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Sony STR-DE998 receiver
Sony STR-DE998
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/20/13 19:50:06
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
Jan 8, 2008
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Sony STR-DE998 A/V receiver Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
With products like the STR-DE998 A/V receiver, Sony solidifies its reputation as a name to trust in the home theater arena...The STR-DE998 is a feature-rich receiver that sits at the top of the non-ES product line...The STR-DE998 has built-in processing for Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx...The Sony STR-DE998...
Published
Jul 25, 2005
 
 
Sony STR DE998 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel - AV receivers - CNET Archive
7.1-channel A/V receiver; SACD/DVD-Audio inputs; upconverts composite and S-Video inputs to component video; A-B speaker switching....Ho-hum styling; daunting setup routines; doesn't send stereo-mode bass to subwoofers; only two component...In an effort to figure out why, we decided to check out Sony's latest midprice contender, the STR-DE998 ($499 list...That said, when...
Published
Jun 1, 2005
Editor Rating
89.0/100
Sony STR-DE998 A/V Receiver | Home Theater
It's odd that when you're really good at one thing, people tend to forget that you might be good at other things, too...Sony has been splashing around in the A/V-receiver pool for a while, and the new $500 STR-DE998 steps in as the company's top model outside of the ES line...The STR-DE998's processing list boasts everything but THX, including Dolby...
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USER REVIEWS (14)
 
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33 user reviews
 
(4.25 out of 5)
Average rating
from 22
reviews
4.1/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sony STR-DE998 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio/Video...
"Overall, I'm very happy with the DE998 despite a few minor shortcomings..."

"I would recommend it for people who are tech-savvy, willing to overlook a few warts, and want a great price..."

"Good universal remote to replace the 5 they currently use 4..."

Average rating
from 1
reviews
5.0/5
Buy.com - Sony STR-DE998 AM/FM Receiver
"I am a Denon guy but his was one case when I thought I would make an exception and buy a 'cheap' receiver..."

"I admit that I am very pleased with the overall quality of this unit..."

"Very odd that Sony would do this because there are 4 optical inputs..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
5.0/5
Sony STR-DE998 7.1 Channels Receiver Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product Reviews...
"The Sony STR-DE998 is a great A/V receiver..."

"My first real receiver was a Marantz..."

"They are excellent, but I didn't want to spend that much money, and to be quite honest..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
4.3/5
Sony STR-DE998 7-channel home theater receiver at Crutchfield.com
"This is a wonderful receiver, with plenty of power to drive whatever you have in the way of speakers..."

"Great Receiver, highly recommended and you just can't go wrong with a SONY product..."

"The only nit to pick is that the owners manual is way to small to read easily..."

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Sony STR DE998 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel - AV receivers - CNET Archive
"You can overrride the sound field with your own choice, but I find that the default is usually a very good choice..."

"There's always something that can be fixed -Jameson Thottam- A couple of minor things: The manual, while not bad, is not the most helpful..."

"to get tips on what settings are good for what..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
5.0/5
Sony STR-DE998 AM/FM Receiver - STRDE998 - Compare Prices and Buy at PriceGrabber
"Simply the best sound i have ever heard from a home theater receiver..."

"I would recommend buying new sub-woffer and speakers..."

"Adding illumination to the buttons on the remote would have been a nice touch, but this does not really detract from the overall ease of use..."

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PRICES (8)
 
Amazon.com: Sony STR-DE998 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio ...
7.1 Channel Power Rating: : 110W x 7 (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD .09%) Component Up Conversion from S-Video and Composite Digital Cinema Sound(TM) System with Cinema ...
Sony STR DE998 7.1 Channel 770 Watt Receiver | eBay
eBay: Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people ...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
STR-DE998 | FM Stereo/FM-AM Receiver | Sony | Sony Store USA
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Sony STR-DE998 Receiver (TV Monitor (Component) out, TV/SAT(Component) in, DVD (Component )in ,Video 1,2,3 (S-Video and composite), 1-optical TV/SAT in...
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