Panasonic SA-HE100 Review
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January 12th, 2004
Summary
When it comes to home theater versatility and value, you can't beat the Panasonic SA-HE100! This savvy receiver boasts 100 watts x 6 channels of power and all the surround processing you need for a totally enveloping, 360º home theater experience. For starters, there's DTS-ES decoding, which not only handles the 6.1-channel soundtracks of DTS-ES DVDs, but can also create 6.1-channel sound from any DTS soundtrack. You also get Dolby® Digital and Pro Logic™ II decoding, plus Panasonic's Enhanced Surround mode, which transforms any stereo or surround source — movie or music — into realistic 6.1-channel sound.
The SA-HE100's high-quality MOSFET amplifier design boasts a signal-to-noise ratio over 100 dB and frequency response out to 70 kHz. That means you'll be able to enjoy the extended range of new high-resolution formats like DVD-Audio and SACD! And the 96kHz/24-bit D/A converter ensures smooth, precise sound from all your digital sources.
Specs
| Detailed Specifications |
Description: |
SA-HE100 Receiver (100 W/Channel, 6.1 Channels) |
| Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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| Remote Control: |
Basic Remote |
| Audio Line Inputs: |
4 |
| Audio Line Outputs: |
1 |
| General Features: |
Digital Synthesizer Tuner, Video Switching Function |
| Interface Type: |
Audio - Digital Coaxial, Audio - Digital Optical, Video - Component, Video - Composite (RCA), Video - S-Video |
| Number of Digital Coaxial Inputs: |
1 |
| Number of Optical Digital Input: |
3 |
| Number of Optical Digital Outputs: |
1 |
| Number of Video Inputs: |
3 |
| On-Board Decoder: |
Dolby Digital 5.1-channel, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS |
| Sound Supported: |
Dolby Digital Ready, Dolby Pro-Logic II, Dolby Pro-Logic Surround, DTS (5.1), DTS-ES (6.1) |
| Supported Channels: |
6.1 Speakers |
| Watts Center: |
100 W |
| Watts Per Channel (Main): |
100 W |
| Watts Per Channel (Rear): |
100 W |
| Dimensions |
| Height: |
6.21875 in |
| Width: |
16.9375 in |
| Depth: |
14.78125 in |
| Weight: |
23.1 lbs | | | |
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