More than enough power for most purposes
Loads of Features
Supports DD & DTS with ease.

No LED on the Volume knob
I bought a cooling fan (just in case)

One of the main reason for buying the Technics was the great price compared to the competition. On the SA market, nothing comes close.

Technics has also always proved reliable. The sound quality is absolutely great. I got quite a good deal on a full 5 Technics speaker package to go with the receiver. This included the SBT-200 fronts which really perform well.

I've noticed the receiver running hot and following the advice of this website, I've run a fan mounted on th back of it for the past 2 years. The receiver has always been cold to the touch with no problems whatsoever. It sits on a shelf with no more than 1,5 cm of headspace.

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I have model SA-AX730 5x100w amplifier. And I'm very happy. Voice of this amplifier is quite soft and warm. And I believe that it will get better after I get new speakers. I have home made subwoofer which helps little bit. I give four stars because this amplifier dont have optical input. But what you can get with 340$. This amp. gives you pleasure.(price is european)

Anyone have this Receiver from Technics yet ??Pricewise is great as it has a Dolby Digital and DTS decoder build-in.
100 x 5 channels..

DD, DTS, 100watts x 5, non-threatening layout of controls

runs hot and burns out. Remote who cares

I finally decided to upgrade into the realm of home theater after using an AKAI stereo receiver for many, many years.

This is the second receiver I purchased in the last couple of months. The first one I purchased was the JVC AV778, it had Dolby Digital but short on inputs. So So I set out and did a lot of investigating and low and behold here is a receiver that seems to have it all. Dolby Digital and DTS in the 200 to 350 dollar range! WOW! I like it, I like it! So I picked it up and bought it and went home with it from BEST BUY.

I hooked it all up and it sounded great. I used it for a month and then yes it just died. The input from the VCR could dimly be heard on the other input sectors, but not on the one that it was supposed to be heard on. I returned it to BEST BUY and they did exchange it for a new one and I purchased their 4 year extended warranty.

Personally I feel it offers a lot of great features for the money, but has some inherent flaws. MAINLY it BURNS up.

This unit should be placed on recall by the manufacturer to rework the cooling system. A FAN on the back, DON"T BE FOOLED it is not set up properly like all of the others who have had one burn up, they can tell you as well. I would love to give it a high rating, but until the cooling problem is fixed I can only give it about 2 to 3 stars. I can only wait until the one I now have will do the same thing POOF no sound.

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Low price

Low quality

I used my old Technics receiver for some 5 years, but now I decided to step in to the new DOLBY SURROUND age.
Althogh I knew the weaknesses of the H-class amplifier I decided to buy the SA-DX930, because it had about the same characteristics (amplifier) as my old one did.
I also didn't want to loose the ability to control my old CD and tape-deck and video with a single remote.

The lower quality of the new product was obvious emmediately when I took it out of the package and had a closer look. The contacts behind the units weren't as steadily built as they were in my old receiver, and the remote control was just...cheap.

I installed the equipment.
The analog stereo works perfect, the sound quality is what you can expect from an H-class amplifier...just perfect.

The fan behind the unit is not runing on lower volume levels, this is a big ERROR made by the engineers, because you simply do not give the amplifier transistors any less load on lower levels in an H-class circuit! SO THE UNIT REALLY HEATS UP IN NORMAL USE!
I double checked that I had the speaker installations AND SETTINGS correctly made. Everything seems to be done by the instruction manual and OK.
There is enough clearance underneath the cooling profile inside the unit, so an extra fan installed there and running all the time would perhaps solve the problem, I just wait for the warranty to expire first.

The digital side of the unit (optical CD, and surround modes) were quite a dissapointment. You can hear an annoying buzzing sound in lower volume levels, when the music plays quiet and in silent plases in the movie.
Practically this means that you have to listen to your CD player in the analog mode. The movie sound quality is not so important to me.

Second dissapointment was the radio, it can't find the stations I used to listen to with my old receiver. WHAT KIND OF A BAD JOKE IS THIS UNIT?!

Owerall this receiver was not what I expected from Technics, the quality really has gone down trough the years...along with the price of course!

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This is my first DOLBY SURROUND product, but I'we had Sony, JVC, B&O and Technics amplifiers.

Sorry I switched my value and overall ratings in my previous review. (See below) After I thought about it I could only give it 1 star for overall. I couldn't imagine it being designed much more cheaply. But the price is low. I really wouldn't buy the 930 unless it was all I could afford and I had to have DTS. Oh Justin, I don't know where you heard that speaker settings don't change with the mode on Sony ES recievers but I own one and they do. In fact every reciever I've used does. If you had ever seen an ES reciever you wouldn't have given this thing a 4 star rating. (had to get that out of my system). Any way sorry about the mix up. Aaron

Price - $299.99 in OR, features, ease of setup, sound, ease of use after you get the hang of how to operate the remote. I can't complain about the system at all. I have been very impressed with everything about it since the very first time I turned it on.

It took me five days to hook it up. After reading other reviews about the 9300 I can't figure out how some of you have set up your systems. What heat problem? The first I turned mine on, it stayed on for 40 hours straight, without any problems. Did you give it enough space to breath?

I usually leave it on all night long because I fall asleep in the middle of TV shows. I have it setup for HT and purchased a powered subwoofer for it. Bass has never been a problem.

I don't plan to purchase DVD, but have made an effort to find movies on cable that have been processed in DTS. With a Hi-Fi VCR, you might be able to hear the true sound this system is able to produce.

Manual says you shouldn't include an equalizer in your system but I don't see any reason to stop using mine. What other purpose would you have for a Tape Monitor switch?

In addition, my TV / VCR stand is on the opposite side of the room from my stereo system - I'm surprised I haven't had more problems with having to drive speakers that are 35 to 40 feet away.

I haven't found any yet. I didn't appreciate having to buy the Monster Cable Powered Subwoofer connecting cable, but the system sounds great with that extra speaker - a lot better than it does without it.

Some of the reviews made me think Consumer Reports might have made a mistake. I read it before I purchased the 930. I would like to believe that I took more care in the setup and placement of my receiver and I won't have the same problems that some others have experienced. Or I just don't ploay it as loud as others of you do.

But I am concerned now because I have to go upstairs and tell my dad that he might want to look at buying another syystem. He plays more music than I normally do. He has been to my home and lister=ned to my system an was very impressed with it. it. I don't want to recommend it to him if it truly does have problems that I haven't experienced yet because I haven't tried to beat the receiver to death in the three months I've owned it.

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Upgraded from a 17 year old Onkyo receiver.

Good sound quality, ease of use, price.

Control needs work.

I have listened to many dolby digital, dts capable recievers and this unit had the best price for its performance. It has everthing the casual listener would need. The remote does not have very many buttons but is one of the easiest remotes I have ever used. I just wish the buttons were a little larger as I find it hard sometimes to change stations with the little buttons. The Sound in the dolby digital and dts formats are very good greatly improving over prologic. I have not experienced a single problem with overheating as many people have stated. Proper ventilation may be all you need as the only ventilation on the sa-dx930 is on the top and it is not very large either. Just keep the ventilation on the top free from any obstruction and the unit will run fine. I leave it on overnight when I go to sleep and wake up with it still on with no problem. Technics makes good products and this unit is consistent with thier work. Great features at a price that can't be beat.

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Great Sound, DTS/DD Decoders

Major Heat Issues, Remote

So far so good. I haven't had any heat problems with my unit yet *cross fingers*. That said, I do notice that it gets VERY hot with normal use and it was a STUPID decision to have the fan turn on only when the volume is cranked high! Who's dumb idea was that??? Other than the heat issue, this reciever is FANTASTIC! If you feel lucky, then try this player out. It can be found for REAL cheap at Best Buy. I got it for $179 (open box)! If you can find it for below $250 then I would immediatly grab it!

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Price to feature ratio, solid stereo sound (.05% THD).

Need to keep in ventilated area, remote has a few limitations, high THD in surround modes (.8%).

To start off with, I believe it must be said that this is a bargain for the dollar. As far as the features to price ratio, I give good reviews.

Though there may be much left desired, if you are just starting the home theatre jig, this is a good idea. I have had to send my receiver in for repairs, but that was my own fault. I stacked my A/V sources on top of it, and it overheated. Just place it in a well-ventilated area, as I have done for the past 8 months, and it's good to go.
The benifits of this receiver are, in my opinion; Quality stereo sound - at .05% total harmonic distortion, this tiger thumps clean(with those in it's class). Also, to be able to find a receiver with three digital inputs for $200, it's a good deal. There are plenty of inputs to work with. If you aren't looking for high quality, the surround performance is decent. It does the job, and can produce big sound when you want it in the movie. Along with the digital decoder, it's got the DTS deal. But frankly, how much better is DTS? Let's blindfold you and we can watch a scene twice over in DTS and plain DD, and I wonder if you could tell me the difference. But hey, it's DTS, it's cool!

Let's go with the down side of this baby. First off, the most commonly complained over heating problem. I, Dr. Greg, recomend placing the unit in a ventilated area, and you should be fine. Mine has been purrin like a kitten for quite a while now. The .8% total harmonic distortion in surround modes is, well, pathetic. But it isn't that bad that you can't handle it. The remote could have a few more functions, ie adjust decible levels of the fronts, switch to DTS, adjust treb and bass, turn on the digital function, turn on/off sub, work on it's "universality"(it's not really all that compatable with much). The dvd inputs could add a optical digital(has only co-ax digital), so I run the DVD player through the CD's digital input. Of course, the build is of lower quality, basic connections and nothing like S-Video. The volume is pretty touchy, so if you use the remote, and you tap up the volume one time, its pretty loud, but down once and it's gone. It would be great to have the display show the decibel level. Oh, and also, I don't ask for too many unnecessary luxuries, but why not include a sleep timer? I like falling asleep to some good Fernando Ortega, Third Day, or some WOW worship music, and leaving the receiver on all night is just too bad.

For the future, I have my eye on the Onkyo TX DS575x(which is in my opinion one of the best receivers sold for under $500), but that is just a dream now. Someday. Oh yes, someday.

To sum it all up, I think that if you are buying a receiver and aren't shooting for the moon, this Technics SA DX930 is a good bargin. If you just keep er ventilated, you'll be satisfied. But get it with the warranty just to be safe.

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