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Sherwood RD-6500 receiver
Sherwood RD-6500
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/23/13 12:09:35
 
 
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The majority of people had positive reviews and opinions about this product.
 
 
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This product is no longer selling but you can find accessories and supplies.
 
 
 
What are the key features?
 
 
• 5.1 channel Surround • 100 Watt Per Channel
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
May 23, 2008
 
 
Sherwood RD-6500 AV Receiver — Reviews and News from Audioholics
I would have to put the Sherwood RD-6500 in the latter category...The receiver includes the basic 5.1 channel Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie, Matrix, Music, and Custom), and Dolby Pro Logic (Matrix, Hall, Theater, Stadium and Church) decoders for enjoying all your favorite movies and music in surround sound...This is an AV receiver that might have been better off just...
Published
Mar 7, 2008
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Sherwood RD-6500 Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
Plenty of power, low price...limited to composite video switching, no DTS decoder...In the case of the Sherwood RD-6500, the biggest compromise has been in the video end of the receiver...While the price is definitely within the budget category, we found this model just did not meet the basic requirements for a good A/V receiver...We were impressed with the tone direct option for...
Sherwood RD-6500 AV Receiver Review - eCoustics.com ...
Sometimes when people ask me to research a GREAT budget AV receiver I am truly amazed at the features and quality you can get for just a little bit of money...
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USER REVIEWS (10)
 
Retrevo analyzed
41 user reviews
 
(4.35 out of 5)
Average rating
from 15
reviews
4.5/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sherwood Surround Sound Receiver (RD-6500) (RD-6500)
"This receiver provides good performance for the price..."

"The distortion (both THD and IM), signal-to-noise ratio, and other important specs are as good as surround receivers costing twice as much..."

"I would have given it 5 stars, except the specs are not as good as a quality stereo (non-surround) receiver..."

Average rating
from 15
reviews
4.6/5
Newegg.com - Sherwood RD-6500 5.1-Channel 100 W x 5 Dolby Digital Receiver
"Cheap, powerfull, 5.1 amp with three digital inputs..."

"and it sounds good..."

"Maybee they are stacking things on top of the unit, or maybee they are not using good enough speeker cable, or maybee they are using the wrong kind of speekers..."

"but with all of these things considered, it works at no more than ~120F..."

"Awesome price for the features Good Power Plenty of connections for the price Digital 5.1...."

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Average rating
from 4
reviews
3.3/5
Sherwood RD-6500 5.1 Channels Receiver Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
"Great sound, strong build quality, full-featured, easy to operate, amazingly low price Limited DSP modes, somewhat limited remote control, on-screen display abbreviations Summary: As a college student and avid music listener, I was looking for a quality surround-sound audio/video receiver that wouldn't break the bank..."

"It's very well built with it's descrete amps making it heavy which speaks well of..."

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Sherwood RD-7503 Review | Digital Trends Reviews
Sherwood delivers big-dollar features on the cheap in this affordable, if imperfect, receiver...
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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Reviews for Sherwood RD-6500 A/V Receiver at PriceGrabber
"Affordable digital receiver with plenty of power Doesn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t have HDMI switching or the newer HD codecs like TrueHd This receiver makes a great starter receiver for someone who has a regular (non-HD) player..."

"I used mine for over a year in a dedicated home theater setup..."

"It\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s a reliable unit, very easy to use an for the price you get everything a basic unit needs and a little..."

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Average rating
from 4
reviews
3.2/5
Sherwood Scuba RD 6500 Reviews. Product reviews of Sherwood RD-6500 5.1 Channels...
"Great sound, strong build quality, full-featured, easy to operate, amazingly low price Limited DSP modes, somewhat limited remote control, on-screen display abbreviations As a college student and avid music listener, I was looking for a quality surround-sound audio/video receiver that wouldn't break the bank..."

"The first unit died within 24 hours..."

"It took awhile to get comfortable with its controls..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.5/5
Buy.com - Sherwood RD-6500 A/V Receiver - 125 W RMS - 5.1 Channel
"A quality product for a very reasonable price..."

"Good manual and easy to use remote..."

"Maybe not the best for a very large room, but if it's in an average size room, you've got a good deal..."

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Sherwood RD-6500 - AV receivers - CNET Archive
"Consumers who bought this receiver appeared to be satisfied with its performance..."

"I cannot conceive of a manufacturer in todays audio/video market not including DTS decoding in a receiver..."

"You can check Circuit City's site for user opinions on the 6500..."

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PRICES (7)
 
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sherwood Surround Sound ...
4 stars. "Excellent value for the money" This receiver provides good performance for the price. The distortion (both THD and IM), signal-to-noise ratio, and other ...
Sherwood RD 6500 Sorround Sound Receiver | eBay
Find best value and selection for your Sherwood RD 6500 Sorround Sound Receiver search on eBay. World's leading marketplace...
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Reviews for Sherwood RD-6500 A/V Receiver at PriceGrabber
Sherwood RD-6500 A/V Receiver reviews. Match up Denon, Yamaha, and Onkyo product ratings, now...
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Sherwood RD-6500 Dolby Digital Receiver. Best Buy on Sale ...
Sherwood RD-6500 Dolby Digital Receiver features 100 Watts per Channel x 2 in Stereo Mode with less than 0.9% THD, 40 Hz-20 kHz, 6 Ohms; 100 Watts x 5 in Surround ...
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MANUFACTURERS (1)
 
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Xbox 360/Wii/Kids: Old school huge Sony HD TV, Sherwood RD-6500, Philips DVD, pair Def Tech ProCinema 100. 04-22-2007 08:14 AM #4. PoweredByDodge. View Profile...
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