JVC RX-5000VBK Surround Receiver

by JVC

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• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SSRK
• Item model number: RX-5000VBK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #407,669 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

JVC's RX-5000VBK surround receiver is a wonderful low-cost, entry-level receiver offering 5.1-channel analog inputs (primarily for use with a Dolby Digital- or DTS-decoding DVD player) and Dolby Pro Logic decoding (for use with surround-encoded VHS videocassettes and many TV broadcasts). It also outputs 100 watts per channel for each of its five main channels: left, center, right, and left and right surrounds. The RX-5000VBK's AM/FM tuner offers 30 FM and 15 AM station presets.

Again, the RX-5000VBK is Dolby Digital compatible in that its 5.1-channel inputs accept analog audio signals from decoded Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel digital surround sound--there are no digital inputs for receiving these signals directly from a DVD player's digital output. Having these inputs instead of a fixed surround-decoding chip is convenient, however, in that you're not limited to amplifying any one or two surround sound formats; the RX-5000VBK will be compatible with DVD-audio and other possible formats.

JVC, in typical deference to sound quality and good taste, uses five discrete amplifiers rather than using integrated circuits, a cheaper approach to signal routing.

Dolby Pro Logic decoding unfolds matrixed four-channel material from specially encoded two-channel signals for left, center, right, and a monaural surround signal (which is sent to both of your rear speakers). JVC's digital audio processor delivers sounds sculpted to re-create the reflections and reverberations that make live performances so satisfying. The RX-5000VBK includes five sound field patterns: theater, hall, live club, pavilion, and dance club.

3D-Phonic virtual Dolby simulates surround effects from just the two front speakers: dialogue is fixed on the center, making the TV screen a virtual sound source, while the surround components are synthesized by the digital signal processor and then mixed with the front signals and played back through the two front speakers.

Electronic bass and treble controls allow you to customize the sound to your liking. The JVC RX-5000VBK has enough audio-video inputs and outputs to hook up a DVD player, a video game system, a second VCR, or a camcorder. The Compu Link feature lets you run your entire home theater system with a single remote control.

JVC provides a two-year warranty on parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Qualiy at a low low price, January 13, 2001

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Trevor J. Hall (PERRY,, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC RX-5000VBK Surround Receiver (Electronics)

I bought this receiver mainly to allow the playing of background music in the dining room. The quality of the sound reproduction astounded me, the pavilion mode of sound is truly amazing, for example 'The Dance' CD is reproduced with a perfect realism. Classicl music is a joy, but the reproduction of live performances is so good as to be addictive, even with my cobbled together set of speakers. Truly amazing value.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was very satisfied, December 26, 2000

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Michael J Estes (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC RX-5000VBK Surround Receiver (Electronics)

I'm new to surround sound and all this new decoding stuff.

When my twenty year old "Stereo" (excuse the dirty word) went south, I needed a replacement.

Well, you can't buy a "stereo" any more.

This unit gives me what I want, good sound at a good price.

I'm very happy,

Now you plug what into where...?

25 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome, June 16, 2000

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"aqwkmf" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC RX-5000VBK Surround Receiver (Electronics)

This is a great reciever. Great Quality and Great sound. All you need to know