JVC RX-7040B A/V Home Theater Receiver

by JVC

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000222YRS
• Item model number: RX7040B
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,101 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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The JVC RX-7040B is an advanced 5.1 home theater receiver with the power and features to get your entertainment room moving and shaking. The unit has power where it counts: 110 watts per channel delivered to each of six surround sound speakers. Or, if your intention is to set up a basic two-speaker system, the RX-7040B has you covered, as well; it can deliver 130 watts per channel in a two-speaker configuration. Because JVC engineered the RX-7040B with an eye on the future, the unit supports DVD multichannel audio for connection to existing and future multichannel sources such as DVD audio. A high-performance Motorola 160 MIPS (million instructions per second) 24/48-bit DSP delivers sound with incredible clarity and realism. A digital acoustics processor (DAP) offers seven multichannel preset sound fields and eight two-channel presets, so you can simulate a wide range of listening environments.

These days, a dizzying array of digital sound encoding formats make it difficult to know if you're getting the most out of your home theater. Luckily, the RX-7040B has all the bases covered. Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6, DTS Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 and Dolby Prologic II decoders are all embedded in the unit so you can experience your DVDs and other digital media the way they were meant be experienced. A virtual surround feature lets you playback 6.1 channels (6 channels plus the mid, low-range channel) without adding a surround back speaker. If you only want to run two speakers with the RX-7040B, the "3D-Phonic" virtual surround sound feature simulates dramatic home theater sound with just two front speakers.

Connections abound on the back of the RX-7040B. Video inputs include three composite video inputs, three S-video inputs and two component video inputs. Video outputs include three composite video outputs, two S-video outputs and one component output. For those with multiple video sources, the unit supports high bandwidth component video switching compatible with standard definition TV and all high-definition TV formats. The audio department includes assignable digital inputs (three optical, one coaxial) that you can designate to any digital source. There's also one optical digital output. Analog audio connections include five inputs and two outputs. Speaker connections feature banana plugs for easy connections and there is a set of second room speaker terminals.

An included multibrand A/V remote control operates other brands of cable set-top boxes, VCRs, TVs, DVD players, and satellite receivers. And because video still hasn't killed the radio star, the RX-7040B features an AM/FM tuner with 15 AM and 30 FM station presets.

What's in the Box
RX-7040B A/V receiver, wireless remote control, two AA batteries, AM Loop antenna, FM wire antenna, user's manual.

Product Description

The JVC RX7040B features premium performance with high current 130 WATT x 6 This receiver also incorporates new convenience features such as Virtual Surround Back and Quick Speaker Set-up. The DSP processor enables the RX7040B to provide the highest level of accuracy in decoding Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES and Dolby Pro Logic II. It also makes possible All Channel Stereo, and the JVC exclusive DAP soundfield. Finally, the RX7040B comes with HD component switching to allow the user to take full advantage of the switching capabilities even with HD signals.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read the manual, be pleased., August 16, 2010

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Brendan A. Sinclair (Santa Rosa, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC RX-7040B A/V Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

I've had this receiver for a little over five years, and aside from lacking HDMI, couldn't ask for more. I am using this product in a way not intended - to bi-amp the high end of some B&W 805s, as I wasn't as informed that the pre-outs were only for a subwoofer. JVC's digital prowess is the seller for me. The amp might be a little wimpy for low impedance full range speakers, but (as usual with JVC) the high frequency performance is what drew me in. Coupled with handling digital information quickly and accurately, I was sold. Use speakers for normal people, and I'm certain this would perform very well.
The sound is very neutral and spatial creation is spot on, not something easily found at this price point. The hack I did to get full range pre-outs showcases the receiver's ability to render tremendous dynamics nearly perfectly.
I don't use surround sound or any of the "enhancements." Bought a JVC DVD player to go with this; the CompuLink feature has its benefits, but I upgraded to a remote control with macro functions, which made CompuLink redundant.
I never bothered to check to see if it was unique to my situation, but the picture quality from copy protected DVDs was terrible; unprotected DVDs had no problems at all. Whether that's the fault of the DVD player or the receiver, I'll never know; got rid of the DVD player and haven't replaced it. Component level throughput from other sources was perfect.
To the review with only two stars due to lack of upconversion, very few receivers did this in 2004, and none at this price. Aside from the possibility of signal corruption from copy protected sources, I'd recommend this as a bargain A/V component for both audio & videophiles.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars disregard review below, April 2, 2005

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D. Rinella "movie lover" (wash,d.c.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC RX-7040B A/V Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

I actually don't own this but I have read many reviews of many receivers.jvc receivers are decent receivers although they don't have as much power as some more expensive receivers(harman kardon,marantz)so if you need to play loud in a largeish room you might consider getting a HK,marantz,nad etc.Ignore the review below-if your tv doesn't have an s-vid input you would just use the rca vid input(duh!)or antenna input using a switcher that you could buy at crutchfield,ebay,or avtoolbox-most tv's have an rca vid input and most receivers have rca vid in and outs.As of this moment most receivers don't have upconverting so this is not a reason to give the jvc 2 stars.The jvc does have cc conversion which should make 2ch listening to cd's better--the jvc receivers probably work better in a smaller room,or if you are not going to play to loud-also jvc receivers may work better with smaller speakers or speakers rated 8-16 ohms since the power drops to about 30w(according to reviews)when using all five channels.Once agin if you need more power try hk,marantz,nad etc.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Uh-oh no video conversion (composite to s-video/component), February 20, 2005

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DFunkular "...be calm..." (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: JVC RX-7040B A/V Home Theater Receiver (Electronics)

i got this receiver a few weeks ago and hooked it up with no problems. unfortunately, i did not have long enough composite cables to hook up my vcr's. when i got the cables i found out that the receiver will not allow the vcr's video signal to be displayed through the s-video connection to the tv. in fact, all the video in signals have to use the same type of connection for the receiver to send the signal to the tv. this means that if i had a component video capable tv and an s-video only dvd player, i would not be able to view the video from the dvd player. i called JVC and was told that none of their receivers have video conversion. considering that i own a $20 switch that is able to perform this function (plays composite video through s-video connection), it is unacceptable that all of JVC's receivers are unable.

NOTE: i highly commend JVC customer service. i called on a Sunday and got a human in less that 2 minutes of dialing the number. i got straight answers and the agents were polite. too bad about the receiver.