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Sony STR DE897

Sony STR-DE897 7.1 Channels Receiver

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Sony STR-DH520 7.1 Channels Receiver

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Product Description STR-DE897S 110 Watts per Channel x7, Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-LogicII, AM/FM Tuner, Multi Room, Home Theater Receiver - Silver.
Product Features: THX Certification: No; Number of Channels: 7.1 Channels; Surround Sound: DTS 96/24, DTS ES®, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS®, Dolby Digital Plus... More
Product Features: THX Certification: No; Number of Channels: 7.1 Channels; Surround Sound: DTS 96/24, DTS ES®, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD, DTS®, Dolby Digital Plus (DD+), Dolby Digital® EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD; Type: Receiver; Surround Mode Power: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 1%; Stereo Mode Power: 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz; Broadcast Format Supported: 1080p (1125p); Special Features: HD Radio Tuner; Rear Input Connectors: Analog Audio x 2, Composite (Video) x 2, Digital Coaxial x 1, Digital Optical x 2, HDMI x 4; Rear Output Connectors: Analog Audio x 1, Composite (Video) x 1; Tuner Presets: 60 Channels; Remote Control Type: Standard; Depth: 12.68 in.; Height: 6.2 in.; Width: 16.93 in.; Weight: 16.76 lb.; Power Consumption: 240 Watt Less
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Key Features   
Surround Sound   Dolby Digital® • DTS® • Dolby Pro Logic II DTS® • DTS ES® • DTS Neo:6 • DTS 96/24 • Dolby Digital® EX • Dolby Pro Logic IIx • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD • DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 • Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) • Dolby Pro Logic IIz
THX Certification No No
Number of Channels   7.1 Channels 7.1 Channels
Type   Receiver Receiver
Surround Mode Power 110 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 0.7% 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 1%
TV Resolutions - 1080p (1125p)
Stereo Mode Power 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.09% 100 Watt @ 8 ohm, 1 kHz
Special Features - HD Radio Tuner
DSP   
DSP Modes   Cinema Studio EX A-C • Hall • Jazz • Live -
Inputs / Outputs   
Component Video Bandwidth 80 MHz -
Surround Analog Inputs 5.1 Channels x 1 • 7.1 Channels x 1 -
Preamp Outputs Subwoofer -
Front A/V Connections Composite x 1 • Headphones x 1 • Optical x 1 • S-Video x 1 -
Rear Input Connectors   RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 3 • Composite (Video) x 5 • S-Video x 3 • Component x 2 Digital Coaxial x 1 • Digital Optical x 2 • Composite (Video) x 2 • HDMI x 4 • Analog Audio x 2
Rear Output Connectors   Digital Optical x 1 • Composite (Video) x 2 • S-Video x 1 • Component x 1 • RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 1 Composite (Video) x 1 • Analog Audio x 1
Convenience   
Number of Zones 2 -
Tone Controls Bass & Treble -
Tuner Presets 30 Channels 60 Channels
On Screen Display With OSD -
Speaker Selection   A+B or A/B -
Remote Control   
Remote Control Type Learning Standard
Dimensions   
Width 16.94 in. 16.93 in.
Weight 23.5 lb. 16.76 lb.
Depth 15.25 in. 12.68 in.
Height 6.19 in. 6.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
Power Consumption - 240 Watt
Product ID 22008260 107125975
UPC - 4905524713770
Product MPN   
MPN STR-DE897/S -
 
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Sony STR DE897
Sony STR-DE897 7.1 Channels Receiver
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Sony STR DH520
Sony STR-DH520 7.1 Channels Receiver
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Based on 4 user reviews
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Consumer Reviews

2

This is one "HOT" receiver!

bymulefool13 Mar 4, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros many features, flexible connectability and great sound!
Cons runs hot and has a rather imposing remote control
Recommended it? Yes

Hi folks!
I am new to this site, but not to high quality sound...I am here to tell you that this receiver has changed my life! It all began when my decade old, stereo Techniques receiver bit the dust. I shopped around and found this for $316 at Vann's out of Montana! Well, things have... Read full review »

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Sony STR-DE897 preview

byska4life187 May 12, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Got it for free in exchange for an 845
Cons None yet. I'll tell you when I get it
Recommended it? Yes

Even though this is only a preview... better than nothing to read at all. Well... after having to send my STR-DE845 receiver back for the 4th time, I requested to have it exchanged with a new one. So since they dont produce them anymore, Sony was kind enough to exchange it for a BRAND NEW Sony... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Can they fix their errors?

bysmeesmay Apr 26, 2011
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sounds amazing, cheap 7.1 receiver, easy hook-ups
Cons Doesn't recognize full HD-audio from HDMI sources once you turn unit off then back .
Recommended it? Yes

Receiver sounds awesome, however if you turn if off and then back on it will only see LPCM 48 kz (stereo) input from all hdmi sources. This is annoying and totally inconceivably ignorant. I have sent my unit back (returned to store becuase sony wanted me to send to them in Texas to fix, could take... Read full review »

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