Sony STR-DB930 Receiver
The STRDB930 delivers excellent sound quality. It boasts 24bit plus 32bit DSP processing and a High Current Discrete output section. Featuring a host of Audio/Video, S Video, and Digital inputs and outputs this is the perfect choice to build your home theater around.Sony Receivers have the power and the processing to get the best from the latest entertainment sources, including the new DTV broadcasting, the latest Digital Satellite System broadcasts, DVD, VHS Hi-Fi, Compact Disc and MiniDisc. Sony delivers Dolby Digital and dts decoding along with five channels of power to make surround sound come alive, but that's just the beginning. Sony incorporates the precision of 24-bit decoding. You'll thrill to 32-bit Digital Signal Processing, for vastly better resolution and detail. You'll appreciate the professional heritage of Digital Cinema Sound environments - based on Sony expertise in Hollywood film production. You'll enjoy the flexibility of 2-zone entertainment, and the luxury of a 2-way LCD remote control. So experience your home entertainment to the fullest. Experience it on a Sony A/V Receiver.
This Sony surround receiver contains an FM/AM tuner and five audio-video inputs, and works with the following components: VCR, camcorder, video games, TV, satellite tuner, DVD or LD player, tape deck, minidisc player, DAT deck, CD player, or turntable. Digital cinema sound, which incorporates Dolby Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS digital surround system, is also available. The LCD infrared remote control includes two-way communication, programmable memory, sleep function, muting, direct/auto preset, display window, standby, the ability to control all linked components, sound field control (including customization), and an SUB button that displays lists of operations which do not have corresponding buttons on the remote. The remote fits in your hand, weighs 4.5 ounces, measures 5 by 1.75 by 2 inches, and comes equipped with three LR6 batteries. The thorough operating manual includes pictures, helpful tips, definitions, and troubleshooting. Included accessories: FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, audio/video/control 5 connecting cord, control A1 connecting cord, FM antenna adapter, Remote Commander remote, and three batteries. Warranty on parts and labor is two years, while accessories are covered for one year.
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Sony STR-DB930 Receiver Reviews
It took me a while to figure it out but when I did, wow, the sound was incredible and the blue indicator on the receiver was comforting visual feedback. I recommend that you investigate the price/value offered by this receiver if you are considering a home theater purchase.(www.oade.com) supports DTS (see www.dvdexpress.com for a selection of DTS audio-only disks) and Dolby Digital decoding. They are far supperior and not much more $. Regarding the remote, I really like it.
Still, I was able to make an analog recording of the analog signal put out by the DVD/CD player and it sounds great.Another helpful feature was the multi-channel decoding indicator. I thought this was a little silly since once out of the DAC it still has to propagate the signal to the pre-amp in the receiver. Imagine having one's non-technical spouse simply putting a DVD in the DVD Player and having the TV turn on automatically and switch to the proper input and also having the Receiver turn on by itself and switch to the correct DVD input and audio decode mode. Some DVD media is setup to automatically output a straight pro-logic signal unless you manually select the DD or DTS track. I concurr with most of what the others have written here.
When you feed a digital source into the receiver you cannot make an analog recording of it (though you can make a digital -DAT- recording of a digital source). The STR-DB830 also deserves consideration. (Fortunately this is becomming less common as most DVD players will look to select the track with the most channels automatically but the DVD media needs to be made compatible with this process by the publisher)If you are considering a top end STR-DE series receiver I would recommend you get one of the STR-DB units instead. The receiver's amp has low distortion across 5 channels at full audio bandwidth.
When you consider Sony's S-Link function this integration becomes really attractive. The remote is back lit, and the two-way feature is great because it actually can tell you what mode the Receiver is in when you manipulate the remote.Build quality is great, you will need to make sure the unit has good ventilation as it does generate heat but I don't consider that to be unexpected given it's size and power capacity.One thing I was dissapointed with was the analog recording of the digital feed. I was trying to make a cassette recording of a CD for use in my car. This is a bright blue LED that lights up when the receiver is doing what you bought it for, producing that GREAT 5.1 sound put out by DVDs with a Dolby Digital audio track.
You can't get more turn key than that and that is what Sony's S-Link is designed to deliver. If I start playing a DVD and the blue light is not on I know that I need to make the selection manually. When I first setup my DVD/Receiver combo the sound wasn't there. The STR-DB930 is very well built and a bargain for the price.
I needed to manually configure my DVD to ouput a digital Dolby Digital and DTS signal (maybe someday this will be the default mode). Of course I have all Sony components save for a tape deck so my system is pretty integrated. The RCA connectors on the rear of the unit are gold plated (a nice and unexpected touch).
If my components had been supported the remote would have been excellent however, so your results might vary.Overall, this (and it's little brother the STR-DB830) is probably one of the best receivers you can get for the money. It has more inputs that you can shake a stick at, and automatically detects the sound mode when I play DVD movies. Unfortunatly since it's a two way remote, if I wanted to replace it, I'd have to spend alot for one of the fancier remotes. The power is extreme (I've never moved the power past 4, and that was incredibly loud, yet it doesn't go to 11).
They are build extremely well (they weight a ton) and have very high quality components. Sony isn't known for their receivers, but the STR-DB series seem to be the exceptions. The only drawback to this system is the remote, which is a fancy two-way one. but the sound is extremely clear to my Paradigm speakers.
I recently got this receiver to complete my home theator system and couldn't be more pleased. It comes programmed to work with most components, but this doesn't seem to include my Pioneer DV-05's menu or cursor buttons, which make it almost useless for it. Movies are incredible when played from a DVD, and the sound is just like theators.
i just hope there are lots of DTS DVD's out there. Looks and sounds a lot better than the DE series. I'm not a big fan of SONY(receivers) to be honest, but the sound,features,looks and the way this receiver was constructed is to good to pass up and it's an outstanding receiver for the money. at all. I could'nt ask for more, i don't miss THX cert. If you want it with multi room capability go with this one, otherwise the DB830 is a better buy.
This receiver has the optical and s video input for your satellite dish. After a while the remote becomes a thing you can't live without. If you don't want to mortgage the house but you want to enjoy dts this is the receiver for you. And let me tell you the dts is absolutely awesome. This receiver has a little of everything. Matter of fact it has s video and optical audio inputs for dvd, satellite and md.
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