Amplifier Reviews

This receiver has excellent sound quality and more than enough power to please the average listener. It has many features found on higher priced models. The controls on the front are easy to use, though the remote is kind of cluttered, and there are certain functions you can only use with the remote. The remote does control my TV, VCR and cassette deck, though. I highly recommend this it if you're looking for an excellent receiver in this price range.

this is a great reciever, sweet sound quality, and plenty of inputs/outputs to keep you happy! my only regret is i dont have better speakers to keep up with it!

I bought this product over a year ago, I am very satisfied with it because it pushes your subwoofers to their max!! It is a great amp for the money, I have had it at sterio competions and the system pushed 141.4 db. (for all you sterio nuts you know what this means). But overall I think it is well worth the money and I haven't had any problems with it at all, and it still works like the day I brought it home!!!

This is an incredible stereo system. While some people may balk at the lack of wiz-bang features like surround sound, once your here this you won't care. I've auditioned systems that cost 10 times as much and don't sound nearly as good. Don't worry about this like the lack of wattage or a subwoofer. This system sounds great, that's the important thing.

The best part about this system is that it was designed as a system. Many audio buffs spend way to much time finding components that sound good with one another. Red Rose has already done this for you.

Be sure to get two things along with this. First, good speaker stands (the ones they sell here on amazon.com are a compromise, get Red Rose's Rosebud stands, they'll elevate the speaker to your ear height, which is extemely important to get the most out of the system). Second, a half descent SACD player. This system was made for the hi-fidelity sound of SACDs. Even a low end SACD player will sound better than a several thousand dollar CD player.

This is an incredible stereo system. While some people may balk at the lack of wiz-bang features like surround sound, once your here this you won't care. I've auditioned systems that cost 10 times as much and don't sound nearly as good. Don't worry about this like the lack of wattage or a subwoofer. This system sounds great, that's the important thing.

The best part about this system is that it was designed as a system. Many audio buffs spend way to much time finding components that sound good with one another. Red Rose has already done this for you.

Be sure to get two things along with this. First, good speaker stands (the ones they sell here on amazon.com are a compromise, get Red Rose's Rosebud stands, they'll elevate the speaker to your ear height, which is extemely important to get the most out of the system). Second, a half descent SACD player. This system was made for the hi-fidelity sound of SACDs. Even a low end SACD player will sound better than a several thousand dollar CD player.

Just bought my second NF206. Great cable management, attractive glass and wood. Easy to assemble. Haven't run into any components that don't fit.

This is a great power amplifier to give your surround sound great dynamics, and if you have never heard bass from your rear surround speakers, this amplifier will give them new depth and dimension with sensational speed. Compared to other amplifiers, and some that I have had for years, I could tell the difference right away, the impact and speed, for surround sound more exciting and compelling than ever before. This is a great match for the Sony TA-E9000ES processor, and together as some experts have put it, where the more expensive achievers of home theater have been lexicon and meridian, and others considering themselves as reference, they now have a mainstream rival in the form of the Sony processor TA-E9000ES and Sony power amplifer TA-N9000ES.

There was a time in the '70s where Nakamichi was the high-end king and Teac owned the mid-level cassette deck market. Both names implied a quality of builde and performance. Then came cd's and both companies lost their way.

Nakamichi was bought out and began to make less impressive but still mid-hi end. Teac took another more drastic rout. They bean to make all kinds of audio- receivers and cd players- much of it similar to the low-end sony/pioneer/kenwood sort.

Recently Teac seems to have put some renewed dedication to higher end quality audio. I've gotten the distinction line as a gift for my son and was admittedly surprised at the high quality Teac seems to have espoused.

While the Distinction CD player is great, this integrated amp is no slouch either. It played my Totem Model 1's when we hooked it up and played them rather well (not as good as my Rotel Amp but they aren't in the same league anyway).

Whatever Teac decided to do with the Distinction Series it was a good choice. Quality build and sound is impressive, believe it or not nearing entry-level NAD components territory in my opinion. Maybe it's just a one-shot deal but Teac seems to be trying with the Distinction series.

I've owned this receiver for 5 years and never regretted this purchase for a second. There are three inputs for fiber optic cable and an input/output combo for fiber optic cable for the tape/md player. This stereo supports 8 speakers: 2 main, 1 center, subwoofer, 2 rear surround, and 2 front effects speakers. I like the 2 front effects speakers because they provide a fuller sound. You have to hear it to believe it. I checked out newer receivers recently and I see more bells and whistles, but not more substantial features or better sound. Check out the specs in the manual available on this page. I would buy this receiver again, and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a stereo receiver for music or home theater.

I bought a yamaha tss-1 6 set speaker system for my smaller bedroom a year ago off of amazon.com for [dollar amount]. The total RMS power on this system is 48 watts (the low wattage is cost-effective for smaller rooms). The sound quality is good, though there is slight distortion at higher volume levels. The features are excellent - dolby 5.1, prologic, dts decoding, front panel headphone jack, and most importantly the variety of inputs. I was able to connect my computer through coaxial digital spdif input (5.1 digital), my nomad jukebox through the pc speaker cables to get 4.1 analog audio, and my xbox/ps2/dvd player through the optical digital input. I was surpsised that all the cables were included (most speaker systems don't come with optical/coxial cables). The computer in my bedroom is setup right next to the TV, thus the positioning of the system works well both ways - I am able to play and watch movies on my xbox & ps2, get digital audio from my computer, and 4.1 audio off of my jukebox with the touch of the input button on the amplifier. (the system does not come with a remote control, and if you decide to use it in a small room, you wouldn't need one).

This speaker system is ideal for smaller rooms such as dorm rooms - it does not have the power to supply rich audio to larger living rooms (I cannot stress this enough). I wouldn't spend over [price] - you might as well get a strictly computer audio 5.1 system for [dollar amount] and a splitter for your tv. If you want a surround soution for a living room, I strongly recommend the Logitech Z680 ... - which has a lot more power (505 watts) and excellent, rich, flawless sound quality.

In my opinion, these computer audio - home theater audio hybrid speaker systems will eventually replace traditional home theater audio systems. A couple of more inputs would make them all the more appealing!

To begin with, if u want to use these speakers with a computer, consider the rating to be 5 star. I use them with a DVD Player. I sorely missed the presence of treble enhancement. These speakers do have a bass enhancement control (subwoofer vol) but the absence of a treble control cuts out the crisp highs that the speakers are capable of delivering. Computer users wont feel the pinch because they can enhance the treble through windows or their sound playback software. For me, I had to connect standalone graphic equalizers to enhance the highs. After this of course, the results were mind blowing.
Everybody is cribbing about the absence of a remote, but that is just an inconvenience. The absence of a treble control seriously hampers the speakers' high pitch output, which hurts especially because the speakers CAN deliver crisp highs if connected thru a graphic eq.

Like most of the reviews, the most appealing thing about this set is the sound upgrade most people experience who are looking to upgrade from the 2 "multimedia" speakers they received with their system or paid less than [amt]. The volume levels are adequate for most music when used what it was designed for - connected to your computer station with the speakers aimed at you and your sound stage in a small area - maybe 8' by 8' sitting in a chair. If it's volume you are after, go up to the [amt] units. The other convienent things in this price range is the headphone jack and the separate amplifier / control unit which is now on my desk within reach. Most sound sources have different volume / tonal qualities which I like to constantly adjust - so having the control unit on the desk is a great advantage for me. The only thing that this unit needs is a treble control. Overall a great unit but be true to yourself on how you will use it. This is no substitute for a home theater system.