Sony STR-DE685 Audio/Video Stereo Home Theater Receiver

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Product Details

Product Manual [999kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 17 x 6.2 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000066OBT
• Item model number: STR-DE685
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,276 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 25, 2002

Product Description

Product Description

Your movies and music will come to life with this surround sound receiver from Sony. With Dolby« Digital, Dolby« Pro Logic II, and DTS surround decoding, the sound will swirl around you. You can also change the way you experience sound with 8 different DSP acoustic environments. Got lots of components to connect? No problem. With three S-video and 3 digital inputs, this receiver is ready for your high-tech home theater.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great except for one odd problem..., July 14, 2002

By	"pikemarket" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

For the price, this unit does everything I wanted it to, in terms of sound and features. I had hoped that composite video inputs could be output via the s-video out, but I can accept the fact that I'd have to pay more for this feature.

However, I'm in the process of returning this unit for one single reason: there is a fairly obvious delay in the audio output. With either a DVD or digital cable box signal (using coax digital and RCA inputs, respectively) there is a delay between the video source and the audio output, resulting in slightly out-of-sync dialog. If I also hook up the RCA audio-out of the DVD directly to the TV, then the delay is more obvious -- the TV outputs the sound before the receiver, causing an echo effect. I've called Sony and they have no suggestions other than returning the unit.

Assuming this is an isolated problem with this particular unit, I'll be amending this review, as everything else about this receiver was totally satisfactory.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STR-DE685, June 10, 2003

By	G. WONG "WYOMR2" (United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Sony STR-DE685 is a fine receiver for the money. Lots of bells and whistles. Be careful, because it has a great THD rating in stereo, but only so-so with all 5 channels driven. Other companies do the same thing. I really like the features and the remote is probably the best in the business, despite the fact that the keys are small. All in all I liked it so much that when it came time to buy a second one, I bought a STR-DE985, which is similar, but with better specs.

3.0 out of 5 stars are you sure thats a 685?, October 12, 2007

By	K. Jones - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

i love this receiver but the one pictured doesnt look like mine. i have two additional channels and the front controls are pretty different