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Danny Tse
07-12-2009, 02:40 AM
Surprising, isn't it?

Sony STR-DA1500ES stereo receiver (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665896670)
BlueFox
07-12-2009, 02:46 AM
Surprising, isn't it?


Sony needs to get their act together. I have their latest ES SACD player, 5400ES, and it has XLR outputs. The first thing I checked on this receiver was if it had XLR inputs, and it doesn't. Its the little things that count.
dougy
07-13-2009, 12:37 PM
...looks nice, but still not a product for the audiophile. No low impedence drive, limited digital input, no pre-out/main in, apparently no room correction or even remote tone controls (wah!), no sub output, etc. Still, a nice piece for what it is.
Danny Tse
07-13-2009, 02:16 PM
...looks nice, but still not a product for the audiophile. No low impedence drive, limited digital input, no pre-out/main in, apparently no room correction or even remote tone controls (wah!), no sub output, etc. Still, a nice piece for what it is.

I think this receiver, like Pioneer Elite's $200.00 A-35R stereo integrated amp, is marketed as an "accessory" for the company's home theater receivers that are capable of outputting music to a second zone.

Btw, if a receiver have all the features you mentioned, I'd imagine it will retails for more than $500.00.
thuffman03
07-13-2009, 04:52 PM
It is a nice try but I have to agree with some. Not an audiophile grade amp. It looks nice and has a few nice features but is lacking in power and low impedence ability.
Danny Tse
07-14-2009, 04:39 PM
Owner's Manual to the DA1500ES (http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=STRDA1500ES) is now online....

Hmmm....detachable power cord
Conradicles
07-14-2009, 04:46 PM
Doubt it can come close to the quality of sound coming out of my feature packed harman/kardon HK 3490. ($289.00 shipped)

Just sayin'.
Face
07-14-2009, 04:48 PM
What's so special about it?
Danny Tse
07-14-2009, 05:10 PM
What's so special about it?

Nothing really. Just surprising Sony is going back to the 2 channel component route.

On the other hand, both Pioneer Elite and Onkyo have introduced new 2 channel gear into their respective lines.
danz1906
07-14-2009, 07:59 PM
2ch rules!
AudioGenics
07-14-2009, 08:01 PM
2 channel stereo.

thought that was going to be obsolete
dougy
07-15-2009, 11:09 AM
I'm always glad to see any new affordable 2-channel gear. Thanks for posting, Danny! I guess I just always hope it'll be right down my particular alley -not too expensive, but still aimed at the "serious" music lover/audiophile. I guess that's a pretty small sub-set of the market these days.
DeadFeat1
07-16-2009, 12:44 PM
dougy, I'm with ya!
nguyendot
07-16-2009, 12:52 PM
2 channel stereo.

thought that was going to be obsolete

tell that to the vinyl guys.
MLZ
07-16-2009, 01:34 PM
tell that to the vinyl guys.

But the vinyl guys would never buy something so pedestrian as a receiver or, for that matter, even anything badged by a large corporation like Sony :p
dougy
07-16-2009, 10:16 PM
But the vinyl guys would never buy something so pedestrian as a receiver or, for that matter, even anything badged by a large corporation like Sony :p

HA-HA...So true!! Their loss, though!