Sony STR-DA777ES A/V Receivers
Sony STR-DA777ES A/V Receivers
[Mar 24, 2000]
busboy
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Everything, I think everyone here has highlighted the strengths. Power, Construction, Warranty.
Weakness:
?????? Before I go on talking about this unit. I need to say that I think John Mitchell makes a very poor review of this unit stating that the 777 isn't worth an additional $500 because the sound is not 50% better than the 555. That seems like a really ridiculous comment to make. How can you justify that? He claims to have spent $12,543 on equipment last year. I've spend around $4,000, does that mean that his equipment sounds 3X better than mine? I think not. The diminishing rate of return is accomplished pretty quickly (IMHO) and I don't see how he can justify his comment. Also, the person who posted after him, the audio enthusiast from sacramento should know that this is a review, not a discussion forum. Similar Products Used: Sony DA50ES; Technics (model??) |
[Mar 02, 2000]
Frank Smith
Audiophile
Strength:
5yrs waranty 120watts of clean power remote and user freindly
Weakness:
Getting used the romote I had this receiver for 11 weeks just a nice Sony product. Sony has not been on my best list but listen to the 777 an you will be impressed it's a very clean sound.I really didn't want to spend over 1,500 bucks for a receiver but would have. I had compared a good amount of AVR's that's when I heard the 777 I stopped and knew that's the one to get I only paid 1,025 bucks out of the catalog. I'm pleased with the price looks and most important the sound for that price it's the best buy out. Similar Products Used: Marantz 18 Denon 5700 |
[Feb 15, 2000]
Aaron
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Solid Construction; Parallel Push/Pull Amplification; Multi-Room capability; Powerful Learning/multibrand 2-way "Touchscreen" remote; 4 Optical/2 Coaxial inputs that are 32kHZ, 44.1kHZ, 48kHZ and 96 kHZ frequency sampling compatible with 24 bit word length; 1-Optical output; Dedicated 2-channel (stereo) mode; RS-232C port for future upgradeability; Plenty of audio and video inputs/outputs (s-video & composite); Purchase price from $1025.00 to $1200.00 versus $1500.00 MSRP; 5 yr. warranty.
Weakness:
No volume (position) indication; No component video switching; No "main" inputs (from subwoofer); No 5-way speaker binding posts. The DA777ES is by far the best receiver Sony has built to date. It has features and performance that rival units costing much more which makes it an even more outstanding value. The quality and sonic excellence of the 777ES approaches that of Sony separates the TA-E900ES preamplifier and TA-N900ES power amplifier in a refined, friendlier all-in-one unit. The strengths of the 777ES far out weigh any weaknesses. Although, I do wish it had some type of volume indicator! Similar Products Used: JVC and Technics receivers; Sony D2090, GX909ES and DA50ES receivers. |
[Feb 08, 2000]
Rahul
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Well built, very clean a cut look, sound is outstanding
Weakness:
too big read (summary) I have had this reciever for less than a week and I love it. I has so many options and the inputs and outputs are unbelivalble, but I do wish Sony did include and componet video input and output, but oh well I will survive. I sounds wonderful, there no background nosie what so ever. I was planning to by 555ES then I heard about this one, I am glad I waited and spent the extra money. The only major drawback if you see this as one is it is BIG, really big, in fact it is so big (I don't mind the weight as much) I couldn't fit it on my A/V cabinet without covering up the speaker hookups. So I have to put it on some wood on the floor. It is really well built and does its job wonderfully. Similar Products Used: older sony recievers |
[Feb 06, 2000]
Kevin Margraves
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Power, Tweakability, Build Quality, Overall Sound
Weakness:
Can't find any I have bought a lot of electronics over the years but none has brought me more satisfaction that this unit. I am not a Sony freak, I just buy what I feel is the best value for what my eyes and ears like. The 777ES is the best value and quality for a higher end receiver period. I compared it to Denon and Nak and it beat them both in soundstage, precision, clarity, tweaks, configurability and overall pleasure to the ear. Similar Products Used: Denon 3300, H/k, Nak 10 |
[Feb 04, 2000]
John
Audiophile
Strength:
Sound Quality, Build Quality, this thing has POWER
Weakness:
Price This is, hands down the best receiver I have heard. Just taking it out of the box gives you a feeling of value for the money forked out for it. Similar Products Used: Sony STR DE825, JVC RXV888, H/K AVR 5 & 35, Onkyo TSDX 575, Sony STR DB 930 |
[Apr 04, 2000]
Jeff C.
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Lots of power, great styling and looks, cool remote, EXTREMELY high quality sound
Weakness:
no THX certification I just got the receiver about a week ago and have been very pleased with it so far. I feel that I may not have gotten the best deal on it after reading that some folks got it for just around $1000 (I paid $1200 for mine from a local Electronics superstore). Similar Products Used: Onkyo 777, also some older Sony receivers |
[May 17, 2000]
Mike
Casual Listener
Strength:
Flexibility, 5-year warranty, programmable remote, solid construction, and, of course, the sound Note before I begin, for people that are looking at this listing for the first time--the review average for this piece should actually be slightly higher than it is, because the only reviews to give it less than four stars were posted before the product was even available, by people who clearly never listened to it (were reviewing it from spec sheets). Take a look; they're way down at the bottom of the review list and they have 1999 post dates. The 777 was not available in the US until January 2000. Similar Products Used: Marantz SR-8000, Pioneer Elite VSX-27TX, NAD T770, (Denon 3600, Yamaha 995, Sony 555ES) |
[May 11, 2000]
Jose Otero
Audiophile
Strength:
Build Quality, Flexibility, Sound Quality
Weakness:
Remote, No built in RF for AC3 Laserdisc Pretty much everything has been said about this product. I just wanted to point out the build quality of the DA-777ES. Similar Products Used: Pioneer Elite VSX-29TX, Yamaha DSP-3090, Yamaha RX-V1 |
[Apr 09, 2000]
Torben Andersen
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Clean power, awesome sound quality, very good bass control and all the settings you can fool around with.
Weakness:
No real indicator of volume level. I decided to but this integrated amplifier, because of all the good things I heard about it, from reviewers in here. - I am very happy about my purchase, because this puppy (hard to call it that, if you try and lift it) really gets its job done. |