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Sony STR-DA5400ES review

Sony has finally stopped playing catchup in the AVR race and is now leading the pack

Our Score

Last reviewed: January 31st

Price at launch £1,500.00
MPN STRDA5400ES
Colour Black
Description AV Reciever
Dimensions 430 x 175 x 430
Features 7.1 channel High Definition receiver with 120W x7 (840W) total power output / Dolby® Digital + / Dolby® TrueHD and dts® (dtsHD) decoding / Linear PCM / x.v. Colour, Deep Colour and 24p True Cinema / HDMI™ "Active Intelligence" / Built-in upscaler / XrossMediaBar / A/V Sync / BRAVIA Sync / DCAC - one-push automatic sound set-up / Sony DIGITAL MEDIA PORT / AM / FM tuner with RDS / Portable Audio Enhancer / XM Connect-and-Play Ready
Weight (kg) 21
Audio Output Power 840
Dolby Digital EX Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II Yes
Dolby TrueHD Yes
Impedance (Ohm) 4
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 2
No of S-video Inputs 5
No of S-video Outputs 1
Power Consumption (Operational) 480
Power Consumption (Standby) 0.9
Power Output 120
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Channels 7.1
THX Surround Yes

Product Summary

STR-DA5400ES

Sony STR-DA5400ES

Price at launch

£1,500.00

Key specs


Dolby Digital EX: Yes |
Dolby Digital Plus: Yes |
Dolby Pro Logic II: Yes |
Dolby TrueHD: Yes |

Full spec

For

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Crisp, dynamic sound with superb detail and impact

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HATS jitter reducing technology

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PS3-style GUI

Against

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Demands good ancillaries and time investment to get the best

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