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03 November 2012
No more patch cords, switch gear and speaker wire splicing!
2 of 2 found this helpful My TV has one DVI input (no HDMI) and my older 5.1 receiver could not handle anything better than one optical input. I was using a Monoprice HDMI switch for my Xbox, Satellite and Blu-Ray which sent the optical audio to the receiver and also sent analog sound and HDMI to the TV, but then I had to use an HDMI to DVI converter cable. What a mess. Also, ten years ago I had set up a 7.1 capable speaker array, but I was running it off a 5.1 receiver for years. Who has $500 for a receiver? Saw this system, the Sony name and the features and I had to have it. Took up a collection for my birthday and only put in $25 of my own money.
I really like the calibration microphone feature. I set that right where my ears would be when I'm sitting in my favorite position. It really works. When I'm sitting in the sweet spot, that sound is amazing. I wish it had separate A and B channels so I could run sound throughout the house for parties, but I'm sure I can figure that out.
For the price, there's no better 7.1 system.