Sony STR-DA5400ES (Receivers & Amplifiers)

Sony STR-DA5400ES
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what an amp this is

By ps3owner34 (play.com) Read the full review

all i can say is you get what you pay for what an amp no tripping out as of i know and i have been useing this amp for 4 month very powerfull best sound i have heard id rate it 10 stars if i could

Nov, 2009 2009-11-28   5

Sony STR-DA5400ES Do not buy

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Do not buy this receiver until Sony solve the tripping out defect. I had to take mine back to a Sony Centre for a refund, where they told me they had similar problem with their Demo model. Now 5 weeks later no response from Sony who are in the throes...

May, 2009 2009-05-15   1

Nice unit but but not worth $2000

By augmanok (cnet.com) Read the full review

The Sony is a great unit but could use memory addition to select configurations that I could preset for different sound and movie playbacks. It is a quality unit that is very capable (nice enough that I did not return it). The Sony ES series are great...

The unit is a nice addition to any home theater system. I paid $899 for it at Ultimate Electronics. If I had paid the original $2000 price tag I would not be happy. It replaced a Yamaha that was a great unit for its age

The ability of allowing the user to set up custom sound fields

Jun, 2010 2010-06-13   4

Manufacturer's Description

The EISA award winning STRDA5400ESB "Elevated Standard" Audio/Visual Receiver is the benchmark for Sony Home Entertainment. Watch HD programming or listen to your favorite audio in multiple rooms with the STRDA5400ESB 7.1-channel A/V receiver. Equipped with the necessary connections for full home integration, you can start a HD movie in the living room and finish it in the bedroom; or listen to your favorite songs in up to three rooms from your iPod or Walkman player, PC via the Digital...

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Sony STR-DA5400ES

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We have collected and analysed 14 expert reviews and 83 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users rate it 83/100. The average review date is 23-06-2009. We have compared these reviews to 71930 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. The alaScore™ for this product is 77/100 = Good. Last update: 24-05-2012.

May, 2012 2012-05-24 alaScore 77 3.9

Sony STR-DA5400ES

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Once again, Sony hits the spot with a classy home cinema receiver that's bursting with ability

Produces an open, expressive spread of sound ; solid, well-defined low frequencies ; excellent features and connectivity

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Sony STR-DA5400ES

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Fully-fledged but affordable HD AV receivers like Sony's STR-DA5400ES are few and far between. In keeping with the Elevated Standard (ES) range's illustrious heritage, the 5400ES is built and specified to a fabulously high standard. Features include...

Sony's HATS interface for the low-jitter transfer of SACD data from compatible players is also included. All in all, this is one of the best performing and versatile HD AV receivers available, regardless of price.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-01 No rating -0.1

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Sony STR-DA4400ES

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Primarily, you want to ensure that your A/V receiver is capable of decoding the formats that are going to come from all your other inputs, so the 4400ES should be sufficient for most new HD home theater setups. Better value for money is available...

High End, High Price7.1 Channels (120W x 7, 8 Ohm 20-20kHz 0.09%THD)Six HDMI inputs (one output)Intelligent User Interface

Bulky Amplifier

Sound decoding is available in multiple formats on the 4400ES, with...

Nov, 2009 2009-11-27   4

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Sony STR-DA5400ES Audio/Video Receiver

By Brian Kahn (hometheaterreview.com)

This model is one of Sony's most feature-laden receivers. When watching DVDs, the audio was "right on and the dynamics were big without sacrificing the micro-dynamic details that provide the realistic sensation of being in the middle of things."...

Ergonomically, the Sony is pretty good. My main gripe would be with the remote. Specifically, the backlighting is limited and only comes on after you begin using it. Unlike better remotes, this one does not have a light that comes one when you pick it...

Overall, the Sony STR-DA5400ES is a well-built, easy to use, good-sounding receiver. In the world of $2,000-dollar receivers, the Sony's sound quality was very good, as was its video quality. There are many excellent receivers in this field and the...

I would have no problems recommending the STR-DA5400ES to family members or friends looking for a home theater receiver with multi-zone capabilities, especially if they already had PS3s and were familiar with the Xross GUI system. The only thing that...

Mar, 2009 2009-03-23   4

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Sony STR-DA5400ES A/V Receiver

By Michael Fremer (hometheatermag.com)

Like the old canine joke punch-line, "Because he can," electronics designers seem to be adding greater functionality and features to their A/V receivers more because they can rather than because consumers need them, want them, or are likely to use them.

The programmable remote is exceptionally well organized, which is a good thing since it's not backlit. The input buttons do light after you push them, which is back-assward in my opinion. Sony wisely put the TV Volume and TV Channel up/down rockers...

Mar, 2009 2009-03-01 No rating -0.1

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Sony STR-DA5400ES A/V Receiver

By Michael Fremer (hometheater.com)

Like the old canine joke punch-line, “Because he can,” electronics designers seem to be adding greater functionality and features to their A/V receivers more because they can rather than because consumers need them, want them, or are likely to use them.

Mar, 2009 2009-03-05 No rating -0.1

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  3 Users positive

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what an amp this is

all i can say is you get what you pay for what an amp no tripping out as of i know and i have been useing this amp for 4 month very powerfull best sou

Sony STR-DA5400ES Do not buy

Do not buy this receiver until Sony solve the tripping out defect. I had to take mine back to a Sony Centre for a refund, where they told me they had

  1 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 13 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Jun, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com is 78 out of 100.

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Sony STR-DA5400ES

I was an early adopter into the HDMI connectivity beginning with an Onkyo 604 Receiver. Not knowing how to match receivers and speakers, I fell in lov

Nice unit but but not worth $2000

The Sony is a great unit but could use memory addition to select configurations that I could preset for different sound and movie playbacks. It is a q

Nice unit but but not worth $2000

The Sony is a great unit but could use memory addition to select configurations that I could preset for different sound and movie playbacks. It is a q

Very good receiver with a few minor annoyances

I bought the STR-DA5400ES to replace my Pioneer Elite VSX-84tsi which only has 4 HDMI inputs. I now have 7 devices that use HDMI. The 5400 has 6; I co

  11 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from abesofmaine.com. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2009 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from abesofmaine.com is 87 out of 100.

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Easy to set up and Great sound quality.

The sound is realy great and clear. Accurate Controls,Clean Sound,Durable,Easy Setup,Good Power Output,Good Remote Control,Great Sound Quality

A truly great receiver

I am using the 5400ES as a processor for driving my five 15 year old Sony ES amps and using the integrated amp for the 6th 7th channel. Additionally,

A terrific home theater hub

I looked at many systems including the STR-DA6400ES and determined this was the best option. though the 6400 had some additional features, the fact is

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from sonystyle.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2009 to Jul, 2009. The average user rating from sonystyle.com is 80 out of 100.

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Sony is the standard of the world

MY ONLY BEEF IS THAT THERE ARE NO SWITCHED ELECTRIAL OUTLETS FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.

Makes Everything Better

"I wasn't originally going to spend so much money on this class of receiver-I didn't think it was necessary. After installing the STRDA-5400ES I reali

not what I expected...

"it's a nice reciver but it lacks in the output area they need to add some more watt's to there recivers... It's good for surround sound, but not so m

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from vanns.com. The average user rating from vanns.com is 100 out of 100.

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Home Theatre Amp

Ive had the 3400ES for about two months now. It is mostly used as my main home theatre and tv sound unit. This was my first home theatre so I was conc

Excellent receiver

This is one of the best receiver I have ever owned. The sound quality and picture is excellent and the price is the best that I have ever found.

Great Receiver

Excellent sound quality. Setup was suprisingly easy. Great value for a receiver with so many options. Also, my first time ordering from Vanns. Shippin

  3 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 43 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2008 to Mar, 2012. The average user rating from amazon.com is 83 out of 100.

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Not worth the $$$$

I have owned this receiver for more than a year and I have been wanting to replace it since I plugged it in. The first thing I noticed was the persist

Wouldn't change a thing!

I've had this reciever for about two years now and absolutely love it. I got a super incredible deal on a 5300ES Ultimate Electronics floor model and

Price was too good to be true

Bought this item used. New was $1400, refurbished from Sony was $1200. I got it for $500. Delivery, etc. was fine, and all of the packaging was there.

Sony 5400 Sacd player is the best under $4k player out there !

I have heard many many cd players and this newer Sony 5400 model has out done themselves .Their last player was over $4k

  38 Users positive 5 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Sony STR-DA5400ES from ciao.com. The user reviews were collected from Dec, 2008 to May, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.com is 90 out of 100.

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Sony STR DA5400ES

STR-DA5400ES has a 120W power x 7 (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, total harmonic distortion of 0.09), six HDMI inputs and Direct Stream Digital and two HDMI

DOLBY DIGITAL SOUND EXPERIENCE IS NICE

HIGH AMPLIFIED SOUND OF SONY STR MAKES NO EMPTY SPACE IN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY NO

Sony STR DA5400ES AV receiver

Sony has introduced its latest high-end AV receiver, designed to form the heart of a complete home entertainment system. It is the best, the smartest

Quick review of Sony STR DA5400ES AV receiver

When Sony was asked if the DA5400ES receiver decoded DSD straight to Analogue without PCM conversion,they said "it uses the the full resolution of the

  6 Users positive

Sony STR-DA5400ES

Sony STR-DA5400ES: product specifications

Brand

Sony

Audio System
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital EX / Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pro Logic IIx / Dolby TrueHD / DTS 96/24 / DTS decoder / DTS Neo:6 / DTS-ES decoder / DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 / DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 / DTS-HD decoder / DTS-HD Master Audio
Functions (KA)
AV receiver
Sound Output Mode
Surround Sound
Subcategory (KA)
AV components
Surround Sound Effects
Neural Surround
Surround System Class
7.1 channel
Type
AV receiver
Connectors
Coaxial Digital Input
Built-in / Yes
Headphone Jack
Built-in / Yes
Optical Digital Input
Built-in / Yes
Optical Digital Output
Built-in / Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
43cm
Height
17.5cm
Weight
16.5kg
Width
43cm
Equaliser
Equaliser
Built-in / Yes
Header
Manufacturer
Sony
Model
DA5400ESB
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Sony STR
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black
Radio System
Tuner Type
AM/FM / Digital radio tuner
Remote Control
Type
Universal remote control

Manufacturer's Description


The EISA award winning STRDA5400ESB "Elevated Standard" Audio/Visual Receiver is the benchmark for Sony Home Entertainment. Watch HD programming or listen to your favorite audio in multiple rooms with the STRDA5400ESB 7.1-channel A/V receiver. Equipped with the necessary connections for full home integration, you can start a HD movie in the living room and finish it in the bedroom; or listen to your favorite songs in up to three rooms from your iPod or Walkman player, PC via the Digital Media Port. The STRDA5400ESB features twin HDMI outputs, which means you can connect both your BRAVIA HD Television and Projector. This Elevated Standard (ES) receiver features advanced A/V technology that reproduces the latest audio formats from Dolby Labs (Dolby Digital +/Dolby TrueHD) and dts (dts HD/DTS High Resolution Audio). Additional features include a 120-watt power amplifier (8 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.09 percent THD), BRAVIA Sync, an Xross Media Bar inspired graphical user interface, and Direct Stream Digital (DSD) decoding. There's also an abundance of connectivity with six HDMI inputs that are compatible with 1080 60p/24p, Deep Color and x.v.Color video signals. This receiver is for the enthusiast that demands the best.

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