Sony DE595 (1 Viewer)

[Jeremy Tebo]

Don't crucify me for bringing up Sony in here, but it looks like a pretty nice reciever for the money. 100w x 5, DTS, HD Component switching, all for $200. I was orinially looking at the DE885, but it looks like this new DE595 has just about everthing I want for very little money. Whaddya think?

 

[JoelTW]

Ahh! Sony!! Burn it!

Just kidding......I'd like to know how good they are too...looking for an amp or receiever

 

[Hank_P]

If it has everything you want, go for it. As you move up the product line, you are adding more features. Features that you may not ever need, like S-Video, or Component Switching... if these are options you would never use, then sure.. the 595 might be what you are looking for.

I believe the as you move up the line, you get a few more tweaking options for sound also. ..again, maybe an option that you don't need. But as far as power, I believe the two are the same.

 

[Jeremy Tebo]

Now that I look at it, it doesn't have S-Video switching, only component. The 895 has both, but the component is only 50MHz compared to 80MHz on the 595. I guess when my cable company gets HDTV (this summer, hopefully), I can just run it straight to the TV instead of through the reciever. I'm so confused now, I don't know which one to get. Maybe I'll just get the 595 for now, and upgrade to what I really want later when I have more scrilla.