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Panasonic SC-HT40

$200.00 Released April, 2006

The Pros:Plenty of sound output, enough volume for smaller or medium sized rooms. Good support for Dolby Digital and DTS, outputs very clear audio that reveals the details. Good range of input options, including both Coax and Optical and support for legacy setups.

The Cons:Setup is a bit tricky, need to refer to the instructions as you go. Speakers come with cables attached, can't replace them.

The Panasonic SC-HT40 is a 800 watt 5.1 channel surround system offered by Panasonic with a budget friendly price. The package consists of a 5.1 channel receiver, a 220 watt subwoofer with 160mm driver, two 90 watt front speakers with a full range 65mm driver, two 90 watt rear spearks also with a full range 65mm driver and a 220 watt center speaker with dual full range 65mm drivers.

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The receiver has built in decoders of DTS decoder , Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound audio. This is an audio-only receiver with two RCA, two optical, one coaxial and one mini-jack audio input and there is also a built in AM/Fm tuner. The rear speakers can be connected wirelessly using an optional wireless receiver, and it is also ready for wireless connection to a second room with optional kit. There are 5 subwoofer level options, which can be controlled via the included remote control.

Specifications

Output Power - Home Theater Mode (RMS):
- Total Power: 800W
- Front: 90W x 2 (1kHz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Center: 220W (1kHz, 6 ohms, 10% THD)
- Surround: 90W x 2 (1kHz, 4 ohms, 10% THD)
- Subwoofer: 220W (100Hz, 6 ohms, 10% THD)
Output Power - Home Theater Mode (FTC):
- Total Power: 500W
- Front: 50W x 2 (150Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Center: 150W (150Hz-20kHz, 6 ohms, 1% THD)
- Surround: 50W x 2 (150Hz-20kHz, 4 ohms, 1% THD)
- Subwoofer: 150W (45Hz-150Hz, 6 ohms, 1% THD)
Dolby Digital Decoder
DTS DecoderDTS Decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder
Rear Wireless Ready: Yes, 2-Way Wireless when used with optional Panasonic SH-FX60 2-Way Wireless Receiver
Wireless 2nd Room Audio Ready: Yes, when used with optional Panasonic SH-FX80 Wireless 2nd Room Receiver Kit
Sound Field Control (SFC)
Surround Music
Center Focus
Surround Music
Subwoofer Level Control: 5-step subwoofer level control (min, 5, 10, 15, max) via Subwoofer Level key on remote
FM/AM Digital Synthesizer Tuner
Remote Control
Energy Star Qualified
Speakers - Wall-Mounting Holes and Built-In Nuts
Magnetically Shielded Speakers
Music Port (Mini-jack)
Digital Inputs: 3 (2 optical, 1 coaxial)
Audio Inputs (RCA): 2
Receiver Dimensions (W x H x D): 16 15/16" x 4 1/8" x 15 1/32"
Receiver Weight (lbs): 8.4
Front Speaker Cabinet Dimensions (W x H x D):3 5/8" x 10 5/8" x 3 3/4"
Front Speaker Weight (lbs): 1.8
Color: silver
Weight: 17.3 lbs
Driver Details:
- Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver - 65 mm
- Right/left rear channel speaker : 1 x Full-range driver - 65 mm
- Center channel speaker : 2 x Full-range driver - 65 mm
- Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 160 mm

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plenty of sound output, enough volume for smaller or medium sized rooms
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good support for Dolby Digital and DTS, outputs very clear audio that reveals the details
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good range of input options, including both Coax and Optical and support for legacy setups
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subwoofer is slim, but still outputs a nice resonant sound - the wooden construction helps
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can tune the AM/FM radio by punching the frequency number in with the remote - no scrolling up and down if you don't want
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feels sturdy and well built, buttons all feel high quality