Yamaha MCR-E810SL DVD Mini System Review
November 18th, 2009
Yamaha MCR-E810SL DVD Mini System Review from Customer. WOW!, I tried 2 Onkyo’s and a Denin (rated as the top micro?) before I ran across this Yamaha. It took just a few minutes for me to get excited about this Yamaha. I believe it to be the best among the four, although all three of the others are high-quality. The lesser of the two Onkyo’s sounds a little “tinny” to me, although I liked that it had just a single CD tray (not multiple CD’s, i.e. multiples are prone to malfunctioning). The greater Onkyo had a 3 CD tray (I’m all set with that). The Denin was “top-shelf” but a little more complex (operationally) than I wanted to learn…and it seemed to me that the Yamaha’s bass was maybe a little better than the “same-priced” Denin’s, although I did not listen to them side-by.
Look at the front of the Yamaha 810 reciever. Starting from the right side of the reciever these are the buttons, right to left: Volume (largest dial), Function selector, i.e. CD/DVD or TUNNER or AUX, etc, etc. You can join this to a tape player/recorder, a television, etc. The next dial is Balance and then Treble and then Bass. The last one is the Power. Most (if not all) other micros do not have individual bass and treble dials. I think that the face of this receieve is as simple as it can get. This was one big thing that sold me – simplicity of operation. This was a gift for my elderly parents. He stressed that he did not want one that was complicated – the simpler the better.
Speakers are finished in that thick, super-glossy black…….like a Grand Piano. Speakers are very massive for their small size, i.e. not lightweight. I like the mass. Front of CD player and Reciever are finished with thick brushed aluminum.
There is nothing “chintzy” about this machine.
Back of reciever is packed with all the inlets and outlets you will find on any of the best micros. If you want that super-powerful, deep and voluminous bass sound of a big stereo you simply buy a subwoofer and plug it into the back of the reciever. Yes, all high-end micros should have a subwoofer outlet in back of reciever. I am told by sales people that the subwoofer outlet is the mark of a high-end micro. The subwoofer will have its own AC plug and its own amp. Why buy a big stero anymore? Just buy a high-end subwoofer and plug it into one of these high-end micros.
These are the reasons I have to give the Yamaha 810 5-stars. Yamaha deserves it because they did a fine job designing and building this machine. I hope I feel the same way several years from now.
At the end I must be fair and say that the Onkyo and Denin are both real, quality machines too – nothing “chintzy” here either. You really have to spend the time and make your own choice.
In the Portland, Maine area I will recommend New England Hi-Fi or Tweeters. I bought the Yamaha at Tweeters, although the other 3 fine steros were at New England Hi-Fi. Both stores deserve credit for immeidately giving individual and knowledgeble help.
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