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5.0 stars
"Perfect For Street Price!"
Pros: Multi-Zone Support, Great Quality, Great For The Price, 5 Year Warranty
Cons: It Could Use Another Couple Inputs
Summary: The problem with the C|Net Review is that they forget that the product may have an MSRP of $1,000, but you can get it for $600.
I did a comparison of this unit and I found myself picking between the Denon's 3805 and the Yamaha V2500. Everything else was too high or too low on the spectrum. You simply can't do better than this unit for the money. The Yamaha does have an additional component port, but then again, with HDMI and DVI, can you bank on wanting to use component? The Yamaha basically won't have a warranty if you buy it online, so that's a big factor. The 3805 from Denon is about $150 more than the Sony ES and really only improves with a third, better, component port.
The reviewers have a problem with the setup, but I'm less concerned with that as someone who appreciates the quality of the unit's output. It's not that hard to calibrate the system, and if you're so concerned with that over quality, sure just get something else.
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The sound is fantastic. Upconversion works like a charm. Popping in a dvd like the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan or Gladiator will have you ducking for cover. The menu takes a little getting used to but once you catch the hang of it you'll be up and running in about 30-60 mins. I found the best overall sound setting to be "Cinema B". I find that it works well for Digital Cable, HD TV, Sports, DVD's, Xbox and you can even get away with that setting for the tuner if you are super lazy. The only drawback for me was not having a 3rd component input. I've got HD Digital Cable pumping through, my HD Dvd play BUT, (being the avid home theater guy that I am,) I find it annoying that I have to plug my Xbox component cables into the TV instead of the receiver.... besides that, this unit ROCKS!
