Sharp SD-AT1000 600 Watt Home Theater Audio System

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 16.9 x 2.4 inches ; 36.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 42 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000093UR4
• Item model number: SD-AT1000
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,168 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 10, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The SD-AT1000 home-theater audio system presents an affordable version of a sophisticated digital amplifier from Sharp, which helped pioneer digital-audio amplifiers. The system includes a six-channel surround receiver, five satellite speakers, and a passive subwoofer, all of which are designed to be hooked up with a DVD player, satellite receiver, VCR, or other video sources so you can enjoy exciting music and sound alongside your video programs.

The SD-AT1000's amplifier uses a single-bit digital-to-analog converter that switches at an ultrahigh 2.8 MHz, more than 60 times faster than the clock used for CD audio, to deliver 40 watts per channel (x 6) of dynamic, ultraclear power across the entire range of audible frequencies (20 to 20,000 Hz), and up to 100 watts per channel at specific frequencies.

A pair of digital-audio inputs accepts Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround signals, which the receiver decodes and routes to each of the system's speakers: one petite satellite each for left, center, right, and left/right surrounds, as well as a passive subwoofer with a 6.5-inch cone (the sub is driven by the same 40 watts as each of the other channels).

Dolby Pro Logic II generates 5.1-channel signals from any stereo (two-channel input), and the receiver's other connections include three analog audio (left/right RCA) inputs and a stereo output for feeding, for instance, a CD or minidisc recorder or a tape deck. Should you want to drive your bass to even greater depths (or merely louder levels), the receiver offers a subwoofer pre-amplifier output that can route a variable-level signal to an independently amplified subwoofer of your choosing.

What's in the Box
Integrated surround amplifier, 5 satellite speakers, a passive subwoofer, a remote control, remote batteries, FM/AM antenna, a user's manual, and all requisite cabling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best out there, March 8, 2004

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"mr_loverman10" (trinidad and tobago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp SD-AT1000 600 Watt Home Theater Audio System (Electronics)

the sharp sd-at1000 is by far one of the best home theater out there for its price(i got mine for 199). it has 600 watts or total power and can decode everything, dts, dolby digital, pro logic and pro logic 2. its also utilizes sharp's 1 bit technology which converts analog signals into digital, while its ultra-high speed sampling rate captures detailed, high frequency sounds that could never before be experienced. it also has 2 digital and 3 line inputs and a nice design. this system also doubbles as a am/fm radio with magnetically shielded front speakers. my only complaint is it does not have a dvd play but for the price i really wasn't expecting one. later models such as the sd-at 3000 and 4000 dv do contain dvd players but for a much higher price. i'd recommend this system to anyone, just buy a good dvd player and you're good to go.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great system for a great price, October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sharp SD-AT1000 600 Watt Home Theater Audio System (Electronics)

I recently got this Sharp home theatre system. To be honest, for the price, I wasn't expecting much. But I was really impressed with the sound. You look at it and think it's going to sound cheap, but it sounds really great. It's 600 watts, so that helps and the sound separtation is real clean. I wish it had a powered subwoofer and center channel, but then again, I'd being spending about $400 more for it. I thought it was great. I'd recommend it to anyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Commerce quality grows to professional level., August 8, 2005

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Predi - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp SD-AT1000 600 Watt Home Theater Audio System (Electronics)

I simply do not believe to my ears! This sound quality should be on triple price. Or more. :-) This Sharp system is crazily out of category. All the others I tried before on this price level are far far not up to this experiment.
May be I look too enthusiastic. But that's the reason of writing here. (Normally I don't.)
I bought it in Europe. Don't ask me the price, but I let you know that the European price level for these things are MUCH higher than the USA one. But it doesn't matter from the aspect of price ratios.
I love this world: With the technological advance things get parallel better and cheaper.