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- Reviewed on: 05/20/2004
- Updated on: 11/07/2009
Upside: In a word: design. The aluminum-finished speakers can be mounted on stands or hung on the wall, and the slim main unit is suspended in a frame of glass. Like other such systems, wireless rear-channel speakers eliminate those long cable runs from the front of the room to the back. According to Sony, the proprietary transmission system is less prone to interference than competing schemes, such as 2.4GHz.
Downside: Despite being described as "wireless," the DAV-LF1 still needs a power cord from one of the rear speakers and an umbilical connecting it to the other. The other speakers require wires as usual. Naturally, we'll reserve final sound-quality judgment for the full review, but past Sony Dream systems, such as the DAV-FC7, sacrificed sound for style. Given the DAV-LF1's lofty $2,000 price tag, however, it may sound better than its predecessors.
Outlook: This higher-end system is a natural match for current owners of Sony's "floating-glass" plasma and LCD TVs and for anyone whose living room looks like a modern art museum. Look for a full review this September, when the DAV-LF1 hits the market.
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