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Sony STR-DG520 comparison

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Product name	Sony STR-DG520	Sony STR-DH500	Sony STR-DG920	Sony STR-DH700
Price	$149.99 to $199.00	$149.99 to $199.99	Check Prices	$206.77 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.4 (2.5 stars)
Average user rating			3.5 stars
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The Bottom Line			Sony's STR-DG920 is a standout midrange AV receiver, with a basic graphical user interface, four HDMI inputs, and solid video processing.	Sony's STR-DH700 is an inexpensive 7.1 AV receiver, but its lackluster sound and dearth of features make it tough to recommend.
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Surround System Class	5.1 channel	5.1 channel	7.1 channel	7.1 channel
Power	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )	Info unavailable	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Universal remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Universal remote control - Infrared
Microphone	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	16.9 in x 12.2 in x 6.2 in	16.9 in x 12.7 in x 6.2 in	16.9 in x 13.9 in x 6.2 in	16.9 in x 12.7 in x 6.2 in
Headphones	None	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Sound Output Mode	Surround Sound	Surround Sound	Surround Sound	Surround Sound
Surround Sound Effects	Digital Cinema Sound EX	Info unavailable	Neural Surround Digital Cinema Sound EX	Info unavailable
Output Power	500 Watt	Info unavailable	770 Watt	Info unavailable
Product Type	AV receiver	AV receiver	AV receiver	AV receiver
Weight	17.6 lbs	16.3 lbs	23.4 lbs	17.6 lbs
Optical Digital Input	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Coaxial Digital Input	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	Radio tuner - AM/FM	Radio tuner - AM/FM	Radio tuner - AM/FM	Radio tuner - AM/FM
Built-in Decoders	DTS decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX	DTS decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic II	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder DTS-HD decoder Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Digital Surround EX	DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS decoder Dolby Digital DTS-ES decoder Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic II DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Product Description	Sony STR DG520 - AV receiver - 5.1 channel	Sony STR DH500 - AV receiver - 5.1 channel	Sony STR DG920 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel	Sony STR DH700 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Crutchfield $149.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $199.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $169.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $159.00 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $224.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $219.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $219.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores
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