Product Description

Packed with 100 watts of power per channel, Sony's STR-DE185 receiver will rock your listening room with riveting sound. Features include a stylish Hi-fi design that will complement your components, a 5-function input selector, frequency synthesis AM/FM tuning with 30 presets, discrete output transistors, and a sleep timer. The supplied remote control will allow you to manage your music with ease as you witness the superb sound of Sony technology at work.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80900 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: STR-DE185
• Dimensions: 5.30" h x 17.00" w x 13.50" l, 18.31 pounds

Features

• 2-channel audio/video surround receiver with 100 watts per channel
• Discrete output transistors offer better fidelity than receivers using conventional integrated circuits
• 20 FM and 10 AM radio station presets; includes universal remote control
• 1 switched AC power output conserves wall sockets and conveniently powers up an additional component simultaneously
• Sleep timer lets you conserve power after you've nodded off listening to your favorite music (30-minute increments to 2 hours)

Amazon.com Product Description
The STR-DE185 stereo receiver pumps out 100 watts per channel across both its two channels and uses discrete output transistors--that is, transistors in place of cheaper and lower-quality integrated-circuit chips--to ensure high-quality music presentations. The receiver features an FM/AM tuner with 30 station presets (20 FM, 10 AM) and a universal remote control. Separate A and B speaker outputs (stereo left/right) let you listen to the same program across two sets of speakers placed in different parts of the house.

There's no phono input, but the unit's four stereo analog audio (left/right RCA) inputs accommodate, for instance, a cassette deck, a VCR, your cable-box outputs, or a DVD player. (Make sure your television has sufficient inputs for the number of video sources you plan to route through the receiver.)

A switched AC outlet lets you plug another device into the receiver, conserving wall sockets and powering up the plugged devices at the same time as the receiver. When the receiver powers on and off, so also will the component plugged into the power outlet, provided you leave its power set to "on."

What's in the Box
Receiver, RM-U185 remote control, 2 AA batteries, AM loop antenna, FM wire antenna, a sheet on correct loudspeaker connections, owner registration card, user's manual, and warranty information.

Customer Reviews

Sony Quality
This a good quality receiver. The price is comparable with most of the other receivers in this class. The big difference that I see is legendary Sony quality. I own many Sony products and have been pleased with their performance. I think this is one instance where a "name brand" will pay off. Sony doesn't make any "junk products"!

really nice system
Really great bass sound though the treble could be a bit better... this could be a result of 10 year old JVC speakers, but I think it is the system. still if you are on a budget and looking to build an audio center, this is a good place to start. Even at almost max volume, there is no distortion. I live in an area with poor radio reception, yet I get NPR crytal clear... and in STEREO!! Usually I have to settle for putting the station on FM mono. I have my Dish Network receiver and DVD player hooked up and everything sounds great. Maybe I will splurge for some new speakers... after all I can hook up two pairs and I'll see if there is any difference.

Great features, quality, and performance for the price
Well, the output from this amplifier sounds comparable to another fairly high-end unit I have, so that is good. It's a well balanced sound with no notable features (I'm not into megabass).

Two other positives.

First, it can drive A and B speakers simultaneously (or one at a time). But the great advantage is that they are driven independently: turning on the B speakers creates no dip in the volume of the A speakers, and vice versa - even with the very different speakers and cable lengths that I use on A and B. Not something you see every day.

Second, it has robust quality. For instance, during a recent thunderstorm it went into "protect" mode when there was a dip in the power supply, rather than continue to operate and potentially die. And that was behind a surge protector, so it's pretty conscientious.

Amazon are no longer offering this unit, but if you can find it elsewhere it's well recommended.