Sony STR-DN1080

Product highlights:

Power and Processing:

• 7-channel amplifier
• 100 watts per channel into 6 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
  • Dolby Atmos processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping surround sound
  • supports a 5.1.2 Atmos system
  • DTS:X for an immersive, 3-dimensional soundstage
• DCAC EX auto calibration with virtual speaker relocation for easy, accurate speaker setup even in tricky spaces
• Phantom Surround Back speaker setting replicates 7-channel surround sound with only 5 speakers
• S-FORCE PRO Front Surround delivers virtual surround sound from just 2 speakers

Digital and Streaming Music Options:

• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
  • includes support for Spotify Connect® (subscription required)
• Chromecast built-in for streaming music from the cloud with compatible mobile apps
  • supported apps include Pandora, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, TIDAL, and TuneIn radio
• Apple AirPlay for streaming music from an iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or computer running iTunes®
• DLNA-certified for streaming music from compatible networked computers and devices
• plays high-resolution DSD and PCM digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (DSD: up to 5.6MHz; PCM: up to 24-bit/192kHz)
• DSEE HX technology upscales your music to near high-resolution sound quality
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from a compatible phone, tablet, or computer
  • LDAC™ technology enables transfer of high-resolution audio content via Bluetooth connection
  • Bluetooth wireless transmission to a compatible speaker or set of headphones
  • NFC compatible for one-touch pairing with compatible smartphones
• front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB storage devices

Multi-room Audio/Video:

• dual-room/dual-source output
  • powered stereo audio output for 2nd room (using powered 2nd room output allows 5.2-channel home theater in main room)
  • line-level stereo audio output for Zone 2 for use with a separate power amplifier
  • HDMI dual-zone switching for watching video content from different sources in two zones simultaneously

Connections:

• HDMI 2.0a audio/video switching: 6 in, 2 out
  • HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs (all inputs and monitor outputs)
  • HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible 4K TVs and HDR-encoded content
  • supports HDR10
  • supports eARC with firmware update
• front-panel USB port for audio playback from a USB memory device
• composite video switching: 2 in, 1 out
• digital audio inputs: 1 optical and 1 coaxial
• 3 analog stereo audio inputs
• no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp
• preamp outputs for 2 powered subwoofers
• stereo RCA Zone 2 outputs
• outputs for 9 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Zone 2 L/R)
  • Receiver can power a maximum of 7 channels at once
  • Surround Back channel outputs can also be used as Front Height or Front B speakers, or to bi-amp compatible Front speakers
• IR/remote in/out for use with IR repeaters or external control systems
• Ethernet port
• 1/4" headphone jack