Separate is better. Bigger is better. ES is built better to
sound better... and comes with a 5 year parts and labor warranty.
This receiver is Sony ES and therefore offers advanced Sony digital
processing chips, Sony expertise in high quality amplifier design
and extensive input and output connectability.
While Sony ES DVD players are better than the regular models,
this Sony DVD is an extrodiarny value with excellent features
and picture quality.
And Definitive's petitie powers produce big sound. Each tower
has a built-in powered subwoofer. Clairty, power, and defined
bass make this system outstanding for home theater or critical
music listening. And since the subwoofer is built-in there is
no big ugly square box to clutter up your room.
Two key features distinguish Sony as the easiest to use. Sony
DVD players automatically, without using the DVD movie menu, play
the digital 5.1 soundtrack instead of Dolby ProLogic. And when
the receiver is playing 5.1 the blue light indicator on the receiver
is visible from you listening chair to insure you that you are
listening to digital surround 5.1 sound.
Receiver: STRDA1000ES $600
· Decodes all digital surround formats 5.1 and 6.1
· Dolby Digital, Dolby ProLogic II, and dts
· Built-in 7 high quality 100 watt per channel amps
· Full bandwidth 20-20kHz .06% THD low distortion
· Optimun Preamplication lowers background noise
· Uses Sony digital audio 32 bit high resolution chips
· Blue light indicator shows 5.1 operation
· Auto format decode selects stereo for CD playback
and switches to 5.1 when a DVD is played
· High current low noise power supply
· Distributes 5.1 and 6.1 surround to 7 amp channels
· Front panel A or B speaker selector for main
· Assignable digital inputs:
Sony DVD DVPNC665P: $200
· Progressive scan DVD 5 disc carousel
· Precision Cinema Progressive™ pixel by pixel high
quality conversion to progressive 480p output
· Full 3-2 reverse pulldown for more filmlike image
· Plays DVD-R or +R, MP3 and CDR and CDRW
· Audio Priority system selects 5.1 movie soundtrack
· Precision Drive™2 with dynamic tilt compensation
significantly improves disc playback ability
· 12 bit video DAC with 108 MHz processing
· 192kHz 24 bit DAC for audio
· Advanced SmoothScan™
· Component video out, S video out, standard video
· Left right analog audio out, digital optical and coax
The Speakers: Definitive Technology
ProTower 400 $1100 pair
· Small tower speaker with built-in powered sub
· Aluminum 1 inch dome tweeter; 2 6.5in mid-woofer
· Two cast basket 6.5 in powered sub drivers
· Built-in 125 watt amp for sub
· High quality gold plated speaker connections
· High quality Linkwitz-Riley crossover circuit
· Heavy polystone mineral filled anti-resonant cabinet
ProCenterC2: $300
· Exact match to with two 51/4 woofer/midrange and same
aluminum dome tweeter
BP2X Surround: $500
· 2 cast basket 5.5in woofers; 2 matching tweeters
· Dual drivers increase efficiency, improve power handling
ability, produce lower and more bass
· Size 9 3/16 wide 5 15/16 deep 14.5 in high
· Simple keyhole slot for wall mounting
· Five year warranty on speakers, 3 year on sub amp