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JVC SU-DH1 Surround Sound Headphone Adaptor

review DATE:04.06.07

JVC SU-DH1 Surround Sound Headphone Adaptor

review

By Tim Gideon

I first saw JVC's new SU-DH1 Surround Sound Adaptor at CES in January, and now I finally have one in my hands. Featuring Dolby Headphone Technology and designed to provide truly immersive surround sound through ordinary stereo headphones, this gizmo was too tantalizing to ignore. Sadly, I wasn't very impressed by its actual performance.

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Company

JVC Americas Corporation

http://www.jvc.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $130.00

Bottom Line

It's hard to make an argument that the SU-DH1 is worth your hard-earned $130. I'm sorry to say that this "surround sound" adapter box for your headphones offers few excellent sounding options.

Pros

Some of the music settings can give a greater sense of space to older, fuzzy recordings. A few movie modes offer interesting listening options.

Cons

Most music modes sound terrible on modern recordings. Some movie modes actually seem to decrease the stereo separation the box supposedly enhances. Audio cord is too short. Runs on AA batteries and goes through them quickly.

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