JVC RX-1050VTN (c. 1992)
The JVC RX-1050VTN was the flagship of JVC's Super Digifine series of audiophile receivers. It carried a suggested retail price of $1,500 when Audio (December 1992, p.51) examined it. It was one of seven A/V receivers in that magazine's roundup, tested alongside the Denon AVR-3000, Kenwood KR-V9030, Onkyo TX-SV909PRO, Pioneer VSX-D901S, Sansui RZ-9500AV, and Sony ES STR-GX99ES. Prices in the group ran from roughly $700 to $1,795.
Digitally processed Dolby Surround decoding was the main feature. JVC's proprietary digital acoustics processor sat alongside it and simulated the sound fields of theaters, concert halls, and stadiums. The receiver had five channels of amplification. Video connectivity was generous for the era: S-video jacks on three inputs, a monitor output, and two VCR outputs, plus an on-screen TV display to guide parameter adjustments. Audio described both surround and Dolby Pro Logic performance as essentially faultless, with more than enough adjustments to satisfy a serious user.
The same issue's convenience-features comparison gave the RX-1050VTN a perfect remote-control rating. It had a learning remote, nine surround modes, Dolby Pro Logic, and input level adjustment (Audio, December 1992, p.56).
Past that December 1992 review, the paper trail goes quiet. No power ratings, dimensions, production dates, or service literature have surfaced. The RX-1050VTN is known mainly through this one thorough period evaluation.
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