zvox 555 low-profile single-cabinet surround sound system with optical and coaxial digital inputs
only 3.5 high the zvox z-base 555 home theater system can be placed beneath your flat-panel tv so you can have surround sound without adding a lot of clutter to your room . it requires no external speakers subwoofer or speaker wires . the 555 reproduces tv shows music and movie soundtracks with lifelike accuracy including crystal-clear vocals and thunderous bass . and the zvox phasecue virtual surround system delivers remarkable three-dimensional sound . the entire sound bar system including speakers amplifier virtual surround technology and powered subwoofer fits into the super-slim cabinet . with only one connecting cord and a one-page owner s manual it is truly plug and play . the cabinet is robustly constructed using fully-braced mdf medium density fiberboard not molded plastic . beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss ebony end panels create a stylish look . place the 3.5 high zvox 555 beneath your flat-panel tv for surround sound without the clutter great sound the most important feature for any home theater system is high quality sound . the 555 uses a new 70-watt class d digital amplifier design with extremely accurate frequency response and a warm natural sound and surprisingly powerful bass . phasecue virtual surround system gives you rich three-dimensional sound with movies or music featuring a behind the grill disappearing 4-digit display for settings and features . view larger front controls include volume and mute plus a 3.5 mm stereo input . view larger featuring inputs foranalog stereo optical and coaxial digital . view larger phasecue virtual surround sound the 555 uses zvox s proprietary phasecue virtual surround system to give you rich three-dimensional sound with movies or music . with music phasecue creates a very wide soundstage -- it literally sounds like you are listening to speakers eight feet apart from each other . when listening to a good movie the soundtrack will envelop you putting you in the middle of the action . phasecue as its name implies manipulates the phase of the separate channels to fool the ear into believing that sound is coming from a variety of sources throughout the room . the benefits of phasecue vary greatly based on program material . live music and well-recorded modern movie soundtracks will deliver rich three-dimensional sound pulling the sound out from the speakers and into the room to literally surround the listener . while no virtual surround system will give you the exact surround effects of a good 5.1 system the zvox 555 does a remarkable job . sound amp vision magazine says the phasecue system creates an impressive spread of sound far larger than the box itself ... remarkably ingenious . green design the 555 uses a highly-efficient class d digital amplifier . even playing at quite loud volumes it usually uses less than 10 watts of total power . and standby power usage tends to hover around 0.1 watts making it one of the greenest audio systems ever made . setting a new standard for vocal clarity zvox systems are known for their remarkable vocal clarity . the 555 adds a stunning new feature dialog emphasis de . when you push the de button on the remote control you engage a circuit that mimics the functions of a hearing aid . the frequencies used by human voices are emphasized and compressed while other frequencies are minimized . no other speaker system provides such an easy-to-use and effective method for improving the intelligibility of television dialog . uses your remote control the new z-base systems can be programmed to respond to your remote control . the illuminated display walks you through a less-than-a-minute programming cycle . then your tv remote ... or cable box remote ... or satellite receiver remote ... or any remote ... can control volume mute power and input functions of the zvox system . taming commercials that are too loud if you ve ever been blasted out of your chair by a too-loud commercial or by a cable channel that s twice as loud as another channel you ll love the new output leveling ol feature on the zvox 555 . just push the ol button and a sophisticated compression system takes over making soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer so there are fewer jarring moments when switching channels or when commercials come on . disappearing display the 555 features a four-digit display located behind the speaker grille that shows the current setting for volume bass treble and phasecue virtual surround -- and also shows when you have engaged the mute output leveling ol or dialog emphasis de features . a few seconds after you stop using your remote or front panel controls the display disappears completely . connect your ipod and other devices the 555 has two analog audio inputs one optical digital input and one coaxial digital input plus a front-panel 3.5 mm analog stereo input for convenient connection of your ipod or other portable audio device . any specific input can be selected using either the remote control or the slim-line module below the speaker grille . wood mdf cabinet with hand-lacquered side panels the 555 features a hand-built cabinet of mdf medium density fiberboard with beautiful hand-lacquered high-gloss end panels . its low-profile design blends perfectly with flat-panel tvs . most people don t even notice the zvox 555 until they hear it . what s in the box zvox z-base 555 1 stereo rca to stereo rca connecting cable multifunction remote control with programming instruction sheet power cord one-sheet safety instructions operations manual quick start guide warranty card . what critics are saying about zvox sound an audiophile quality system . -- stereophile an awesome system ... remarkably ingenious . -- sound vision creates a sonic dance . -- the new york times bigger audio dynamite . -- the wall street journal best buy . -- consumers digest best audio product of the year . -- cnet knockout sound . -- msnbc a single box powerhouse . -- men s journal home theater product of the year . -- about.com impressive sound without the clutter . -- tv guide technical specifications amplifier 70 watt class d digital amplifier rear inputs 2 analog stereo inputs 1 optical toslink digital input 1 coaxial digital input front input 1 3.5 mm stereo front panel input frequency range 45 hz -- 20 khz surround sound phasecue virtual surround subwoofer 5.25 long-throw speaker drivers 5 x 2 full-range magnetically shielded no cabinet material medium density fiberboard mdf dimensions wxdxh 28 x 14 1 2 x 3 3 8 weight 20 lbs