Product Description
iLive IHT3817DT Flat Panel Speaker Docking System for iPod-2.1 CH System w/True 3D Sound & SRS TruBass -Built-In Magnetically Shielded Full-Range Stereo Speakers & Dual SubWoofers -Digital Tune AM/FM Stereo Radio w/Station Memory Presets -Backlit LCD Segment Display w/Clock, Timer & Sleep Timer -Electronic Volume Control & Preset EQ, Lighted Keys -Headphone Jack -Aux-In Jack for other Audio Players, TV, DVD -4 x AV Inputs - 2 x RCA, 2 x S-Video + RCA Audio Input, -S-Video Cable & Audio Line-In Cable, included -Docking Platform with Recharge Circuit for iPod/mini/nano/shuffle/video/photo Players -Certified Apple iPod Connectors installed -Motorized iPod Docking Drawer & Automatic Detect -Control iPod using the function buttons & remote control -Video Out Photo & Video versions, Composite & S-Video Jack -Full-Feature Remote Control operates iPod -Mini-USB Jack for PC Communication, USB Cord, included -Wall-Mountable, Mounting Hardware, included -AC-Powered, built-in AC Cord, ETL/CETL Approved
Amazon.com Product Description
Jump to the next generation of iPod speaker sound with the iLive IHT3817DT 2.1-channel system, which not only offers a topnotch audio performance, but also a host of connectivity options for other audio and video devices. The unit starts with a built-in iPod docking station, which works with the iPod 3G, iPod 4G (click wheel), iPod photo 4G, iPod video 5G and 5.5G, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, and iPod nano 1G and 2G. Thanks to the docking station, you can play, charge, and sync your iPod all at once, no extra cords required. The sound, meanwhile, is guaranteed to impress thanks to the pair of full-range stereo speakers and dual subwoofers, which provide a far broader and more robust audio range than most systems in the iPod category. Add in True 3D and SRS TruBass audio enhancements and you have a great system for watching movies in addition to listening to music. The speakers are even magnetically shielded, so they won't interfere with the picture when placed near a TV.
Other than the wide-ranging speaker system, the IHT3817DT's most distinguishing feature is its variety of inputs and outputs. The unit includes four A/V inputs--two RCA and two S-video--along with a traditional L/R audio input and a 3.5 mm auxiliary input. As a result, you can hook up a host of audio and video devices to the speaker system, including a portable MP3 player, full-size CD player, DVD player, satellite receiver, camcorder, and more. At the same time, the system offers composite and S-video output jacks, so you can connect your iPod video or photo to a TV and view your pictures and videos on the big screen. Unlike most iPod speaker setups, the IHT3817DT can actually function as a comprehensive entertainment system, with cables running to most of your audio and video devices.
Other details include a digital AM/FM stereo with station presets for easy channel surfing; a backlit LCD display with a clock, alarm, and sleep timer; several preset equalizer settings; a headphone jack for private listening; a motorized iPod docking drawer; a full-feature remote control; and a mini-USB jack for PC communication (includes USB cable). The IHT3817DT, which is wall-mountable (includes hardware), measures 34.2 by 9.8 by 7 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box
IHT3817DT speaker system, remote control, remote batteries, USB cable, audio line-in cable, mounting hardware, built-in cord, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent clarity and performance for the price.......2007-12-19
I saw this product in Target a couple days ago. I plugged my iPod in out of curiosity, and played a few songs including recordings of: Nessun Dorma sung by Pavarotti, Do you know you are my Sunshine? by the Statler Brothers, A Moment so Close by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and Forsaken by Dream Theater. The product performed a huge cut above all other iPod speakers that were available anywhere near its price of $249 in Target. The midrange was intelligible and fairly natural sounding even at moderately loud listening levels. (Speaking in terms normally reserved for actual stereo speaker systems.) This does not sound like just another iPod system. Its output capability is well beyond most iPod systems. The bass is not prodigious, however it does offer a subwoofer out to add a powered sub. I've been reading other reviews of this system across the net, and it seems most people are just looking for lots of boom in the bottom end.
I cannot stand excessive bass or treble, and iPod systems are especially notorious for having midrange that is heavily lacking in quality and intelligibility while emphasizing boomy and distorted bass and screeching highs from tiny and usually inadequate low and high frequency drivers. Midrange, the part of the spectrum where 90% of music occurs, is simply ignored more often than not. This system actually has dedicated midrange drivers that do not sound like a kazoo when played louder than 70dB. (moderately loud conversation, vacuum cleaner @ 10 feet) In fact, they play very clearly up to about 90-95dB at the listening position (approx 8-15 feet away, as loud as most high quality bookshelf speakers will play without becoming harsh sounding.)
I could actually hear what was happening in the music with this system. Pavarotti sounded like himself, and the deep bass guitar from Victor Wooten in the Bela Fleck track was clear and punchy without sounding 'woofy'. Dream Theater's intricate and complex music was delivered full-spectrum with admirable balance, even with James LaBrie's very unique sound. It won't shake your floor, because it's designed to have something most people don't understand: Balanced sound. It's not going to replace a good pair of B&W or other high end speakers, but it's a massive step up from the average iPod speaker system. Think of it as a larger and higher-output version of a Bose sound-dock (With more connections and features).
Inputs and outputs are massively impressive for an iPod system. 2 full RCA/S-Video video ins, and an RCA/S-video out for your TV, subwoofer line-level out, AM/FM antenna connections. Wall-mountable, and fits nicely beneath a 32" LCD TV.
One thing to note... the iPod dock does seem a bit flimsy compared to the rest of the system. In fact, in the one I tested, it was working, but the display on the front of the dock itself was not functioning at all. I was able to use my iPod, but had to use the non-synced mode. I am assuming that's simply because it was in Target and kids always destroy everything they can get their hands on in those stores. 90 day warranty is pretty standard, and not impressive.
Overall, I rate the product very high in the sound quality and available features areas. Build quality is excellent **with the exception of the dock itself-somewhat sub-standard.
If you want a speaker system that can accept source inputs from your DVD/Gaming/other systems as well as play Radio and iPod music, and mounts conveniently under your TV or on its own stand, and has acceptable performance relative to actual home stereo systems (Extremely rare among iPod systems), this one seems in a class of its own for now.
Great sound & quality.......2007-12-07
I bought this unit to replace my antiquated stereo & I haven't been disappointed. The unit is mounted on the wall below my 60" flat screen & I couldn't be happier with the sound & aesthetics. Good value for the price.
Stay away from this.......2007-11-08
We bought this item without listening to it first. Big mistake. The sound quality on this unit is *very* sub-par, especially for the iPod dock sound. The dock also feels very flimsy, like it will break off at any moment. FM radio could barely pick up any stations at all. The remote that comes with the unit is extremely cheap, and had some rattling part inside. Additionally, the unit would only marginally respond to the remote.
Approximately 5 months after purchasing the item, it just stopped working and displayed random numbers on the front panel. We called "customer service" at iLive, only to be told that the warranty is only 90 days for labor, and that to repair would cost over $100.
Bad product. Bad service from iLive. Get something else from another brand.
Product Description
The Denon DRA-395 is a high-quality stereo receiver that combines real versatility with acclaimed DENON audio technology. The Signal Level Divided Construction (SLDC) chassis, developed by DENON, is used in the DRA-395's audio circuit to ensure that delicate musical signals from such advanced digital sources as DVD and CD are faithfully amplified and transmitted to the speakers. The amp's 80W + 80W of power provides abundant support not only for two speakers in one room but for speaker systems in other rooms as well, utilizing the DRA-395's versatile multi-room connection capabilities. Discrete Source select Discrete Main and/or Zone activation by remote or front panel Subwoofer preout Built-in Phono Equalizer Rec out selector Video Select function Banana plug compatible speaker connectors Remote In/Out Ports A/B Speaker Selector Dimensions - 17.1w x 5.8h x 16.4d
Amazon.com Product Description
Let the music play throughout your house with Denon's DRA-395 multiroom-capable AM/FM stereo receiver. The receiver is engineered to serve as the heart of a 2-channel music system while providing high-fidelity sound and composite-video switching for stereo video sources such as DVD players, digital video recorders, digital satellite systems, cable boxes, and VCRs. Delivering 80 watts per channel x 2 into 8 ohm speakers (from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than .08 percent total harmonic distortion), the DRA-395 can drive virtually any modern loudspeakers with authority and clarity.
The multi-room DRA-385 receiver brings all your entertainment components together for high-fidelity sound and video. View larger.
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Back panel includes plenty of inputs and outputs for all your home-theater component needs. View larger.
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The receiver divides the circuits handling low- and high-level audio signals into separate blocks to minimize the signals' influences on each other. This chassis design, new to the DRA-395, is called Signal Level Divided Construction (SLDC). The resultant output signals are cleaner than before, possessing greater fidelity and clarity.
The DRA-395's multi-source function lets you enjoy 2 different programs in up to 3 different rooms simultaneously by feeding the receiver's dedicated zone 2 and zone 3 preamp outputs to powered speakers or to other stand-alone amplifiers and standard speakers. With such a setup you could watch and listen to the DVD player in the main room while other family members listen to the CD player in other parts of the house. Separate A and B speaker outputs (with binding-post terminals for both sets) provide additional speaker setup flexibility.
The supplied RC-894 remote control commands not only the receiver but can also operate the main functions of a Denon CD player and a cassette deck. You can connect external remote control equipment, such as Denon's RC-616 and RC-617, which would permit use of the RC-894 remote from a sub room (zone 2 or 3) so you could switch a sub room output on and off, select a sub-room source, adjust volume, and recall preset radio stations.
The receiver offers 6 stereo analog audio inputs, including a phono input for use with your turntable. (The phono input is compatible only with moving-magnet-type phono cartridges.) The back panel sports 2 tape outputs.
Other useful features include bas and treble tone controls, tone defeat, muting from the remote, a motor-driven rotary volume control, last-function memory, and switched AC outlets for powering other components.
What's in the Box
Receiver, two remote controls, remote batteries (two AA, two AAA), FM indoor antenna, AM loop antenna, a user's manual, a warranty card, and a service-station list.
Customer Reviews:
Denon Dra-395 - Don't buy one.......2007-11-24
What a piece of junk. The sound is fair and I would take that just to drive some in ceiling and outside speakers, but not long after I purchased it it would shut off after playing. I got it fixed and it worked for awhile then died. It just won't turn on. I have had receivers last for decades. This one only made it a couple of years and with only very lite use.
Avoid.......2006-04-14
Sound is only ok. FM tuning is not fantastic.
But the big problem is that if there's a problem, a fuse (hidden inside the case, that the manual doesn't mention), blows. If you open the case and find it, you discover it's a 125V 6.3A mini fuse, which Radio Shack does not stock. (I can't tell if it's a slow blow or fast fuse, either. The manual should specify that; did I mention the manual does not mention the fuse exists at all?)
This is just ridiculously poor design. Fuses should be in externally accessible holders, they should be mentioned in the manual, there should be a spare in the shipping box, and in home use products, a shorted speaker lead shouldn't blow a fuse in the first place - the receiver should display a message and turn off the audio.
I don't know what they were thinking, but I'm thinking I'm sorry I bought this.
Denon is not what it used to be.......2006-03-22
If I could "easily" return this unit, I would - unfortunately I bought it via the web. The bottom line is that the unit just sounds OK, that's it. Yes it has lots of features, but the sound is just slightly better than a boom box. I hooked the same speakers, CD player, and monster cable interconnects up to another amp and it was much, much better - night and day. If you're OK with something that looks decent and has plenty of features, then maybe you'll like this unit. If you care about the quality of the sound and want "high fidelity", look else where. Denon has become a provider of mass market, made in China stuff these days - no where near the quality they delivered 10+ years ago.
Caution bying Denon because of parts situation.......2005-12-06
Let us say you go after a Denon. It may last forever,but what if any accessories, such as a lost remote had to be obtained from a contracted supplier in Florida with no close personal relationship to DNN Holdings, the Denon-Marantz outfit,from what I garner. My efforts to get a remote for a Denon deck,I bought just two years ago,ended in a one hour phone merry go round. Fortunately, there are third party learning remotes. Me, for a receiver, I would go with the big names, like Sony, Pioneer and JVC. They hold parts for many years. Regret a somewhat negative review for this essential aspect.
Product Description
Denon DRA-395 is a high-quality stereo receiver that combines real versatility with acclaimed DENON audio technology. The Signal Level Divided Construction (SLDC) chassis, developed by DENON, is used in the DRA-395's audio circuit to ensure that delicate musical signals from such advanced digital sources as DVD and CD are faithfully amplified and transmitted to the speakers. The amp's 80W + 80W of power provides abundant support not only for two speakers in one room but for speaker systems in other rooms as well, utilizing the DRA-395's versatile multi-room connection capabilities. Discrete Source select Discrete Main and/or Zone activation by remote or front panel Subwoofer preout Built-in Phono Equalizer Rec out selector Video Select function Banana plug compatible speaker connectors Remote In/Out Ports A/B Speaker Selector Dimensions - 17.1w x 5.8h x 16.4d Factory Refurbished to perform as new with a 90-Day warranty from Denon. If new, value would be $289.99.
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