Sony STR-7100ES Receiver: Coming Attraction

$2,000 170-Watts x 7 into 8 ohms Processing Modes: DD, DD-EX, ProLogicIIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone, DTS, DTS-ES/Discrete/Matrix/Neo: 6, DTS 24/96 Features We Like: HDMI, component and i.LINK switching, transcoding of analog video to...

The engineering might of Sony is clearly evident in this ES-branded AV receiver. This AVR features Sony's Direct Drive digital amplifiers, HDMI switching, and transcoding of analog video to HDMI. Oddly, although this Sony is loaded with features and...