Sony STR-DE697 Audio / Video Receiver

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [2.38mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 23 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 26 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00022RV9O
• Item model number: STRDE697
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,058 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 16, 2004

Product Description

With a 32-bit Dolby® Digital, Dolby® Pro Logic® and dts® decoder, 30 Station Presets, a Pre-Programmed Remote Control and a Digital Cinema Sound¿ System, the new STR-DE697 Audio/Video Receiver has everything you need to give your components the best connection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Receiver, Even Better Price, November 30, 2004

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R. Harrison "Alt Treue" (Baton Rouge, La USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony STR-DE697 Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

This is my first digital receiver, and I'm loving it. I just hooked up a Sony center channel speaker (ss-cnk 10 ed), and a sony 8" sub-woofer. I already had 2 cabinet speakers (4 way 6 speakers, 70 watt max power). The sound quality is great, and the speaker setting is detailed but easy. The manual gives helpful hints of how to best surround yourself with sound. If you are more advance in knowing the best set up for your home, the customize portion allows you to arrange set ups the best.
Also, I run my Xbox, T.V. (Sharp Aquos LCD HDTV), and Scott turntable through it, which helps not only to localize my components but it does help with clairty on all fronts. There is nothing like hearing the pops and crackles from my record albums with such depth and definition. Playing video games and watching movies are a submerged experience. Before I even bought my subwoofer and center speakers, the two cabinet speakers worked really well for me with producing clear sound. I highly recommend this item not only for beginners into the foray of digital surround sound, but anyone because the price makes the purchase that much sweeter.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to our Home Theater, May 29, 2005

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KC "Bargain Hunter" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony STR-DE697 Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

Easy to use, very nicely made, we searched high and low and read all the reviews on dozens of websites on receivers. We are very happy we purchased this.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Big bang for the bucks!, November 17, 2004

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Chris K. Wade (FL. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony STR-DE697 Audio / Video Receiver (Electronics)

This is a great receviver,I have hade mine for about 3 months and it will do everything.I have a sony DVD recorder running through it and it makes the whole room move. It's not the best but vary few would be able to tell it.