Sony STR-DE695 A/V Receiver

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [1.06mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 23.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.7 pounds
• ASIN: B00009YW3G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,993 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 9, 2006

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great functionality for the price!, April 9, 2004

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Chris A. Kantack (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony STR-DE695 A/V Receiver (Electronics)

Recently my 1992 vintage Sony STR-D595 receiver went on the blink. So I was ready to replace it with something as close to the state-of-the-art as possible (without breaking the bank).

The STR-DE695 definitely delivers with 6.1 channel and HD-Pass component video capabilities. I have only two real complaints with this receiver. The AM radio section lacks any real sensitivity. Only the strongest stations will come thru and that is assuming you have a decent antenna attached. (Unfortunately, this is a common compaint with many lower end receivers.) If you live in a rural area and rely on good AM reception, this receiver is not for you.

The other is the user manual. Though I read it cover-to-cover prior to using the receiver, there are many areas it fails to cover. The Universal multi-function remote is not explained very well though it does work well once you get used to it. I have several components from different brands and this remote can handle most of them all pretty well. (If your stereo components are more than 10 years old, you may find the supplied remote to not be all that effective.)

All in all though: great sound, great capabilities, for a great price! (I bought mine for $239 plus tax.)

Chris