Tag : sony str, de595 av, receiver 5, 1 channel

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Product Description

Maximize the sound you hear from your CDs and DVDs with Sony’s STR-DE595 Receiver. Boasting a 5 Channel Power Rating: 100W Per Channel x 5 (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%), Dolby Digital, dts, Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding, an A & B / A or B Speaker Switch, 2 Component Video Inputs: HD Pass (80 MHz), and a 5.1 Multi-Channel Analog Input, this receiver delivers the incredible sound you’ve been searching for. Utilize the Sound Field Modes and the UniCommander Remote Control to command your entertainment with ease. Let the sound soar - choose the STR-DE595.

Customer reviews

A fantastic receiver
Okay well, i have had this receiver since it first came out, i really play the hell out of this thing, i have everything in my room running through it, DVD, computer, TV, CD player, everything. On numerous occasions i have put it up to the MAX volume setting and ran it through my 150W pioneer speakers (they don’t sound fantastic, but they can handle a lot of power) and it sounded clean, and you could hear it all the way down the block. To be honest, i sort of abuse this thing and it has shown absolutely no signs of wear and tear in the slightest. None. Music sounds absolutely fantastic through it, as long as you don’t try to use any setting other than “PLII Mus” or “Auto AFD” (which plays your main speakers and subwoofer simultaneously). The Jazz and Concert settings etc. are worthless, don’t even bother. That, and the fact that the Tone adjustments are virtually useless, only allowing 1 bass and 1 treble point to be adjusted ± 6dB are the ONLY complaints i have. They are extremely minor points, everything that has to work works flawlessly. Whoever said that their music sounds poor through this has absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. And by the way, you shouldn’t have to adjust the bass or treble on your music, the bass you get is the bass you get; main speakers are not meant to give overwhelming bass, that’s what a subwoofer is for. Noobs. The remote is great, it works well, and, while not extremely important, the unit itself is quite handsome. It has far more inputs than most people with only $200 to spend on a receiver likely have things to plug into it. This unit has way more features than comparably priced units, and, despite what others have said, it’s quality lives up to the Sony reputation.

For the original purchase price of $200, nothing comes close.

Set it up!
I am an audio professional, but not overly obsessed w/ my home audio. This is a very good system for the price. One must adjust the settings in setup. Leaving the settings all at the default will result in flat low audio for music. Once you adjust the levels to each speaker & set the distance of each, your music will sound very good & your movies even better. A search online shows it’s common for ppl to neglect to adjust the setup & complain ab audio from sony receivers like this one. I’ve had the system for three years & have had no problems. I had to call customer support once to use another sony remote & they were extremely helpful w/ that. There are other systems on par w/ this one & better, but this one is very good for the price.

SONY STR-DE595 A/V Receiver (Nice for the Price! )
This receiver i bought last year, so far I have had no problems and I enjoy all the features that it has. I actually have some old AIWA Speakers hooked up to this system, and a Sony Subwoofer which realy gives this system some power, I have tested it with all the great movies ( Lord of the rings, Star Wars, Matrix etc ) and it kicks butt!! My digital cable box which receives Dolby Digital signal also sounds great. Music from either CD or Digital cable sounds good, especially when I have the Dolby Pro-Logic II on music setting.

I paid $150.00 for this and was worth every penny!

Not a star performer and doesn’t last long
I had this receiver for about 2 years before it died.

Movies sounded fine with this however the clarity of sound was poor (characteristic of SONY). I didn’t know how good my JBL speakers could sound until I bought a new receiver to replace this one (only 2yrs old!!!!)

My biggest complaint with this thing was that it completely died after ~2yrs of using it ~1hr per day!

Do yourself a favor and purchase a Pioneer or Yamaha receiver that will not only sound better but they should last for 10+ years!!

Poor Music Quality
Just bought this unit yesterday. The shop only test with DVD movie and I forgot to test for CD audio.

The bass and treble really does not get out, and the music really feels flat, no low and high output. Can only set the tone (bass and treble) to 6db max. Disappointing.

Not recommended to play music.