Sony Receiver Reviews

"Tell us what you like about this product...For those models with analog-to-digital video conversion, you'll need to make sure the system also has a good video processor (just like a DVD player...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"Crisp, dynamic sound with superb detail and impact > HATS jitter reducing technology > PS3-style GUI...Demands good ancillaries and time investment to get the best...Since the STR-DA5300ES emerged like a bit of a damp squib in 2007, Sony has made some serious upgrades and enhancements to create a bigger, bolder and much more dynamic-sounding STR-DA5400ES...Using full-range floorstanding speakers all-round, leaving the sub purely for LFE duties, the DA5400ES's..." read more »

"Solid sound quality for the price; relatively inexpensive given the feature set; four HDMI inputs; basic graphical user interface; onboard Dolby TrueHD...Poor image quality on upconverted analog sources; no multichannel analog input; no traditional second...The STR-DN1000 is the STR-DG920's successor, featuring a new sleek design with a glossy black finish...On the other hand, the STR-DN1000 feels like a step backward in some regards...If you can live with..." read more »

"Sony's ES line of receivers have been on the cutting edge lately, and the company's two new receivers--the STR-DA5400ES and STR-DA6400ES--both add the capability to stream HD video to a second room over a category 5e (Ethernet) connection...Sony and Denon have been in an arms race with their high-end AV receivers, and these new ES receivers look to move the bar up another notch...Our biggest worry is that with all these new features, AV receivers are getting very complex and difficult to configure for the average person..." read more »

"Confirm all merchandise and price information with the vendor, including the model (whether it is a US or non-US model), the condition of the product (whether it is new, refurbished or remanufactured), what accessories are included and what the warranty covers...If you are unable to obtain satisfaction after notifying the seller of your problem, contact the consumer protection agency in the seller's state...Report a product or pricing error on the Sony STR-DA2400ES Home Theater A/V Receiver..." read more »

"If you've been looking for receivers in this price range you know there isn't a huge variety so with that in mind I would recommend this receiver over any other similar priced model with the Onkyo being the exception...For the money you can't go wrong, everything I play sounds very good and there is no distortion even when turningthe volume up considerably loud...If you are on the fence about this, do what i did, buy it and try it out and if you don't think it is worth the price you can always return it, that's the great thing about Amazon, no hassles!! Anyway, I highly recommend the Sony STR-DH100..." read more »

"Unfortunately, the initial press releases are light on details, but here's what we know so far...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"The STR-DA4400ES continues Sony`s heritage in providing an ES AV Receiver that will distribute high definition content to a 2nd room of the home...These multi-room features are accompanied by custom control connections (i.e...The STR-DA4400ES ES 7.1 Channel AV Receiver utilizes Sony`s xross media bar™ inspired GUI with Faroudja DCDi Cinema® Technology that can upscale all video sources to 1080p in an intuitive environment for even the most novice of AV enthusiast...Finally, the STR-DA4400ES features BRAVIA® Sync™ for Theater with "One Touch" control, DIGITAL MEDIA PORT input for use with MP3 portable players or personal computer (accessories sold separately) and is compatible with XM® and Sirius Satellite Radio® making this unit completely SAT Ready..." read more »

"Relatively inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver; three HDMI inputs; three component video inputs; automatic speaker calibration; Sirius-ready....Subpar sound; no onscreen display; no onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio....We could have overlooked this if the STR-DH700 performed better than average for its price, but we were mostly underwhelmed by its sonics, although it's a decent choice for movies as long as you don't crank it too loud...While..." read more »