Surround-sound systems don't amount to much without a quality receiver, and this Sherwood 5.1-channel model plays the role perfectly. Equipped with Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS decoding, the receiver breathes life into home theater audio, delivering spectacularly clear sound that fills up a room. The decoded formats are complemented by Cinema EQ, a process that reduces the brightness of movie soundtracks to give them a more pleasing tone, along with Dynamic Range Control, which increases range sensitivity to better distinguish between loud and soft sounds. The receiver runs discretely at 500 watts of total power (100 watts x 5 in surround mode, 100 watts x 2 in stereo mode) and features four digital sound processing options (theater, hall, stadium, and concert) for simulating specific acoustic environments. Radio listeners will be delighted with the AM/FM tuner, which includes 30 channel presets. Other features include source memory, a subwoofer preamp output, a sleep timer, system illumination, and a comprehensive remote control.
Components attach to the unit through the two coaxial and one optical digital inputs, three AV inputs, four audio inputs, front panel AV input, and the headphone jack, in addition to the multichannel direct input and subwoofer pre-out. The RD-6108 carries a two-year warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Receiver, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, remote control, user's manual.
