Power - 120 x 2 or 100w x 5 Clean sound Loudness Button Fan in back for ventilation, lets you stack a few components on top.

Noise when swithcing between modes. Cost

My first HT amplifier. I orignally bougha Denon with similair power and features. I was very dissapointed with the Denons power and bass/trebler adjustments, but really liked the Denons interface and HT setup. But sound was more important, so the dealer let me take a NAK AV-10 home. The sound was far superior to me, although the dealer maintained the Denon was a better unit. But, so far I ahve been very happy with this unit. It does have a few quirks, such as a very basic interface and setup, some noise when switching between Natural and Dolby Digital. I drive Paradigm Monitor 9's with it and the sound is great. i also like the fact that it has a Loudness button, which is lacking in most amps today. At first I had troubles figuring out how to ge tthe subwoofer to work in 2-channel mode. You have to use the Natural setting, which fires up the sub and also fires up the rear speakers (at about half volume). You can also do 5 channel stereo by selecting the Pro logic button when listening to CD's. i don't really care for 5 channel but it works. The other thing i like about hsi unit is it looks like a older amp, with simple knobs and and buttons--no fancy goofball gadgets like Sony and others. If you want a amplifier with lots of power (120 per channel in 2-channle mode) then you can't go wrong with this one.

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well defined stereo, powerful HT

remote,minor pro

i use it to drive a pair of paradigm floor stander. Had listened to other brand but decision went to NAK.

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Great sound, very dynamic and powerful.

No 5.1 analog inputs - but now mine does!

I bought this around a year ago and I really like it. I couldn't believe how much better it sounded than my Yamaha. It was like a whole new system with the same speakers. The only real limitation I found was that it didn't have 5.1 analog ins for SACD or DVD-A. I did a little research though and found a way to modify it by putting in some relays and using the 5.1 pre-out jacks. Works great! SACDs sound awesome and so do dvds. Also I don't know what people are talking about with the fan noise. I can only hear it if my head is right by the amp. I did find out that the fan has 2 speeds and so maybe on some models the fan is in high speed mode. Also, for the remote I bought a Sony programmable remote which also gloes in the dark and it works really well. The volume knob is a bit touchy though.

Powerful, simple without all the gimmicks, good natural and hall effects, I like the remote, very good quality sound and punchy bass.

Small problems, noted above. Slightly noisy fan - I can live with it. Lacks Pro Logic II and 5 ch stereo, which I can probably do without too.

I initially purchased the Denon AVR-1802, only to find that the shop pricde 500 pound AV-10 was infact 300 pounds on the internet. Having read the reviews, I decided to return the Denon for the Nakamichi. There's certainly a big difference between the two amps, the AV-10 had noticably more bass and power than the 1802, although perhaps lacked a little clarity in comparison. There are a few sharp edges to the amp, it often makes short nasty noises when switching between modes (eg Stereo > DTS), the tone button makes a short nasty noise when you press it and as was said in other reviews, it has a tendacy to clip the first second or so of a CD when you first play it. Other than that it's a great sounding amp, which I love :) Surround is great, just gave it a test run with a DTS copy of Traffic, amazing!

Lot's of power. Clean design and pro-style controls (very simple).

Home Theater controls are basic.

My first Nakamichi. I waited for years to get one and finally did. While shopping I decided on a Denon for my new AV/Audio System. I took it home and hooked up to my Pardigm Monitor 9's and was dissapointed. the Denon didn't even come close to sounding as good as my old Onkyo TX-85 reciever. So I called the dealer and he said to give the Nak AV-10 a try. I took it home was astounded. Lot's of clean power for audio and HT uses. There are several things that I don't like. the speaker selection and setup is basic, and when the amp is turned to natural (which I don't use anyway) the speakers reverb and seem to freak out a bit? Occasionaly when switching to DTS, Digitial Pro Logic there is a slight noise. The volume know is also noisey. This unit also has a fan, which is nice because you can stack other components on top. This is a basic but very capable Home Theater system. But an awesonme audio powerhouse (120w per channel). I really enjoy mine.

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Straightforward design, power and sound.

Inputs inadequate, poor remote, stepped volume increments too large.

Great receiver for the money. Emphasis on quality of sound over features make it a no-nonsense performer but limit its abilities. It has plenty of power, great detail and separation. Lack of 6 discrete 5.1 channel inputs make it inadequate for DVD-Audio. There are no phono inputs, necessitating the use of a preamp for a turntable and taking up the only auxiliary input available. Remote is not backlit and awkward. The stepped volume travels too far between increments when using the remote so subtle changes in volume are impossible. Overall a very good receiver as long as you don''''t use it in the dark and you are firmly entrenched in the present, neither wanting to listen to the technology of the past (i.e. albums) nor of the future (i.e. DVD-Audio).

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Power, ease of use

Remote

For you people out there looking for the best receiver in it's class your look should be over. I have owned Yamahas, Kenwoods and Sherwoods but this Nakamichi AV10 separates the boys from the men. It has no cheap frills like multiple DSP's e.t.c , they all sound fake anyway. Although the mere 2 DSP's this unit has sound spectacular. (Natural and Hall amongst DTS and DD)
I think the reason this unit sounds so good is the shear honest (real) power it has, 100x5 120x2 In stereo. My last receiver the Kenwood Vr2080 and Yamaha RXV793 were good but would distort at some givem part of music or a movie, especially the Kenwood. Fit and Finish are beyond reproach. Plain and simply it just sounds and looks better, set up is a sure delight and could not be any easier. You really do owe it to yourselves to try this bad boy out.

At the price i paid it was a steal, I bought mine from my local audio video installation center Extrpc and A1 Electronics for $899. Call them at 917-903-9977

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Simplicity, sound quality and powerful amp.

Remote control. No phono inputs.

I was debating whether or not to get the Nakamichi or the Denon 3300, but opted for the Nakamichi due to its performance in two channel stereo mode. (Was also considering the Nak RE-10 which has the same amp section, but is *only* two channel stereo.) The price difference was small, so I chose the AV-10 for its home theatre potential. Setup was straight forward, the interface is clean and intuitive. The remote was difficult as mentioned in other reviews here, which makes me wonder what Nakamichi was thinking when they designed it. I was recommended the Phillips Pronto universal remote by a friend, so hopefully that will simplify things. As noted above, this receiver also lacks phono inputs. It would've been nice to have this, in place of one the *two* VCR inputs. (c'mon, two VCRs?!) There is an AUX input.

Hooked the Nak up to my Sony CDP-CX450 cd changer via Monster RCA interconnects and AudioQuest Toslink. I noticed that the Nak emits a "buzzing" sound through the speakers when "Digital Input" is selected and the volume is turned up (with no signal playing). If I deselect "Digital Input", the buzzing goes away. This happens regardless if there is digital cable plugged in or not. Does anyone else get this? You can't hear the "buzzing" when music is playing at normal volumes, but it is there.

Hooked my B&W 602s2's with Monster Cable standard speaker cable and my Hsu Research VTF-2 sub to the receiver for the first listening session. Music sounded good. A lot fuller than with my old Pioneer. Midrange tonality was decent, maybe a bit harsh. Went through my standard arsenal of pop and jazz vocals, noticed that everything sounded colored. Then I changed to the digital input, which changed the sound to a more natural tone. It was definatley a good difference.

...a few days pass...

Changed to AudioQuest Type 6+ speaker cable, biwired with banana plugs. Was originally going to get Kimber 4VS, but dealer was out of stock, so he gave me an offer I couldn't refuse with the Type 6+. Once these cables were in, there was again a change in tonality. With the sub off, and the front speakers set to "large", the sound was smoother, yet at the same time, more robust. The B&W 602s2's are naturally bright, and the combination of the speaker cable with this amp took a lot of the harshness and "glare" out of them and brought in more detail and definition. There is still a hint of "glare" on a few tracks, but nothing's perfect.

I also picked up the rest of the B&W gang including the LCR6s2 and 601s2 to complete the home theatre portion of my setup. Haven't hooked them in yet, but will soon after time permits. All in all, I would rate this receiver with 4 stars (and not 5), seeing that with all the years Nakamich has been making products that have easy to use interfaces, but couldn't come up with an easy to use remote and due to the lack of a phono input but the addition of a second VCR input.

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It replaced a Pioneer pro-logic receiver. I demoed the Denon AVR-1801 and AVR-3300, also a few separates from Classe (I liked those, but couldn't afford them). Nakamichi RE-10 as well.

Clear and separate sound, deep bass, not distortion on high volume

none yet. Perhaps the remote but don't matter. The most impotant is the sound

I think this are the best desicion if your you have $1200 approximately for buy.
I do not have problems with surrond modes (Dolby, dts, natural and Hall) for DVD and CD (If is the case). I use frequently the DVD and CD, the VHS not much.
My speakers are Definitive tech BP-30, CLR-2300 and BP1X except the subwoofer: Kef 30B (Best than some Polk models in my opinion). All connections with monster cable.
If someone have problems with this unit, perhaps is for bad connections, speakers, defect of makes or negligence in the use, luckyly case is not my.

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Power to spare.

Can't set front speakers to "Large" if subwoofer enabled.

What a great receiver. I like loud music and this receiver does the trick for me. I have it pushing a pair of Snell E.5 towers and the vocals I get are very precise. The fan doesn't bother me at all. The only thing that bummed me out is that I can NOT set the front speakers to "Large" while I have the subwoofer enabled. I have always preferred to use the large setting on my front speakers.

I compared this unit with the Harmon Kardon (model?) and there was no comparison. The HK did not have any punch. It was totally underpowered.

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