Yamaha AV-1 Mini Audio System
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Decent HT system for a small apartment or dorm
Pros
Nice DSP modes, compact, decent sound for movies, durable, good looking
Cons
expensive when originally purchased, obsolete-only has Dolby ProLogic, music sounds flat, bass is subdued
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
This is an obsolete system, but is still decent for watching movies in a small apt or dorm.
I bought this system from Tweeter (formerly Bryn Mawr Audio Video) in Oct 1998 for $600. I used to live in an apartment then and I was impressed at the sound from these little speakers.
I couldn't afford Bose so I had instead opted for this system. I had hooked it up to a 27" Panasonic TV and a Sony VCR, and I was thrilled at the surround sound I was getting.
Later, when I bought a Panasonic DVD Player I started getting even better sound. The DSP sound modes like Concert Hall, Rock Concert, Disco, Stadium, etc. sound very good.
The system is rated at 200 W, 30 each for the front L&R, center, rear L&R, and 50 W for the active subwoofer. The subwoofer is the nerve center for this system since the amp is built into the subwoofer. Though most subwoofers are not magnetically shielded, this one is.
This system has a single CD player, yes, not a DVD player. Setting the presets for the radio channels is a little painful, and can be set up only through the base unit, but once set they can be accessed via the remote.
The remote is backlit and you can select the input source, the DSP sound modes, play CDs and select radio presets through it. You can even select the delay for the surround speakers.
It also has a 'Test' feature that emits test tones from each speaker to ensure that they are set right. You can adjust the volume levels for the front L&R, center and surround L&R individually.
This system is pretty good for small apartments and dorms. The home theater sound from movies is not audiophile quality but isn't bad. If you position yourself is the right place you can get a reasonably good soundstage.
It comes with wall brackets for the surround speakers and convex bases for the front and center speakers.
This system is definitely not for playing music as it sounds pretty flat, lacking mid-range clarity and highs. Even the bass is slightly subdued. This system like most HTIB (Home Theater in a Box) systems has a very high THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of 10%.
In 1998 this system seemed to be a good buy. However, with time, as newer sound formats such as Dolby Digital, DTS and ProLogic IIx started coming in this system started seeming pretty obsolete.
After 7 years this system is still going strong in my family room. My listening has matured with time, and today I find this system to be an equivalent of a Chevy Cavalier, and I want to progress to the level of a Cadillac slowly but surely.
I recently bought a Harman Kardon receiver and JBL speakers and that sure sounds at least a hundred times better than the Yamaha AV-1.
I couldn't afford Bose so I had instead opted for this system. I had hooked it up to a 27" Panasonic TV and a Sony VCR, and I was thrilled at the surround sound I was getting.
Later, when I bought a Panasonic DVD Player I started getting even better sound. The DSP sound modes like Concert Hall, Rock Concert, Disco, Stadium, etc. sound very good.
The system is rated at 200 W, 30 each for the front L&R, center, rear L&R, and 50 W for the active subwoofer. The subwoofer is the nerve center for this system since the amp is built into the subwoofer. Though most subwoofers are not magnetically shielded, this one is.
This system has a single CD player, yes, not a DVD player. Setting the presets for the radio channels is a little painful, and can be set up only through the base unit, but once set they can be accessed via the remote.
The remote is backlit and you can select the input source, the DSP sound modes, play CDs and select radio presets through it. You can even select the delay for the surround speakers.
It also has a 'Test' feature that emits test tones from each speaker to ensure that they are set right. You can adjust the volume levels for the front L&R, center and surround L&R individually.
This system is pretty good for small apartments and dorms. The home theater sound from movies is not audiophile quality but isn't bad. If you position yourself is the right place you can get a reasonably good soundstage.
It comes with wall brackets for the surround speakers and convex bases for the front and center speakers.
This system is definitely not for playing music as it sounds pretty flat, lacking mid-range clarity and highs. Even the bass is slightly subdued. This system like most HTIB (Home Theater in a Box) systems has a very high THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) of 10%.
In 1998 this system seemed to be a good buy. However, with time, as newer sound formats such as Dolby Digital, DTS and ProLogic IIx started coming in this system started seeming pretty obsolete.
After 7 years this system is still going strong in my family room. My listening has matured with time, and today I find this system to be an equivalent of a Chevy Cavalier, and I want to progress to the level of a Cadillac slowly but surely.
I recently bought a Harman Kardon receiver and JBL speakers and that sure sounds at least a hundred times better than the Yamaha AV-1.
