Does Sony make any good receivers?

[hagar852]

Originally Posted by Kratos3

Sony makes decent receivers. I had one that blew an IC chip. The thing about entry level Sony receivers is that they don't have the power supplies or higher-end processing that receivers like Denon, Marantz, and the higher end Onkyo's do. Also, I believe that they also don't use high-current amplification. That becomes more important for using speakers with lower effeiciency ratings, say below 88 db. The ES line is more comparable to Denon, Yamaha, and Onkyo receivers. One guideline, although very unscientific, is how heavy the receiver is. Heavier receivers tend to have heftier power supplies, larger heat sinks, etc. For most applications and casual listening at sane volumes with comparable equipment, Sony is an OK choice for a budget receiver. But I'd take a similarly priced Yamaha, Onkyo, Denon, or Marantz over Sony any day.

The weight of the DA3300ES is the same as the Denon's, Yamaha's.. Onkyo 705.. 33-37lbs.. You only need something like 20-30Watts to produce 100db's and the Sony outputs roughly 66wpc when driving all 7 channels.. People would argue that is crap.. but like I said you don't need a lot of power to produce high volume levels... besides I will never listen to movies that loud anyway.. I would like to still be able to hear my system in 5-10years..

The 805 is almost 60lbs and throws a lot of heat.. The 705 has a built in fan...

I baught the DA3300ES over them becuase of heat and I get a 5 year warranty with the Sony and I didn't have to buy from an authorized dealer... So I was able to buy a STR-DA3300ES for less than the Onkyo 705..

Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo you HAVE to buy from an authorized dealer or otherwise your warranty is voided..