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Price Paid:
$220.00
from Best Buy Summary:
This is my first upgrade from a Pro-Logic Pioneer VSX-512S receiver. There are about the same price and I can tell you, the Pioneer (rated at lower power output) seems to have more power output than the Sony (even though the Sony has higher power ratings). This is not a real 100WX6 receiver. As a matter of fact, this receiver is rather weak even driving high efficient speakers, they are good for HT... NOT for music. You won't blow any speakers as this seems to have protection circuitry that shuts the system off when driven too high (they don't go very loud with small speakers). For the price to me it's worth it for the DSP features, that's about it... for the price you do get what you pay for, I'm sure there are better at a $300 price range (I got this for 220 as an open box item). I would have gotten a better receiver for more money but this one is good for the price I paid for. Strengths:
11 NICE DSP features (including 3 Sony exclusive CSTEX cinema modes)
LOTS of inputs compared to most receivers (except phono) and 4 digital inputs
Lightweight and good looking
Excellent remote response
Lets you know when driven too high by shutting itself off Weaknesses:
Low power (tradeoff for being lightweight) even lower than my dad's cheaper KLH receiver
NO PREAMP OUTPUTS!!!!! Unless you know to hook speakerwire out to any poweramp inputs (I do this myself for this receiver) Similar Products Used:
Sansui vintage receivers
Pioneer amps and receivers
KLH DD receiver
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