I have the Sony strda5000es. Its processor seems pretty good. It is an
ergonomic nightmare, especially for FM, but I have to (however grudgingly)
say that I don't hate it. When I first got it, I was trying to run my KEF
104s (left right stereo) with Gallo nucleus for center and surround and I
hated it. I have since gotten the KEF "egg" set with their subwoofer and
while I don't love it, I have stopped trying to sell it to anyone that
expresses even a little interest. I digress, sorry.
It has the aforementioned lip synch delay adjustment and it converts all
video inputs to whatever video output you specify. The DSP section actually
sounds pretty good converting DVD and cablebox digital audio. I have the
SACD/DVD-Audio inputs connected to my cheapo pioneer universal player (563?)
and I have to give its handling of analog a thumbs down when it come to bass
management.
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Gary Eickmeier wrote:
Mike Prager wrote:
Sounds intriguing. I will offer some well-worn advice: buy
it from an outfit that offers a 30-day return policy. That
way, you can see how you like it in your own system. Using the
piece will tell you much more than any suggestions anyone else
could make.
I am considering the Pioneer 814. It has pre-out for all channels, so I
can use my big amps instead of theirs, and it has two component video
inputs for future HD work.
What I don't know is what sort of processing they have available for two
channel sources. Does anyone have a handle on whether this receiver does
surround processing competently for two channel sources?
Thanks,
Gary Eickmeier
The Pioneer 814 has DTS-Neo 6 and Prologic IIx. If you are interested in
listening to 2-channel sources in surround mode, I recommend Logic-7,
which is available in Harman Kardon products. From what I have heard,
Prologic IIx seems to wwork well, too.
I am also looking at AV receivers used as preamp-processors. The
must-have feature for me is the ability to increase the audio delay to
match the video, so as to avoid lip-synch problems. If you are planning
to upgrade to HDTV and flat-panel displays, that is a feature you might
want to consider.
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