Sony STR-DE597 6.1 Channels Receiver
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- Surround Sound: Dolby Digital® DTS ES®
- THX Certification: No
- Number of Channels: 6.1 Channels
- Type: Receiver
- Surround Mode Power: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 0.7%
- Stereo Mode Power: 90 Watt @ 8 ohm, 40 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.09%
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For the price, you can't go wrong with the Sony STR-DE597
Pros
Good sound, good selection of surround modes, 6 channels at a great price!
Cons
Neo:6 sounds too bright, PLII music mode NOT adjustable
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
For under $200, this baby is a steal!!!
I think back to five or six years ago, and in the world of consumer electronics, it's evident that technology gets cheaper and cheaper. Case and point: the Sony STR-DE597 home audio receiver. For a list price of only $200, you get 6 channels of amplification, enough surround modes to turn almost anything from 2 to 4 channels into 5.1 or 6.1 surround sound, component video switching, binding post speaker connectors (for all main speakers), and even a second set of front speaker outputs (for stereo sound in another room).
You get all the core Dolby and DTS surround modes including Pro-Logic II and Neo:6 in their respective music and movie modes. You also get Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES for 6.1 channel encoded DVD's and the receiver will also turn the Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 soundtracks into 6.1 channel sound.
The 6 channel discrete amplifier boasts 100 watts per channel on the sticker on the front of the unit but further research into the manual states a more accurate 90 watts per channel from 20-20k @ .09% THD. Now even with "watts becoming cheaper" in mind, a $200 Sony receiver is NOT a high current amplifier so don't expect this unit to output alot of current. It will fill small to medium size rooms to near theatrical sound levels even without a subwoofer but larger set-ups need to step-up the price ladder. You do get what you pay for. You don't get a universal remote, any video conversion, assignable digital inputs, no digital outputs, and only basic bass and treble controls (for the front channels only).
The remote that does come with is servicable and what you do get for the price is simply amazing, especially considering you could barely get ANY type of digital multi-channel receivers for $200 5 or 6 years ago much less one as featured and as good sounding as this Sony.
You get all the core Dolby and DTS surround modes including Pro-Logic II and Neo:6 in their respective music and movie modes. You also get Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES for 6.1 channel encoded DVD's and the receiver will also turn the Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 soundtracks into 6.1 channel sound.
The 6 channel discrete amplifier boasts 100 watts per channel on the sticker on the front of the unit but further research into the manual states a more accurate 90 watts per channel from 20-20k @ .09% THD. Now even with "watts becoming cheaper" in mind, a $200 Sony receiver is NOT a high current amplifier so don't expect this unit to output alot of current. It will fill small to medium size rooms to near theatrical sound levels even without a subwoofer but larger set-ups need to step-up the price ladder. You do get what you pay for. You don't get a universal remote, any video conversion, assignable digital inputs, no digital outputs, and only basic bass and treble controls (for the front channels only).
The remote that does come with is servicable and what you do get for the price is simply amazing, especially considering you could barely get ANY type of digital multi-channel receivers for $200 5 or 6 years ago much less one as featured and as good sounding as this Sony.
