The Best Home Theater Sound

Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoding in the STR-DE598 will surround you with 6.1 separate channels of digital sound for sound quality that analog systems can't match. You are enveloped with completely separate channels for Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround, Rear Surround, and the special ".1" channel just for bass. Suddenly, movies have the same excitement and impact as in the theater. Bass is stronger and closer to the director's original intent. The entire experience becomes more exciting, involving and real. Because not all your entertainment will come from DVDs this Sony receiver also incorporates Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. So you'll be ready to hear the best from hundreds of VHS Hi-Fi movie releases, plus a growing range of digital satellite programs, TV sports, drama and movie broadcasts!

Even Closer to True Cinema Sound

Sony's Cinema Studio EX modes provide two additional enhancements. First, they delay the front sound to enlarge the apparent distance to your television screen. Second, they recreate the movie theater's array of surround speakers by generating ten virtual surround speakers. And, they perform this magic while duplicating the acoustics of a Hollywood dubbing stage. The cumulative effect is overwhelming. When you play a DVD, the walls of your room seem to push back dramatically and all your entertainment takes on full theatrical impact.

A Different Sounding Room(s)

The Hollywood dubbing stage is the ultimate reference for movie theater sound. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound brings that sound to your home. In fact, you have several digitally recreated acoustic environments to choose from, based on measurements made at the Sony Pictures Studios dubbing stages in Hollywood. Now you can enjoy your movies exactly the way they were meant to be heard.

Additional Processing and Added Convenience

Behind Sony's advanced digital features are two remarkable digital processors. Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic decoding are handled by a dedicated 32-bit DSP engine of superlative performance. Sony's unique Digital Cinema Sound modes and advanced parameter adjustments originate in a separate 32-bit DSP - for vastly better resolution. You'll hear sound that's superbly realistic and supremely detailed. Sony offers comprehensive controls and adjustments to help keep your life simple. To feed the decoders, both optical and coaxial direct digital inputs are provided. An array of other inputs and outputs make for easy integration into your existing system and provide for future upgradeability. In fact the 6.1 channel inputs are designed for exactly that - allowing you to take advantage of new surround sound formats like SACD.

Included With Purchase

Remote control, AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna.

Comparison Specifications

• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, dts, dts ES, Dolby Pro Logic II Decoding
• 90 Watts Per Channel x 6 Channels
• 2 Component Video Inputs
• Optical Digital Input x 2, Coaxial Digital Input x 1
• 6.1 Multi-Channel Analog Input
• Composite Video Input x 4, Composite Output x 2, Subwoofer Pre-Out
• Subwoofer Pre-Out Level Impedance: 2V/1 kohm
• Digital Cinema Sound System with Cinema Studio EX A/B/C Modes
• Remote Commander Pre-Programmed Remote Control

Additional Specifications

• 5.1 Multi-channel Analog Input
• A & B/A or B Speaker Switch
• Sound field Modes: Movie: 3 Modes, Music: 3 Modes, AFD: 4 Modes, 2 Channel: 1 Mode
• 30 Total Station Presets
• Converts all signals to 6.1 automatically
• Portable A/V Input (Front A/V Input)
• Multi-Channel Stereo (Party Mode)
• Screw Type Speaker Terminals
• Sound Field Link
• Equalizer Bass/Treble

Manufacturer Specifications

• Circuit Devices: Discrete
• 1 Monitor Output

Dimensional Specifications

• 17 lbs.
• 17" W x 6.2" H x 12.2" D

Sony STR-DE598 Warranty Details

2 Years Parts and Labor