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From: albert@kim.Berkeley.EDU (Anthony Albert)
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Subject: Re: Advice sought: receiver + speakers combination, < $1000
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Date: Sun, 28-Sep-86 00:55:23 EDT
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In article <736@bnrmtv.UUCP> perkins@bnrmtv.UUCP (Henry Perkins) writes:
>After having obtained a reasonable video setup (Sony KV-25XBR monitor,
>Sony SL-HF900 SuperBeta VCR, and Pioneer CLD-900 combination laser
>video disk & CD player), I'm in the market to replace my antiquated
>audio system.
>
>A receiver with built-in surround-sound circuitry would make it easier
>to get the ambience of a theater when I play appropriately encoded
>laser video disks.  However, it's hard to tell from the manufacturer
>blurbs whether the receivers do the decoding, or just fake it with
>ordinary stereo signals.
>
>If I got either Sony or Pioneer receivers, I could cut down on the
>number of remote controls I'd need to carry around.  The Sony STR-AV880
>(110 watts/channel) and Pioneer VSX-5000 (100 watts/channel) look like
>the best bets from these manufacturers.  Anybody have comments on these
>beasts?

The Sony STR-AV880 does not have Dolby licensed Surround Sound; however,
they are coming out with a new receiver, the AVU-360, as part of the Access 401
system which does have Dolby Surround Sound (there is a review of the system
in the September Video Magazine. It has no mention of Dolby Surround, but a
Sony ad in October Video Review definitely says it has Dolby Surround.)

I don't know how good the unlicensed surround sound decoders are, but I'm
sure soon there will be a good choice of receivers with built-in Dolby
Surround decoders.

				Anthony Albert
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