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Out of nowhere, Sony simply revealed 5 new 8K A/V receivers. They provide a number of superior options, together with wi-fi connectivity, Sonos compatibility, and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. These are the primary new Sony receivers in latest reminiscence, so residence theater followers are certain to be excited by this launch.
Essentially the most inexpensive receiver on this lineup, the 7.2-channel STR-AN1000, is accessible for pre-order at $900. It options a formidable port choice, together with two 8K inputs and 6 4K inputs (two of which help a 120Hz refresh fee).
Naturally, the STR-AN1000 helps residence theater requirements like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Imaginative and prescient, and HDR10. Nevertheless it additionally affords tons of wi-fi connectivity choices, together with Chromecast Constructed-In, AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Join, and for the primary time in a Sony receiver, Works with Sonos. (This receiver additionally helps Sony’s wi-fi rear audio system, and it affords audio-enhancement options like 360 Spatial Sound Mapping.)
The opposite 4 receivers introduced by Sony—STR-AZ7000ES (13.2 CH), STR-AZ5000ES (11.2 CH), STR-AZ3000ES (9.2 CH), and STR-AZ1000ES (7.2 CH)—arrive someday in March (although presale is accessible as we speak). They’re a part of Sony’s high-end “ES” or “Elevated Commonplace” collection and are supposed for customized installations with techniques like Control4 and Crestron. So, fairly naturally, they’re costly and area of interest.
To maintain issues easy, I’m going to broadly describe how the brand new ES receivers are completely different from Sony’s earlier choices. They use a brand new 32-bit DAC, a bigger energy capacitor, and a extra strong chassis with a frame-beam base (which could cut back distortion). The options launched in Sony’s STR-AN1000 carry over to those ES receivers, so sure, they settle for 8K and 4K 120Hz video.
Once more, you may pre-order Sony’s 7.2-channel STR-AN1000 A/V receiver as we speak for $900. It’s out there on the Sony web site and at numerous retailers, together with Amazon and Greatest Purchase.
Sony STR-AN1000 7.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver
With two 8K video inputs, 4 4K inputs, and two 4K 120Hz inputs, the Sony STR-AN1000 is among the most strong 7.2-channel A/V receivers out there as we speak. Plus, it helps a number of wi-fi connectivity strategies.
Supply: Sony by way of CNET
