Sherwood America RD-7106 Receiver

Average customer rating:

Problems w/ RD-7106 but good support from Sherwood

this reciever is [not good]

good no frills receiver

good no frills receiver

Simple, Clean Sounding, Well Designed - Terrible Remote!

Sherwood America RD-7106 Receiver

Manufacturer: Sherwood
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

6-channel direct input with 6 preamp outputs

110 watts per channel in surround mode for powerful surround sound

Dolby Pro Logic, Virtual Sound, and Cinema EQ to enhance sound effects

30 station presets and synthesized digital tuning for clear reception

Includes convenient front-panel inputs and remote control

ASIN: B000050F8W

Product Description

Since 1953 Sherwood has been producing High Quality Audio components at a reasonable price, The RD-7106 Home theater receiver continues this tradition. With 525 watts of power and loaded with features, the RD7106 will be main force behind any home theater setup. Although loaded with features, the RD7106 is also designed for ease of operation. Key features include totally discrete amplifiers for smoother, more natural sound, unified remote, DTS decoder and Dolby Digital AC3 decoder.

Customer Reviews:

Problems w/ RD-7106 but good support from Sherwood.......2003-01-16

After dealing with mounting problems with this unit for months I called Sherwood tech support and received excellent service. Sherwood offers alot for a good price when it comes to their multimedia receivers. I'd definately buy from them again.

this reciever is [not good].......2003-01-13

I have had nothing but problems with this reciever - I read lots of good reviews before I bought it but now regret that I did. It has been 1 thing wrong after the other and the quality is not really any better than my old Kenwood KR-A46 which doesn't have surround sound capabilities or any of the features that made the Sherwood so appealing.

good no frills receiver.......2001-10-23

Overall this receiver turned out to be a very good buy. It has just about all that is needed to get started on your home theater system and then some. It doesnt have all the bells and whistles but then again it doesnt cost the extra bells and whistles either. The ins and outs are adequate for most home theater systems. I like the fact that this receiver has a tape monitor input---lets you listen and fine-tune your tape recording if you wish. I just use it to hook up my EQ so I can easily enable or disable my EQ simply by enabling/disabling the tape monitor. It also has an on-screen display so you can easily set it up via a TV and not by using those terrible LCD displays on the front of receivers. It has S-video switching--nice feature on a low cost receiver, 5.1 channel direct pre-inputa, and pre-outs for all channels. These last 4 features are very difficult to find in lower cost receivers. There are a limited amount of DSP settings and they aren't adjustable but these DSP's never sound correct to me in any case so I never use them (except Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic of course). There's speaker delay for surround format and speaker level for each channel.
There's only one gripe that I can think of at this time and it is that you have to turn on your TV on to set up certain parameters of the receiver that should really just be a simple push of a button to enable/disable the parameter. It's just my preference that way. Also, some might be confused at the way the buttons work. A lot of the buttons are multi-purpose. For example: pressing the Audio button cycles through the different audio inputs instead of having a single button for CD, a single one for Tuner, DVD, etc. The tuning and memorization of radio stations can be a little tricky if you don't disable auto memory scan. BTW the remote is of no use if you're trying to control anything but Sherwood equipment. You'll probably end up with at least 2 remotes with this receiver.
Other than these small gripes (which shouldn't be too big a deal) the receiver sounds just fine with no added character of its own---just the way a receiver should sound. All in all this receiver has a lot of bang for the buck and you can't go wrong for a receiver this price. You'll definitely get more options than any other receiver I know of in this price range. I give it 4 1/2 stars.

good no frills receiver.......2001-10-23

Overall this receiver turned out to be a very good buy. It has just about all that is needed to get started on your home theater system and then some. It doesnt have all the bells and whistles but then again it doesnt cost the extra bells and whistles either. The ins and outs are adequate for most home theater systems. I like the fact that this receiver has a tape monitor input---lets you listen and fine-tune your tape recording if you wish. I just use it to hook up my EQ so I can easily enable or disable my EQ simply by enabling/disabling the tape monitor. It also has an on-screen display so you can easily set it up via a TV and not by using those terrible LCD displays on the front of receivers. It has S-video switching--nice feature on a low cost receiver, 5.1 channel direct pre-inputa, and pre-outs for all channels. These last 4 features are very difficult to find in lower cost receivers. There are a limited amount of DSP settings and they aren't adjustable but these DSP's never sound correct to me in any case so I never use them (except Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic of course). There's speaker delay for surround format and speaker level for each channel.
There's only one gripe that I can think of at this time and it is that you have to turn on your TV on to set up certain parameters of the receiver that should really just be a simple push of a button to enable/disable the parameter. It's just my preference that way. Also, some might be confused at the way the buttons work. A lot of the buttons are multi-purpose. For example: pressing the Audio button cycles through the different audio inputs instead of having a single button for CD, a single one for Tuner, DVD, etc. The tuning and memorization of radio stations can be a little tricky if you don't disable auto memory scan.
Other than these small gripes (which shouldn't be too big a deal) the receiver sounds just fine with no added character of its own---just the way a receiver should sound. All in all this receiver has a lot of bang for the buck and you can't go wrong for a receiver this price. You'll definitely get more options than any other receiver I know of in this price range. I give it 4 1/2 stars.

Simple, Clean Sounding, Well Designed - Terrible Remote!.......2001-03-23

First of all - I'm very picky on stereo equipment and have owned higher end separates. That ruled out a lot of "mushy sounding" and "all show - no go" units. I like this unit a lot and recommend it at least in my pre-amp only setup. Its very easy to run and lacks frills but works excellently.

If you value a good remote, look elsewhere. I knew going in these receiver remotes were not what I wanted so it didn't bother me. I'm going to buy a aftermarket remote. The sherwood remote doesn't control anything but sherwood stuff, so its pretty dang limited. But you can get a learning remote at wallmart for $15 so don't get too put out. I did find the remote useful side angles a bit limited compared to my VCR.

My system: Polk 12a Ref Monitors main Polk cs300 center crappy surrounds no sub Carver 5 channel 125x5 power amp DSS receiver w/optical out

Now that the bad news is out of the way, let me gush about this unit. I tried a Pioneer Elite THX certified receiver, but found that it sounded pretty terrible on stereo music. I took that one back. After much searching for a DTS/5.1 capable receiver that had pre-outs for my amp, I found this gem. It has 4 digital inputs, and full Svideo switching. The pushbutton source selector is better than the dials that many use, so you can go fairly directly to your source - although CD and FM are on the same button and requires a second push. The receiver does a lot of work for you, it automatically switches to prologic when I go to video, and to stereo on FM or CD. When I tune in a 5.1 movie channel, the thing switches automatically. I hardly have to mess with it. Oh yea, and the on screen display of everything is neat, that comes with the video out.

One other feature to mention is the bass management, which lets you use the sub with music on the stereo even with big speakers. Try that with a Sony or other unit. That is a big plus, although I have yet to buy a sub with my huge polk reference monitors and power from Carver doing pretty decent job.

The radio reception is adequate, about avg but a step down from my carver 2 channel rig with Shotz circuitry. The station tuning was awkward with having to page through presets instead of selecting them from a bank of buttons like many do. But since I listen to mainly 3 stations it was not a big deal.

The circle surround feature is also pretty cool for like parties where you want music out of all channels. Again, not found on many other units. The other echo surround effect modes I have no use for but seemed typical.

Besides the remote what's really weak? Well, I hate the new style volumes where you have to turn it about 3 times to get the volume to go up a lot, but besides that its a GREAT little receiver and a big bargin, lots of features.

I can't comment on thg amp sound, as I use a separate amp, I can guess that its probably not a barn burner but if you get efficient speakers you should be ok. And you can upgrade front channels to a separate amp with the pre-outs if you wanted to later.

The "sound" of the receiver is very neutral as it should be, and I found bass and vocals all well balanced. No, you won't trade a high end preamp for this unit but it is amazingly clear and well behaved across the entire sound spectrum. Many receivers seem to have bass that sounds weak and distorted, even through my aftermarket amp. Yes, I did back to back comparisons with the Pioneer and it sounded like a 50 watt 70's receiver, where the Sherwood didn't crimp the low end much at all.

I got mine for $299 at buy.com before they were carried here, and it is a great deal for that cash.

Long warrenty is excellent too!

Good luck

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STR-DE685

Lots of thought ... Good decision.

Great except for one odd problem...

Sony STR-DE685 Audio/Video Stereo Home Theater Receiver

Manufacturer: Sony
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Product Features:

Stereo Mode - 100 watts per channel (2 channels), 8 ohms, 20 - 20,000 Hz, 0.09% THD

Surround Mode - 100 watts per channel (5 channels), 8 ohms, 1,000 Hz, 0.7% THD

4 Ohm / 8 Ohm speaker switch

24-bit Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and dts decoder

Digital Signal Processing with 11 acoustic environments & 3 Digital Cinema sound modes

ASIN: B000066OBT

Product Description

Experience the astounding sound of Sony's STR-DE685 receiver. Packed with 100 watts x 5 and 100 watts x 2 of system power, this receiver is perfect for your sound system. Features include an A or B speaker switch, 2 component video inputs, a preprogrammed remote commander control, 32-bit Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and a DTS decoder/DSP. Listen to the Digital Cinema Sound system with Cinema Studio EX modes at work, and utilize features like the 9-function input selector, and the 5.1-channel input for new high-resolution multi-channel audio sources such as SACD. You won't believe what you hear! Also make use of the 3 optical digital inputs - 1 output, coaxial digital input, 3 S-Video inputs - 1 S-Video output, a Control A1 II interface, and a subwoofer output. You have yet to experience sound quite like this... Rediscover the sound of Sony with the STR-DE685.

Customer Reviews:

STR-DE685.......2003-06-11

The Sony STR-DE685 is a fine receiver for the money. Lots of bells and whistles. Be careful, because it has a great THD rating in stereo, but only so-so with all 5 channels driven. Other companies do the same thing. I really like the features and the remote is probably the best in the business, despite the fact that the keys are small. All in all I liked it so much that when it came time to buy a second one, I bought a STR-DE985, which is similar, but with better specs.

Lots of thought ... Good decision........2002-09-16

I have had this reveiver for three months now and love it. I am very pleased and have not had the audio delay problem mentioned in the other review. I would highly recommend this product. Nice versitility - Tons of bells and whistles.

Great except for one odd problem..........2002-07-15

For the price, this unit does everything I wanted it to, in terms of sound and features. I had hoped that composite video inputs could be output via the s-video out, but I can accept the fact that I'd have to pay more for this feature.

However, I'm in the process of returning this unit for one single reason: there is a fairly obvious delay in the audio output. With either a DVD or digital cable box signal (using coax digital and RCA inputs, respectively) there is a delay between the video source and the audio output, resulting in slightly out-of-sync dialog. If I also hook up the RCA audio-out of the DVD directly to the TV, then the delay is more obvious -- the TV outputs the sound before the receiver, causing an echo effect. I've called Sony and they have no suggestions other than returning the unit.

Assuming this is an isolated problem with this particular unit, I'll be amending this review, as everything else about this receiver was totally satisfactory.

Product Description

Get it all. You've got the best DVD player money can buy, LCD monitors all over the car, killer Polk/MOMO loudspeakers and subs. Now you need power, control and protection. The Carbon Series of High Power Car Audio Amplifiers is styled by MOMO Design and engineered by Polk Audio to integrate perfectly with Polk/MOMO Loudspeakers. You can also use them with other high-end speakers, but you'd be missing out if you didn't pair these two high performers. Polk/MOMO Carbon Series Amplifiers deliver demonstrably better sound quality than the competition.

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The Super 10+Tel Deluxe Surge Suppressor from Tripp Lite has 10 outlets and a 10-ft. cord with a space-saving right-angle plug. The unit has 2, 800 joules of surge energy absorption to handle the strongest surges. Built-in RJ11 jacks prevent surges from damaging your modem/fax equipment on 2 lines simultaneously. A 6-ft. telephone cord is also included. Diagnostic LEDs alert the user to potential power problems.

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Viking DL864M 64MB PC133 DIMM Memory for Dell Products

Manufacturer: Viking Components
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

Specifically designed and engineered for Dell products

Enables you to run multiple programs simultaneously

Enables you to open files and programs faster

Premiere components guarantee flawless operation, even under the harshest conditions

Installation is easy with Viking's comprehensive install guide or toll free tech support

ASIN: B00004WIMC

Product Description

Viking's mission is to create products that enhance the speed, power and performance of IT systems, thereby increasing their value to the user. Viking's current offering includes over 2000 different memory, modem and flash memory products that present the fastest, most cost-effective means of expanding the capabilities of a computer or a digital device.This memory is designed for the following systems: Dell Dimension 4100;Dell Dimension 4300;Dell Dimension SmartStep 100D;Dell OptiPlex GX150;Dell OptiPlex GX240.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

Product Description

Buying a new toner cartridge for your laser printer, copier or fax machine can cost as much as $300, but with this Universal Toner Refill Starter Kit, you can refill your cartridges up to 2 times for only $21.95. Complete easy-to-follow instructions make refilling a snap. The Universal Toner Refill Kit will give the same high quality output as your original toner cartridge. For most Espson & Minolta including: Epson Action Laser 1400 thru 9200 Most Minolta Fax/SP-101/PagePro 6 to 20 Page Works 6 thru 20/NEC Silentwriter II thru 1097/NEC SuperScript 660 thru 870/ NEC Nefax460 thru 600/Sharp FO-4500 thru 6550.

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Universal Toner Refill Kit #4 Epson

Manufacturer: Universal
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Easy to use and fast
Multiple refills of expensive toner cartridges
Includes hole cutting tool ($7.95 retail value)
Complete illustrated instructions on CD
24/7 toll free support

ASIN: B000CEG6O8
Release Date: 2005-11-21

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TrekStor i.Beat Jess 1 GB MP3 Player with OLED Display (Silver)

Manufacturer: Data Station, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Pendant-style MP3 player with 1 GB flash memory and 2 headphone jacks

Supports MP3, WMA, and WAV audio formats; built-in digital voice recorder

Playback options include repeat play (1 or all tracks), shuffle, and resume

6 predefined equalizer settings; automatic shutoff function; USB 2.0 interface

Runs on 1 AAA battery; measures 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

ASIN: B000F9X6TS
Release Date: 2006-02-01

Product Description

TrekStor supplies high-quality storage products and audio devices for various applications.PRODUCT FEATURES:Playable file formats: MP3, WMA, WAV;2 headphone jacks;Integrated voice recorder;Folder navigation;M3U playlist support;ID3 tag display;Maximum operating time of 12 - 16 hours;Fast data transfer;6 equalizer and 6 repeat functions;Play function;Sleep timer function;Mobile data storage device ("USB Mass Storage Device");Firmware update possible.

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy all your favorite music on the move with the TrekStor i.Beat jess digital music player. The unit--which supports MP3, WMA, and WAV audio formats and is compatible with secure WMA-DRM9 Internet music services--is compact and lightweight, with a silver pendant-style housing that measures a mere 2.8 by 1.4 by 0.9 inches (W x H x D). More significantly, the i.Beat jess's 1 GB of flash memory stores enough music for almost any workout or commute--up to 16 hours of MP3 and 32 hours of WMA files. The device is no slouch from a playback perspective, either, with such options as repeat play (one or all songs), shuffle, repeat shuffle, folder, repeat folder, and resume. And navigation couldn't be easier thanks to the four-sided navigation button and the extra-sharp two-color OLED display, which offers a 128 x 64 pixel resolution.

Though the i.Beat jess is primarily designed for music, the unit also functions as a mobile storage device, with the ability to hold text files, small photos, and other data. Listeners will also dig the integrated microphone and voice recorder, which lets them record voice notes, lectures, and interviews in WAV format. And should you need to free up space on the player, it's possible to delete files without connecting to your PC first.

Other details include a pair of earphone jacks for listening two at a time, a USB 2.0 interface for connecting to PCs or Macs, support for ID3 tagging, a multilingual user interface, six predefined equalizer settings (bass, jazz, classical, normal, pop, and rock), and an automatic shutoff function with a sleep timer. The i.Beat jess--which comes with a set of Sennheiser earphones and a neck strap--is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP, Mac OS X 10.3.x, and Linux from Kernel 2.4.x operating systems and runs for roughly 16 hours on a single AAA battery (included). The device also carries a one-year warranty.

What's in the Box
i.Beat jess MP3 player, USB 2.0 cable, Sennheiser earphones, neck strap, AAA battery, user's manual.

Average customer rating:

Wireless Difficulties

Best bet in the price range.

Terrible Tech Support

Toshiba Satellite P10-S429 Notebook PC (2.66-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive)

Manufacturer: Toshiba
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Product Features:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.66GHz

Memory: 512MB DDR

Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD Combo

Viewable Screen Size: 15.4-inch WXGA Widescreen

ASIN: B0000EI9C1

Product Description

Offering both affordability and mobility, the Satellite P10 fits your style and your budget. Combining a lightning-fast graphics processor and an impressive 15.4" widescreen display, this notebook has everything it takes to make a big impression. With a broad range of multimedia capabilities packed into its stylish design, the Satellite P10 series provides great all-round entertainment.

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Similar to Toshiba's stunning P25 series of desktop replacement notebooks but sporting a smaller profile, slightly downgraded components and a more affordable price point, the Satellite P10 series is a good solution for power-hungry users who just don't want the added weight and expense of a full-blown mobile desktop. This particular unit, the Satellite P10-S429, doesn't feature DVD burning capabilities like some of the other P10 models and is therefore priced accordingly.

Driving the Satellite P10-S429 is a potent 2.66 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor. Matched with this speedy CPU are 512 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to a full 2048 MB) and an NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5100 graphics controller with 32 MB of dedicated video memory. Even in this stock configuration, the system will handle most anything you can throw at it, including many 3-D games.

Toshiba has equipped the P10-S429 with a sizeable 15-inch widescreen display screen capable of a dazzling 1280 by 800 resolution. It has added a spacious 60 GB hard disk spinning at a snappy 5400 RPM and enclosed a DVD/CD-RW optical drive through which you can listen to and burn audio CDs, archive your data and watch DVD movies.

Other critical features include an IEEE 1394 FireWire port for fast interaction with devices such as digital camcorders, a trio of high-speed USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals such as scanners or external drives, two memory slots (both of which may be simultaneously occupied), a single PC Card slot, and an impressive variety of interior and exterior one-touch controls. Communication facilities include 802.11wireless networking, 10/100 Ethernet LAN and an integrated 56K modem.

Toshiba has loaded the P10-S429 with a solid roster of software that includes Microsoft's beefy Windows XP Professional operating system, Intuit Quicken New User's Edition 2003, and a variety of multimedia and Internet utilities. Potential users should note that due to its speed and level of performance, the P10-S429 is not especially power efficient. Maximum battery life is estimated at 2 hours.

Customer Reviews:

Wireless Difficulties.......2004-02-03

The system is good looking, seems to run fine with no problems, except not able to get the system to recognize wireless network. This has happened with two of our systems here at work. Still looking for a fix. Tried looking up support on Toshiba's website, but all they have there is a phone number. Guess I will have to try tech support. My experience with any tech support (Dell, Gateway, Verizon, Comcast) has been that most of the support people know less than me, even about their own projects. Not sure if this is a just a flaw with all of these models or if we got two bad ones. Anyone else experience the problem?

Best bet in the price range........2004-01-23

1. Windows XP Professional preinstalled. Compared to Home edition it's an... added value.

3. This machine is on the border between the regular Satellites and the Media centers. It has most of Media center's power while not being much bulkier than for example A25 series.

4. Bigger screen is nice.

Terrible Tech Support.......2004-01-06

Toshiba may make good products, but their support is the worst i have ever come across. They have lost my laptop for over a month now and do not care a lick about it. They're tech support team is in Turkey and they dont care a thing about anybody. They kept hanging up on me and refused to help me saying it will take some time. When i called back- no one knew anything and had zero updates. DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA PRODUCTS! Get a Gateway or Dell instead...two companies that actually care about their customers.

Average customer rating:

I need more power!

Star Logic IEEE 1394 CardBus Notebook Card Adapter (11000214)

Manufacturer: Star Logic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00006D2GS

Customer Reviews:

I need more power!.......2003-07-02

This card works OK,it occasionally causes my Dell Inspiron 7000 to hang until I pull the card out.

It needs a power cord though because if you hook an iPod up to it and doo a full erase and reload and don't come back to your PC for an hour or so it drains the battery on the Ipod. If it was a powered card this probably would not happen.

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