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Kenwood VR-505 Surround Sound Receiver
Feature: ... Home audio surround sound receiver; 3 digital inputs; 40 AM/FM tuner presets; Basic remote ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... 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...more

Kenwood VR-309 Dolby Digital Receiver
Feature: ... Controls most brands of audio-video components; KAM-1 power-amplifier circuitry; Quartz PLL-synthesized digital tuning; Auto function 1-touch operation; Variable input sensitivity with individual source memory ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2000-01-16 Summary: Best value! ... The sound from this receiver is impressive. The offering of both Dolby Digital and DTS decoding at this low price range is another great feature (The Eagles DVD was what drove me to upgrade to include DTS). Yes, the KAM amplifier, that some may view as cheap, is probably how Kenwood can keep the price down and yet can offer all the other features. A home theater magazine tested this receiver in the lab and their measured figures are actually much better than what was published in the Kenwood spec. You have to read ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 1999-12-02 Summary: Dollar for dollar, best receiver available ... The VR-309 Dolby Digital/DTS receiver is the best receiver under $700 on the market today. It is designed for the NON-audiophile (ie, most everyone), but in no way does it "cheap out" on anything. Inputs include digital optical in (for DVD) and S-Video in (for DVD and S-VHS VCR's), so it won't be obsolete by next Christmas. Speaker connections include "A" & "B" for versatlity, while the bells and whistles that the average person won't use are omitted. Connection instructions are as straightforward as possible, but ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | If you want DTS and Dolby Digital decoding for your DVD player and cost is an object, the Kenwood VR-309 does it on the cheap. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more inexpensive receiver with the capability to serve as the heart of a surround set-up outside of home-theater-in-a-box solutions.This receiver offers five channels of 100 watt amplification delivered through banana-plug terminals. Along with the decoding, major features include a remote that's pre-programmed to control up to nine...more