Sony STR-DE525 Surround Receiver

Rating:
Summary: "Blow You Away" Home Theater
Review: I have had my 525 receiver for about six months and I really like it. If I was buying a receiver today, I would probloubly choose to go with the higher model 835 (for its digital/dts decoding built in), but at the time the 525 was perfect, I got my dvd player, also a Sony with the Dolby digital decoder built in, and it works great. The sound will just blow you away. Even with the volume set to 2 out of 10 on the dial it is defeaning. Before I replace this unit I may just add an external dolby digital/dts decoder and get several additional years out of it.

Rating:
Summary: "Blow You Away" Home Theater
Review: I have had my 525 receiver for about six months and I really like it. If I was buying a receiver today, I would probloubly choose to go with the higher model 835 (for its digital/dts decoding built in), but at the time the 525 was perfect, I got my dvd player, also a Sony with the Dolby digital decoder built in, and it works great. The sound will just blow you away. Even with the volume set to 2 out of 10 on the dial it is defeaning. Before I replace this unit I may just add an external dolby digital/dts decoder and get several additional years out of it.

Rating:
Summary: Decent product for your buck
Review: I just bought this unit to replace my SA-VA10 amplified system, Since My DVD player is already digital out ready I didn't need to spend the extra cash for the digital receiver. My advice: If you already have the decoder in your DVD... GET THIS RECEIVER! Sounds great and great controls, lots of options.

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding
Review: I just bought this unit to replace my SA-VA10 amplified system, Since My DVD player is already digital out ready I didn't need to spend the extra cash for the digital receiver. My advice: If you already have the decoder in your DVD... GET THIS RECEIVER! Sounds great and great controls, lots of options.

Rating:
Summary: Decent product for your buck
Review: I wouldn't say that this receiver is versatile or high quality, but for the amount that you pay its a bargain. If you are just an average person wanted to see your movies with better sound than your TV, this receiver will give you that. I have to say that this product just met my expectation (which I didn't expect too much).

Rating:
Summary: STR-DE525 an overall good receiver
Review: I've had this receiver for almost a year and its not bad. 5.1 in can only be used with a dolby digital decoder, so dont think any dvd player will connect to this. The power is nice and so are the features, but now i would for $100 more get the Str-de835 receiver, a new one with dolby digital and DTS decoding built in and 27 dsp modes, which is worth the extra ben franklin.

Rating:
Summary: STR-DE525 an overall good receiver
Review: I've had this receiver for almost a year and its not bad. 5.1 in can only be used with a dolby digital decoder, so dont think any dvd player will connect to this. The power is nice and so are the features, but now i would for $100 more get the Str-de835 receiver, a new one with dolby digital and DTS decoding built in and 27 dsp modes, which is worth the extra ben franklin.