JVC RX-411 Digital A/V Receiver
JVC RX-411 DIGITAL A/V RECEIVER REVIEW: Give Your Audio & Video Experience a Boost
December 2006 By —Clint Walker
JVC is not a company afraid to go out on a limb to develop products outside the norm for demanding consumers. In fact, they’ve been known to use a “limb” when they developed and introduced the world’s first wood-cone speakers just a few short years ago.
As with the development of any technology, some products take years to refine and are also forced to keep pace with paired technologies. Such is the case with the latest in the JVC line of A/V controller receivers. The JVC RX-D411 features the JVC proprietary Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier which allows JVC to greatly reduce the overall size of the unit for the amount of power it’s pumping out 7 channels of 110 watts each.
Previous generations of digital amplifiers suffered greatly from digital distortion, thus impeding their acceptance into the consumer market. Here, JVC employs K2 technology which works to enable natural audio reproduction while reducing digital distortion. The result is a compact and stylish unit which melds well with today’s lifestyle oriented products.
What’s most noticeable about the JVC RX-411 right out of the box is the list of features which will not only control and power your A/V system, but also enhance its performance. While other A/V receivers boast component video switching, the 411 features both component video and HDMI switching. Additionally, the JVC 411 upconverts all video signals, composite, S-Video and component, into HDMI.
The RX-411 brings a lot to your audio experience as well. In addition to being XM and Sirius satellite radio-ready, the JVC RX-411 also offers “Precise Surround Setup” which is designed to allow users quick and intuitive optimization of their speakers. While other systems I have used in the past use a single microphone, the JVC uses earphones which are actually microphones that go into your ears. Sounds funny, I know, but it actually makes a lot of sense as this is, in fact, the perfect listening position. I found this to be a little intimidating in concept, but actually rather simple in function, effectively calibrating my speaker volume levels in under 10 minutes. This is a nice feature to have and I encourage anyone who purchases this unit to take the time to use this function. With setup complete, I noticed my system sounded better than before I had started. (Now if I could only figure out a way to use the JVC calibration system with my personal system.)
As with the development of any technology, some products take years to refine and are also forced to keep pace with paired technologies. Such is the case with the latest in the JVC line of A/V controller receivers. The JVC RX-D411 features the JVC proprietary Hybrid Feedback Digital Amplifier which allows JVC to greatly reduce the overall size of the unit for the amount of power it’s pumping out 7 channels of 110 watts each.
Previous generations of digital amplifiers suffered greatly from digital distortion, thus impeding their acceptance into the consumer market. Here, JVC employs K2 technology which works to enable natural audio reproduction while reducing digital distortion. The result is a compact and stylish unit which melds well with today’s lifestyle oriented products.
What’s most noticeable about the JVC RX-411 right out of the box is the list of features which will not only control and power your A/V system, but also enhance its performance. While other A/V receivers boast component video switching, the 411 features both component video and HDMI switching. Additionally, the JVC 411 upconverts all video signals, composite, S-Video and component, into HDMI.
The RX-411 brings a lot to your audio experience as well. In addition to being XM and Sirius satellite radio-ready, the JVC RX-411 also offers “Precise Surround Setup” which is designed to allow users quick and intuitive optimization of their speakers. While other systems I have used in the past use a single microphone, the JVC uses earphones which are actually microphones that go into your ears. Sounds funny, I know, but it actually makes a lot of sense as this is, in fact, the perfect listening position. I found this to be a little intimidating in concept, but actually rather simple in function, effectively calibrating my speaker volume levels in under 10 minutes. This is a nice feature to have and I encourage anyone who purchases this unit to take the time to use this function. With setup complete, I noticed my system sounded better than before I had started. (Now if I could only figure out a way to use the JVC calibration system with my personal system.)
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