Summary: This is a very good entry level receiver.It has all the features you need to run an average Home Theater system. The connections are simple and easy to understand.
Strengths: Good looking unit,easy to use
Weaknesses: No optical connections
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Summary: This is a very good entry level receiver.It has all the features you need to run an average Home Theater system. The connections are simple and easy to understand.
Strengths: Good looking unit,easy to use
Weaknesses: No optical connections
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Summary: With JBL L5's in the front, JBL 2500's in the back and JBL d110 woofer, and JBL center, this receiver has been adequate for my music needs, and even on VHS in pro logic mode. I do doubt the 100x5 power. What yanks my chain on this thing is the ABYSSMAL bass response in 5.1 mode as well as the lack of drive to rear speakers as well. I've read the reviews and agree that this receiver is to be a plain vanilla middle-of-the-road receiver, but has not met my expectations of being an average performer as a true home theater receiver. Remote is a bit faulty as well.
Strengths: serviceable music reproduction for price range.
good 3 channel dolby digital response on VHS
no mechanical issues in 3 years
Weaknesses: oh, bass, where art thou?
5.1 subwoofer response non-existant. How do you watch Top Gun with the bass equivalent of the a.m. radio in a '79 Buick?!
Similar Products Used: JVC pro logic receiver from early 90's
about to 'go Onkyo'
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Summary: I purchased the str-de715 a few months ago as an upgrade of quality from the previous audio equipment i had ( 100w analog Kenwood amp ). Finding a quality amp and speakers has been a hobbie for me. i became interested in digital sound after i heard my friends "Yamaha natural sound" amp play in his living room, it blitzd me and i was determind to save money to purchase something similar. i don''t know what it is about my sony amp but it just doesn''t rate to the yamaha. i have it hooked up on 2 big front speakers, 3 way with 10" woofers, and 2 technics for rare speakers and a small onkyo for the center. the down side i saw in the sony was just the lack of grunt for the claimed 100wx5 and just not as clear as i would have liked it to be, otherwise, i think it''s a nice amp, good looking and reliable.
Strengths: looks nice. alot of features
Weaknesses: lacks volume and clear sound
Similar Products Used: yamaha natural sound amp
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Rating Reviewed by: DR J (Unregistered User)
(AudioPhile)
Review Date March 6, 2002
Overall Rating 3 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Used product for More than 1 year
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Summary: Too many reviewers here don''t know how to rate a product. Have owned Sony receivers for 8 years now (2) and never had any breakdown whatsoever. And they get used every day. I definitely agree with the mediocre bass response and weaker rear speaker sound. But we are talking about a low to mid range quality amp. You want a top of the line amp then go out and pay for one!! The tv functions are reasonable enough though not flashy. On the music side it once again lacks the bass but the mid-range and highs adequate and powers my 4 speakers(including 2 ex-nightclub tower speakers) fine. All in all, a decent amp for the beans you spend.
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