Sony STR-DB930 Receiver Review by Onur Bolel


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Model: STR-DB930
Category: Receiver
Suggested Retail Price: $599
Description: 110-watt DD/DTS A-V Receiver
Manufacturer URL: Sony

Review by Onur Bolel on January 25, 2000 at 03:08:04
IP Address: 193.243.203.10
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Impressive product. I have previously using a Yamaha RX-V 595, and Sony is far more superior in sound quality. I would like to have information on further tweaks if anybody knows one. Thanks, regards from Turkey....


Product Weakness: + Remote control is slow + Balance does not totally operative, for example if you select the extreme left, there is still signal on the right. This makes it difficult to position each of the speakers for optimum placing, because you have to disconnect the other speaker everytime. + There was a humming noise coming from the main transformer, I modified it. + Even in the first week of usage, I experienced contact noise coming for the main attenuator, not a good sign for the future.
Product Strengths: + Tonal quality. + Impressive DD and DTS decoding. + Phono input


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: SONY STR-DB 930 QS
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Sony DVS 7700
Speakers: B & W 603 S 2 & Boston CR 6
Cables/Interconnects: MITerminator 3
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz & Home theather
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner


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