Sony ES STR-DA3200ES future proof?

[jimmy242]

i was thinking about building a 7.1 home theater system but i was it to be future proof i dont wanna buy another one in like 2 years is this the one ?

[jimmy242]

or should i get the Onkyo TX-NR905 Black

[Kirsty_Mc]

I suspect that Sony (and others) will be announcing new kit following the CES in Las Vegas.

If you want Sony at the moment, you would be better off saving up a bit extra and looking at the Sony STR-DA5300ES. This one is fairly new and decodes the following audio formats:-

• DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+ YES/YES/YES
  
• LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI™ YES/YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital/DTS YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital EX YES
  
• DTS-ES (MATRIX6.1/DISCRETE6.1) YES (YES/YES)
  
• DTS 96/24 YES
  
• DTS NEO:6 YES
  
• Dolby Prologic YES
  
• Dolby Prologic II YES
  
• Dolby Prologic IIx YES
  
• Dolby Dual Mono YES
  
• 96k/24Bit PCM YES
  
• Neural Audio YES

[jimmy242]

wat about DTS - MA like on mr and mrs smith?

[Pictor]

The 3200es was replaced by the 3300es this past summer. And it looks like the 3300es might soon be replaced as well. Also, I don't think the 3200 supported HDMI 1.3

[yyyiiikes]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

I suspect that Sony (and others) will be announcing new kit following the CES in Las Vegas.

If you want Sony at the moment, you would be better off saving up a bit extra and looking at the Sony STR-DA5300ES. This one is fairly new and decodes the following audio formats:-

• DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+ YES/YES/YES
  
• LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI™ YES/YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital/DTS YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital EX YES
  
• DTS-ES (MATRIX6.1/DISCRETE6.1) YES (YES/YES)
  
• DTS 96/24 YES
  
• DTS NEO:6 YES
  
• Dolby Prologic YES
  
• Dolby Prologic II YES
  
• Dolby Prologic IIx YES
  
• Dolby Dual Mono YES
  
• 96k/24Bit PCM YES
  
• Neural Audio YES

Sure am glad the industry has finally adopted a standard! <sarcasm>

That list is insane!

[Carmien]

Originally Posted by jimmy242

wat about DTS - MA like on mr and mrs smith?

I have the ES5300. It's specs list supporting DTS HD Master. Upon reading the manual the display schematic shows a display section for it "MASTER". It'll show DTS HD when doing 7.1 High Resolution though.

The irony - I'm still setting my theatre up and my Sony BDPS500 doesn't support Master in bitstream, only HR. Either I'll get lucky and I'll be able to firmware update it down the line through a DVD or I'll get another player.

The BDPS500 was a freebie, so I can live with it.

[miked924]

I'd go with the Denon 3808CI...that'll be what I'm upgrading to some time this year, hear nothing but good stuff from my co-workers about it

[Footloose301]

Originally Posted by jimmy242

or should i get the Onkyo TX-NR905 Black

+1

Was actually looking at a couple myself on eBay yesterday. Going for $1600 or so with "Buy it Now" pricing.

[cawgijoe]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

I suspect that Sony (and others) will be announcing new kit following the CES in Las Vegas.

If you want Sony at the moment, you would be better off saving up a bit extra and looking at the Sony STR-DA5300ES. This one is fairly new and decodes the following audio formats:-

• DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+ YES/YES/YES
  
• LPCM (2CH/5.1CH/7.1CH) thru HDMI™ YES/YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital/DTS YES/YES
  
• Dolby Digital EX YES
  
• DTS-ES (MATRIX6.1/DISCRETE6.1) YES (YES/YES)
  
• DTS 96/24 YES
  
• DTS NEO:6 YES
  
• Dolby Prologic YES
  
• Dolby Prologic II YES
  
• Dolby Prologic IIx YES
  
• Dolby Dual Mono YES
  
• 96k/24Bit PCM YES
  
• Neural Audio YES

Also, take a look at the DA4300ES.........less money and most of the same specs..........