Surround-sound systems don't amount to much without a quality receiver, and this Sony STR-DE895 more than fits the bill. Equipped with Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS: Neo6, and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding, the receiver breathes life into home theater audio, delivering spectacularly clear sound that fills up a room. The decoded formats are complemented by Sony's Digital Cinema Sound EX, which replicates the sound fields of three of the world's best-known cinema studios, along with 32-bit Digital Sound Processing that simulate 13 distinct acoustic environments. The 6.1-channel receiver runs at 660 watts of total power (110 watts x 6), and features both 5.1 and 6.1 multichannel analog inputs. Radio listeners will be delighted with the AM/FM tuner, which includes 20 FM and 10 AM presets. The speaker options are versatile as well, with an A/B speaker switch and compatibility with both screw terminals (A) or push terminals (B).
Components attach to the unit through such connections as an assignable digital input, two component video inputs and one output, five composite-video inputs and two outputs, a phono input, and three S-video inputs and one output, in addition to the 5.1 and 6.1 multichannel speaker inputs and subwoofer pre-out. The unit is controlled by a preprogrammed Remote Commander remote control and carries a two-year warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Receiver, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, remote control, and user's manual.
