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Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Compact size
- Line-level subwoofer output
- 3-mode gain control
- Clock-timer
- Compu Play
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Product Description
Amazon.com Review
To look at the JVC FS-7000 Ultra Compact component system is to want to play it, and to play it is, unavoidably, to love it. This system was designed for a tiny space and it sounds so inviting at low levels that you'll keep reaching for the volume knob.
With its champagne-gold aluminum face plate and European cherrywood speakers, the FS-7000 is an eye pleaser. But the real value lies in its effortless 13-watts-per-channel sound, which, from the single CD or built-in tuner, comes through clear, punchy, and surprisingly loud for speakers with 3-inch cones. On our test material, voices were rendered sweetly and naturally, producing extended high frequencies without subjecting us to steely sibilance or blatant peakiness. The FS-7000's CD player successfully delineated complex instrumental passages with a little help from the Active Hyper-Bass function, which lends the low end some much-needed presence (you'll probably leave this on).
In comparing the onboard CD player with a standalone player piped in through one of two line inputs, the sound--and in particular the soundstaging--was clearly better from the standalone. This suggests that the FS-7000's preamp/amplifier stages are of higher quality than the onboard CD player.
While the JVC FS-7000's most endearing feature is its good sound, convenience also ranks highly. Besides fitting nicely on a 15-inch stretch of shelf space, the system offers tone controls, a line-level input and output (to accommodate a MiniDisc recorder or tape deck), and a dedicated subwoofer output for those who want real heft in the playback. All of these features are reigned in through a proportionately large, vertical-stance, full-function remote control.
A handy clock/timer with 20-minute back-up power and snooze function enables the FS-7000 to provide a musical wake-up call, while a dual-layer (orange and blue) FL display shows a digital representation of an analog clock when the unit is off.
Though some assembly is required (namely connecting the speakers with the neatly soldered speaker wire, which is provided), the FS-7000 was a breeze to operate and program and should pose little threat to the technologically wary.
Pros:
- Great sound in a small package
- Input/output jacks
- Attractive appearance
- Plays loud without distortion
Cons:
- Hums and buzzes due to unclean or overtaxed AC power conditions
- Audible compression with bass-heavy material
- No balance control
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Audiophile quality sound,
This review is from: JVC FS-7000 Executive MicroSystem (Electronics)
Recently I purchased the JVC FS-V5 for the bedroom, and now I splurged on this one for my home office. I admit I prefer the styling of this unit over the FS-V5, and the wooden speaker boxes with quality speaker cable are very worthwhile.The sound is fantastic - it is quite amazing to hear what those tiny speakers can do. The sound compares very well with my main audio system. However, the display is not as well designed as that of the FS-V5. In addition, the clock irritates me: the display settings are NOT remembered, so each time you turn the unit on or off, your preferred settings are reset. For example, suppose you prefer only the analogue clock face when the unit is on. Turn the unit off, and then on again, and the radio frequency or cd track information is back. Another problem is the loudness of the cd transport system - both the spinning of the cd, and the movement of the optical head is noisy. Since I tend to play my music relatively loud, it does not bug me, but the noise is definitely audible during the quiet between tracks. I would suggest that someone who prefers their music at low volume had better use headphones or buy something else (like the JVC FS-V5, whose transport is much quieter). All in all, it does everything I want it to do, in style, and I am certainly happy with my purchase.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great system, but shop around,
By A Customer
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This review is from: JVC FS-7000 Executive MicroSystem (Electronics)
Just bought this from amazon.com a couple of weeks ago, and it more than meets my needs. I was disappointed to see it offered at a retail stereo store in the Boston area (Tweeters) for $50 less, and then saw it on a website (Mercata, perhaps) for nearly $100 less than what amazon is selling it for. That's disappointing. So shop around.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice, but unit has some annoying features,
By A Customer
This review is from: JVC FS-7000 Executive MicroSystem (Electronics)
Sound is great. The separate bass/treble controls are much appreciated. However the unit has some minor annoyances, such as the fact that you MUST use the remote or the little button to open/close the lid. The manual says you WILL damage the lid's mechanism if you close it manually (by pushing on it)... even though manually closing it seems to work, but who wants to risk a $300+ investment? Also, the unit gets VERY warm, even when shut off but still plugged in. Heat is supposed to cause degradation of CD-R media (in case you're burning your own CD's from old LP's or cassettes or your own music or whatever). So even when you're NOT playing your CD's and the unit is off, it's still quite warm in the CD compartment (feel the lid, it's warm). The other minor annoyance is the stupid clock is intrusive and everytime the power's off, or the unit's unplugged, it has to be reset again. The default clock position is "on", I realize you can shut it off with the controls, but for people like my mother (who I bought this unit for) who have a bad habit of unplugging things to vacuum or whatever, it's an annoyance. Other than the above it's fine. Certainly sounds nice.
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