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Review 4 of 193
Price Paid:
$550.00
from Probably Best Buy (8 Summary:
The prior reviewer doesn't seem to be writing about the STR-DE915 model. The price, age, and power claims don't fit.
I regularly used this product for a little less than two years. Up to that point, I had consistently bought Sony integrated receivers for about eight years (1989-1998). The first one was a four channel; remember the days just before Dolby Pro Logic?
Maybe I'm lucky or have not use it enough, but my copy of the STR-DE915 is still pulling occasional bedroom duty. I use it in 2 channel these days so I guess I wouldn't know if the rear legs have given out by now.
I mentioned the prior receivers in order to note that even as a buyer, I felt Sony quality was declining in that period. I consistently purchased the upper end of their US mass market receiver lineup. Even at the top end, the quality was trending downward. I left Sony for Denon in 2000 with no intent of returning to Sony (except maybe for ES top end units).
I did once have a Sony run repair center fix a grounding loop problem in a four channel unit. It turned out to be a re-soldering issue caused by routine moving induced frame flexion (a quality issue). Mostly I was annoyed by the need to be without it for about a week. Overall, that service experience was a positive one. Strengths:
Still works for me! :) Weaknesses:
The STR-DE915's features were quickly overtaken by the late '90's very rapid pace of home theater sound field standard evolution.
Chassis isn't very rigid; Sony reserved that for their ES lineup. Similar Products Used:
Several of the Sony comsumer lineup of receivers dating between 1989 and 1998.
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