Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR-DN1080

STR-DH790 vs STR-DN1080 comparison chart

Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR-DN1080 review

Sony STR-DN1080 vs Sony STR-DH790

Connections & Setup

I had the opportunity to test and make a Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR ND1080 comparison. This is two different models even in terms of connectivity. The ND1080 has a wider range of connectors versus the DH790. The DH790 cannot be categorized as a network receiver, but it has Bluetooth. Also, it needs to be mentioned in the Sony STR-DH790 vs STR DN1080 review that DN1080 has the Phantom Surround Back technology which supplements 5.1.2 mode with 2 virtual speakers. Both receivers work at the similar firmware. It works fast and allows a user to customize many settings.

Design & Usability

The design is classic, rigorous and concise. The front panel is divided into two parts, the top is glossy, with a small elongated display, the bottom is matte, there are controls. The difference Sony STR DN1080 vs Sony STR DH790 is the presence of the USB port at the bottom of the front panel of DN1080.

Sony STR-DH790 review

Pros

  • This receiver with a high-resolution video feature, including 4K and 3D.
  • DH790 has an advanced speaker auto-calibration.

Cons

  • Does not support Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
  • It cannot work in multi-room mode.

Sony STR-DN1080 review

Pros

  • DN1080 can play content from removable media via USB.
  • The sound is clear and crisp in any configuration.

Cons

  • The receiver cannot upscale video to 4K.
  • DN1080 does not support popular audio streaming services.

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Rating 4.1 4.1
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Product

Sony STR-DH790
Sony STR-DN1080

Model

STR-DH790
STR-DN1080

Brand

Sony
Sony

Reviews

713
778

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

90/6
120/6

Output impedance, Ohm

6
6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.09

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
96 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

DCAC
DCAC EX

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio
Hi-Res audio, DSEE HX

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
TIDAL, Pandora

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

4/1
6/2

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
1

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

0
2

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

HLG
has not

Additional features

Voice control

Google assistant

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

colour OSD
fluorescent

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

USB
network, USB

Other additional features

has not
NFC

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
2

Zone audio output

has not
speaker

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
Music Center

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

240
240

Standby consumption, W

0.3
0.4

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 13.3 x 29.7/ 17 x 5.3 x 11.4
43 x 15.6 x 33/17 x 6 x 13

Weight, kg/lbs

7.4/15.4
9.1/19.8

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Sony STR-DH790
Sony STR-DN1080
Sony STR-DH790
Sony STR-DN1080

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  • 5.3Sony STR-DH790
  • 7.3Sony STR-DN1080