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Good for the Money |
October 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Haywire
from North Carolina
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I am a long time audio hobbiest so I think I know what I am looking for when I replaced my 2 channel high end receiver with this one.
First, I am well satisfied with this receiver and it's sound. I would classify it as a "basic" model, not for sound, but for lack of some features. Specifically:
No phono input- I will need to buy a separate pre-amp.
No input level controls to balance between different input sources.
No form of equalizer, only a basic "bass-treble" adjustment.
No "memory" of settings linked to the different inputs.
Dolby Pro Logic II synthesized 2.1 channel from stereo CDs seems weak on treble. It is muchbetter when set to "2CH Stereo."
Does not reset volume to a low level on startup. Easy to have it set too high by mistake.
Still and all, I like the unit, but also miss some of the "bells and whistles" it does not have.
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October 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Shipley
from Oklahoma
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Okay first. If you have a PS3 you need this receiver with a newest updated ps3 you can get Dolby TrueHD out of it with HDMI(the ps3 does all the work for decoding sound) and let me tell you it sounds soooo good. dg720 and ps3 cant go wrong. let your ps3 do all the work
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August 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
MG G
from Greybull, WY
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Use as replacement to an old ES 5.1 reciever that I had for about 8 years. I have had it for about 6 months and had no problems with it yet. The only thing that has been an issue is that my older Sony TV does not have HDMI input so I have an HDMI to DVI cable, I cannot get any sound out of the reciever by just the HDMI cable. I don't know if this is a backtalk issue from the TV not being able to communicate with the reciever, but I shall find out in another week when I get my new TV. About the last review about the remote, I have a 3-1/2 year old Sony TV and a new Sony upconversion DVD player and the remote works with both of these just fine for the major controls. I used to have a sony remote with my old reciever that was a lot better and controlled everything, but Sony doesn't seem to make that anymore, I am just going to go with a nice Logitech Harmony remote next week when I have my new TV.
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Programmable Remote? |
June 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer:
Cliff
from Houston, Texas
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So far, I haven't had any problems with this reciever and it sounds really good with my Bose speakers. I was, however, disappointed that I couldn't Control my SONY DVD/VCR combo or my SONY TV with the receiver's remote. I thought they made those programmable, but it won't even run other SONY components. I guess it will work on a Bravia TV, but I'm not ready to spend that much money just so I can not use a second remote control.
I also thought that it should have some S-Video input/outputs, but it doesn't--so even though I have an RGB cable for my DVD player, I can't get any better picture that a regular old RCA-video-cable picture. I guess it's time to upgrade my TV.
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