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Sony STR-DE485 Audio/Video Receiver with Surround Sound

Average customer rating:

To hear bass sounds better, use a subwoofer.
Good Entry-Level Receiver

Sony STR-DE485 Audio/Video Receiver with Surround Sound

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS encoding for precise surround sound distribution to 5 channels
Virtual Surround enables a simulated surround effect if you're using 2 speakers instead of 5
5.1 Channel input with surround control
DSP (Digital Signal Processing) with 4 acoustic environments
Sony Digital cinema Sound Cinema Studio DSP mode

ASIN: B0000665PD

Product Description

Seize the superb sound of Sony's STR-DE485 receiver. Packed with features that will make your entertainment system boom, this receiver will rock your listening room the moment you press power. Features include 32-bit Dolby Digital, a Dolby Pro Logic and DTS decoder, 5.1-channel input, 32-bit digital signal processing with acoustic environments, and 80 Watts x 5 of system power. The front panel design is bound to complement your components. So utilize its easy setup and listen to Sony's sound-enhancing features go to work. The STR-DE485 is the perfect addition to your entertainment system.

Customer Reviews:

To hear bass sounds better, use a subwoofer........2004-10-12

I had a similar case with bass sound, which did not come sufficiently good from str-de485. I used a subwoofer and adjusted the surround sound levels with the available controls on the amplifier/receiver; it improved a lot. This is a good product with a low price, especially for home usage. 80 watts is more than sufficient to shake the windows.

Good Entry-Level Receiver.......2003-03-01

Sony's STR-DE485 is quite a good entry-level A/V receiver. The sound is crisp and clean with little distortion at any volume level, and the FM tuner can lock on to even the weakest stations. With 6 available inputs, the unit is capable and a great component to build a home theater around.

Sony also offers the longest warranty in the industry -- competing receivers offer only a 1 year or 90 day warranty while Sony covers both parts and labor for a full two years.

Quality and warranty aside, however, the Sony name commands a price premium as opposed to competing products in its price level from Pioneer, Kenwood, and others. Competing models may include S-Video inputs and Doly Pro Logic II decoding, both of which Sony's STR-DE485 lacks. Most comparable receivers also offer an output of 100 watts x 5 channels, where the STR-DE485 only offers 80 watts x 5 channels.

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