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5 comments about Sony HT-7000DH XM-Ready Five-Disc DVD Component Home Theater System (5.1 Channel).

1. I too experienced the dreaded clicking noise in all the speakers. I thought it was a connection issue with the speaker cables so I hooked up another receiver to the speakers and the clicking noise went away. So the problem is definitely with the audio receiver. I took it into a Sony authorized repair center and they could not fix the problem. I'm just going to return this and get a different system.



2. I just purchased this item yesterday, it's a nice system with powerful sound. This unit replaced my five year old Sony DAV-C450 so it was a nice upgrade with almost twice the wattage. The subwoofer on this system creates deep, rich, rumble and the speakers themselves create an immersively rich sound field.
   
   The addition of the auto speaker setup via the microphone is fantastic, it works exactly as it should.
   
   But like many have said, I immediately discovered the HDMI passthrough issue when hooking up my PS3 via HDMI cable then HDMI out to my HDTV.
   
   Here are the pros and con's of the unit as I see them:
   
   PROs:
   
   + Sharp looking unit, looks great in an entertainment system.
   
   + Powerful sound, sounds like you are at the movie theatre.
   
   + Multiple inputs and input types adequate for many different input devices.
   
   + HDMI Pass through for Video mostly. I say mostly because if you have a Projector you will have both Video and Audio. If your TV will play audio, it will be passed to the TV and you will not be able to play it on the surround system.
   
   + DVD unit upscales 480i/p to 720p or 1080i. Unit works and looks great when hooked up via HDMI.
   
   + Most of all, it's alot of surround sound and system for the price. I shopped around and this is the most comprehensive system I could find in this price range. Most of the systems out there in this range are the dream-type systems that don't fully support HDMI and usually are at least a third less powerful.
   
   
   CONs:
   
   - HDMI is passed through to the TV rather than being able to select the Surround system to play it. (if hooked to a TV).
   
   - What ever means the video comes in to the receiver it has to go out via the same means. By this I mean if you use a Composite cable to bring video in, it will not go out via HDMI or another means. Same with component. However it comes in it has to go out, it's like these are all separate units inside the box.
   
   - Difficult to set up, no color coded connectors or plug-in connectors, came with basic cables.
   
   I have quite a bit of experience setting up surround sound systems and I had trouble getting it set up. I can see many mainstream consumers not being able to set this up at all. And you've got to have a myriad of types of cables to get it set up, fortunately I do, but many consumers wouldn't have optical, composite, etc... just sitting around to hook this baby up.
   
   All in all I would recommend this item for the price. I give it four stars based on the HDMI issue and convenience of setup mostly.



3. This is a decent starter system for someone who has never had surround sound before. The sound is quite good & the speakers have plenty of power, especially the powered sub (which has an independent volume control, which is key). Part of the reason we chose this system is the speaker power to price ratio. If you live in an apartment or condo, there's no reason you need any more power than this. The setup was fairly complicated for a consumer system, as most systems are nowadays; if you're not familiar with audio/video you may want some help installing (or at least read the manual very carefully). We're pretty tech-savvy people & it took us an hour or two to get it going. The receiver is very versatile & has a decent number of I/O's which enables us to connect lots of external devices such as VCR, turntable, playstation, etc. This is key, because the HDMI pass through feature is pretty much pointless. Also, some of the audio configurations have cryptic menu names & I still have yet to figure out whether or not the receiver reproduces true 2.0 mono. But then again, I have yet to revisit the manual after the initial set up. Some of the reviews I read mentioned that the speakers occasionally emit small pops and they in fact do. They are audible only if you are within a few feet; they don't do it all the time & I haven't yet figured out the pattern, but because the pops are cyclical I suspect they have something to do w/ the power supply (we're not supplying clean power, just regular 60Hz AC). The pops do drive me insane though when I hear them, but then again I work in the audio field so I suspect an average person wouldn't be bothered, and you can't hear them over most program material. I have not delved a great deal into this issue, as it seems to come & go. Lately, we've noticed a ground buzz, just all the sudden out of nowhere. We've had the system 8 months now & just started having this issue. A ground lift helped; it could just be the power in our building that's causing these issues. Honestly we haven't looked into it, so I can't confidently blame it on the system.
   I know we're likely to be more critical than the average consumer in this department, so take that with a grain of salt. Overall, it's a good deal for the money. It was such an upgrade over our old setup that we're really just glad to have it. Next time we will definitely go for a high end system, since we're likely to be pickier than the average consumer about the audio. This is a nice little budget system.



4. It's that darn clicking noise. Every 10 seconds. It would be great except for that problem. However I am encouraged by the reviewer who said his went away without doing anything. If you are listening to quiet music it will drive you nuts!



5. I also had sound problems. The sound I was experiencing was a soft rhythmatic popping noise thru the speakers while on mute. I could also hear the same soft rhythmatic popping noise on soft music and quiet TV scenes. The sound was like the consistent pop on a scratched phonograph record.
   
   I took it in for warranty work and got it back in a week. The problem has been fixed.
   
   This is from the work order:
   Replaced IC1101 on Digital Board.
   Part Number: 680614401.
   Part Description: IC MB90488BPF-G-175E1
   
   To test your unit is easy. Turn your volume up and place on mute. If you hear a sound (through the speakers) like the consistent pop on a scratched phonograph record your unit is defective. Just unplug your receiver and take it and a copy of your sales receipt to the Sony repair center. Even though I registered the unit with Sony, they still wanted to see proof of purchase.
   
   Other than this inconvenience, I like the unit very much.

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