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Kenwood • VR-705
100 watts x 5, 3 digital inputs
The VR-705 is sure to please movie and music
lovers alike with its unbeatable combination
of dynamic Kenwood sound and advanced
features. You get the ins and outs, surround
processing, and multichannel power you need
for big home theater performance. Built-in
Dolby
®
Digital, DTS
®
and Pro Logic
®
II decod-
ing unlock the multichannel thrills waiting in
DVDs, HDTV, select satellite broadcasts, Dolby
Surround VHS tapes and TV broadcasts. 100
watts x 5 and precise 24-bit processing team
up for maximum cinematic impact. You also
get 5 audio DSP modes to enhance your favor-
ite music with the ambience of your choice.
Key Features: 100 watts x 5 into 8 ohms (40-20k Hz) at
0.7% THD •
Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II • 24-bit
processor • 96kHz/24-bit D/A & A/D converters •
digital in-
puts: 1 optical, 2 coaxial
• 3 audio, 3 A/V inputs • 5 audio DSP
modes (Arena, Theater, Jazz Club, Stadium, Disco) • 2-stage
Midnight Theater mode • subwoofer output • no phono input
• 1 set main speaker outs • A/V remote • 40 AM/FM presets
•17
3
⁄ 8 "W x 5
11
⁄ 16 "H x 11
15
⁄ 16 "D • warranty: 2 years.
#113VR705
$
199
99
Armed with an advanced
32-bit processor, 100 full-
bandwidth-rated watts x 6, and a
wealth of surround decoding options,
the VR-7060 delivers riveting 6.1 home
theater and music thrills. Kenwood’s
exclusive K-STAT amplifier design (see
box, above) keeps your multichannel
sound pure and powerful at all times.
On-board decoding includes Dolby
Digital EX, DTS-ES®, and Pro Logic II.
DTS Neo:6 processing and Kenwood’s
Circle Surround II modes give you a variety of ways to
transform stereo and surround sources into expansive
6.1 audio — this ensures that none of your home theater
speakers are left out when you’re playing music or older
video sources (like Dolby Surround-encoded VHS tapes
and TV broadcasts). The VR-7060 also offers an impressive
array of ins and outs for your current (and future) A/V
components (see “Key Features” below). For convenience
with a wide variety of video sources, you get composite,
S-video, and component video switching!
Key Features: K-STAT amplifier design • 100 watts x 6 into 8 ohms
(20-20k Hz) at 0.09% THD (surround L/R rated at 0.7% THD) • DTS-ES,
Dolby Digital EX, and Pro Logic II • Circle Surround II modes • 32-bit
processor • component video switching: 2 in, 1 out (10MHz bandwidth)
• digital inputs: 2 optical, 2 coaxial • 3 audio inputs (including phono),
5 A/V inputs (including 5 S-video, 1 front-panel and one 5.1-channel)
• 5 audio DSP modes (Arena, Theater, Jazz Club, Stadium, Disco) • 2-stage
Midnight Theater mode • 96kHz/24-bit D/A and A/D converters • multi-
brand remote • preamp output for subwoofer and surround back channel
• banana plug-compatible binding posts for front L/C/R speakers • 2 sets
of main speaker outputs • 40 AM/FM presets • 17
3
⁄ 8 "W x 6
5
⁄ 16 "H x 15
7
⁄ 16 "D
• warranty: 2 years. (Bold features are step-ups from the VR-707, above).
#113VR7060
$
399
99
• VR-7070 THX® Select, dual-
room A/V output, learning LCD remote
The VR-7070 boasts the power and processing
savvy necessary to earn Lucasfilm Ltd.’s coveted
THX® Select certification. That means it’s got
6.1-channel THX Surround EX™ decoding,
plus THX processing enhancements like Timbre
Matching™, ReEQ™, and Decorrelation™ to
ensure a faithful re-creation of the movie theater
experience in your home. This receiver also
offers dual-room A/V output, which lets you
enjoy the same audio or video source in two rooms simul-
taneously (requires TV, receiver, shelf system, or powered
speakers in second room). The remote adds an LCD for easy
system control, plus learning capability that lets you “teach”
it every function that your other remotes have. Other step-
ups include a 6.1 preamp output, an optical digital output,
an anti-resonant aluminum front-panel, and banana-plug-
compatible speaker outputs for all main-room speakers.
#113VR7070
$
499
99
VR-707
Terk • Q Indoor amplified radio antenna
Terk’s Q antenna uses active amplification to improve
your FM radio reception. There are two FM modes:
wideband, which enhances reception of broadcasts in a
360° range, and narrowband, which is ideal for zeroing
in on weak signals. The Q also sports a passive AM wing
antenna. 5
7
⁄ 8 "W x 4
5
⁄ 8 "H x 6
5
⁄ 8 "D. One-year warranty.
209AF1
$
79
99
New!
Kenwood receivers maximize your home
theater and music experience by offering
advanced amplifier designs at down-to-
earth prices. The VR-7060 and VR-7070
feature Kenwood’s exclusive K-STAT™
amp design, which incorporates a ther-
mal compensation sensor into the tran-
sistor. Thanks to this ingenious design,
these amps have no “warm-up” period,
and can adjust to temperature changes
instantly. The ear-pleasing result is
improved sound quality and consistency
at all times and at any volume level.
VR-7070
6
Channel
Power
6
Channel
Power
• VR-707 Dolby® Digital EX,
S-video switching, multibrand remote
Step up to 6.1-channel realism with Kenwood’s
VR-707. This receiver offers 100 watts x 6
channels of clean Kenwood power to drive a
standard 5.1 home theater speaker system p
lus
a back surround speaker. Dolby® Digital EX
decoding delivers 6.1 sound from any Dolby
Digital-encoded DVD or satellite broadcast.
The VR-707 also adds S-video switching for two sources,
and a 5.1 analog input that lets you connect an SACD
or DVD-Audio player for ultra-high-resolution music
in 5.1-channel surround. The multibrand remote offers
handy control of all your A/V components.
#113VR707
$
299
99
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to hook up all of your home theater
speakers and A/V components.
Kenwood • VR-7060 K-STAT™ amplifier, DTS-ES®, component video switching
6
Channel
Power
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