Aiwa AV-D58 Audio/Video Receiver
By: Aiwa Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 13
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 On: 2006-08-06
I know its tempting and to be honest it hasnt broken or anything but . . .
Power output is so poor, I can crank to full volume and it really isnt overly loud = no headroom = overburdening the amp = sucky sound quality overall.
Controlls are not well laid out. Adjustments for balance of rears to main for dolby is weird. I always have to get my manual out to figure out how to get to it. Some changes must be made with the remote you cant use the front panel controlls.
Remote is a piece of junk.
All in all, save another $100 bucks and get something else
On: 2003-10-19
The power supply died after less than two years of mild use. Now I have to trash it? The sound was so-so, with a high pitch all the time. Good for begginers.
by: Anonymous On: 2003-06-03
I bought this receiver mainly because of the Super T-Bass System because I didnt have the money for a Subwoofer at the time. Boy was I impressed!!! Not only is the T-Bass awsome but the Dolby Digital, DTS, and DSP surround sound sounds really awsome. The only complaints I have is the unit is supposed to have 5.1 analog inputs like others wrote about but it doesnt. The other complaint is if you turn the volume up past 39 it cuts the bass half way off, since I dont own a sub this is a nusance. But most the time 80watts x5 is enough power for me. I have now had this Receiver for 2 years and have not had any problems with it. For [the money] the Aiwa AV-D58 is a great buy!!!
by: Anonymous On: 2003-01-10
I had a couple of 80s model Pioneer components that needed to retire and all I wanted to do was listen to my movies in stereo. I only have 2 Pioneer speakers right now and a pre-digital stereo TV. I also have a DVD, VCR, satellite and Playstation.
I research anything that I have to shell out over 50 bucks for, so this was no different. For the money, this one seems to create some extra salivation that I wasnt used in my non-digital world! So many settings and jacks for components (even for turntables). The buttons are sooo fun to play with. It can make any stereo TV sound like a theater!! (I do seem to have to crank the volume when running from only the TV, but not from the other components). There are several audio settings for different (and really cool) effects, and a built-in digital EQ for those of us who need to "tweek" our sound. There are RCA jacks in the front so you can plug in that extra toy you only get out every once in a while like the camcorder, or if you want to dub from another component. The radio tunes perfectly, the digital readout is wonderful, and it all runs on a remote (its good to pamper yourself once in a while). It takes the "stripped wire" speaker wires and it clips them in place instead of that spring-loaded thing. It looks really bulky, but its actually real lightweight and easy to move around. I didnt have to buy anything extra to get it to sound good. If youre still running on that old system, you wont be disappointed! I havent found anything this doesnt do, it even says "Hello" and "Goodbye". Ive had this for at least a year now with no problems (except the sound still gives me goosebumps). And, its way ahead of me if I ever decide to upgrade my other components.
On: 2002-02-05
I actually called the AIWA company asking about this and they told me that it does have the 5.1 audio inputs. It does not have the actual 5 inputs, you have to use the optical input on the receiver to use it. It is the one located at the top left corner on the back of the receiver. I could only give it 4 stars, the remote is extremely pathetic. Other than that, it is a nice inexpensive system that will serve the avg. consumer very well with very good quality for the price.
 On: 2002-01-29
i really do like this reciever, but the volume needs to be cranked to get a good fidelity. also some kind of mid range control would be nice, but for the price, i did not expect a delorian. one thing that is extremely annoying (maybe someone can help me here) is this red "over limit" warning that keeps flashing on and off. i did what the manual says to compensate for this but the thing keeps coming back on. it does this for both my cd player and phono... oh well, as long as nothing breaks. i hope this problem does not persist.
On: 2002-01-15
This is one great receiver. For the price you cant go wrong. Two things though that kept it from 5 stars. The remote is awful. I mean really bad. To change the volume in the center and surrounds you have to hold down two buttons at once. That happens alot when you use the remote. Also, if it has 5.1 analog inputs i cant find them. But as far as sound quality its excellent.Thanks highlander for the info. I still think you need 5.1 analog inputs for DVD-Audio. Im not sure Aiwa knows what its talking about. Ive been thinking about buying some DVD-Audio but im afraid it wont work with the digital input. Also that "over limit" light is annoying.
by: mrmartyfromsf On: 2001-12-21
Always looking for bargains that contain all the features I need, I discovered this AWAI-D58. Not only is it inexpensive for the options you recieve, but they are high-class options. Dolby Digital is common, but this reciever has DTS-5.1 digital decoding, which means you can buy those DTS Concert DVDs and listen to them as they were meant to be listened to. The reciever has five speakers (2-Front/2-back/one-subwoofer) outputs. It even has an audio analog input to accept a decoded DVD. In other words, you cannot go wrong. I use this with my APEX AD-1.500 DVD player. Its almost as good as a professional loud theatre without all the distractions. Lap it up now!
by: Anonymous On: 2001-12-18
Im not a head-banger or a play-it-loud freak by any means. But I was amazed at how little volume came out of this thing. I guess you get what you pay for. Thank goodness for Amazons easy return policy!
by: Anonymous On: 2001-12-17
This system is one of the better ones I have heard in the past few years. This is probably my third surround sound system in the last 2 years, and this one tops them all. It has exuberant features that you would find on higher-priced receivers from Harman/Kardon and Pioneer. It does deliver enough power for most applications, from small rooms (with mid-night theatre mode enabled) to large living rooms. The optical and digital inputs really come in handy when playing PlayStation2 games and watching a DVD on the computer. This system is also very sonically accurate. I use this system for sound development for an upcoming computer game. I wanted excellent sound performance without going bankrupt. And I found it.
On: 2001-11-27
After listening to receivers by such brands as Sony, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, and Onkyo, I found the Aiwa AV-D58 to be the best sounding, except for the Onkyo. But at only ..., more than half the price of the Onkyo, this Aiwa was a far better value. The sound is very good, especially when listening to Dolby Digital and DTS encoded DVDs. Pro Logic is great, as well, but 2-channel sound is lacking. One of the best features here is the Super T-Bass system, which dramtically improves the bass if youre not using a powered sub. I only have it set at the second level, anything higher than that and the bass starts to sound too boomy. Other than that, this is very nice sounding receiver thats worth far more than only ....
On: 2001-08-31
Has all the features of most high end receivers and only cost me 200us dollars.Dsp, dts, dolby digital, great sound and depth,I would say its fairly easy to set up and once you have set it up to aquire your own personal taste you will be impressed to say the least I can assure you.Great value for money and I am one satisfied individual.
On: 2001-07-31
I just purchased this reciever from BestBuy and am very impressed with it. This has the features of the higher end recievers at a fraction of the cost. With both DTS and Dolby Digital it fits nicely into my system. This is a replacement and an upgrade from a very old Pioneer reciever.
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