Page 1 of Help please - Kenwood Dolbt Digital Reciever KRFV5030

Hi,

I want to buy the above from Richer sounds. This might sound like a really
stupid question but is `Dolby Digital` the same as `Dolby 5.1` ?

It also says `6 channel output for DTS` does this mean that it decodes DTS
or just has the facilities for DTS ?

Another even more stupid question is (as follows)

Do I need an separate amp to power the speakers (or is a reciever an amp in
itself)

Thanks
Nick

...more power than a 2 watt bulb...

Nick,

PLEASE NOTE !!

The 5030 does not have an onboard DTS decoder, you`d have to have a DVD player that had a DTS decoder onboard if you wanted to have DTS and buy this amp.

The 5030 does Dolby Digital(1.0/2.0/Pro-Logic and 5.1) decoding and has the necessary outputs for DTS, but doesn`t decode DTS tracks.

Check out the kenwood site at:

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/site/pages/index.htm

and go to Home Entertainment, then `Receivers` and compare the 5030 to the 7030.

If you want the Amp to handle DTS then you need to buy the next one up which is the KRFV7030D, which can be had from www.unbeatable.co.uk at about £190ish, unless Richer do it cheaper than that.

I and several colleagues have all bought the 7030D and are all very happy with its capabilities for the price, it`s very precise with the discrete channels, and is equally at home doing subtle background music when friends are round, or shaking the house when watching a big movie.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris