Sherwood RV-6030R (c. 1995)
The Sherwood RV-6030R is a Dolby Pro Logic A/V receiver from the mid-1990s. It came out around 1995 and was listed at $475 in the Stereo Review 1995 Buying Guide (February 1995). It's a 4.1-channel surround receiver with FM/MW tuning. Sherwood's advertising in HiFI-Stereo (November 1993, p.167) promoted its use of Analog Devices' Dolby Pro Logic processor. The ad claimed crisper dialogue and wider dynamic range thanks to enhanced channel separation at low signal levels.
Sources disagree on power output. The Stereo Review guide rates it at 105 watts per channel. Other listings give 100 watts per channel, or more specifically 100W front, 65W center, and 20W rear. Total harmonic distortion is spec'd at 0.05%, with signal-to-noise ratios of 69dB (MM phono) and 90dB (line). A service manual exists (Scribd), and YouTube repair videos suggest that surviving units may need work. Documentation is thin beyond that - no dimensions or input/output counts are commonly recorded.
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