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Sony STR DA4300ES

Sony STR DA4300ES
alaScore 74

22 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews of Sony STR DA4300ES. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony STR DA4300ES is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR DA4300ES

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sony STR DA4300ES from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player

 

Now this is the way to set up a system. This month, we break new ground in Spotlight Systems. Normally, we pair off a surround speaker package with surround electronics. But that ignores the whole subject of signal sources, without which, after all,...

May, 2008

Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheater.com)

Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player

 

This month, we break new ground in Spotlight Systems. Normally, we pair off a surround speaker package with surround electronics. But that ignores the whole subject of signal sources, without which, after all, all of our systems would be dark and...

May, 2008

Expert review by : David Vaughn (ultimateavmag.com)

UltimateAVmag.com: Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver

 

The A/V receiver marketplace is a crowded world these days. At one end are low-cost models sold through retailers such as Best Buy and Circuit City, while the other end is occupied by upscale brands with upscale prices. (Interestingly, some of these...

Excellent video processing of analog sources, Easy-to-use GUI, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding

Only three HDMI inputs, No video processing on HDMI inputs, Poor performance at loud volume levels, at least with my M&K speakers

The Sony's closest competitor in this price range is the Yamaha RX-V1800, which carries the same MSRP and has similar specs. I haven't auditioned that particular model, but I did review its higher-priced sibling, the RX-V3800 ($1700), and found it to...

Mar, 2008

Expert review by : Kim Wilson (hometheater.com)

Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver

 

Description The Sony STR-DA4300ES is rated top deliver 100-Watts to each of its seven channels of onboard amplification. It may not be the most powerful AVR, even at this price point, but I never found it wanting or struggling with the variety of...

Jan, 2008

Expert review by : Kim Wilson (soundandvision.com)

Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver

 

Sony offers two lines of A/V components and has always saved the best features and performance for the ES Series.

Jan, 2008

Expert review by : Kim Wilson (hometheatermag.com)

Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver

 

Considering all the features you will find on the STR-DA4300ES, Sony was able to keep the front panel fairly simple, with a clean and uncluttered appearance. A few basic knobs such as volume, tone control and input selection are visible but the most...

More and more I am noticing sync problems between audio and video, particularly on some DirecTV channels, as well as some DVDs (though never HD DVD or Blu-ray Discs). The STR-DA4300ES offers an A/V sync mode that is helpful, however, you always have to...

Jan, 2008

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