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Title: Sony STR DE525 Plagued by bad feature
Review: Whilst this amplifier offers power for home theatre and surround-sound systems, it unfortunately is plagued by a "feature" called PROTECTOR. What is supposed to happen is that if a short circuit or dangerously high volume level occurs, the system will shut down and go into this protection mode to avoid blowing speakers or damaging other equipment connected to it. What actually happens is that this protection mode will activiate without cause or reason. The internet is full of consumers who have experienced this and complained about it, and Sony's website page (where you can send an email and make a technical inquiry,) even has in their "problem issue" selection list, the "ERROR - P (PROTECTION) MODE" option...which means they know about this problem and though it has been present for years, they clearly have not corrected it. I've most always been happy with Sony components, but I will avoid buying Sony products that offer this "protection" feature.
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