Reviews of the Sony STR DA5300ES
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent graphical user interface; six HDMI 1.3 inputs; can upconvert all analog signals to HDMI; user-selectable output resolution; excellent upconversion video quality; XM- and Sirius-ready; automatic speaker calibration; can switch between nine high-definition video sources; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
The Bad: Expensive; main remote can be confusing, although simpler remote provided; Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding cannot be used with current crop of high-definition video players.
The Bottom Line: With six HDMI inputs, an intuitive graphical user interface, and excellent audio and video quality, the Sony STR-DA5300ES raises the bar on what to expect from a high-end AV receiver.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 31916 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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avguide.com
Review Summary: I have had the 5300 for about 1 year. More than satisfied. Driving polk monitor 70,s Polk Csa4 and Polk FXI 3,s for both rear and side surrounds. Clean power so much more than ample. This is a terrific AVR
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Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: STR-DA5300ES
General
- Product Type AV receiver
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, DTS-ES decoder, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Amplifier Output Details 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.09 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.09 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.09 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 120 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.09 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back )
- Built-in Clock Timer
- Timer Sleep
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Built-in Display Fluorescent
- Additional Features On-screen display, Auto sound calibration, Multi-room audio output, XM satellite radio ready, Sirius satellite radio ready
Connections / Cables / Slots
- HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
Signal Processing Features
- Video Conversion/Scaling Analog to HDMI up conversion
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- AM Preset Station Qty 30
- FM Preset Station Qty 30
- Additional Features Station naming
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Features Learning, Macro function, Multi-brand compatibility
Remote Control (2nd)
- Type Simple remote control
- Technology Infrared
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x SPDIF input - Front, 1 x Headphones - Front, 1 x Turntable audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 6 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 5 x SPDIF input - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Control S ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, Trigger ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, Remote control - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 480 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Auto calibration microphone
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