For Sony ES fans: 5000ES for $981.09

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited June 2004 in Electronics
Just was poking around the internet and found the 5000ES for 981.09 at ecost:

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecsplash/shop/detail.asp?dpno=394498

not sure if in stock says to "please call" but it's worth a shot to save around $600.....(retails for $1499.00)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited June 2004
    Sony has been recalling all their digital drive receivers. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited June 2004
    I guess that explains the price drop on that site....

    Thanks for the heads up.

    Mike
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    It is not a total recall, just a recall on those that have experienced specific problems. The problems essentially cover the 1000ES - 3000ES. Far fewer problems have been reported concerning the higher end, 5000ES - 9000ES, models.

    I wouldn't recommend them at this point either, as mentioned previously by F1Nut.

    There are a couple very satisfied new Digital ES owners on this board, so these statements are simply for information purposes.
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  • ChaoticMage-XBA
    ChaoticMage-XBA Posts: 11
    edited June 2004
    What exactly are the problems :confused:

    I recently purchased a 2000 ES and have only hooked it up for a few minutes since i recently moved... I haven't had time to really sit there and mess with it... Although while i did test it, it sounded great and seemed to work fine...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2004
    A "hissing" sound has been the most common problem. The sound is often heard at normal to loud listening levels and is very audible.

    It's a consumer action recall, meaning that it's not every unit that has issues, it's a case by case issue. It also means that it's on the consumer to have it resolved thru the Sony dealer chain, or service center.
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  • ChaoticMage-XBA
    ChaoticMage-XBA Posts: 11
    edited June 2004
    Great, thanks for the reply...
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