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Sony DAV-IS10

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    7.8 7.8 from 91 reviewers
  • Expert Score (9)
    8.5 8.5 from 9 reviewers
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Transform any space into a modern, high-fidelity home theater with the elegant yet powerful DAV-IS10 5.1 channel micro-satellite home theater system. You can also connect your iPod® and easily control your music with the included remote.

The home theater system made by Sony is truly spectacular. The DAV-IS10 is a complete package by itself. It is a home entertainment system that is really easy to use. An average person can set this up in no time. It attracts buyers from all walks of life with its black finish and those slick hidden controls that light up once touched. It also has speakers that actually fits in the palm of a hand.

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Sony’s DAV-IS10 can even be connected to your Network Walkman or your mobile pho…

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The home theater system made by Sony is truly spectacular. The DAV-IS10 is a complete package by itself. It is a home entertainment system that is really easy to use. An average person can set this up in no time. It attracts buyers from all walks of life with its black finish and those slick hidden controls that light up once touched. It also has speakers that actually fits in the palm of a hand.

Additional Features

Sony’s DAV-IS10 can even be connected to your Network Walkman or your mobile phone. Attaching this to your home network in able to share music collections can also be done. Using the Digital Media Port, these things are possible. Also, this home system needs about 550 watt power and even if this system is placed in a large room, it is still able to produce high quality of sound. Just give it around 30 seconds to be able to set up itself.

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Review Summary

The Sony DAV-IS10 is a highly attractive digital media player solution with plenty of features, and picture quality with the very best systems. Sony DAV-IS10 home cinema system boasts five tiny satellite speakers, each one the size of a golf ball, and delivers a powerful sound quality. The build quality is impressive too, with each speaker made from solid, weighty materials. But it is not just the speakers that are amazing. The robust main DVD unit is small, compact and finished in sumptuous gloss black,…

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The Sony DAV-IS10 is a highly attractive digital media player solution with plenty of features, and picture quality with the very best systems. Sony DAV-IS10 home cinema system boasts five tiny satellite speakers, each one the size of a golf ball, and delivers a powerful sound quality. The build quality is impressive too, with each speaker made from solid, weighty materials. But it is not just the speakers that are amazing. The robust main DVD unit is small, compact and finished in sumptuous gloss black, with a row of illuminated touch-sensitive controls on top and a front loading disc slot. It also features similarly styled active subwoofer, capable of producing 2 x 100W of midrange and bottom-end power. On the back of the unit is a useful range of connections, the most important one being the HDMI output. It is linked to component and composite video outputs, plus optical and coaxial digital audio inputs, which come in handy if you want to enjoy 5.1 surround from a Sky+ box or separate DVD deck. Inside the system is a wide range of features, including video upscaling to 720p and 1080i, but unfortunately not 1080p. The main unit plays DVD, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, CD and CD-RW discs, and will read JPEG, MP3 and DivX files. An added bonus, the main unit possesses a Digital Media Port, which enables connection to a variety of optional Sony-made adapters, like Walkman and iPod cradles and Bluetooth or network wireless audio adapters. Inside those speakers is Sony’s 32-bit S-Master digital amp and unique sound processing technology. The Sony DAV-IS10 is easy to setup. The main unit links to the subwoofer with one cord, and each speaker has a colour coded cable that plugs into the bottom of the subwoofer. As a digital media player the DAV-IS10 is superb.

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Pros & Cons

  • very good performance, great looks, great usability, good sound, small satellite speakers
  • lacks upscaling to 1080p, no sacd playback, no 1080p upscaling, needs more mid range
  1. Sony DAV-IS10 5.1-Channel Home Theater System

    Reviewer: Hifi-ring
    27 August 2008

    This 5.1-channel home theater system from Sony wouldn't take so much place in your house with these tiny satellite speakers measuring about 43mm x 43mm. Also note that you can get optional speaker stands (WS-FV11) for a retail price of $155/pair. The A/V receiver includes an on-board DVD player compatible DivX, JPEG, MP3 and a built-in AM/FM tuner is present. You can stream music via the Digital Media Port directly from Bluetooth or WiFi using optional Docks. The... Read more

  1. These speakers are LOUD!!!

    Reviewer: Atlanta CPA "Atlanta CPA", Amazon
    27 February 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have read many reviews about this system. The one common problem is the volume. There is a way to increase the volume to each speaker. Here are the steps: 1. The Sony system must be in DVD mode. 2. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote when DVD is not playing. 3. Choose SETUP (the red tool box) 4. Choose CUSTOM 5. Choose SPEAKER SETUP 6. Choose TEST TONE 7. Select ON. At this point you can adjust the volume for each speaker Also in the Sony manual on pages 92-94 Read more

  2. Reviewer: Become.com
    23 July 2008
    Overall 4
    4.0
     

    It's meant to be small and discrete, yet the subwoofer is enormous. It isn't that hard to setup and the booming sound is fine for me as a nonaudiophile. However, if you have a 1080p HDTV, the DVD playback will look amazingly poor. It's great if you got the freebie deal that Best Buy had going, but think twice before shelling out the $ on this thing. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Epinions
    01 June 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This system is great for use in smaller rooms or dorms. It has more than enough power to fill the listening area with quality audio. Because the satellite speakers are so small the upward facing sound port on the sub is partly used to provide some punch ... Read more

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