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Compact and stylish
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Denon S-301
Released: 10/15/2005
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8.3
Excellent
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With its abundant feature set, great sound quality, eye-catching design, and superlative ease of use, iPod-friendly Denon S-301 2.1 home-theater system is the best we've reviewed so far.
Specs: Home theater system , Main unit , Speaker system , DVD player , CD ( PAL ) , DVD ( NTSC ) , CD-R , SACD , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Video CD , DVD-Audio , Kodak Picture CD , Stereo , 140 Watt, 70 Watt, 140 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)
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Sony DAV-X1
Released: 07/01/2005
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7.4
Very good
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Sony's DAV-X1 virtual-surround Dream System can unleash a full, enveloping sound from DVDs, but it's less satisfying with CDs.
Specs: Home theater system , DVD player , Speaker system , DVD player , CD , DVD , CD-R , SACD , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Video CD , Surround Sound , Remote control (Infrared)
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Cambridge SoundWorks SurroundWorks 200
Released: 07/25/2005
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7.4
Very good
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If you'd rather not deal with surround-sound setup hassles, a rats' nest of wires, and a room full of speakers, the SurroundWorks 200 will be music to your ears.
Specs: Home theater system , Speaker system , DVD player / AV receiver , DVD player , CD , DVD , CD-R , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Video CD , DVD-Audio , Kodak Picture CD , Surround Sound , 75 Watt, 150 Watt, 225 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)
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Sony DAV-FX100W
Released: 07/15/2005
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7.3
Very good
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Sony's revamped wireless Dream system ups the ante with cutting-edge features and improved sound quality.
Specs: Home theater system , Speaker system , DVD player / AV receiver , DVD player , CD , DVD , CD-R , SACD , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Video CD , Silver aluminum , Surround Sound , 1000 Watt, Remote control
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Panasonic SC-HT930
Released: 05/01/2005
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7.1
Very good
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Panasonic's SC-HT930 offers a winning combination of exceptional sound quality and impressive features--including a wireless rear-speaker option.
Specs: Home theater system , Speaker system , DVD changer / AV receiver , DVD changer , CD , DVD , CD-R , HDCD , SVCD , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RAM , Video CD , DVD-Audio , Surround Sound , 1000 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)
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Sony DAV-FX10
Released: 05/08/2005
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7.0
Very good
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The Sony DAV-FX10 delivers the goods as an affordable and attractive home-theater solution, but competitors offer more for less.
Specs: Home theater system , DVD player , Speaker system , DVD player , CD , DVD , CD-R , CD-RW , DVD-R , DVD-RW , Video CD , Surround Sound , 143 Watt, 285 Watt, 1000 Watt, Remote control (Infrared)
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Boston Acoustics Avidea 610
Released: 01/05/2005
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6.4
Good
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Boston's lifestyle-friendly Avidea 610 delivers home-theater thrills and still sounds sweet on CDs.
Specs: Home theater system , Speaker system , AV receiver with DVD player , DVD player , CD , DVD , CD-R , SACD , SVCD , CD-RW , DVD+R , DVD-R , DVD+RW , DVD-RW , Kodak Picture CD , Surround Sound , 200 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)
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Pioneer HTP-3600
Released: 05/15/2005
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6.1
Good
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The Pioneer HTP-3600 combines flexible setup versatility and good sound quality at a very affordable price.
Specs: Home theater system , Receiver , Speaker system , None , Surround Sound , 1000 Watt, Universal remote control (Infrared)
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