Z_Fan
10-21-2005, 05:43 PM
You can google to find out about this...but here is some info I was able to find...more of a review of the product.
In original box BTW. :)
TECHNICS SA-EX510, £300
Technics have been leading players in the home cinema market for several years, producing a succession of well-equipped components and systems. The SA-EX510 is the replacement for the SA-EX500. There are three principle differences between the two models. The first is A/B speaker switching, bringing it into line with most other AV receivers. The second is an increase in cabinet height, giving it a chunkier appearance, but the most significant change is a reduction in the price, down from £350 to just under £300. Otherwise the general specification, main features and facilities are more or less the same as its predecessor.
The 4 x 60 watts RMS output is designed to create a large, dramatic-sounding surround effect, with particular emphasis on the rear channel. Technics are particularly proud of their Class H+ amplifier circuitry. It has been developed specifically for home theatre equipment, to handle brief signal excursions, that can occur during loud explosions etc. Additional circuitry -- essentially a second amplifier -- delivers the extra power needed, to prevent clipping and thermal overload. The help facility is another unusual feature, it’s a sort of on-line trouble-shooter, that suggests possible remedies for speaker, switching and wiring problems.
Class H+ does seem to make a difference, it dealt with the demanding Robobcop sequences with ease. Bass response is pretty good too, plenty of low down grunt for the big bangs, and the background throb from the Enterprise’s engines really came across, it’s almost as if you’re there... Midrange is flat and uncoloured, treble is very crisp and this shows up on the centre dialogue channel with pin-sharp positioning of voices. The DPL decoder is fast and accurate, localising moving sounds without any difficulty; front to rear transitions are almost seamless and there’s plenty of spare power on the back channel, to grab your attention. The tuner is reasonably easy to set up, FM is very clean and noise levels are low. The only real grumble is the titchy remote handset, which is doomed to get lost down the back of the settee, or swallowed by the dog.
The only blots on an otherwise spotless copybook are the unnecessarily animated winky lights on the front panel display and the horribly small remote handset. Otherwise it’s a peach, and a loud one at that, with the power to bring action blockbusters alive.
Sound Quality 4
Features 4
Ease of use 4
Build Quality 4
Value for Money 4
Features 4 x 50 watts RMS (right, left, centre & rear), AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets and RDS, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, help function, sleep timer, remote TV/VCR control (Panasonic/Technics models only), A/B speaker switching
Sockets AV in/out, sub-woofer (phono), speakers (spring terminals), FM antenna (coax)
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$150 ... open to offers. PM or reply in thread.
In original box BTW. :)
TECHNICS SA-EX510, £300
Technics have been leading players in the home cinema market for several years, producing a succession of well-equipped components and systems. The SA-EX510 is the replacement for the SA-EX500. There are three principle differences between the two models. The first is A/B speaker switching, bringing it into line with most other AV receivers. The second is an increase in cabinet height, giving it a chunkier appearance, but the most significant change is a reduction in the price, down from £350 to just under £300. Otherwise the general specification, main features and facilities are more or less the same as its predecessor.
The 4 x 60 watts RMS output is designed to create a large, dramatic-sounding surround effect, with particular emphasis on the rear channel. Technics are particularly proud of their Class H+ amplifier circuitry. It has been developed specifically for home theatre equipment, to handle brief signal excursions, that can occur during loud explosions etc. Additional circuitry -- essentially a second amplifier -- delivers the extra power needed, to prevent clipping and thermal overload. The help facility is another unusual feature, it’s a sort of on-line trouble-shooter, that suggests possible remedies for speaker, switching and wiring problems.
Class H+ does seem to make a difference, it dealt with the demanding Robobcop sequences with ease. Bass response is pretty good too, plenty of low down grunt for the big bangs, and the background throb from the Enterprise’s engines really came across, it’s almost as if you’re there... Midrange is flat and uncoloured, treble is very crisp and this shows up on the centre dialogue channel with pin-sharp positioning of voices. The DPL decoder is fast and accurate, localising moving sounds without any difficulty; front to rear transitions are almost seamless and there’s plenty of spare power on the back channel, to grab your attention. The tuner is reasonably easy to set up, FM is very clean and noise levels are low. The only real grumble is the titchy remote handset, which is doomed to get lost down the back of the settee, or swallowed by the dog.
The only blots on an otherwise spotless copybook are the unnecessarily animated winky lights on the front panel display and the horribly small remote handset. Otherwise it’s a peach, and a loud one at that, with the power to bring action blockbusters alive.
Sound Quality 4
Features 4
Ease of use 4
Build Quality 4
Value for Money 4
Features 4 x 50 watts RMS (right, left, centre & rear), AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets and RDS, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo, help function, sleep timer, remote TV/VCR control (Panasonic/Technics models only), A/B speaker switching
Sockets AV in/out, sub-woofer (phono), speakers (spring terminals), FM antenna (coax)
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$150 ... open to offers. PM or reply in thread.