CNET editors' review
-
CNET editors' rating:
stars
Good
Detailed editors' rating
- Reviewed on: 11/30/2004
Like other Niro HTIBs we've tested, the 400 is remarkably easy to set up. You won't have to navigate setup menus or calibrate sound levels--there's nothing to adjust, and we had our review sample up and running in about five minutes. The included remote offers direct access to the bass and treble controls as well as to the subwoofer, center, and rear-channel volume levels.
As for power ratings, the amplifier dishes out 24 watts to each of the five drivers in the main speaker and 40 watts to the sub. Niro's proprietary surround processing, along with Dolby and DTS, work together to synthesize surround effects from the main speaker. Niro's technology is a closed system; if the amplifier breaks, you can't replace it with a standard, off-the-shelf amplifier or receiver. Also, the main speaker works only with Niro electronics.
Connectivity options are scant: you get one coaxial and two optical digital inputs and one analog stereo input. Video switching isn't part of the plan; the 400 routes only audio signals, so you'll need to hook up your DVD player, game console, and/or cable box directly to your TV (the 400 doesn't include a DVD player).
The 400 is also fitted with an output jack that accepts Niro's "personal theater" speaker, the MovieMouse (see our review of the MovieMouse for more in-depth analysis of its unique design).
Continue readingMost helpful user reviews
-
Average user rating:
0 stars
Not yet available
Back to product review - My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 1 of 1 user review
-
0 out of 20 people found this helpful
- See 1 user review Write review
Submit your review
%20Surround%20Speaker%20System%20reviews%20-%20CNET%20Reviews&srcUrl=http://reviews.cnet.com/surround-speaker-systems/niro-400-orange/4505-7868_7-31078290.html){kind=small}