Yamaha Dsp-a1000

[TimboW]

Hi there,
I'm new to this forum so please bear with me.

I'm looking to build up an affordable system that won't break the bank, and I'm assessing some older used equipment as a means of getting there. I'm starting off with the amplifier, and was recently offered a YAMAHA DSP-A1000, the former flagship model for the company. It's in immaculate condition inside and out, and the seller is only asking $250, which seems a reasonable figure to me.

It's an integrated unit and all, a little gimmicky with the pre-sets for sound, and will need efficient speakers attached to it, but it seems good bang for the buck. I've read one or two comments on this forum regarding it's less than stellar sound quality, particularly it's bass, but would value any opinions others might have on the subject.

My needs revolve more around music than home theatre, by the way.

Thanks...Tim

 

[Soundbroker]

Not sure if I remember that piece, but verify it has Dolby Digital and DTS decoding onboard. You don't want a Pro Logic piece unless you plan to run it more for music than home theater or it has 6 channel inputs you can use off the analog outputs of a DVD player.

 

[TimboW]

Not sure

You're talking to a newbie here, so you'll have to explain the knock on Dolby's pro logic! The unit apparently includes Yamaha'sCinema DSP, Dolby Pro Logic, Pro Logic Enhanced and 70mm Theater settings.

As I said, I'm mainly thinking of it for music purposes, though at some point in the next year I'm thinkinf of setting up a home theater. I know it's a little dated by today's standards, but for $250 it seemed a good buy for a unit in such good condition, particularly given how much these things cost 10 or so years ago.

 

[TimboW]

Okay, I think I know now!

I went off and did some more homework and pieced it all together. Pro logic simply takes two channel material and streams it into 5.1 mode.

One point though. I'm a movie buff and have a huge collection of films on VHS and DVD, with probably 80% - 90% of it being movies dating frome the early days through to the 70's - alot of classic film noir, that kind of mateiral. So I guess the later technology isn't going to benifit it that much more than simple Pro logic, right? Plus for music it's still perfectly fine I guess.

Tim