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Nakamichi AV3S Dolby Pro Logic Receiver

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Technical Details

  • Dolby Pro Logic decoding
  • 70/55 watts per channel (front/rear)
  • Harmonic Time Alignment
  • Subwoofer line output
  • 30 tuner presets
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 19.8 x 8.9 inches ; 24 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 27 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00000J4FR
  • Item model number: AV3
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,657 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

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Product Description

Amazon.com Review

With the AV3S Dolby Pro Logic Receiver, Nakamichi affirms its longstanding reputation for quality sound, bringing 70 watts of front-channel power and several winning design features to an affordable audio-video (AV) receiver. The clearly laid out AV3S is ready to use in a heartbeat, with all features clearly indicated on both its solid front panel and the supplied remote control (which operates both Nakamichi CD and cassette decks).

The Dolby Pro Logic-equipped AV3S pumps an impressive 70 watts per channel (wpc) to the front speakers and 55 wpc to the rear. The system employs Nakamichi's Harmonic Time Alignment technology on each of the four powered channels to minimize distortion. As with all Pro Logic systems, the AV3S derives its surround program from any two-channel audio input, which the receiver independently processes and routes to left, center, right, and surround speakers. It wouldn't be a true AV receiver without a subwoofer output, though, and the inclusion of one on the AV3S nicely augments the Pro Logic surround and standard music playback.

Independent level adjustments for the center- and rear-channel outputs and a variable delay time for the surround channels (from 15 to 30 milliseconds in 5-ms increments) help facilitate setup. But the star of this show is the sound quality. The receiver drives large speakers to ear-splitting levels with power to spare, succumbing to neither compression nor distortion. We found the sound clear and well-balanced, inviting longer listening and more volume. However, most of your listening will probably be at reasonable sound levels, and the AV3S excelled here as well. Aided by a bass- and treble-boosting "loudness" switch, the receiver delivered clear and full-bodied low-level sound--an under-appreciated trait of a quality amplifier.

The AV3S is perfect for audio enthusiasts who have a growing interest in home theater but want an affordable, full-featured integrated receiver.

Pros:

  • Good sound
  • High power
  • Clever features
  • Flexible AV routing

Cons:

  • Not Dolby Digital-equipped


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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You cant go wrong with this great value., November 18, 1999
By A Customer
Nakamichi,that says it all.What a great value on an outstanding piece of audio equipment.I unboxed the AV-3s,proceded to unhook my old Luxman receiver and was listening to it shortly after.The AV-3s has all the power one could want and the clearity is just what one would expect from Nakamichi.I am more than pleased with this receiver and would tell anyone shopping for one to check this one out..You cant beat Nakamichi,and you sure cant beat this value. Thank You
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Superior Piece of Musical Equipment, July 13, 1999
By A Customer
Fans of the Nakamichi brand know that their legendary tape decks can record a CD perfectly, accurately preserving the spatial relationships that make listening to a good recording akin to the live experience. This receiver eschews unneeded lights and gadgets to concentrate on producing superior sound. I marvelled at the transparent airy high end and the front-to-back imaging. The remote control, although not lighted, is intelligently designed. If my Sony Dolby Digital receiver is a Nissan Altima, this is a Lexus LS400.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars high quality, low price, July 13, 1999
By A Customer
The AV3S is an excellent product at a great price. I've always loved Nak products, at the same time being put off by their price and reliability. The 3S has addressed both my concerns (price is reasonable and I've had it for over a year now, with no problems). The remote is somewhat poorly designed, but works well, and you can even control the center channel and rear surround settings with it.
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