Pioneer Digital Home Cinema System User manual

Home Entertainment Guide 2000-2001

Your Life. Your Choice. Your Fun.
Pioneer Home Entertainment
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Live your life to the fullest. Enjoy yourself and let your feelings show. Laugh out loud at comedy, Cry at great
drama, feel the Adrenalin-Rush of sports and get Goosebumps when you hear the music you love.
Pioneer has something for everyone: from individual hi-fi components to full-fledged, digital Home Cinema Systems.
Razor-sharp technology, stunning designs and options enough to please everyone. If you are looking for
inspiration, emotion, Passion and simply incomparable home entertainment, you have found it in Pioneer.
Life is too short to waste your free time.
Dynamical DVD Reality.
Look. Listen. Live.
Piece by Piece.
Hip and Happening.
Digital Home Cinema >>> 4 > 21
NS Series >>> 36 > 41
Hi-fi Components >>> 22 > 35
Hi-Fi Systems >>> 42 > 47
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Your personal
Home Cinema Style

Digital Home Cinema
Digital Home Cinema
Pioneer's Digital Home Cinema Systems bring the total movie experience into your living room thanks
to excellent DVD picture quality and full surround sound — the peak of entertainment possibilities.
Something for everybody from the liveliest live film action, through the most stirring musical
sounds, to sports coverage so up close and personal that you'll feel like you've had a work-out. It is
so real that it is like having an entire cinema, concert hall and stadium all-in-one in your living room.
Whether you are looking for the entire home cinema experience in one stylish package or want to
develop your system step-by-step, Pioneer offers numerous options and components, including
market leading DVD expertise. Pioneer’s wide range of leading DVD solutions fit anywhere, anytime
and anyplace. Please see pages 8 and 9 for more information.
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Digital
Home Cinema
NS-DV55
Digital Home
Cinema System

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Cinema
you can Live in
The latest in multimedia digital
technology, DVD, guarantees
second-to-none picture quality
and sound. The digital picture is
twice as sharp as standard VHS videotape. Home
cinema ready, DVD enables surround sound as
impressive as in the cinema, right in your home.
The media itself is more durable than VHS tape
and doesn’t need to be rewound. Plus DVD is
packed with useful features – multiple language
and soundtracks and subtitles, support for
various audio encoding technologies such as DTS
and Dolby Digital, multiple camera angle viewing
selection, parental blocking, return-to-pause and
view-per-chapter and support for both virtual or
digital surround sound. With all of this, DVD is
clearly the future.
A new arrival on the multi-channel,
multimedia audio format scene,
DTS 5.1 channel playback encoding
technology is rapidly gaining
popularity thanks to its dynamic sound impact
that flies at the listener from left, right and centre
surround sound speakers. Open up the doors of
digital home cinema and super surround sound
with any Pioneer DVD player and A/V
amplifier/receiver* because they can handle DTS
encoded discs.
*Except VSX-409RDS
The current surround sound
quality encoding standard,
Dolby Digital means movie
theatre sound performance for
your home cinema. Its 5.1 channel audio sound
compression technology wraps you in sound. The
front left and right, centre, rear left and right
speakers span frequencies from 20Hz – 20kHz
and there is a dedicated low frequency channel
for extra sound clarity. Extra features mean not
only stunning soundtracks but also additional
language tracks on one disc. And Dolby Digital
has gone a step further with THX Surround EX, a
co-development between Dolby Digital and THX,
which adds another audio channel to the
soundtrack behind the listener, meaning more
depth and localisation for even more sound
perfection.
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Living cinema in your living room, the Pioneer NS-DV55 system is definitely the all-in-one stylish
design solution you are looking for. Its various input terminals make it easy to connect your other
favourite components. And with a choice of black* or warm wood-tone speakers, it will certainly slide
right into any interior. Sleek, compact, and CD-R compatible, opt for a home cinema statement packed
with exciting features like DTS surround sound and Dolby Digital. All that can be said is that the
NS-DV55 means more digital home cinema surround sound – from your favourite sofa.
* NS-DV55-K
Digital Home Cinema
Digital Home Cinema
DVD/VCD/CD/Tuner
Sophisticated design and sleek curves define the understated style
of this home cinema system. Hidden inside the central unit are the
Pioneer DVD/VCD/CD player and RDS tuner, convenient digital input
and output connections for hooking up a TV, VCR, CD recorder or a
MiniDisc player. In addition — the separate system display plus
Dolby Digital and DTS sound capability…
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Display + Remote Control
The perfect combination of function and design, a separate ice
blue display adds the finishing touch.
The remote control with its presets and colour illuminated keys
ensures easy operation. Plus its learning feature means that you
can teach it to operate a multitude of remote controlled products.
S-DV55ST-Q + S-DV55SW-Q S-DV55ST-K + S-DV55SW-K
Wood-tone Satellite Speakers +
Wood-tone Subwoofer/Amplifier
30 W x 5 + 50 W
You won’t even notice them… until you
turn on the surround sound. You can
choose black or a wood-toned finish to
complement your home.
The minimalist satellite speakers
combine with the centre speaker unit to
produce five times 30 Watts of output for
pure home cinema pleasure.
The sleek subwoofer, housing the
system's 5.1 channel surround ampifier,
completes the surround sound
experience. Place it where you want, sit
back and enjoy all the thrill and
excitement of the cinema in the comfort
of your home.
Black Satellite Speakers +
Black Subwoofer/Amplifier
30 W x 5 + 50 W
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Home Cinema System

A home cinema system does not mean starting over. Simply begin with what you have: your VCR, TV set and hi-fi
speakers. The first step is to add a DVD player for drastically improved image quality and digital sound. Plus
DVD players come in many different forms – super compact portable players to take anywhere, standard
component units and even sleek design models. You won’t believe your eyes! Next, you’ll want to add a receiver
or amplifier for virtual surround sound through your hi-fi speakers. Cinema realistic, it is better than the
real thing. Finally, splurge on a 5.1 surround sound system – six speakers in total for complete Dolby Digital
or DTS wrap-around sound – the ultimate in Home Entertainment.
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Build towards the Ultimate
in Digital Home Cinema
The final touch, the 5.1 channel surround sound speakers, completes the
ultimate home cinema experience. The two front and two rear
speakers, one centre speaker above the monitor or TV and one
subwoofer for low frequencies will wrap home viewers in digital
surround sound – just like in the movie theatre.
The next step, adding a Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver, is the central
component in any home cinema experience. The A/V amplifier or receiver
connects all the units, amplifying any sound source in the system — TV, DVD, CD,
MiniDisc… A Pioneer A/V amplifier or receiver not only provides powerful sound,
but you also can connect a variety of image sources, such as a video camera (easy
if your A/V amplifier or receiver has a front panel input).
To start, add a DVD player or a portable DVD unit to your TV/VCR combination. You can
create a surround sound effect with your TV stereo speakers if your DVD player is
equipped with a Virtual Surround decoder. Besides outstanding image quality and
superb sound, DVD lets you view films in various languages with a selection of
soundtracks and enjoy other easy and convenient features, such as viewing per chapter
and movie angle selection.
Most European homes have separate stereo and TV/VCR installations.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
NS-DV55 Design Home Cinema System
Or maybe you’re feeling like a new sophisticated system in one package? The NS-DV55
is definitely the right direction and a super stylish way of experiencing home cinema.
The entire package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner, 5
corresponding black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer
– everything you need for the best in digital surround sound.
Step 4

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Don't miss out on the entertainment options you deserve. Pioneer knows audio… and video… and everything
in-between. With Pioneer's recommended combination packages, you benefit from expert advice on how to mix
and match different components to get the best possible sound, picture, styling and technology. Multi-
component packages with a single purpose: to give you the total Digital Home Cinema experience.
2: DOLBY DIGITAL + DTS PACKAGE
3: DOLBY PRO LOGIC PACKAGE
1: DESIGN SOLUTION (DOLBY DIGITAL + DTS)
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DV-535 + VSX-609RDS + S-V30 (= S-F30 + S-CR30 + subwoofer S-W80S)
A great home cinema system with Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, this package starts with the quality easy-
to-use DV-535 player and the highly functional VSX-609RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. Add the wood-tone
satellite S-F30, S-CR30 speakers and a S-W80S subwoofer to bring cinema to your home in one simple step.
DV-535 + VSX-409RDS + S-F30 + S-CR30
Or maybe a Dolby Pro Logic system is more your style. Then this starter package is perfect. It starts with the quality
DV-535 player and the VSX-409RDS A/V receiver with 5.1 channel input. The compact S-F30 and S-CR30 speakers add
quality Dolby Pro Logic sound to the system.
NS-DV55/NS-DV55-K
If you can’t wait for the ultimate digital home cinema experience, why not consider the NS-DV55, a very stylish way of
experiencing home cinema? The entire package includes a stylish DVD player with built-in RDS tuner, 5 corresponding
black or wood-tone satellite speakers and a subwoofer – everything you need for the best in digital surround sound.
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Dynamically Digital
DVD Reality
DVD-Audio is a brand new, high quality multi-channel audio format offering even better quality than CDs. This means superb surround sound,
longer playing time and the same type of interactivity found on DVD-Video.
A dual layer DVD-Audio can play at least 2 hours of full surround sound audio and 4 hours of stereo audio.
Pioneer is planning to launch a top of the line DVD player that can play DVD-Audio early next year. Pioneer guarantees the best sound in your future.

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Guaranteed first-class picture and sound quality from the leader in DVD technology. Enjoy a digital picture
more than twice as sharp as standard VHS videotape along with impressive cinema-style sound. Pioneer
DVD players even play back your own CDs and offer full CD-R Playback compatibility thanks to the twin-wave
laser pick-up. You've always expected high quality video and sound from Pioneer. Now you can have the
outstanding video quality and supreme audio quality, plus benefits you could only dream of: multiple
language and soundtracks and subtitles, support for various encoding technology such as DTS and Dolby
Digital, multiple camera angle viewing selection, parental blocking, return-to-pause and view-per-chapter and
support for both virtual or digital surround sound and much more.
Don’t forget that you can enjoy Pioneer DVD anywhere and anytime, thanks to Pioneer’s diverse range of DVD
players including portable DVD players and an in-car DVD changer model.
Digital Home Cinema
Digital Home Cinema
DVD
Players
DVL-919E
The ultimate combination player for DVD/LD/CD and VCD. Enter into the fabulous DVD world and still play your
Laser Discs. Support for all your existing media is what you need. Provided with DTS and Dolby Digital output, it
even allows you to enjoy virtual surround sound.
DV-737
Top of the line DVD, this clean-cut unit equally delivers high quality images and the purest sound. We know that
sound is important to you, which is why this forward thinking DVD player has separately designed audio circuits
that perfectly complements its video enhancing features. Combined, this means pure perfection in audio and
visual design... and it
looks good, too.
Also available as DV-737-K with
black finish.
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DVD
Players
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Region 2 Region 5
DV-636D
Both Dolby Digital and DTS! This DVD player is heaven for
real movie buffs. With its built-in Dolby Digital and DTS
decoder, this DVD player can handle all the latest audio-
encoding technology, which means more cinema effects
without the extra equipment.
DV-535
Entering the world of DVD? This player is the perfect
starting point. Cool and convenient, this easy-to-use model
comes with a simplified remote control. And there are
optical and coaxial digital outputs to enjoy pure digital
home cinema sound.
DV-530
Or maybe you want to follow the new trends or match
existing units and go with silver components for your
entertainment centre? Then this DVD player is the answer.
Just click the user friendly remote control button and fly into
the DVD world of high quality image and theatre-like sound.
Built-in security features
DVD players carry a regional code number
corresponding to one of six global regions.
For example as shown here, region 2 covers
most of Europe, the Middle East, South
Africa and Japan and region 5 covers most
of Africa, the CIS and India.
Additionally, most DVD discs carry the
respective codes for particular regions
where viewing is allowed. If the player
code and the disc do not match, the disc
will not be able to be played. This accounts
for differences in regional culture and
parental guidance.
Region code-free DVD discs are also
available for playing in any region.
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Portable DVD
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For movie enthusiasts, what could be better? DVD at
home or on the go. Feel like staying in? No worries. Just
connect your DVD portable up to any TV, kick off your
shoes and put your feet up. Feel like going out? With a
portable DVD Player this slim and lightweight, you can
also have movies "to go" — to a party, to a friend's
house, on vacation... Pioneer’s PDV range is ready to go
along for the ride.
190 mm
142 mm
PDV-10
190 mm
Even in your car!
Dreaming about a movie right in your car? Pioneer already has it
— a car A/V system that includes a multi-DVD player, easy-to-
mount screens and complete 5.1 channel surround sound.
For more information, please check out “www.pioneer-eur.com” or ask your local
Pioneer car audio dealer.
Easily Connected
With its easy connection, just plug
your Pioneer portable DVD player
into a TV or A/V monitor in any room
to watch your favourite films. This
new technology offers you second-to-
none picture quality and sound
including S-video output and state-
of-the-art digital audio transfer.
Purely Portable
Why not slip it into your bag so you’ll
have your Pioneer DVD on that next
trip? Feel free to take your new DVD
player wherever you want, the sub-
notebook format will fit even in the
smallest bag.
PDV-LC10
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 49 to 50.
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DTS and Dolby Digital output together in a sleek, super designed space-saving
DVD unit. Extremely thin (DVD jacket sleeve) and light (only 370 g!), it will give
you many years of full home cinema entertainment. Simply plug it into any TV
and A/V amplifier/receiver for pure DVD pleasure.
Truly portable DVD with a 7.0-inch wide LCD display. Take
it on the road and enjoy 3.5 hours playback or plug into
any TV or A/V amplifier/receiver at home. Compatible with
DTS and Dolby Digital, of course.

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Turn it Up!
Digital Home Cinema Sound
Technology is taking off and the home cinema audience is most certainly listening. Thanks to
Lucasfilm’s THX division, DVD home cinema audiences can enjoy similar high-tech sound
effects found in movie theatres. The THX label guarantees that the system can handle 5.1
channels for quality wrap-around surround sound performance.
Going a step further, THX joined forces with Dolby Laboratories to develop the THX Surround EX system.
This innovation adds an extra Surround Back channel to the soundtrack, meaning that one additional sound
path is decoded and actually flies right over the listener. Sound
surrounding you — plus sound flying right over your head.
Now, that’s realistic.
DTS-ES
Early this year, DTS introduced a new cinema decoder: DTS-ES. Using low data
compression and a high data transfer rate, DTS-ES adds an additional sound
channel to digitised films, allowing filmmakers to be even more creative with
sound.
This translates to better special effects that truly surround the audience like
never before. The third channel flies over the head of the viewers, putting them
right in the middle of the action. Used now only in cinemas, this exciting
technology will most certainly be implemented in future DVD home cinema
products.

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Amplifiers and receivers are key to any home cinema system. This is where it happens, where the cinema sound
experience is decoded and transferred to the speakers in your living room. Pioneer has hi-tech amplifiers and
receivers featuring Dolby Digital and DTS decoders or even supporting THX Surround EX. With sound this
good, you definitely begin to feel like you're inside the movie.
Digital Home Cinema
Digital Home Cinema
VSX-909RDS-G
This top-of-the-line, feature-packed A/V receiver
has everything, and we mean everything you’d
expect: THX Ultra certification, THX Surround EX
and DTS-ES, plus an RDS tuner. On top of this,
thanks to top-of-the-line THX Ultra certification,
this quality system produces
110 watts of quality cinema surround sound with
7.1 channels in/out — perfect even in larger
rooms.
Also available as VSX-909RDS with black finish.
VSA-E08
What you have been dreaming
of… exists. THX Ultra certified,
this A/V surround sound
processing amplifier is packed
with every feature imaginable
including DTS-ES and THX
Surround EX decoders for the
ultimate digital home cinema sound experience.
This new model has more connection
possibilities, including component video in/out
for the highest quality A/V installations, while
audio and video circuits are shielded in separate
chambers for pure multi-channel sound. Perfect for movies and music!
The feature-packed remote control unit offers an improved user interface, including a preset recall guide,
item memo and key rename possibilities. Its lock switch prevents activation by mistake.
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Amplifiers
& Receivers
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53.
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VSX-859RDS
This A/V receiver is ready for what the future
brings. Completely versatile, this unit can
handle the latest and future digital sources —
up to 7.1 channels in/out. Plus, there’s THX
Surround EX and it’s DTS-ES compatible. Its
THX Select certification makes it the perfect
choice for your digital home cinema centre,
today and tomorrow.
Also available as VSX-859RDS-G with gold finish.
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VSX-839RDS
THX Select certified, this A/V receiver is a top
quality "5.1" surround system. Universal DVD
player ready, it has a 5.1 channel input for
stereophonic surround sound. And it can
decode Dolby Digital and DTS encoded discs
for a great digital home cinema experience.
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100 W x 5
100 W x 5
120 W x 2
You’re probably thinking THX Surround EX, right? This is why we’ve
designed this golden amplifier specifically to enhance the additional 2
Surround Back channels, in the THX Surround EX system. And the gold
finish perfectly matches the other components – VSA-E08 and
VSX-909RDS-G. Just the extra touch you’d expect.
A-509R 90 W x 2
If you are looking for a black model to do the same job of
amplifying the extra channel which creates the THX Surround
EX sound, you might want to consider the A-509R. This model
can be used with the VSX-909RDS and VSX-859RDS.
7.1 Channel Surround
Add-on Amplifiers
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VSX-709RDS
VSX-609RDS
VSX-409RDS
Here’s cutting-edge technology in an A/V
receiver: Dolby Digital and a DTS decoder
plus a front A/V input with S-video and a
digital output – all combined with an RDS
tuner.
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This A/V receiver with RDS tuner incorporates
Dolby Digital surround sound and DTS
superior sound localisation. It also features a
5.1 channel input for multi-channel audio like
future DVD-A players.
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Looking for Dolby Pro Logic surround at an
affordable price? Then this A/V receiver with
its 5.1 channel input is designed for you. And
it's a perfect partner for the DV-636D DVD
player which has built-in Dolby Digital and
DTS decoders.
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A/V
Amplifiers
& Receivers
For full product features and specifications, please see pages 51 to 53.
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Truly,
three dimensional Sound
Wrap-Around Sound
Wrap yourself in the most overwhelming surround sound reproduction and be
amazed how sound can colour your home cinema experience. So pure and realistic, it
makes you feel like part of the action. Dolby Digital and DTS – they paint your walls
and ceilings with sound.

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Digital Home Cinema
Digital Home Cinema
A superb system deserves high performance speakers. The quality of Pioneer speakers lets you enjoy the full
spectrum of sound. Backing up brilliant components, the superb subwoofers, and all front, centre and rear
speakers are designed to deliver the best possible sound. You’ll hear action movie effects that make you want
to run for cover, dramatic musical scores that put you in the centre of the audience, musical arias that stir
the senses, and sports so live you'll feel like cheering.
The entire line of Pioneer speakers presented here in packages is also available separately. So feel free to buy
a fabulous new set for your brand new digital home cinema experience or just add the rear or centre speakers
needed to create great 5.1 channel surround sound.
A/V
Speakers
S-V59T
100 W (front), 100 W (rear, centre)
Enjoy the full sound spectrum through 3 powerful cone woofers in the
stylishly designed front speakers. Feel the dynamism of the movie
soundtrack, supported by superb centre and rear satellite speakers.
The S-V59T consists of S-H509V (floorstanding front speakers) and
S-CR59 (centre and rear satellite speakers).
S-V59
100 W (satellite), 110 W (subwoofer)
Feel the real surround sound through the 5 sleekly designed satellite
speakers, which blend into any interior thanks to their small size and
warm wood-tone finish, and high performance subwoofer with built-
in amplifier. The S-V59 consists of S-F59 (front satellite speakers),
S-CR59 (centre and rear satellite speakers) and S-W80S (subwoofer).
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S-V39T
80 W
Two cone woofers on the front speakers supported by centre and rear speakers will
envelop you with the true digital home cinema feeling. With black finish to match
your existing components. The S-V39T consists of S-H309V (floorstanding front
speakers) and S-CR39 (centre and rear satellite speakers).
S-V39
S-V30
CP-HC10
S-V30T
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The sleek look of the main units screams digital home cinema. The new compact rear
units easily fit on any shelf or subtly mount on the wall. And looks aside, these 2-way
speakers add outstanding audio performance and sound quality to any home
entertainment system. The S-V30T consists of S-H210V (tall boy bookshelf front
speakers) and S-CR30 (centre and rear satellite speakers).
Note: The S-H210V can be replaced by the S-H309V-W (floorstanding front speakers).
S-W80S
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80 W (satellite), 110 W (subwoofer)
Stylishly compact. The new design of these powerful home cinema speakers is
ideal for shelf or wall placement. And add in the booming 110 watt active
subwoofer for dynamic bass reproduction with your surround sound system.
The S-V30 consists of S-F30 (front satellite speakers), S-CR30 (centre and rear
satellite speakers) and S-W80S (subwoofer).
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Compact size for subtle and easy placement and superb sound – all at an affordable
price. This complete satellite speaker system brings intense surround sound to
anyone considering the digital home cinema experience and its passive
subwoofer means that an extra amplifier is not necessarily needed. The S-V39
consists of S-F39 (front satellite speakers), S-CR39 (centre and
rear satellite speakers) and S-W39 (subwoofer).
Speaker Stand
Pioneer design goes beyond just the speakers. Perfect for any of the following
satellite speakers — S-V59, S-V39, S-V707, S-V606 and the speakers in the NS-DV1.
Place the speakers in this stylish stand, forget about drilling holes in the wall and
hide the cables in the stand itself for total flexibility and style.
110 W
Tailored to the S-V59 home cinema speaker system, this power-packing 110 watt
active subwoofer is also available separately, a perfect match with any hi-fi system.
Connect it to an audio amplifier to reproduce the deepest bass on normal stereo
speakers. Or use it in your surround sound system.