Sony STR DA555ES - AV receiver - 5.1 channel (04/16/2003)

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After building the phenomenal TA-E9000ES Digital Preamplifier, Sony's next challenge was to create an A/V Receiver equally qualified for the new age of home entertainment. The best decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS (Digital Theatre System) signals was just a start. Sony also demanded power amplifiers that deliver the sound with full impact. And Digital Signal Processing that places multi-channel digital sound into the ultimate playback environment. The result of these efforts is the STR-DA555ES Receiver. It offers high precision decoding for both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks. Like the TA-E9000ES, sonic accuracy is maintained by Sony 32-bit DSP, Sony digital filters and D/A converters. So multi-channel digital sound is converted to analog with spectacular dynamics. Sony delivers those dynamics to your speakers with a power amplifier worthy of high-end separate components. The typical IC op amp is replaced with discrete push-pull transistors. Equal power to all five main channels does full justice to Dolby Digital's full-bandwidth surround channels. And FTC/UL 4-ohm ratings mean the Receiver is fully prepared for today's speakers. These designs mean that you'll hear movie sound tracks with the same dynamics, the same clarity, and the same brute force that you experienced in the theater. And Sony has accounted for the acoustical differences between your living room and a movie theater, so you hear movie sound tracks exactly as the movie director intended. Thanks to all these technologies, the STR-DA555ES makes DVD movies and music video titles come alive as never before.

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Sony STR DA555ES - AV receiver - 5.1 channel specifications

• General
• Product Type AV receiver
• Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight AV receiver : 17.0 in x 14.3 in x 6.4 in / 35.1 lbs
• Width 17.0 in
• Depth 14.3 in
• Height 6.4 in
• Weight 35.1 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black
• Audio Features
• Surround System Class 5.1 channel
• Amplifier Output Details 100.0 Watt - 4.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.05 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 120.0 Watt - 4.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.02 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.05 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Center ) , 120.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.05 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Center ) , 120.0 Watt - 4.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.02 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Rear ) , 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.02 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Rear )
• Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
• Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic , Dolby Digital , DTS decoder
• Surround Sound Effects Advanced Virtual Surround Sound (V.S.S.)
• Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
• DSP Preset Qty 29.0
• Input Impedance 50.0 KOhm
• Input Sensitivity 2.5 mV
• Response Bandwidth 10 - 50000 Hz
• Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05 %
• Input Channel Qty 5.0
• Output Channel Qty 5.0
• Output Power / Total 600.0 Watt
• Additional Features 4-ohm/8-ohm switch , Gold plated connectors
• Tuner features
• Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
• Tuning Display Fluorescent display
• Preset Station Qty 30.0
• Response Bandwidth -14970.0 Hz
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70.0 dB
• Auto Preset Memory Yes
• Turntable
• Type None
• DVD/Blu-ray features
• Type None
• CD System
• Type None
• MD System
• MD system type None
• Display
• Built-in display Fluorescent
• Headphones
• Headphones Type None
• Microphone
• Type None
• Remote Control
• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices AV receiver
• Features Touch panel , Learning
• Miscellaneous
• AV Furniture None
• Power
• Power Device Power supply - Integrated
• Power ± 10%
• Power Outlets 2 AC outlets
• Manufacturer Warranty
• Service & Support 5 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 5 years