SONY STR-DA5000ES ES ( Elevated Standard ) Audio / Video Receiver

by Sony

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• Item Weight: 32 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 36 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000D8HI2
• Item model number: STR-DA5000ES
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,704 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The STR-DA5000ES expands upon the renowned performance of its very special ES ( Elevated Standard ) series. This receiver incorporates unrivaled audio technology with an elegant cascading silver front panel design, along with enhanced user interface for simplified yet comprehensive operation. 2 Way Pre-Programmed / Learning / Macro / LCD Remote Control Second remote included for Multi-Zone control Phono input RS232C terminal 5 Optical - 2 Coaxial Frame and beam construction Dimensions - 6.2H x 17W x 14.5D Weighs about 28.6 pounds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theres a reason this is a this is a $ 1500 unit, May 19, 2004

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Alexander E. Paulsen "AlexP" (Jacksonville, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONY STR-DA5000ES ES ( Elevated Standard ) Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

Theres a reason this is a this is a $ 1500 unit.
I can't elp but to be impressed by the unreal sound quality of this receiver. This is from a guy who has a Mark Levinson system for music. I know music. This receiver blew my mind.

Yes you can get receivers with the same power ( FTC sine wave rated) for a lot less money, but listen to the depth, the realism and the purity of the frequencies and you'll think that this is a $10,000 tube amp.

Add in all the great home theater features and this is all you need.

The Sony ES series is really an elevated standard. You can buy Sony gear anywhere from Sears to Walmart, don't let that fool you. This is a serious piece of gear.

I've been testing my CD collection on it and hooked up my turntable to it to test my old vinyl albums. The DSP had me skeptical for a while but it works great. Usually I like my music pure and unmanipulated, but the DSP is fun for DVD's.

I'm still working on the remote. It's overly complex and the only thing I can really fault about this product.

If you care about music sound quality as well as want a home theater system in one cabinet, this is the hot ticket here.

The damn thing is built like a tank and also has a 5 years parts and labor warranty.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars unbelievable clarity and power, June 9, 2008

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denverdog "thatdenverdog" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SONY STR-DA5000ES ES ( Elevated Standard ) Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

My first SONY I still have and it's 20 years old (STR-D2070). Still works perfect but I wanted new technology. I went for the 5000ES and can say I'm beyond impressed. I have pushed it to the limit over the past couple years and it has never failed. Sony put a lot of technology into this receiver and combined it with 40 years of experience. They have truly created a product ahead of it's time.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SONY DA-5000ES DISAPPOINTMENT !, August 8, 2010

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VIPERICHNAPLES - See all my reviews

This review is from: SONY STR-DA5000ES ES ( Elevated Standard ) Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

AFTER SETTING THIS RECEIVER UP, I TURNED UP THE VOLUME IN A LARGE ROOM WITH VERY HIGH QUALITY SPEAKERS AND WAS SHOCKED BY THE LACK OF PUNCH IN A RECEIVER THAT THE SELLER STATED PRODUCED 170 WRMS PER CHANNEL. THE VOLUME CONTROL HAS A LIMITER FEATURE AND TURNING IT UP DOES NOTHING TO INCREASE THE VOLUME FURTHER. IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE MAYBE 75 WATTS PER CHANNEL. SO, I WROTE A LETTER TO SONY AND ASKED FOR THE TECHNICAL SPECS OF THE UNIT, PARTICULARLY THE POWER OUTPUT RATING AT SPECIFIED DISTORTION LEVELS 20-20,000 HZ RATING. MY LETTER WAS IGNORED AND NOT ANSWERED. NEXT, I WENT ON THE SONY WEBSITE AND FOUND THIS RECEIVER. WHEN I TRIED TO GET THE TECH SPECS ON THIS RECEIVER, SONY SAID, "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THIS UNIT ARE NOT AVAILABLE". AS I SUSPECTED, THIS RECEIVER PUTS OUT FAR LESS RMS WATTAGE THAN CLAIMED BY THE SELLING DEALER AND I WAS DUPED INTO BUYING THIS RECEIVER (FOR $ 1,100.00) ON INFLATED POWER CLAIMS AND I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE DENON UNIT WHICH RATES IT'S UNITS AT 20-20,000 HZ @ 0.02 THD AND DOES NOT SELL THEIR RECEIVERS BY PULLING THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES WITH INFLATED POWER CLAIMS FOR THEIR UNITS. I NOW USE THE UNIT AS A PRE-AMP WITH EXTERNAL POWER AMPS AND THIS IS WORKING OUT, AS THE PER AMP AND SURROUND DECODING ARE GOOD. MY MAIN COMPLAINTS ARE WITH THE POWER AMPS IN THE SONY DA 5000ES. THEY PRODUCE A LOT LESS POWER THAN CLAIMED, AND SONY HAS LOST ME AS A CUSTOMER, BECAUSE I NO LONGER TRUST THEIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND THEY BLEW ME OFF WHEN I WROTE THEM AN INQUIRY ABOUT THIS RECEIVER, PROBABLY BECAUSE I WAS CORRECT ABOUT THE TRUE AMP OUTPUTS AND THIS IS FURTHER EVIDENCED BY NO PUBLISHED TECH SPECS ON THEIR WEBSITE ! BUYER BEWARE ON SONY ELECTRONICS !