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  1. Dan Joy

    Sony ES STR-DA5ES - Good choice?

    Rutledge, My Mirage speakers are rated at 91. Yes I also know that companies fudge on these and you may have been just rating them at 86 to prove a point. But tonight, just for the heck of it I put my old sat/slave sub JBL performers with my DA5ES. These are not very good speakers but did...
  2. Dan Joy

    Sony ES STR-DA5ES - Good choice?

    I use Mirage FRx-7 fronts, Mirage MCC center, Ifinity inwalls for surrounds, and an SVS 25-31PCi. I noticed in the end of the set-up mode there is a digital power management and video power management on/off to suppress influence of circuits affecting each other. I have both of mine to off...
  3. Dan Joy

    Sony ES STR-DA5ES - Good choice?

    Just for the heck of it, I tried to hear any hiss from my DA5ES. I use my dvd player with optical out. I am unable to hear an hiss in stop mode of dvd player at ANY volume. While playing material it seems to be source dependent for varying amounts of hiss. I hear no hiss in any input mode...
  4. Dan Joy

    Sony ES STR-DA5ES - Good choice?

    Kyle, I love my DA5ES. I feel that the separation of sound for home theater is awesome. If you like to tinker with equipment, this is the receiver for you. I have never been one for DSP's but Sony Cinema B in my opinion beats DPLII Movie and DTS Neo hands down. The individual cross overs for...
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