Sony STR-DG510

More on this product: preview; user reviews; specifications; compare; shop

Share
- Digg
- Del.icio.us
- Reddit
- Facebook
E-mail
Print

Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
See all user reviews

Product summary

We preview Sony's entry-level AV receiver, the STR-DG510, which offers 1080i pass-through and is XM Connect-and-Play ready.

Specifications: Product type: AV receiver; Sound output mode: Surround Sound; Amplifier total output power: 500 Watt; See full specs

Price range: $169.95 - $191.04

CNET editors' take

Reviewed on: 02/28/2007

Quick take: At its 2007 show, Sony rolled out a new line of entry-level AV receivers with HDMI connectivity. Unfortunately, the press release didn't announce many of the details we're interested in--such as the number of HDMI inputs or video upconversion specifics--but we were able to get a broad outline of what the new line will look like. The four new receivers are the STR-DG510, STR-DG710, STR-DG810, and STR-DG910.

The STR-DG510 is a 6.1 channel receiver and is the least featured of the bunch. The release states it offers 1080i pass-through, which means it probably won't be able to accept 1080p signals. It is XM Connect-and-Play ready, so you'll only need to connect an XM Mini-Tuner to get reception--with a subscription, of course. Also included is the Digital Cinema Auto Calibration system, which should assist in setting the levels for your speakers. There's also the Portable Audio Enhancer, which supposedly makes compressed audio files--such as MP3s--sound better, although we haven't had any success with similar features in the past. Sony claims the STR-DG510 will deliver 100 watts to each of the channels. The STR-DG510 will be available in March with a list price of about $200.

See more CNET content tagged:: XM Satellite Radio,; 1080i,; AV receiver,; Sony Corp.,; HDMI

User reviews

Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
My rating: 0 stars Write review

Showing 5 of 8 user reviewsSee all 8 user reviews
5.0 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Biggest bang for the buck! Best entry level receiver!"

by jnm422 on May 9, 2007

read more
1.0 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Extremely deficient"

by varnuive on February 18, 2008

read more
3.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Good basic A/V Receiver"

by kjmaclean on July 1, 2007

read more
3.0 stars

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"Good Machine for Price"

by MikeL1950 on September 1, 2007

read more
4.5 stars

"Great entry level receiver."

by jerryofthe5ws on June 3, 2008

read more
See all 8 user reviews Write review

Submit your review

Sony STR-DG510

1. Rate this product:: (Mouse over the stars to rate this product and click to set your rating.)
2. One-line summary:(Summarize your review in one line. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 55 characters
3. Pros:(Tell us what you like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 250 characters
4. Cons:(Tell us what you don't like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 250 characters
Bottom-line summary:(Explain to us in detail why you like or dislike the product, focusing your comments on the product's features and functionality, and your experience using the product. This field is optional.): 0 of 5000 characters; Submit