Dec 27, 2019
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Sony STRZA1100ES review
It is a 7.2-channel model. Its power is 100W (8 ohms). The design of the STR-ZA1100ES is classic Sony. It features a clean design, with a black, brushed metal front and a full-width display. The front lower portion of the receiver features a magnetic plate that can be removed to reveal all of the controls. With the plate on, the only visible controls are the power button and a large volume knob. If you are not comfortable behind the wheel of an SPL meter, the Sony has a pretty slick auto setup feature. 
Sony STR-DN1080 review
Sony STR-DN1080 is a 5.1.2 (or 7.1) channel device with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS: X. Its output power is 120W/6 ohms. Workmanship does not raise any questions. Everything sits tight, hangs nothing, does not stagger, and looks impressive and stylish. The design is classic, rigorous and concise. There is nothing superfluous, everything is just the most necessary. On the left is a recessed power button with LED, a headphone jack, a calibration microphone jack and a USB input. I used the calibration microphone several times for optimal layout. 
Sony STRZA1100ES pros & cons
Pros
- No bells and whistles. No Spotify, Pandora, etc. Doesn't have 24 "sound fields". Just has the best overall quality of balanced sound for both movies and audio I have heard anywhere near this price point
- DTS sources are rendered incredibly well
- High end is crisp without being overly bright and overpowering
Cons
- No wireless speaker option
- No headphone jack. Previous ES and most receiver still do. While people don't use receiver for headphone, it is an amp and maybe at night
Sony STR-DN1080 pros & cons
Pros
- Sony STR-DN1080 has all the features you can expect from a modern AV receiver
- The user interface is intuitive and complemented by a convenient remote control
Cons
- The sound is not as rich as the model of the previous year. It is better not to use the AV receiver with bright sounding acoustics
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Product
Sony STRZA1100ES
Sony STR-DN1080
Model
STRZA1100ES
STR-DN1080
Brand
Sony
Sony
Reviews
20
778
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
70/8, 90/6
120/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.09
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
96 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
DCAC EX
DCAC EX
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Sound Optimize
Hi-Res audio, DSEE HX
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
TIDAL, Pandora
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/2
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
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
2/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, 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
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
NFC
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
has not
Music Center
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/2
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
1
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-HD
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
290
240
Standby consumption, W
0.3
0.4
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43 x 17.4 x 41/17 x 6.8 x 16.1
43 x 15.6 x 33/17 x 6 x 13
Weight, kg/lbs
12.8/28.4
9.1/19.8
Other
Release year
2017
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.6Sony STRZA1100ES
- 7.3Sony STR-DN1080
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