The Official Sony STR-DG920 Receiver Thread

[TENSE]

Originally Posted by JasonR

^^^^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
NO SURPRISE COMING FROM SOME ONE WHO ACTUALLY OWNS A SONY 920! LOL

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by TENSE

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
NO SURPRISE COMING FROM SOME ONE WHO ACTUALLY OWNS A SONY 920! LOL

^^^^^

No surprise coming from someone that DOESN'T and has probably never even heard it!

[TENSE]

Originally Posted by JasonR

^^^^^

No surprise coming from someone that DOESN'T and has probably never even heard it!

<<<<<<<<

AND I WILL MAKE SURE I WILL NEVER HEAR ONE EVER.
WHY? THERE IS BETTER RECEIVERS FOR THE PRICE.(PERIOD)

[JasonR]

Link, facts, anything? Didn't think so....

Just a false post based purely on your opinion.

[callas01]

WOW, heated there for a minute..... Dont listen to people like Tense that won't even LISTEN to a certian product, they aren't speaking from experience. I heard the Onkyo and was not overly impressed. The Yamaha was nice, but too warm (bright) for me, Sony/Pioneer where both great IMO. Those would be my recomendation.

Wild Wizard. The 920 is a full bandwidth receiver, that is why you would want to spend the extra $100. Add on the other features and its worth it. Full bandwidth the way I understand it is they measure the receivers ability to carry a sound to the end without losing any of its power and becoming distored. the 820 is not rated to do that, the 920 is. Also, crutchfeild rates the THD at .09%... the manual confirms the .09% also.

The 920 is a great receiver, highly recommended. I love mine, I was torn between the pio and this, in the end I made a great choice.

[JasonR]

I like a good heated discussion now and again. Mostly because knowledge is gained either by myself or the other party. If you are going to come into such a discussion, facts instead of opinion is appreciated...

[hagar852]

I don't understand the problem with he son receiver. I have an es model which has been great for me. I used to have a yamaha receiver and I have heard no difference in sound between them. You may find that people that hear a difference arprobably using the auto setup. Which with some plays with eq. I personally shut it off and do it manually with no eq but that is just me. The sony is a very nice receiver and you wont be disappointed

[TENSE]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Link, facts, anything? Didn't think so....

Just a false post based purely on your opinion.

^^^^^^
or better yet; you give him facts and links on why he should purchase the sony dg-920 huu? i would care less because i already have a receiver, and i dont have to prove anything to no one, but since you, JASONR insist, please do so......

[crackinhedz]

Tense, stop crapping on the thread.

[JasonR]

Sure! I am mobile now, but will post a review for the 820 when I get home. The 920 only improves on the 820, so it should suffice. Also, I can personally recommend the receiver because I own it. Where you have never even heard it and are recommending against it.

[jaymzbo]

For those of you who research/follow the release of these receivers year by year, how much lower do you think the prices will go?

Don't get me wrong, the 920's price seems like a great deal to me and in my budget. But if they're gonna drop again, (day after Christmas sale? New Year's Day sale for examples???) I might could wait a little longer.....

What do you think????

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by TENSE

^^^^^^
or better yet; you give him facts and links on why he should purchase the sony dg-920 huu? i would care less because i already have a receiver, and i dont have to prove anything to no one, but since you, JASONR insist, please do so......

Originally Posted by JasonR

Sure! I am mobile now, but will post a review for the 820 when I get home. The 920 only improves on the 820, so it should suffice. Also, I can personaly recommend the receiver because I own it. Where you have never even heard it and are recommending against it.

Here ya go!

http://whathifi.com/Review/Sony-STR-DG820/

Silky sound, dynamic dialogue

But back to the receiver in action. Set-up is done through Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto Calibration system. It’s ridiculously quick, easy to use and accurate – the receiver takes just a few seconds to set up.

And, hooked up to a Blu-ray player such as the Panasonic DMP-BD30, the Sony sounds sensational. Fed the Dolby TrueHD soundtrack from Batman Begins, the STR-DG820 impresses with its solid, controlled sound.

When Batman’s Tumbler causes havoc on the streets of Gotham City, the Sony delivers explosions with a fine sense of immediacy and impact. Bass notes don’t wallow or linger. In fact, you soon forget you’re listening to a ‘budget’ receiver.

The Sony is a dab hand at dialogue, too. Voices sound full-bodied and boast exceptional clarity, even during the most boisterous action scenes. There’s no trace of brashness or harshness in the sound that could prove tiresome over prolonged listening.

Sure, more expensive receivers can give you a greater spread of sound and greater scale but, for this sort of money, the STR-DG820 is an absolute star.

It's equally adept at music

Dare we say it, the Sony also sounds adept when it comes to CD playback. Press the Analog Direct button to turn off all unnecessary internal processing and the receiver’s clear, composed sound once again comes to the fore.

It exhibits a fine sense of rhythm for an AV receiver and dishes out decent bass weight during Eminem’s Without Me.

Many of you will have been waiting for the verdict on Sony’s new receivers. Well, we can confirm that the STR-DG820 has definitely been worth it. If all the new models are as this good – and they can get that Sky HD nonsense sorted out – Onkyo et al had better watch out