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Being a cheapskate, how bad would it be if I attached my new 3D 65 inch LG 3D TV to an apple TV and a $200 Panny or Sony BluRay player, but recycled my venerable and faithful Sony ES GX59ES receiver. It IS an ES, will do surround/delay, I can hook up my subwoofer as speaker B. It has Dolby Pro logic, 4 channels and surround mode synthesis, and is basically worthless if I sell it.
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If you're just running it in stereo mode, why not? You really want at least Dolby Digital 5.1 as the surrounds are discrete instead of processed if you have rear speakers. 7.1 and HD and HDMI switching isn't really needed. My son got an old Sony D-4 something and loves. I was surprised, it sounded pretty good with my old Infinity speakers. It's got S-Video switching, but it has coax DD and the TV has plenty of HDMI inputs to switch sources.
It cost me $39 at Goodwill.
It is nice though to have all the HDMI switching of a new product. Press DVD on the remote and everything is done.
-Rod
It really comes down to what you want out of your viewing experience. I'm sure the Sony would be fine in a 2 or 3.1 set up, but you'd have to take all video direct to TV and forgo a bit of source switching convenience. A current receiver has many advantages, here's a few off the top:
* Lossless HD audio from Blu-ray
* 5 or 7.1 surround with direct channel panning, far superior to Pro Logic
* Streaming features, also can be had on other associated components if desired
* Auto speaker set up with room equalization, don't under estimate this benefit.
* variety of digital inputs, and other inputs
* dedicated sub out with the EQ applicable.
* single button to switch both video and audio simultaneously.
I'm sure there's a couple other benefits but if those mentioned aren't important enough to upgrade then enjoy the Sony and call it a day :). If you do upgrade I'm sure there's a place for the trusty Sony in a second system or a relative itching to be turned onto audio, garage or work space etc.
No risk in trying it. If you are satisfied with the sound you've saved a few hundred dollars. If not, donate it to Goodwill and spend your money on a new model.
-Wendell
The ES receivers of old were pretty good. I think you'll like what you hear (still).
Listen to yourself not to someone else, if you like the receiver and it works for you then keep it and use it. I would have no problem with using it in my system.
You just spent well over a grand to get excellent video performance and now you're gonna cheap out on the audio? Kinda like putting no-name tires on a sports car wouldn't you say?
Spend a few hundred more and get a new HDMI-equipped AVR with real-world power in the 100 wpc range.
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