Sherwood RVD-9090R Surround Receiver

Sherwood RVD-9090R Surround Receiver
Manufacturer: Sherwood
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Sherwood offers a fully featured line-up of multi-channel receivers that can accommodate every listening taste and virtually every conceivable budget. Whether you prefer to experience home theater in DTS or Dolby Digital surround sound or just to enjoy flawless reproduction of your music, Sherwood provides the features that will enhance your listening experience now and for years to come.The RVD-9090R provides 100w x 2 total power in stereo mode with less than 0.20% THD. It also features 100w x 5 in surround mode, 2 coax and 2 optical digital inputs, 3 DSP modes, on-screen display, Cinema EQ, and full bass management for all channels. Universal remote control with subwoofer level control is also included.
Amazon.com Review
This fine AV receiver sounds excellent with both two-channel and 5.1-channel surround sources. In addition, its outstanding array of inputs and outputs will satisfy all but the most exotic system needs.

We were immediately impressed by Sherwood's dedication to performance. For example, all amplifier stages in the RVD-9090R are discrete, and the sturdy, binding-post speaker terminals accept heavy-gauge wire, unlike the wire-clip connectors found on many affordable surround receivers. Sherwood also provides both 5.1-channel analog inputs and preamplifier outputs, which means that you can feed the receiver from an external surround processor or even upgrade to a larger amplifier if future needs demand it. We also liked the RVD-9090R's multisource S-video switching capability.

Setting up and using the RVD-9090R was a joy. Thanks to Sherwood's clean front-panel layout, OSD (onscreen display), and excellent owner's manual, we were able to get the RVD-9090R up and running in no time.

The care that Sherwood has lavished on this unit really pays off in its performance. Stereo music sources sound outstanding, taking on an open, uncompressed quality we normally associate with the sound from separates (i.e., a separate preamplifier and amplifier). The RVD-9090R exhibits richly layered harmonics, a terrific sense of depth and image placement, and power to spare. This was evident when we put the RVD-9090R through its paces with our favorite DVDs; it never sounded strained or forced, no matter how complex or dynamic the soundtrack. Likewise, a few of our DTS-encoded discs of both music and movies were simply terrific over this receiver.

There's no doubt that the Sherwood RVD-9090R is one of the finest receivers we've evaluated, and at this price it represents outstanding value.

Pros:

Excellent sound
Excellent build quality
S-video switching
Plenty of inputs and outputs

Cons:

No phono input

Average customer rating:

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Manufacturer: Geneva
Product Group: CE
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ASIN: B000L3K240

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