KOSS 520W Review? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

biggyk · 2008-01-08, 08:34 AM

Has anyone had an experience with this little unit. Being a student I cannot go out and get a full out system from best buy, but this has optical and digital out. Just wondering what you guys thought of it. Just enough to get true surround with 360 and digital cable. Im thinking for $100, I cant go wrong right?

hugh · 2008-01-08, 08:52 AM

Essentially a cheap boombox with DVD player. For $100, it looks like a pretty good deal

biggyk · 2008-01-08, 10:28 AM

Im going to check it out at Factory Direct. I just thought the price was too good to be true when it provides digital audio.

eljay · 2008-01-08, 10:56 AM

It does indeed seem to be "too good to be true". Be sure to double-check whether the "coaxial and optical digital audio jacks" are input, output or both. Also - as a possible warranty concern - keep in mind that the Koss machine is a clearance item, and it's not even listed on either Koss.ca or Koss.com.

Quite honestly, I think you'd be better off saving up, waiting for a sale at F.S. or B.B. (which happen all the time) and buying a good-quality HTiB that will reliably do everything you want.

Regardless, best of luck with your purchase.

biggyk · 2008-01-08, 01:03 PM

Well if it has digital inputs then il probably go get it for temporary use untill i can afford a really good one.

2008-01-08, 08:34 AM	#1
biggyk Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 108	KOSS 520W Review? Has anyone had an experience with this little unit. Being a student I cannot go out and get a full out system from best buy, but this has optical and digital out. Just wondering what you guys thought of it. Just enough to get true surround with 360 and digital cable. Im thinking for $100, I cant go wrong right? Last edited by hugh; 2008-01-08 at 08:53 AM. Reason: Please no posting retail links. Manufacturers links are fine and welcome but no retail links are allowed.

2008-01-08, 08:52 AM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Essentially a cheap boombox with DVD player. For $100, it looks like a pretty good deal __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2008-01-08, 10:56 AM	#4
eljay Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa (Orleans), ON Posts: 8,344	It does indeed seem to be "too good to be true". Be sure to double-check whether the "coaxial and optical digital audio jacks" are input, output or both. Also - as a possible warranty concern - keep in mind that the Koss machine is a clearance item, and it's not even listed on either Koss.ca or Koss.com. Quite honestly, I think you'd be better off saving up, waiting for a sale at F.S. or B.B. (which happen all the time) and buying a good-quality HTiB that will reliably do everything you want. Regardless, best of luck with your purchase. __________________ MY HT SET-UP (PICS & GEAR LIST) Last edited by eljay; 2008-01-08 at 11:06 AM.

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2008-01-08, 10:28 AM	#3
biggyk Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 108	Im going to check it out at Factory Direct. I just thought the price was too good to be true when it provides digital audio.

2008-01-08, 01:03 PM	#5
biggyk Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 108	Well if it has digital inputs then il probably go get it for temporary use untill i can afford a really good one.