Panasonic SA-HE200 Home Theater Receiver, Black

by Panasonic

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• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 6.3 x 16.9 inches ; 43 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 33 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: B00006D2GQ
• Item model number: SAHE200K
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,902 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

DVD-Audio ready with S/N ratio over 100dB & bandwidth to 100kHz Home Theater Mode - 130W x 6 (1kHz, 6 ohms, 0.9% THD) Stereo Mode - 100W per channel (20Hz - 20kHz, 6 ohms, 0.5% THD) Enhanced Class H+ Amplifier Circuitry High S/N and wide frequency range due to MOS-FET output stage TA-KE Capacitors 192kHz/24-bit Audio D/A Converter Dolby Surround Pro Logic II Sound Field Control (Hall, Club, Live, Theater, Simulated Surround, Party Mode) Independent Subwoofer level control 2 Channel Down-Mixing Component & 5 S-Video Terminals 5 Digital Inputs (4 Optical, 1 Coaxial) 1 Optical Output Front A/V Input (w/S-Video) Quartz Synthesized Tuner Black Finish

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable !!, November 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic SA-HE200 Home Theater Receiver, Black (Electronics)

I was ready to spend up to $1000 to get the quality, features, and performance I found in this sweet, way-great-deal surprise!!
I was made aware of this new Panasonic piece by a local audio retailer - it was brand new - so I took a look and a listen. (A major audio/video magazine had also recently raved about the SA-HE100 - this guy's little brother.) I was absolutely floored!! The Panasonic SA-HE200 offers anything and everything you'll need for dynamic music or movies in up to 6 channels, and at the price is an absolute steal (a rear surround speaker is even included!!) I never thought of Panasonic as a high-end product at a beer-budget price, but my hat is off to them. Thanks for such a great package at such a ridiculously affordable price !!
(Hurry and grab one before they realise they can get twice the price for it !!)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars to be exact, February 8, 2003

By 

michael crow (austin, tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SA-HE200 Home Theater Receiver, Black (Electronics)

For $350, this is a very competitive receiver. When you throw in the free rear speaker, this is the best value in the price range. This receiver can handle anything you can throw at it, except THX-ES. Pop in any DTS encoded DVD, and this unit will impress all but the purist sticklers of sound, but it is not perfect. Keep in mind that there are very few DVDs that actually have DTS ES 6.1 encoding, and that your DVD player must be equipped with special, 6.1 channel outputs to reach the Panasonic's fullest potential. However, there is a plethora of different audio modes, some creating very convincing 6.1 channel surround.
I haven't had it very long, but there are three main complaints as far as I can see.
*The apparent lack of an equalizer may leave you tweaking the audio for some time without truly getting the sound the way you want it.
*The all-too-small display had me squinting my way through the set up process from my couch 10 feet away.
*This receiver is simply not as user friendly or intuitive as other receivers I have used/owned.

Overall, this is about the best value you can find. The laundry list of features, and the incredible amount of high-end inputs (4 optical, 1 digital coax, 2 component, and 5 s-video) make this a great buy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Receiver at a great price, September 24, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic SA-HE200 Home Theater Receiver, Black (Electronics)

It's true, this receiver isn't the most powerful or certainly the easiest to use; however, it does do exactly what it advertises itself to do. And, that's a lot. It delivers reasonable 6.1 sound, and gives you a fairly pure sound that is quite distinct in its channeled effect.

The best part of this receiver for me was that it allowed me to upgrade my Technics rack system without sacrificing any of the main components. Although the remote is cheesy, it matches my system perfectly in integration. For Technics fans, this is about as good a match you will get.

Don't kid yourself. If your finishing out a dedicated room to your home theater, then be prepared to spend $1000 or more. But, if your home theater is the family room as it is now for us, then the sa-he200 is a great buy and allows you to enjoy 6.1.