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Only a couple of weeks old and I will include the receipt for warranty purposes. The "A" behind the 707 means that this the upgraded version which now has Component Cable Switching ability. Retails for $399 my asking price is $165. This Receiver is identical to the Kenwood VR-7070 except it does not have the THX Certification. The 7070 retails for $600!!!!! It is Silver in Color also, very Sleek.
Riveting 6.1-channel home theater excitement is yours with the VR-707. This receiver delivers dynamic multichannel movie and music thrills via 100 watts x 6 channels of clean Kenwood power. An advanced 24-bit processor supplies precise Dolby® Digital EX, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic® II decoding.
None of your home theater speakers need to be left out when you're playing music or older video sources, thanks to Kenwood's Circle Surround modes. These let you transform any stereo or surround source into convincing 6.1 audio. You also get five audio DSP modes to enhance any music source with the ambience of your choice. Kenwood's Midnight Theater modes let you enjoy the full dynamic range of Dolby Digital sources at reduced volume levels, so you don't disturb sleeping housemates.
The VR-707 offers an impressive array of inputs to build a great A/V system, including 3 digital inputs, S-video switching for 2 sources, and a 5.1-channel analog input for a DVD-Audio or SACD player. The multibrand remote is pre-programmed to operate the basic functions of most brands of A/V gear, for easy control of your whole system. Silver finish.
Key Features:
100 watts x 6 into 8 ohms (40-20,000 Hz) at 0.7% THD
Dolby Digital EX, DTS and Pro Logic II
24-bit processing
96kHz/24-bit D/A converters
5 audio DSP modes (Arena, Theater, Jazz Club, Stadium, Disco)
2-stage Midnight Theater mode
multibrand remote
digital inputs: 1 optical, 2 coaxial
3 audio inputs, and 3 A/V inputs (including 2 S-video and one 5.1-channel)
no phono input
40 AM/FM presets
1 set of main speaker outputs
17-5/16"W x 5-11/16"H x 12-7/8"D
KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry: This exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit doubles electrical efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat. KAM-1 offers superior sound quality and reliability.
Surround Modes: This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your audio and video software. The surround modes include:
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music)
DTS
Arena
Jazz Club
Stadium
Theater
Disco
RC-R0824 IR Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote communicates with the receiver via infrared transmission. It is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of components, including TVs, cable boxes, DVD players, VCRs, and DTV decoders. In addition, the remote can control the following Kenwood components: cassette decks, CD players, and MD recorders/players.
System Control: This receiver is equipped with two Kenwood SL16 system control jacks. Certain Kenwood CD players, cassette decks and MiniDisc recorders that are connected to this receiver through the SL16 control jacks can utilize the following system control operations:
Automatic Operation: When you start playback from a source component, the input selector on the receiver switches to that component automatically.
Remote Control: You can operate the connected component with the receiver's remote control.
Synchronized Recording: You can synchronize recording with the start of playback when recording from CD, MD or analog discs.
DVD/6-Channel Input: The Audio/Video input labeled "DVD/6-Ch Input" combines the DVD analog input with the multi-channel input for an external decoder. If you are connecting a DVD player using the stereo analog inputs, you should use the Front Left and Right RCA jacks of this input. If you are connecting an external 5.1-channel decoder or a DVD player with built-in Dolby Digital (and/or DTS) decoding, you should use all 6 RCA jacks (Front L+R, Surround L+R, Center and Subwoofer). In addition to the 6 audio input jacks, there are composite and S-Video jacks.
Riveting 6.1-channel home theater excitement is yours with the VR-707. This receiver delivers dynamic multichannel movie and music thrills via 100 watts x 6 channels of clean Kenwood power. An advanced 24-bit processor supplies precise Dolby® Digital EX, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic® II decoding.
None of your home theater speakers need to be left out when you're playing music or older video sources, thanks to Kenwood's Circle Surround modes. These let you transform any stereo or surround source into convincing 6.1 audio. You also get five audio DSP modes to enhance any music source with the ambience of your choice. Kenwood's Midnight Theater modes let you enjoy the full dynamic range of Dolby Digital sources at reduced volume levels, so you don't disturb sleeping housemates.
The VR-707 offers an impressive array of inputs to build a great A/V system, including 3 digital inputs, S-video switching for 2 sources, and a 5.1-channel analog input for a DVD-Audio or SACD player. The multibrand remote is pre-programmed to operate the basic functions of most brands of A/V gear, for easy control of your whole system. Silver finish.
Key Features:
100 watts x 6 into 8 ohms (40-20,000 Hz) at 0.7% THD
Dolby Digital EX, DTS and Pro Logic II
24-bit processing
96kHz/24-bit D/A converters
5 audio DSP modes (Arena, Theater, Jazz Club, Stadium, Disco)
2-stage Midnight Theater mode
multibrand remote
digital inputs: 1 optical, 2 coaxial
3 audio inputs, and 3 A/V inputs (including 2 S-video and one 5.1-channel)
no phono input
40 AM/FM presets
1 set of main speaker outputs
17-5/16"W x 5-11/16"H x 12-7/8"D
KAM-1 Power Amplifier Circuitry: This exclusive Kenwood modular amplifier circuit doubles electrical efficiency, producing more power while generating less heat. KAM-1 offers superior sound quality and reliability.
Surround Modes: This receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your audio and video software. The surround modes include:
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music)
DTS
Arena
Jazz Club
Stadium
Theater
Disco
RC-R0824 IR Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote communicates with the receiver via infrared transmission. It is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of components, including TVs, cable boxes, DVD players, VCRs, and DTV decoders. In addition, the remote can control the following Kenwood components: cassette decks, CD players, and MD recorders/players.
System Control: This receiver is equipped with two Kenwood SL16 system control jacks. Certain Kenwood CD players, cassette decks and MiniDisc recorders that are connected to this receiver through the SL16 control jacks can utilize the following system control operations:
Automatic Operation: When you start playback from a source component, the input selector on the receiver switches to that component automatically.
Remote Control: You can operate the connected component with the receiver's remote control.
Synchronized Recording: You can synchronize recording with the start of playback when recording from CD, MD or analog discs.
DVD/6-Channel Input: The Audio/Video input labeled "DVD/6-Ch Input" combines the DVD analog input with the multi-channel input for an external decoder. If you are connecting a DVD player using the stereo analog inputs, you should use the Front Left and Right RCA jacks of this input. If you are connecting an external 5.1-channel decoder or a DVD player with built-in Dolby Digital (and/or DTS) decoding, you should use all 6 RCA jacks (Front L+R, Surround L+R, Center and Subwoofer). In addition to the 6 audio input jacks, there are composite and S-Video jacks.
