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  1. Mark Davenport

    Sony STR-DA4ES vs. 5ES Receivers

    Actually on cinema studio B on the V444es Pro-logic is default but you can turn that off. when turned off cinema studio functions as a logic 7 type DSP where it determines the best use of the center and surround channels for stereo sources. I find it does this very well, as center and surrounds...
  2. Mark Davenport

    Sony STR-DA4ES vs. 5ES Receivers

    Nope my 5ES functioned perfectly, I'm a serious Sony tweaker and know the systems inside out and the 5ES did not have the type of EQ functionality of the older 444ES. On the 444es you had a separate EQ for the surround DSP on Cinema studio modes and the other soudfields. This was completely...
  3. Mark Davenport

    Sony STR-DA4ES vs. 5ES Receivers

    Gees if the 5ES is better than the 4ES Sony needs to get on the ball. I bought a 5ES last year to replace my V444es and needless to say the 5ES went back in a week. It was a pretty steep downgrade. I have used ES recievers for 10 years now and this was the first time that the new ES really felt...
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