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Sony DAV-X10

Sony's system sparkles, but is weak in voice

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Last reviewed: November 22nd 2007

Sony's DAV X10 purports to be the 'ultimate designer home cinema system'

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Sony's DAV X10 purports to be the 'ultimate designer home cinema system'. And it certainly looks the part, with a glass-topped main unit, touch-sensitive controls and conical speakers.

It also offers impressive connectivity. Its HDMI video output upscales to 1080i resolutions. Component and RGB Scart analogue connections are also on offer.

Sonically though, the system is less clear cut. Sony's S-Force Pro Front Surround technology is meant to give a multichannel sound experience using two speakers and the subwoofer (2.1) surround effects but, at times, the side channels barely creep out of the stereo speakers.

At least the subwoofer rumbles along enthusiastically. Ultimately, to my mind, it's clear the Sony DAV X10 is a case of style over substance.

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Additional Information No DVD-A Support
Colour Black
Component 1
Connectivity Speaker Outputs
Description 2.1 Channel DVD Player System
Dimensions 380 x 80 x 315
Features Upscaling to 1080i Virtual Surround Processing Mode Simple Click-in Connectors Bluetooth streaming from phone via provided DMPort adaptor 32-bit Digital Amplification Auto calibration Bravia Theater Sync Touch sensitive top panel DCAC (Auto Calibration) 2 DMPorts"
Front Speaker Details 160mm Diameter
MPN DAVX10
No of Analogue Audio Inputs 1
No of Digital Coaxial Inputs 1
No of Digital Optical Audio Inputs 1
No of DVI Outputs 2007-12-21 19:52:41
No of HDMI Outputs 1
No of Scart Connectors 1
Playable Formats DivX, JPEG, MP3
Power Output 280
Progressive Scan Output Yes
Sound Output Modes Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Speaker Channels 2.1
Subwoofer Dimensions 180 x 357 x 393mm
Supported Media CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD Plus R, DVD Plus RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, SACD, SVCD, VCD
Tuner Details RDS AM/FM Tuner
Weight (kg) 12

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Product Summary

DAV-X10

Price at launch

£700

Key specs

MPN DAVX10 | No of HDMI Outputs 1 | Speaker Channels 2.1 | Price at Launch |

Full spec

For

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Solid DVD performance, with respectable upscaling

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Super Audio CD compatible and makes a pleasing job of 2-channel SACD recordings

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It looks gorgeous!

Against

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Subwoofer tends to distort with bass-heavy soundtracks

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Surround placement vague and movie soundtracks sound forced

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Needs to be driven hard in a mid-sized living room

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