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New STR-DA5500ES and 3500ES |
wasabi
Rank: Sony Buff
Joined: Jan 07, 2008
Posts: 14
From: Washington
 |  Posted: 2009-09-05 15:07
New AV receivers from Sony: STR-DA5500ES and STR-DA3500ES.
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TV: KV34XBR910
Receiver: AVD-S500ES, STR-DA7100ES
Source: DVP-NS9100ES
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Maxxwire
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Premium Member
Rank: Sony Adept
Joined: Aug 29, 2002
Posts: 25732
From: Portland, Oregon - USA
 | Posted: 2009-09-05 15:27
There are just too many great new SOTA features on the new Sony STR DA5500ES to mention individually so here is the expanded list...
Technical
specifications
Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country.
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Amplifier
8Ohms 20 - 24kHz
120W + 120W
(8Ohms 20 - 24kHz) THD
0.09%
4Ohms 20 - 24kHz
120W + 120W
(4Ohms 20 - 24kHz) THD
0.15%
8Ohms 1kHz
130W + 130W
(8Ohms 1kHz) THD
0.70%
4Ohms 1kHz
120W + 120W
(4Ohms 1kHz) THD
0.70%
8Ohms 1kHz
150W + 150W
(8Ohms 1kHz) THD
10.00%
4Ohms 1kHz
150W + 150W
(4Ohms 1kHz) THD
10.00%
Bi-AMP
YES
Type
Analog
DSP
SHARC EX4+EX4
OP processing
NO
Portable audio enhancer
YES
Analog Direct
YES
Analog Down Mix
YES
Equalizer (F / C / Sur / Sur B) Bass, Mid, Treble
B,T / B,T / B,T / B,T
Subwoofer X`Over
17 points (40-200Hz)
Analog Direct
YES
Pureness Control
NO
Sound Field Link
YES
Sound Field Program
YES
Sound Field Program (Movie)
1
Sound Field Program (Music)
7(+DCHall)
Sound Field Program (2ch)
2
Sound Field Program (Headphone)
3
Sound Field Program (A.F.D)
3 (7)
Speaker Impedance Switch (4 Ohm 8 Ohm)
NO
Cinema Studio EX. A / B / C mode
NO
HD DCS
YES
Digital Concert Hall
YES
Speaker Selector
A / B, A+B
Speaker Terminal
Screw (Ni)
Headphone Out
YES (Gold)
Number of amp. channels
7
CIS & Control features
2nd Audio
Speaker & Line
2nd Video
Composite & Component
3rd Audio
Line
3rd Video
NO
Amp Relocation (7.1ch -> 5.1ch + 2.0ch)
YES
Control S
NO
RS-232C for control
YES
IR Repeat (In / Out)
YES (1 / 2)
Network features
DLNA (server/client)
YES (NO / YES)
Internet radio (Rhapsody / SHOUTcast)
YES (NO / YES)
PC Connect Update
YES
Format: Music / Photo / Video
YES / YES / YES
General
AC Outlet (Switched)
NO
Detachable AC
YES
Dimension
430 x 175 x 388
Display
Single DOT
GUI
YES (Top Grade)
Multi Channel Decoding Blue LED
YES
Panel
Alumi / ES Basic
Pin Jack
Nickel
Remote Commander
PP+Learn+Macro RM-AAL021 Simple RM RM-AAU061
Sleep Timer
YES
Weight (kg)
16.8
Inputs Outputs
Front Input
AV (Gold) + Opt
Digital Media Port
1
Analog Audio In (inc TV CEC)/Out (excl tuner)/TV/CEC
5 / 2 / YES
A / V In / Out (S-Video I / O): Including Front AV
5 / 1 (0 / 0)
Component video in/out (pass through)
3 / 1
Monitor Out (S-Video Out)
1 (0)
Ethernet
YES
Phono (MM)
YES
Multi-ch In
1 (7.1)
Pre Out
7.1 (SB:Stereo, SW x1)
Digital Input Assign
YES
HDMI™
YES (6 In x 2 Out)
i.Link
NO
Opt. IN / OUT / TV (CEC) : inc Front & TV (CEC)
6 / 1 / YES
Coax.
3 / 0
~Maxx~
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studranger
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Devotee
Joined: Aug 15, 2004
Posts: 57
From:
 | Posted: 2009-09-05 20:56
i have the infinity kappa 8s circa 1979-2-4 ohms-the only receiver that will drive them in my small 12x14 room is an onkyo--all the others shut down--the specs dont count---the QUALITY of the parts does!
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Maxxwire
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Rank: Sony Adept
Joined: Aug 29, 2002
Posts: 25732
From: Portland, Oregon - USA
| Posted: 2009-09-06 02:53
studranger- Please post some pictures of the build quality of your onkyo receiver so we can see what you consider passes for quality parts. A friend of mine who is an Audio Electronics Technician has had several onkyo receivers come across his bench and I have had the chance to check out the build quality on several of them and they were filled with embarrassingly cheap generic parts that had values that were a fraction of the size of my Sony Receiver which is laden with well known name brand high quality parts including a pair of Nichicon Muse Gold Tune power supply caps and a full complement of Nichicon Muse Fine Gold caps throughout both the Analog and Digital circuitry and as every Audiophile knows it is high quality parts that produce impressive specs...
Not to mention the high quality Alps Volume Attenuator with its own array of Nichicon Muse Fine Gold caps...
~Maxx~
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jehill
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Senior Advisor
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 13793
From: Sewell, NJ
 | Posted: 2009-09-07 00:50
Maxx, what was the source of the power ratings that you listed? I just compared the power ratings in the US, CAN, AEP, UK service manuals for the STRDA5500ES and the STRDA5400ES and they are identical and the same as what you listed, except that upper frequency value listed is 20 kHz, not 24 kHz and no THD 10% ratings are listed.
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Maxxwire
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Posts: 25732
From: Portland, Oregon - USA
| Posted: 2009-09-07 16:20
John- The specs can be found under the heading Technical Specifications in the Sony STR DA5500ES link in my post.
~Maxx~
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A Satisfied Sony Fan Since 1974!
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jehill
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Senior Advisor
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 13793
From: Sewell, NJ
| Posted: 2009-09-07 17:53
Sorry, I didn't check out your link before. I find it interesting that those specs were available at Sony United Kingdom and that the service manual that I downloaded applies to the UK version. I'd go with what I found.
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Maxxwire
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Rank: Sony Adept
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Posts: 25732
From: Portland, Oregon - USA
| Posted: 2009-09-07 19:27
John- I agree in that measurements at 10% THD do nothing but inflate the power rating anyway.
~Maxx~
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A Satisfied Sony Fan Since 1974!
The OCCC Furu-Charged Sony DB 930
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AaronB
Rank: Sonyphile
Joined: Nov 26, 2002
Posts: 622
From: Ottawa, Canada
 | Posted: 2009-09-11 12:22
The STR-DA5500ES is now at SonyStyle:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665968170
And the 3500ES too:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665968168
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ShadowLord
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Fanatic
Joined: Oct 14, 2004
Posts: 383
From: LA, Ca
 | Posted: 2009-09-19 02:09
Anyone know how the STR-DA5500ES compares to the STR-DA6400ES? Thanks!
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KDL-55XBR8, HR23-700, Custom HTPC, SLV-R1000, PS3 80GB, BDP-S5000ES, DVP-CX777ES, STR-DA6400ES, TA-N90ESx2, TA-N9000ESx2, B&W 700s, PS-X555ES w/ Orotofon X5-MC & Sony HA-T10, TC-WA9ES, SEQ-333ES, DTC-2000ES.
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babyaservice
Rank: Sony Fanatic
Joined: Aug 03, 2006
Posts: 285
From: Gold Coast, Australia
 | Posted: 2009-09-19 07:22
What's the part number of the service manual?
Can that be ordered via Sony's diect sales website?
 
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jehill
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Senior Advisor
Joined: Mar 13, 2003
Posts: 13793
From: Sewell, NJ
| Posted: 2009-09-24 15:47
Receiver Service Manual Part Number
STR-DA5500ES 988959102 Not available at DAPC yet
STR-DA6400ES 988927701 988927703 available at DAPC for $53.67
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babyaservice
Rank: Sony Fanatic
Joined: Aug 03, 2006
Posts: 285
From: Gold Coast, Australia
| Posted: 2009-10-03 20:42
Thanks for the part number.
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ajglass
Premium Member
Rank: Sony Fan
Joined: Dec 08, 2001
Posts: 8
From: Washington, DC
| Posted: 2009-10-26 11:29
I downloaded the STR-DA5500ES manual from Abt Electronics in Chicago. On the basis of what I found, I pre-ordered the unit for $1,999. While I've been happy with my STR-DA7100, it's time to upgrade.
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- Andy
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redwing-nine
Rank: Sony Aficionado
Joined: Aug 15, 2009
Posts: 131
From: Fall River, MA USA
 | Posted: 2009-10-26 17:27
I noticed no H.A.T.S ?? At this price, I would have expected it. Is there going to be a 5600ES (with H.A.T.S)?
The H.A.T.S. is well worth the extra cost, as it makes a significant difference in sound quality.
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