This home theater receiver (Sony DG1000) is in new condition, less that 6 months old, and has been stored neatly on a home audio component rack. I bought this over the summer for over $700 to serve as a solid anchor for my home theater, but grad-school has left me with no time to truly make use of it.

The receiver itself can utilize 7 channels (7.1), and is optimized for use with high-definition sources (Blu-Ray, HD-DVD). I bought the receiver specifically for its ability to process the next-gen uncompressed audio formats via PCM signals (Linear PCM, and Dolby TrueHD, along with Dolby DigitalPlus among others).

It puts out a monster 120 watts per channel (with an extremely good THD efficiency rating)

Some of the specs are as follows:
-Accepts 1080p signals through HDMI
-Can pass 1080p video signals from the source to your tv/projector
-Accepts 8ch Linear PCM through HDMI
-Video up conversion to HDMI
-2 HDMI inputs/1 HDMI output (can relay 1080p video signal to your tv or projector)
-4 Fiber optic audio inputs
-Multiple component and RCA inputs
-XM satellite radio ready (input in the rear)

Bottom line, this is an outstanding receiver that stacks up to anything on the market. I bought it specifically to hook up Blu Ray and HD DVD in a 7.1 setup, and it really wows. Read any review you like, and they all agree with the capabilities and exceptional performance it delivers.

Here's the CNET review that swayed me to buy it to begin with:
http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/sony-str-dg1000/4505-6466_7-31901245.html?tag=sub

Asking $400

12/13/2007 1:00:43 PM

are you not selling the speakers along with it?

12/13/2007 1:06:21 PM

he called you out booooy

If I can sell mine (Onkyo TX-SR505) I'll bid 300.

12/13/2007 1:18:30 PM

No speakers come with it originally as it's not an all-in-one system, but simply a receiver to drive whatever speakers/subwoofer(s) you currently have or might buy.

The big thing about this receiver is that a traditional all-in-one system isn't able to pass 1080p video signals (very few all in the box systems are on the market that can do that, and even if they do, you're not getting the true wattage out of it that's listed on the box - meaning sub-par performance despite what you might've paid and what's labled on the box)

This receiver passes the 1080p video signal, so you lose no signal quality (although the only true 1080p video sources are Blu Ray and HD-DVD discs), as well as handling PCM tracks (normally a Blu Ray or HD DVD player decodes a track such as Dolby TrueHD internally, and then sends the massive amount of unpacked data via HDMI to the receiver via a PCM signal)

If the receiver can't accept PCM signals (this one does accept them) then you're not getting high-def audio (if your source has that audio option) unless your player has the ability to send the packed audio signal via bitstream to the receiver to be decoded internally (this receiver can decode Dolby TrueHD)

12/13/2007 1:45:38 PM

Having said that, to get truly good sound, you normally need to have an independent audio receiver (such as this one) that serves as the "engine" to drive the separate speakers/subwoofer, etc.

The separate receiver also allows you to cut down on cords...with a receiver like this that can pass any signal you need, you can run all your sources into it, leaving the need for only 1 HDMI or Component Video cord to go to your TV or projector.

While there are definitely some all-in-the-box audio systems that are capable of producing high quality audio, they tend to be on the more expensive side ($500 plus) and don't afford you the option to upgrade individual components as you wish (i.e. upgrade your center speaker, or switch out your subwoofer), as they are normally proprietary sets.

This might all be stuff you know, but I hope it helps if there was any confusion.

12/13/2007 1:51:43 PM

$150

12/13/2007 2:26:00 PM

$200

12/13/2007 2:36:03 PM

Quote :

"The big thing about this receiver is that a traditional all-in-one system isn't able to pass 1080p video signals (very few all in the box systems are on the market that can do that, and even if they do, you're not getting the true wattage out of it that's listed on the box - meaning sub-par performance despite what you might've paid and what's labled on the box) "

That's why you only put sounds through the system with a digital cord and run video straight from the source to the TV. That feature isn't that great of a deal.

12/13/2007 2:46:11 PM

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"hat's why you only put sounds through the system with a digital cord and run video straight from the source to the TV. That feature isn't that great of a deal."

Unfortunately a digital optical or digital coaxial cable can't transmit the amount of data contained in a high definition audio track (PCM, TrueHD, DTS-HD), so the ability of it to pass both high definition audio and video via an HDMI cable without losing any sound/video quality IS a good feature. (HDMI is the only cable that can pass the full amount of audio signal from a high-def source)

If it wasn't, the entire current-generation lineup of audio receivers from every manufacturer would be advertising pointless features (as 1080p passthrough and high-def audio handling is now the #1 feature on current receivers)

12/13/2007 3:01:25 PM

bttt

12/13/2007 7:24:03 PM

bttt

12/14/2007 12:06:10 PM

I am aware that this is not an all-in-one system and I am aware that independant components make for the best surround sound. The reason I ask about the speakers is:

Quote :

"but grad-school has left me with no time to truly make use of it."

How can you have time to use the speakers, but not the reciever. It was just an observation and I wanted to clarify it, cause I would be interested if it was an entire setup. But I don't feel like buying a 7.1 speaker set seperately.

12/14/2007 1:26:10 PM

The speakers/subwoofer have been previously sold, that's why

12/14/2007 2:01:53 PM

$210.

12/14/2007 3:14:28 PM

$220, y0z

12/14/2007 4:57:55 PM

225

12/15/2007 11:26:01 PM

sold

12/16/2007 1:52:43 AM

Quote :

"input in the rear"

12/16/2007 9:57:26 AM

ill give you $125 for that onkyo 505

12/16/2007 11:49:04 AM