Inside The Sony STR-DH710 Home Theater A/V Receiver

The Sony STR-DH710 7.1-channel 3D capable home theater A/V receiver is pretty sweet for $299, and can be found for even less on Amazon. With 6 HD inputs (3 HDMI and 3 component), you can take full advantage of all your high-definition components including a Blu-ray Disc player or PS3 system. Everything you hear will sound as close to the master recording as possible with Dolby TrueHD and dts HD decoding technologies. This receiver also features wireless 2nd zone audio capabilities, which allows you transmit wireless audio in up to 10 additional rooms via optional S-AIR accessories. Plus, you can access all of your HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiver thanks to standby pass-through.

Here is a shot of the top portion of the highly rigid chassis:

Sony also thoughtfully used high quality, lead-free solder that is very environmentally friendly, and Sony has noted that it may deliver more natural tones and rich texture to sound.