What is the Difference between the Sony "E-Line" Receivers and the "QS" Receiver

[hunkiemunkey]

What is the Difference between the Sony "E-Line" Receivers and the "QS" Receivers?

I am thinking of getting either the "E-Line" STR-DE685 or the very new "QS" STR-DB780.

The 685 is top of the E-Line range whilst the 780 is bottom of the QS range, so would they both sound similar or would the 780 be higher quality?

Also anybody with any experience of either?

And can anybody recommend one of them over the other?

Any help will be greatly appreciated as I can't find any reviews on either

Thanks

John

[CJROSS]

Not familiar with E-Line but I think it is probably Economy-Line, next up is the QS - Quality Standard & Finally the ES - Extremely high Standard at the top of the pile.

HTHs

[Gambit]

QS range have aluminium face pannels as oppose to E-line plastic, the QS series circuit boards are on a 2 degree tilt (at least the hifi amps are) because this apparently makes a difference. Basically the QS range is built to slightly higher spec with better materials. Also, the upper end of the QS range is "UK Tuned" because apparently the UK ear prefers a smoother sound than the Japaneese one.

[hunkiemunkey]

So basically, I should get the QS 780 over the E-line 685.

Does anybody know the specs of the STR-DB780??

[Gambit]

No, but I can get it from work. Give us till tomorrow. Don't go to Sony.co.uk cause there's no info there really.

[hunkiemunkey]

Thanks for all your help Gambit

Ill be waiting for those specs....

[lynx]

Sony STR DB-780
Features
» 5 Channel Amplifier
» 8 Ohm Switching
» Cinema Studio Mode
» Multi-Channel In

Specifications
Amplifier
4 Ohm / 8 Ohm Switching No (8 ohm only)
Circuit Device Discrete
Circuit Drive Single P.P.
Audio In/Out (Excl Tuner) 3 / 1
A/V In/Out (S-Video I/O) 4 / 1 (4 / 1)
Monitor Out (S-Video Out) 1 (1)
Digital In/Out - Optical 4 / 1
Coxial 1 / -
Front Input AV
Dolby Digital / DTS Yes / Yes
Dolby Digital EX Yes
Dolby Prologic II Yes
96K / 24 Bit PCM Yes
Multi-Ch In 1 (5.1)
Dolby Prologic Yes
Control A1 II Yes
Sound Field Link (W Lock) Yes (No)
Pre Out (Front/Centre/Sur/Sur Back/Sub) Yes / Yes / Yes / No / 1
Equalizer (F/C/Sur/Sur B) Bass/Mid/Treble B,T / No / No / No
DSP Yes (32Bit)
Full DCS Yes
Sound Field Programme (Cinema) 4
(Music etc) 4
(Auto Decoding) 1
Cinema Studio EX. A/B/C Mode Yes
Digital Concert Hall Yes
Surround Parameter Yes
Phono (MM/MC) Yes (Yes / No)
AC Outlet (Switched) 1
Headphone Out Yes (Gold)
Speaker Selector A
Speaker Terminal Screw
Pin Jack Nickel
Tuner
Preset Channel 30
Station Name Yes
Auto Tuning Yes
Direct Tuning Yes (RM)
General
Remote Commander U-RM
Display 15 Seg. FL
Sleep Timer Yes
Panel Aluminum QS
DCS Logo Yes

[hunkiemunkey]

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I don't understand if the 780 has a bass/mid/high equaliser or just bass and treble controls?
Thanks

[Gambit]

Looks like Lynx is a bit more helpful than me...
The 780 doesn't have tone controlls on the front, no.

[lynx]

Originally posted by Gambit
Looks like Lynx is a bit more helpful than me...
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sorry.Didn't mean to cut you grass.

[Gambit]

No grass cut, this forum is to help people and if you can be of more help, then it's succeded. Now I know who to come to when I've got a problem. Well, you or squirrel god