Hello

I'm thinking about getting a Panasonic RX-DT690 - it looks like a high quality unit.

How does this thing sounds ???
... better than a JVC-Kaboom ???


Best wishes for the new year to all of you!
TOM

Two words Tom....GET IT!!! hese are very nice rich sounding units. The DT-690 is an evolution of the 680 which I have. the 680 is a litter richer sounding to me but they are soooooo close. You will love it I promise.

As far as a Kaboom...in overall sound The DT-690 will wipe the floor with it. Not in sheer bass which the Kaboom is purposefully built. But it is very bassy. The Bi-Amp/Bi-Wire setup is fantastic.

Jow Fred my friend!

Hope you and yours had a great start into 2009!?

When we talk about sound-quality I know that you are my man - I know that we got the same taste and thinking about this.

I just bought it ... I gonne send a full report after the first soundcheck!

Thanks man & best wishes
TOM

nice going ,tom --
think you will be extreme happy with this panny.

you have many very unique boxes over there -
so your own comparos to the 690 will be interesting

The 690 arrived this morning

After the first soundtest, I will bring the Kaboom back in the living room. Sound is not bad, but the stage is complete missing = I cannot hear the stereo-stage infront of me = no feel that I'm in the middle of the sound which surround me.

Now you would say, ok, it's just a bboombox ... and you are right. But exactly that is the reason why I just collect Hifi-Ghettoblasters, real Hifi-Ghettoblasters. Shure, the Kaboom isn't a Hifi-unit, but it got lots of dynamic, specialy when you didn't turn it so loud you still got a nice bass (it's my everyday one, because it got a CD-player and a remote, so it's easy to handle).

So, I would say: 690 is a good one, but not good enough for me. Every bbox in my collection kicks this thing back home to Japan ...

Best wishes
TOM