Teac AG-V8050 is a Great Budget Home Theater Receiver!
Jan 23 '00
The Teac AG-V8050 is a great budget home theater receiver for $200 or less. This unit uses Dolby Pro Logic surround sound, and cranks out a total of 100 watts RMS power per channel in stereo mode and when in surround mode: 2x72 watts (front), 1x85(center) and 2x24 (rear). The unit has plenty of inputs for cd player, tape decks, video decks, and turntable. And of course, there is a remote control which comes in real handy for adjusting speaker balance in addition to normal functions.
We use this unit in a medium size room as the heart of our stereo and home theater system. Bose 301 speakers are the main stereo speakers, with an Advent Audio Focus II center channel speaker and two smaller Bose 141 speakers for the rear speakers. So, in total, this is a low to medium priced home theater system. However, I believe the sound produced to be very good. In the future, I would like to add a subwoofer for use when watching movies and a Bose center channel speaker which would better match my Bose 301 speakers. The Teac receiver provides plenty of power for the speakers used - there seems to be plenty of power left for larger, more demanding speakers. With over two years of use, the unit has never faltered or needed service.
The controls of the Teac V8050 are easy to use. There is a phantom pro logic surround mode it you are using the unit with front and rear speakers but no center speaker. This mode works quite well, but the addition of a center speaker is well worth it. When the unit is in use, you can very easily switch between the modes of operation: Dolby Pro Logic Surround, Dolby 3 Stereo Surround (no rear speakers), Hall surround (surround effect for basic stereo), and bybass (for straight 2 speaker stereo). In the Pro Logic and Stereo Surround modes, you can also set the center channel for normal, wide, or phantom mode. You use the normal setting if you want most of the bass to be diverted to your main speakers. If you have a great center speaker, select wide, and the phantom mode if you are using four speakers without a center speaker.
The unit has worked well with other components including a JVC vcr and cd player, Radio Shack cassette deck,and Lenco turntable. If there is any fault in this unit, it is the lack of a separate output for a powered sub woofer, but this can be compensated for by purchasing a sub woofer that can be hooked up using standard speaker outputs. Another shortcoming is the lack of inputs for DVD player. But, I'm sure that newer Teac units have been changed to meet the needs of newer technology.
So, with a purchase price of $200 at Sam's Club, I have found the Teac AG-V8050 to be a good unit for the price. If you are looking to assemble your own home theater setup, a Teac unit might be a sound choice for the receiver. If you are new to this, you may want to consider buying a complete speaker package from a well known company. Adding speakers piecemeal can be tricky with mixed results. Stay away from low priced receiver/speaker bundles - they are inferior, and you can do better by carefully shopping for a good receiver and a set of home theater speakers. If you don't have a home theater system - you are missing out on the greatest way to watch movies at home with great sound and no movie theater distractions, noise and filthy floors!
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