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Optimus Prime's Stereo Equipment Old School Audio - Old School Prices - Professionally Tested Product Description Up for sale is a Sony STR-DE695 6.1 channel A/V receiver, fully tested and confirmed working. All channels produce clean audio output, the AM/FM tuner locks onto stations with no issues, and all inputs and outputs were verified functional. Remote not included. Please review all photos for details. Highlights At A Glance ✔ Fully tested and verified ✔ Good cosmetic condition with minor wear from use ✔ Free 30-day returns ✔ Fast, insured shipping Testing & Verification All six channels were tested and confirmed to deliver clean, full-power audio output with no distortion or dropouts. The AM/FM tuner was verified across the full dial, and all audio inputs including CD, DVD, Tape, and Video were cycled through and confirmed functional. Balance, tone, and surround sound controls including Dolby Digital and DTS decoding were also tested and operating as intended. Shipping & Returns Fast, insured shipping from Minnesota. Free 30-day returns. Item is carefully packaged for safe delivery.
Sony’s 5.1-channel home-theater gear is a pretty practical buy when it’s priced like this. At US$80, it lands below the US$80 25th percentile of your recent comps and well under the US$110 median, so this is basically bottom-quartile money for the market.
That makes it a sensible pickup if you want an easy surround-sound starter setup, especially since Sony’s 5.1 packages are usually valued for simple setup, decent movie playback, and having all the core channels in one place. The upside here is strongest if it’s complete with the sub, remote, and speakers in working order; with condition unknown, I’d mainly verify that every channel plays cleanly and that no proprietary cables or missing parts will turn a cheap buy into a hassle.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Sony emerged from the ruins of post-World War II Japan, founded on May 7, 1946, by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. Starting with radio repairs and Japan's first magnetic tape recorder, the duo secured transistor licensing from Bell Labs, pioneering the TR-55 transistor radio in 1955. Renamed Sony Corporation in 1958—from the Latin "sonus" for sound—the brand symbolized Japan's ascent from cheap imitations to innovative leadership, fueled by Ibuka's engineering prowess and Morita's global marketing vision.
Sony's hi-fi legacy spans headphones, amplifiers, speakers, turntables, and DACs, alongside landmark formats like the Compact Disc in 1982 and Blu-ray. Iconic products include the Walkman for portable audio revolution and Trinitron televisions, blending consumer accessibility with cutting-edge tech. Today, offerings like the Signature Series headphones and ES amplifiers target discerning listeners seeking refined soundstaging and dynamic range.
Positioned as a mid-to-high-end powerhouse, Sony commands respect among knowledgeable buyers for blending mass-market reliability with premium performance, outpacing many pure audiophile brands in innovation and value. Far from vintage relic or niche boutique, it dominates with forward-thinking engineering, holding strong market share in headphones and streaming ecosystems.
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