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Reviews of the Sony STR DA5300ES

  • 8.0

    techradar.com

    Review Summary: Beneath the lid there are some far more serious additions to this Sony's predecessor, including all the new-fangled Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio formats and a new horizontally-braced chassis construction

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  • 8.7

    asia.cnet.com

    By Matthew Moskovciak, CNET.com | August 31, 2007

    Review Summary: 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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  • 8.0

    whathifi.com

    Review Summary: Another confident Sony AV receiver and a fine effort, but competition here is feral. Don't dismiss it before you hear it, though…

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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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