4ES Discontinued

Angelo.M · 05-04-2003, 09:56 AM

Wow, less than a year after it debuts the 4ES is already being discontinued, according to my reliable mom/pop AV store. Went there yesterday to look into purchasing a 2nd 4ES, and they have none left and aren't expecting anymore.

Get one while they last.

Mike Fenech · 05-04-2003, 12:45 PM

Does this explain the disappearance of Rex Carson???

Alex Dydula · 05-04-2003, 06:30 PM

Angelo,

I have a DA4Es, for the bucks its been a fine receiver, and still is.

Why are you looking for another??? Is it that good to you??

Rex Carson!?!?!
(SMILE!!)...

Just got done listening to LARS ERSTRAND and four brothers. (cd-9402)AWESOME....

I am listening to them via the Da4ES and a pair od Dahlqusit QX10's ...oh does the bass sound sooo good...and the vibes......absolutely wonderful.

Alex

EDIT: Does anyone know what SONY is up to for a replacement in this ES line of receivers???

Angelo.M · 05-04-2003, 07:08 PM

I'm looking for another one for my office. My favorite AV store sold all of theirs and, like I said, they don't expect anymore. They told me they had no info on the replacement. I know in another thread folks were talking about Sony's digital amps debuting in the European market. Will be interesting to see what happens here.

Of course, I know I can still get one from J&R, Crutchfield, and a number of other sources. Just trying to stay loyal to my favorite B&M.

Mike Up · 05-04-2003, 08:47 PM

A while ago there was a press release of Sony's new receivers. I had it but my computer crashed and I lost everything.

Anyhow, they were all "DIGITAL" Amplifier receivers. To me, this is a bad thing.

I haven't read a single good review on digital amp sound. In fact, some negative ones. It would had been a smart move for Sony to test this new technology on their standard DE line instead of their ES line. I talked to one salesman about the Panasonic digital amp and he said it doesn't sound nearly as good as traditional analog amplifiers.

In the future, the technology should be competitive or even better than analog but there's always growing pains with new technologies.

Have a good one.

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Angelo.M · 05-04-2003, 10:28 PM

I also think digital amps are a long way from being a mature technology. It will be interesting to see what the successor to the 4ES brings to the table.

Tekara · 05-04-2003, 10:35 PM

heh, man, sony has been nixing recievers all over the place. my 5es was discontinued along with the 3es for the 1,2,4, and 7 es recievers. makes me wonder whats going on.

Angelo.M · 05-05-2003, 12:14 PM

Found some info...

The new Sony ES receivers are the 1000ES, 2000ES, 3000ES, 5000ES and 9000ES. They all use digital amplification, and I think they are all 7-channel receivers. The 1000ES will debut in June and the others in the Fall.

Check out specs here (3000ES): http://www.avland.co.uk/sony/strda3000/

Greg Schwabacher · 05-05-2003, 09:29 PM

I love my DA4, and I'm surprised to see it go the way of the dodo so quickly! I wouldn't fret if something better were around the bend, but the digital amp sections in the upcoming receivers leave a lot of questions unanswered. Man, and Sony killed off their wonderful ES MD recorders too...it's a shame. Glad I got 'em while they were available! Now, if they would hurry up and release an ES-line multichannel CD/SACD megachanger (to replace my trusty CX333ES), all will be forgiven!

tom richard · 05-06-2003, 08:21 AM

Ouch! Str DA900ES and the new ES series are pretty ugly. Easily beats Denon in that regards. I guess it is the Pontiac Aztek of the receivers. I ll keep my 4ES. Very surprising coming from Sony.