Sony?

[Mac Guy]

<font color='#000000'>Anyone have any line on any of the newer Sony ES receivers such as the STRDA1000ES through the STRDA5000ES series?  Could the &quot;5000&quot; for $1,500 be the equal of a comparably priced Yamaha?

Thanks,

Mac Guy</font>

 

[Khellandros66]

<font color='#000000'>No experience personally, but alot of people on X forums complain about high hiss and very little power.  Even Sony based forums too.

Stay away from these the amps are garbage 0.6% THD in anything is unacceptable especially when the 4ES and 7ES were rated at 0.05% THD

If you want Sony get the 4ES or 7ES.  Otherwise look to Marantz, Denon, or Yamaha, these are the only companies I'd buy from.

~Bob</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Hellandros66...thanks for the reply. &nbsp;Some on-line sites list the THD for the new ES series receivers, the STRDA1000ES for instance, at .09%. &nbsp;Where can I find an authoritative forum to view?

Thanks,

Mac Guy</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>First of all, not everyone hates the new Sony ES line. &nbsp;In fact, many have compared its sound to that of tube amps. &nbsp;It does seem pretty bipolar, but more seem to rave about it than dislike it. &nbsp;Nothing like booze. &nbsp;The digital amps are a different breed. &nbsp;From what I can tell the specs are not apples to apples. &nbsp;For instance, within the Sony ES line, the bottom of the line is the 1000. &nbsp;It is NOT digital and has a more respectable S/N ratio whereas the better receivers such as the 3000 and 5000 have what looks on paper to be terrible specs. &nbsp;http://agoraquest.com/ is a forum for Sony fans that may provide some more information. &nbsp;The Oade Bros site http://www.oade.com/Home_theater/sony/sony_es/index2.html has all the specs for these receivers.

The advantage (other than possible sonic, which is up for debate) is that these digital amps run very cool. &nbsp;This means that not only coller running, but lighter weight and space savings with the less need for big heat sinks.

Jim</font>

 

[Jswallac]

<font color='#000000'>Not sure why booze was changed to booze. &nbsp;Maybe the spellchacker knows best!</font>

 

[Jswallac]

<font color='#000000'>This is quite annoying. &nbsp;I keep trying to write &quot;*booze*&quot; and it keeps cooming out as booze. &nbsp;And all I had to drink this morning was some milk.</font>

 

[Jswallac]

<font color='#000000'>Okay, I give up. &nbsp;The drunken spellchecker will not allow certain speakers to be identified. &nbsp;B-o-o-z-e</font>

 

[av_phile]

<font color='#000000'>have the same experience. &nbsp;The two are not really interchangeable. &nbsp;I think booze is much much better as it gives more pleasure than what it is replacing. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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