Sony STR-DA 1200 ES

Sony's STR-DA1200ES sits alongside the very best AV receivers at this price for design, features and performance. It's only because of the absent integrated HD audio decoding that loses it points

Can the new Sony AV receiver match substance to its already well-established style pedigree?

This Sony ticks all the boxes unless you're holding out for the studio-grade Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sounds.

The 7.1 design offers 100 watts of amplification for each channel with bi-wiring options for the front channels if you prefer to enhance stereo performance in a more typical 5.1 set-up. There are all the integrated surround modes you're ever likely to...

Just a quick response to the above really. Firstly the sound of any surrouns system does rely HEAVILY on the speakers used. If you are in the market for a surround sound amp then you are fairly serious about movies etc, so matching equipment is...

Just a quick response to the above really. Firstly the sound of any surrouns system does rely HEAVILY on the speakers used. If you are in the market for a surround sound amp then you are fairly serious about movies etc, so matching equipment is...

I've had mine for over two years and it's awful - can't wait to dispose, don't buy, another nasty Sony product. It delays speech. Significantly. 'Makes actors look stupid. Fussy controls and very heavy. It 'knows better'. It will show one movie through...

not so great!

Had this for a little while now, it's amazing, and available in silver (I just love the retro look), unlike the bland blank that most electricals seem to be made in at present, well made solid and sounds awesome, about to use it with a Philips...

Had this for a little while now, it's amazing, and available in silver (I just love the retro look), unlike the bland blank that most electricals seem to be made in at present, well made solid and sounds awesome, about to use it with a Philips...