Sony STR-DE675 Surround Sound Receiver

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [871kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005I9RA
• Item model number: STR-DE675
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,576 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Get ready for a sound explosion! This Sony receiver is packed with performance features like a 32-bit Dolby« Digital, Dolby« Pro Logic, DTS, and Digital Cinema Sound decoder with Cinema Studio EX modes. Plus, it's got 6-channel inputs that are ready for high-resolution, multi-channel audio sources such as SACD. You might just want to sit down when you open this one.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WRW Is Absolutely Correct, June 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony STR-DE675 Surround Sound Receiver (Electronics)

We've had this receiver for about 18 months. From the day we got it, we were very impressed with the 5.1 sound when playing DVDs using the TOSLINK cable and the little blue light would come on. I was sure many times that the doorbell rang, or a ohone was ringing (it was the cool sound coming from the surround speakers), the subwoofer added a whole new dimension, and we just had a blast watching DVDs. Even music DVDs were amazing for a receiver that we only paid a couple hundred dolalrs for.

However, I just really lost the joy of listening to CDs. I though it was the room, my ears, the CDs, the speakers, or who knows what. I tried every programmed sound mode, whatever they call that, but nothing ever sounded as good as my old receiver. Just never thought this receiver was really at fault, since it was new, state of the art for that low price range.

After reading WRW's comments, I realize perhaps it is just the design, or maybe my personal preferences. I even asked at a pro sound shop thinking maybe it was our room layout or something, but they talked about better amplifying equipment, and mostly about speakers and their unique characteristics, not about how seriously detrimental a receiver could be to our sound quality.

I finally realize, it's the receiver, stupid!

I have read recently about the importance of listening to various receivers ebfore buying. I always thought they were about the same, and it was the speakers that made the difference. I guess I might have been wrong.

Going out tomorrow to replace this lightweight hunk of junk that really ruined the last couple years of listening to CDs. In fact, we just never did after we bought this thing.

I've always loved Sony products, but this particular item is a bit of a dog. We are looking at the DE995, but will be a lot more careful this time around.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sony Disappoints, March 15, 2003

By 

techwreck (Rural Retreat, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony STR-DE675 Surround Sound Receiver (Electronics)

Our past experience with Sony products has been great, but this receiver is a disappointment. We have integrated the receiver with a DVD/CD player, a Dish Satellite TV receiver, a VCR, and a tape deck. Installation instructions are good, but operational instructions are a problem.

1) The manual is written for an audio engineer, not a consumer. The many control settings are barely explained.

2) CD sound is biased toward high treble, and Sony recommends an external equalizer as the only answer.

3) Technical support is by email only with slow responses and incomplete answers.

We will not buy another Sony audio product.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Receiver, January 31, 2002

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Troy Coons "tcoons" (Marysville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony STR-DE675 Surround Sound Receiver (Electronics)

This is the best receiver I've ever owned. Very clean sound and plenty of power. I can't think of anything to complain about. I am extremely satisfied and plan on buying another one for a second TV room. I have had too many cheap products in the past and within the last year have determined to always buy Sony. You may pay a little more, but you end up getting what you pay for.