit for immeidately giving individual and knowledgeble help.
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Product Description:
The Yamaha MCR-E810 mini-system is a great choice for smaller living rooms with its compact profile and 120 watts of total power (60 watts x 2 channels). It also offers two discrete amps and speakers made of finely tuned cabinets and equipped with carefully selected units. It has a single-disc DVD/CD player that's compatible with a good assortment of formats, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, and CD-R/RW discs as well as MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX digital files. In addition to utilizing a Direct PLL IF Count Synthesizer Tuning system, this model also makes station selection easy. You can preset as many as 40 stations for instant one-touch tuning, and with each one the tuning mode (auto or manual) is also memorized. You can also operate an iPod via the MCR-E810's remote unit with the aid of the receiver's display when using the (optional) Universal Dock.
Its discrete construction precisely places each carefully selected part without dependency on IC chips. The amplifier uses all analog circuits, including the volume section. While it is compact, it includes high sound quality measures scrupulously designed in every detail: a large power supply transformer, high sound quality parts groups (including new capacitors), a high stiffness body with an octagonal section that is resistant to resonance, and large speaker terminals compatible with banana plugs.
The receiver's subwoofer out terminal outputs bass frequencies so you can connect a subwoofer. Adding a subwoofer to your system pays big dividends: not only do you get bigger and better bass sound, but the overall sound field has much greater depth and presence. It also includes a tape/MiniDisc input/output as well as an auxiliary input. The DVD player provides component, composite, and S-Video outputs, as well as digital optical and coaxial audio outputs.
The speaker cabinets are built with internal crossbracing offering a unique wedge structure.This type of cross-braced structure is used in top class speakers and Yamaha engineers are able to make the most of its advantages. It produces a tighter sound and the increased strength cuts down unwanted vibration. And they have the same luxurious and environmentally friendly finish as Yamaha's grand pianos.
Tech Talk
DivX is a compressed digital video format (like MP3) that's based on the MPEG-4 video compression standard. It can reduce the video from a DVD (MPEG-2) to around 10 percent of its original size while still retaining good video and audio quality, enabling you to store several two-hour length movies on burned DVD media.
What's in the Box
Receiver/DVD player, two speakers, speaker cable, remote control (with batteries), AM/FM antennas, printed operating instructions
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