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(More customer reviews)Absolutley fantastic receiver for the money.First off this receiver is used to power Paradigm monitor 9 mains, cc-370 center,adp-350 dipoles and hooked to a M&k v76 sub and a 65" Mitsubishi H-D monitor.I was looking on replacing an Onkyo seperates set-up (m-5160). It is used both for home theater and music.I live in a studio apartment in Brooklyn and needless to say I allready freak my neighbors out with alot of late night explosions and loud daytime music.So I wanted ample power to continue to do so.After comparing all the usual a/v brands.The sound,output and specs are all so close in this price range that it made little sense on going overboard and springing on another set of seperates or picking up a Pioneer Elite receiver however the vsx-1014 came in a close second at $100 more than the 8040.A few notable specs on this receiver are:Texas Instruments 32/64-bit Floating Point DSP,1800 MIPS...Output at clipping 1khz one channel 8 ohms 154 w...Output at clipping five chanels 8 ohms 63 w....Distortion at 1 watt output 0.03thd...Noise level 16-bit signal 70.01db....Excess noise 16-bit with sine tone +3.8db...130 watts x 2 RMS 8 ohms from 20hz to 20khz 0.08thd....Weight is 26.7 lbs and it has headphone and phono outs...Anyway you get the idea,all specs are very respectable and better than most.Even higher priced units.Tony Cordoza in his review of this receiver for Sound and Vision Mag."Once set up,I found the JVC pleasant and straight forward to use.In a word likable"."The rx-8040 cranked out ample power for movie and music listening and sounded great in every mode"."I was highly impressed by the quality of playback of DPL IIx 7.1 channel of stereo sources,such as Music Choice on digital cable".I couldn't agree more.Some of the more unique features of this receiver is its RF remote.I can be sitting on the stoop outside and still operate the unit through walls.Speakers are also individually adjustable + or - 10 in volume which makes balancing the soundfield pretty easy.What I don't like about it is pretty minimal.I think the bass management could be a little better (lowest crossover of 80hz) and a switchable outlet on the back would have been nice for powering another amp for the 7.1.Also you can't control center width from the remote.It's hard to complain about a $300 receiver that does so many things well.Anyway if your considering a receiver that has very clean output and handles all current DSP modes you can't go wrong with this one.However spending the extra time properlysetting up a receiver is a must.I would suggest picking up a Radio shack #33-2055 digital SPL (sound pressure meter)....Buona fortuna
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Product Description:
The robust JVC RX-8040B Audio/Video Control Receiver combines premium 6.1-channel surround sound with a powerful 130 watt per channel performance. This receiver also incorporates new convenient features such as Virtual Surround Back that allows you to playback 6.1 channels without adding a surround back speaker, making the RX-8040B a perfect complement to any home stereo system.
Included remote control. View larger.
The RX-8040B receiver features intuitive controls and a robust, stylish design. View larger.
Flip-down front panel reveals tuning controls and quick-access audio/video inputs. View larger.
Loaded with inputs and outputs, this receiver accepts a wide array of components. Detailed view or view larger. You get everything from Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES/Neo:6/96:24 surround decoding to Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx processing. Through a sophisticated encoding and decoding process, surround sound is reproduced by three different signals instead of the two surround channels of traditional Dolby Digital. This produces higher definition and a smoother sense of motion. DTS-ES is compatible with the conventional DTS format and significantly improves 360-degree localization and spatial expression, creating awesome, theater-quality sound effects from digital source.
The JVC Digital Acoustics Processor (DAP) allows you to recreate a smorgasbord of acoustic environments in your home theater. Developed jointly with one of the leading concert hall designers, JVC's exclusive sound field simulation technology is unsurpassed. Capable of handling multi-channel sources, this technology makes use of a vast amount of data to create sound field patterns that are difficult--if not impossible--to recreate with conventional, field-measured impulse response processing systems. The end result: sounds that are impressively natural. Just turn on your music or video, and the JVC receiver will make your entertainment room sound like a dance club, opera house, or any another musical venue.
JVC's AV Compu Link provides simple one-touch operation between your JVC audio and video components. With AV Compu Link you can pop a prerecorded VHS tape into the VCR or DVD into the DVD player and it will automatically power up your receiver and your television and then turn them each to the proper inputs.
A full complement of AV inputs/outputs (including component and S-Video, seven digital inputs, and a digital output) makes it easy to connect all of your digital and analog components. The digital AM/FM tuner allows for up to 15 AM and 30 FM presets, so you can quickly find your favorite stations. And for those times when you can't use your surround speakers or just want a little privacy, there's a headphone jack available on the front panel.
What's in the Box
A/V receiver (black), wireless remote control, two AA batteries, AM Loop antenna, FM wire antenna, instructions, important product safety instruction, and product safety registration card.
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