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- Reviewed on: 06/09/2002
- Updated on: 11/07/2009
How do they do it?
The TH-A9 is one of the few kits with miniature satellite speakers that sounds great in fairly large rooms. True, the silver, plastic 4-inch tall sats look like standard-issue equipment, but they summon up a surprisingly refined sound. The sub is no slouch either. This solidly built, 36.4-pound critter measures a substantial 9.5 inches wide by 17.25 inches high by 18 inches deep. An onboard 100-watt amplifier is dedicated to the sub's 8-inch woofer, and its 20-watt amps run the five sats.
The TH-A9's compact DVD player functions as the control center for the system. It features a cool, motorized top cover with a hinge that flips up and offers access to the player's mechanism. That's nice, but if you stick this DVD player inside a cramped entertainment center, you might have a hard time loading discs. It's better to leave it out in the open, such as on top of a cabinet, for easy access.
The DVD player houses the Dolby Digital/DTS surround processors and an AM/FM tuner. The owner's manual claims the TH-A9 won't play CD-Rs, but it didn't have any problems spinning our burned offerings. Alas, the TH-A9 won't play MP3-encoded discs.
As noted, the TH-A9 isn't blessed with a wealth of connectivity options. The DVD player's rear end has just one stereo input and composite video, S-Video, and component video outputs. That's it--there are no digital audio connections or anything else. Continue reading
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