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Has all the features I need, including a phono jack, for about $100. You couldn't run a disco with it, but it's more than powerful enough for mature adults to use for both Video (I'm running my big-screen, which has wimpy speakers, through AUX) and Audio. All the performance I need at an exceptional value. With a decent heap antenna it's pulling in the radio stations I want. Obviously not an audiophile piece at this price, but sounds fine at any volume I want in my home. Two cautions -- first, it came new without ANY antenna, and the antenna output jack is sort of odd. For most antennae, you'll need a PAL to Coax "F" female to female adapter (about $5 at Radio Shack or equivalent). Second, you should NOT run 4 ohm speakers through this Receiver -- people have been frying them that way. As long as you have 8 ohm speakers (which most speakers anyone interested in this unit would own likely are), it should last long and work fine, according to my research.Read full review
This receiver is good value for money but note following things. Don't drive the receiver too hard or use low impedance speakers as described in the manual. This will cause the thermal switch in the transformer to trip and the unit won't function again. This receiver doesn't have a tape monitor function so I was unable to use a graphic equalizer with it. After several hours of operation the unit turns itself off. I haven't recorded how long but it seems to be 5 hours plus. The receiver uses an F type coaxial connector for the vhf antenna input so I had to use a standard balun so that I could connect my twin lead antenna to it. All in all it is great unit for the money.
These home receivers are the Real thing. Class D is fun to play with. but they are lacking in more than just weight. A true 100 watts a 8 ohm, each channel. Only .5% THD at full power. If you want it to sound like a class D; just let it clip. This are real power, not; bridged at 1 or 2 ohm at 10% THD + noise. ...only turn these at full volume if you want to harm you hearing (please don't do that).
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I read some good reviews about this economical receiver. I did have some very nice bookshelf speakers sitting in my garage for about a decade. Bose and Polk Audio. I've never had a receiver that sounds absolutely clear at full volume. The only issue I've herd about is possible over heating. I made an under the counter shelf which allows 360 ° air flow. No problems so far and this RX 4109 is in my garage in the California central valley. I'm able to rock out while tinkering in my garage. Absolutely love this $75 Sherwood unit.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I just extensively auditioned the Cambridge AXA35. I was dissatisfied to say the least based on all the over the moon reviews. Then I remembered my old Sherwood 4109. What a brilliant little receiver! It sounds clean and musical compared to the Cambridge. What's more, it has a real honest to goodness discrete phono stage. If you have LP's and enjoy them this is a plus! The Cambridge has an afterthought phono stage, a chip. In fact, there is nothing the Cambridge does that this Sherwood can't equal. Unlike the Cambridge, you can impressively drive two pairs of real speakers. I drove a pair of IMF TLS50II'S with no issues. I'm an electrical engineer by trade. I used to design this kind of stuff. If you're considering a vintage piece of similar power, 50 watts RMS, don't. They will all need caps, have out of print semi-conductors, and frankly have slower output transistors. I'm thinking of NAD 3020 here. This amp is the bomb, albeit a little ugly to look at. The INSIGNIA NS-R2001 is identical electronically, however Insignia did not use heat sinks on the voltage regulator which causes premature failure, and they skimped on the phono amp to pay for the more expensive logic controlled front panel. The Sherwood is also electronically similar to many entry Pioneers and Yamaha's. At this price point these things all come from the same place, the Sherwood simply being the best of the bunch. Read full review
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