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Sony STR-DE597 6.1 Channels Receiver

Sony STR-DE597 6.1 Channels Receiver

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  • Surround Sound: Dolby DigitalĀ® DTS ESĀ®
  • 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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7

OK but died after 5 years

bybeanman42 Dec 27, 2010
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Pros Reasonable price for the features.
Cons Had to discard it after 5 years of use
Recommended it? No

Have used this since early 2005. In late 2010 the front L & R channels simply stopped working -- period.  Although a decent performing receiver, one would hope to get a little more use out of the investment.  Receiver was always used at normal room temperature and never pushed to any... Read full review »

15

Best home audio system for those on a budget

bygobucky79 Dec 6, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great sound and functionality for the money. You won't be disappointed.
Cons Tuner does not perform well. Expect to spend money on a powered antenna.
Recommended it? Yes

If you're like me, you like to have good, functional electronics that don't break the bank. The Sony STR-DE597 does just that. I purchased mine in December of 2006 and I have not regretted that decision so far.

I paid 179.99 for the unit off Crutchfield.com and that included a remote, a... Read full review »

16

For the price, you can't go wrong with the Sony STR-DE597

byhvymtl6988 Jan 21, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
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

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... Read full review »

1

Excellent value

bygangof5 Oct 26, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros THX EX, DTS ES. Auto switching between components High Definition Pass through The price...
Cons remote not universal and programable inputs for coax and optical audio are not assignable
Recommended it? Yes

I needed to upgrade my old Sony receiver to one that allowed for coax and optical input. This filled the order very nicely.
The setup is a little confusing and the manual is a complete waste of time. It took a few agonizing hours to get sound to come out of the speakers. I realized that the... Read full review »

8

Nice little unit

byK2000kid Dec 20, 2004
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Outstanding sound quality for price, easy to setup
Cons Only two of the video inputs are digital
Recommended it? Yes

I have to admit I am quite pleased with this unit for under 200 dollars
My only gripe is that one of the optical inputs is assigned to SACD not a video channel
meaning with three video inputs(VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, and DVD) you have to choose one of them to not be digital.
This bites... Read full review »

7

Unbeatable for the price!

bydrewski59 Jan 13, 2005
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Optical/Coax inputs at this price, Plenty of power, Ease of use, Sony build quality,...
Cons Not as dynamic as more expensive receivers, Cheap speaker binding posts.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this for my dorm room. I have Infinity Alpha 20s as main stereo speakers and a Yamaha SW215 subwoofer hooked up to it. I have an iPod running through the analog inputs and an Onkyo CD player through the optical input. Sound quality is great for this price range. I can't comment on its home... Read full review »

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