Home Theater Systems Reviews

Subwoofer
Connections: See "System Connections" on next page
Enclosure Type: Vented
Woofer (size in inches, type): 7.13, paper (2)
Subwoofer Power Rating (watts): 85, into 4 ohms (one amplifier per driver)
Speaker Power Rating (watts per channel): 86 x five channels
Crossover Bypass: No
Available Finishes: Silver
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 24 x 9.5 x 9.5
Weight (pounds): 30.88
Price: $2,000 for system

Speaker: Front L/R
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, magnesium dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, paper cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): N/A
Available Finishes: Silver
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 47.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 (w/stand)
Weight (pounds): 11.94 (w/stand)
Price: $2,000 for system

Speaker: Center
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, magnesium dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, paper cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): N/A
Available Finishes: Silver
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 6.75 x 18.5 x 3.25 (w/stand)
Weight (pounds): 5.56 (w/stand)
Price: $2,000 for system

Speaker: Surround
Type: Two-way, monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, magnesium dome
Woofer (size in inches, type): 4, paper cone
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 4
Recommended Amp Power (watts): N/A
Available Finishes: Silver
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 47.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 (w/stand)
Weight (pounds): 14.56/11.94 (LS/RS, both w/stand)
Price: $2,000 for system

The above listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

At A Glance: Sony DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System

System Connections
Inputs:
Video: composite video (2)
Audio: optical digital (1), stereo analog (2)

Outputs:
Video: component video (1), S-video (1), composite video (1)
Audio: stereo analog (2)

Additional:
System connector (1), AM/FM, headphone (1), IR port (2), speaker terminals (3)

System Features
Compatible Playback Formats: SACD, DVD, DVD-R/-RW, CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3/WMA, JPEG/Kodak PictureCD, VideoCD
Possible Playback Resolutions: 480p/480i
Processing Modes: Dolby: Digital 5.1, Pro Logic, Pro Logic II DTS: DTS Proprietary: Cinema Sound EX, Headphone Theater
Control Unit Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 8 x 22.5 x 4.75
Control Unit Weight (pounds): 10.38
Price: $2,000 for system