Sony STR-DA2400ES (Black) |
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7.1-channel ES Series AV reciever |
Aspire to own an Elevated Standard (ES) Receiver? Choose the fully-featured STR-DA2400ES, especially appealing for those with tighter budgets. Similar to its predecessors, the 7.1 channel receiver features the Faroudja DCDi Cinema® Technology that can upscale video sources to 1080p. This entertainment hub uses a simplified icon driven menu system to make operation easy. |
Note: Requires satellite radio subscription adn radio antenna (both sold separately) |
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Extra sensory |
Take some of the best electronics engineers in the world, give them access to the latest technology and best materials, then let them design their dream components. That's essentially how Sony ES components are created. The STR-DA2400ES is a prime example of what can be accomplished when brilliant A/V experts dream in Sony. If you were inclined to scan the specifications of this remarkable receiver, one of the first things you'd likely notice is its 7 Channel Direct Drive Digital Amplifier. This power packed digital dynamo can kick out 100 watts worth of full bandwidth audio to each of seven channels. Sony's 32-bit decoding provides precise surround decoding, giving you all the power and realism of today's best multi-channel soundtracks. Apply Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to stereo sources and you can enjoy impressive multi-channel audio from them as well. Whatever your entertainment choice, 32-bit decoding makes a huge difference in the quality and realism of the audio that emerges from your speakers. |
Feast your eyes |
As awesome as the audio is, that's only part of the story. To pass over the video abilities of the STR-DA2400ES would be a serious oversight. Like a food critic going on at length about the alluring aroma of a dish without mentioning it's taste. Looking over the specifications of this home theater receiver, HD Pass is a video ability that shouldn't be passed over too quickly. If you're serious about home theater, you know High Definition is where it's at. This receiver is set for HD with two Component Video inputs and one Component Video output that are all capable of transferring an 80MHz HD video signal. Expecting High Definition performance from a receiver that wasn't built for HD is kind of like trying to haul a big screen TV home in a hatchback. If you want High Definition video, step-up and invest in a receiver like Sony's STRDA2400ES that's built to handle a high definition load. |
The story behind your Elevated Standard receiver |
There's a long list of impressive numbers associated with the STRDA2400ES but what really sets this remarkable receiver apart from the rest of the home theater crowd are the two letters at the end of its model number. ES stands for "Elevated Standard" and it means that Sony continues to push the technological limits reaching an ever higher performance plain. Sony understands power does not equal performance. Like a jet engine with nothing connected to it, a high power receiver with a basic design and common construction is just moving air around. It will make a lot of noise but won't really get you where you want to go. With Sony's Elevated Standard, good is not good enough. Sony ES demands better. Like a solid Frame and Beam Construction that minimizes internal vibration and an aluminum front panel that reduces resonance. No detail is considered trivial when striving for ES level performance. For example, since identical heat sink fins have identical resonance frequencies, Sony engineers added ribs at staggered intervals. This helps diffuse resonance and maintain sonic integrity. The numbers are impressive, but it's Sony's Elevated Standard that's really responsible for the mind blowing performance of the STRDA2400ES. If you just want to rattle the windows and knock stuff over, start a day-care. If you want big sound that sounds great, invest in Sony ES. |
Don't sweat it: easy operation |
We may laugh at the technophobes in classic sci-fi movies, but many of us approach new technologies like the mob reaction to the robot in "The Day the Earth Stood Still". With the STR-DA2400ES there really is nothing to fear. Put down the paranoia, pick up the remote, and you'll soon see how easy controlling a home theater system can be. Besides having an Elevated Standard, Sony ES receivers are also extra smart with circuitry and programming that provide auto advantages like component video switching. Activate Sony's Sound Field Link and your receiver will remember the sound mode you last used with a specific source and automatically select that mode when you again select that source. For example, if you were enjoying a CD in Auditorium mode then stop to watch the evening news, when you go back to your CD your receiver will switch back to Auditorium mode. An easy to follow on-screen menu walks you through basic operations. The included LCD Remote Commander gives you complete control over your system plus the ability to program macro commands that save you time and reduce the risk of finger cramps (aka game-thumb). One macro command replaces a whole string of separate commands so you push one button and your remote takes it from there. There's no denying the high-tech nature of ES components, but even if you generally approach new technology with all the confidence of a first time bungee jumper, you'll find you have no worries with the STRDA2400ES. |
Surround back decoding |
Surround Back Decoding is a highlight of the STRDA2400ES. This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi-channel input stream. When you select "Auto" and the input stream contains 6.1-channel information, the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal (Dolby Digital EX, DTS Matrix, or DTS Discrete decoder). When you select "Matrix", Dolby Digital EX is applied to decode the surround back signal regardless of the 6.1-channel (or 5.1-channel) information. In either mode, if two surround back speakers are connected, the output will be 7.1 channels. When "Off" is selected, no surround back decoding is performed. The STRDA2400ES receiver incorporates a wide variety of surround modes to bring you maximum enjoyment from your audio and video software. The surround modes include Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II (Movie and Music), DTS (including DTS 96/24), DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1 and Matrix 6.1), DTS Neo:6 (Cinema and Music), Cinema Studio Ex. A (Digital Cinema Sound), Cinema Studio Ex. B (Digital Cinema Sound), Cinema Studio Ex. C (Digital Cinema Sound), Virtual Multi Dimension (Digital Cinema Sound), Hall, Jazz Club and Live Concert. |
Included with STR-DA2400ES home theater receiver |
Instruction manual, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna, RM-LG112 LCD Remote Commander remote control, 2 AA batteries (for remote), A/V Control S cord, Monaural Mini-plug cord. |
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