Sony STR-DA5300ES review

Sony offers up it's wild-card receiver, and it's a real grower

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-03-24March 24th 2008

Price at launch	£1,200.00
MPN	STRDA5300ES
Colour	Beige
Dimensions	430 x 425 x 172
Features	PiP video processing;DMPORT allows Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,iPod networking as optional
Weight (kg)	16
Audio D/A Converter	24 Bit
Audio Output Power	840
Connectivity	Coaxial, Component Video, Composite Video, HDMI, Optical Audio, RCA Low Level Input, RS-232, S-video
No of Component Inputs	3
No of Component Outputs	1
No of Digital Coaxial Inputs	3
No of Digital Optical Audio Inputs	6
No of Digital Optical Audio Outputs	1
No of HDMI Inputs	6
No of HDMI Outputs	1
No of S-video Inputs	6
No of S-video Outputs	3
Progressive Scan	Up to 1080p
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Universal
Sound Output Modes	7.1 Channel Surround, Dolby Digital-Ex, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby True HD, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6
Total Harmonic Distortion Details	0.09 %
Speaker Channels	7.1
Watts Per Channel	120
DTS-ES	Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II	Yes
Dolby Digital EX	Yes
DTS-HD	Yes
Dolby TrueHD	Yes
Dolby Digital Plus	Yes
HDMI Ports	7