AV Receiver Reviews

Sony STR-DA5800ES A/V Receiver Specs

Specs
Audio Decoding:
Dolby: TrueHD, Digital Plus, Digital 5.1, EX, ProLogic II/IIx/IIz/Height
DTS: DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS, ES, 96/24, Neo:X
Other: HD-D.C.S., misc. DSP modes
Low-Volume Listening: Proprietary Night mode
3D: Yes
THX Certification: No
Number of Amp Channels: 9
Rated Power (Watts per channel): 130 into 8 ohms, 2 channels driven
Specified Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 100 kHz (+/–3 dB)
Auto Setup/Room EQ: Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC)
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 17 X 7.5 x 16.625
Weight (Pounds): 39.7
Price: $2,100

Connections
Inputs: Video: HDMI 1.4 (9), component video (2), composite video (5)
Audio: Coaxial digital (3), optical digital (3), analog stereo (8), 7.1 multichannel (1), phono (1)
Additional: Ethernet (4), IR in (1), USB (1) accessory: UWA-C4Z ZigBee adapter (1), ECM-AC1 optimizer microphone (1), IR blaster (4)
Outputs: Video: Main Zone: HDMI (2), component video (1); Zone 2: HDMI (1), RJ-45 (1)
Audio: 9.1 (plus extra subwoofer) preout (1), analog stereo (2), headphone (1)
Additional: RS-232 (1), 12-volt trigger (3), IR out (4)

Company Info
Sony
(877) 865-SONY
sonystyle.com

COMPANY INFO
Sony
(877) 865-SONY
sonystyle.com
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COMMENTS
Hawkeye827's picture
Submitted by Hawkeye827 on January 26, 2014 - 8:21am

I noticed there was no Video Bench Test included. It would have nice when comparing the Marantz SR7008 and Pioneer Elite SC-68 with the Sony.

C_Zorba's picture
Submitted by C_Zorba on June 25, 2015 - 7:53pm

Wow... I would like to know why certain products(namely the top japanese brands who happen to be very popular and also the ones who advertise frequently in most major magazines)are credited specifically for their feature count and not specifically for their sound quality? Meaning we hear all about a model that has the latest bells & whistles (which could easily be described objectively), but who cares about the latest bells and whistles... Why aren't there any objective descriptions of actual sound quality? Funny how this reviewer doesn't like DSP modes(who does)? but managed to dig up some good sounding music to review with a few of this receiver's DSP modes! What about the rest of the music out there and how does it sound in stereo? Well I guess it would be fair if he at least admitted that the review was strictly subjective(or maybe even just based on advertisers dollars) as I have never heard 'this' Sony receiver(let alone other Sony models) ever sound as good as a comparably priced receiver from for eg. NAD, ARCAM, ANTHEM... albeit with fewer features. But yet for aprox. $2000 price range this Sony model was given a five star audio rating... Really? If consumers want to know about a product's feature list, they can easily check the brand's website for that. What we need to hear as consumers are objective (or at the very least subjective) descriptions of actual sound quality.
Consumers beware!

Telepathic's picture
Submitted by Telepathic on June 30, 2015 - 4:51am

Fine review! I suspect those with a sincere interest in how this now discontinued Sony model sounds would have actually taken the time to go listen to one for themselves. A review can only get some interest going but can't replace an actual product demo. It sounds excellent in stereo btw.

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