Sony STRZA1100ES review
Dec 27, 2019
The ES moniker in the Sony lineup stands for “Elevated Standard”. The ES series has always represented Sony’s dedication to producing the very best in a category. And here in this So...
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In this article, we will talk about Sony STRZA1100ES vs Onkyo TX-NR545 comparison. Both have 7.2 channel amplifiers. Both receivers have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. DTS:X is supported only by the STRZA1100ES. We have evaluated both AV receivers, STRZA1100ES has an overall score of 6.6 out of 10 vs 7.2 out of 10 for TX-NR545.
Advantages Sony STRZA1100ES over Onkyo TX-NR545
- HDMI eARC features compatible
- Dolby Vision compatible
- IMAX Enhanced certification
Advantages Onkyo TX-NR545 over Sony STRZA1100ES
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth compatibility
- AirPlay support
Common strengths
- Bi-amp capability
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
Sony STRZA1100ES vs Onkyo TX-NR545
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Onkyo TX-NR545 review
Dec 20, 2019
Onkyo TX-NR545 is one of the first budget AV receivers that supports Dolby Atmos formats of the near future for watching Ultra HD movies. What other Onkyo TX-NR545 specs are there check in this Onkyo ...
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Product
Sony STRZA1100ES
Onkyo TX-NR545
Model
STRZA1100ES
TX-NR545
Brand
Sony
Onkyo
Reviews
16
99
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
70/8 20Hz-20KHz, 90/6 1KHz
100/6 1KHz
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.09
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Hi-Grade 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
DCAC EX
AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Sound Optimize
Theater-Dimensional, CinemaFILTER
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Google Play Music
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
Tunein Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/2
6/1
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
2
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
4
Component input/output
2/0
2/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, setup mic
phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K 60p
4K 60p
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
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
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
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
has not
Onkyo Remote App
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/2
1/0
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 Neo:6 Cinema, DTS 96/24, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
290
430
Standby consumption, W
0.3
0.15
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
57 x 28.7 x 42.3/22.4 x 11 x 16.5
Weight, kg/lbs
12.8/28.4
11.5/24.2
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.6Sony STRZA1100ES
- 7.2Onkyo TX-NR545
The Onkyo TX-NR545 is better receiver in this comparison - check Onkyo TX-NR545 price.
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