Elevate your home theater standards with Sony’s 9.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver featuring renowned ES quality. Designed for integrators with optimized configurability, flexible connectivity, and advanced IP control for leading control systems. The STR-AZ3000ES is the total package for audio/visual performance and installation friendly features.
Q: Can I use this receiver with a Sonos system?
A: Yes, this receiver is compatible with Sonos systems and can be controlled through the Sonos app.
Q: Which object-based audio formats are supported by this receiver?
A: This receiver supports Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Speaker Virtualization, DTS:X®, and DTS Virtual: X audio formats.
Q: How many audio zones does this receiver support?
A: This receiver supports 2 audio zones.
Q: Does this receiver have a phono input?
A: No, this receiver does not have a phono input.
Q: What is the continuous power output per channel of this receiver?
A: The receiver has a continuous power output of 110 watts per channel at 8 ohms.
Q: What type of wireless connectivity does this receiver offer?
A: This receiver offers both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.
A: Hi MiketheD, Thank you for your inquiry. We're glad to learn you are enjoying so far your STR-AN1000. For main differences in specifications with these AV Receiver models, the STR-AZ5000ES and STR-AZ7000ES comes with a 5-year limited manufacturer's warranty, detachable power cord, and an RS232C port port for custom installations/integrations. The STR-AZ5000ES gets you a slight bump up in power to 120 watts per channel with 11 channels built-in. The STR-AZ7000ES also bumps up the power to 120 watts per channel and has 13 powered channels you can configure in a variety of ways. The two additional channels can be front wides or a third pair of height speakers. For your reference, please refer to the Power output and total harmonic distortion of these AV Receiver models below: STR-AZ7000ES With 8 Ω loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20 000 Hz; rated 140 W per channel minimum RMS power in stereo mode, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 mW to rated output. STR-AZ5000ES With 8 Ω loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20 000 Hz; rated 120 W per channel minimum RMS power in stereo mode, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 mW to rated output. STR-AN1000 With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 Hz – 20 000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power in stereo mode, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. I hope you find this information to be helpful! Regards, Jess
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Elevate your home theater standards with Sony’s 9.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver featuring renowned ES quality. Designed for integrators with optimized configurability, flexible connectivity, and advanced IP control for leading control systems. The STR-AZ3000ES is the total package for audio/visual performance and installation friendly features.

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| Sound Quality | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Setup, Design | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Setup, Connectivity | There were no pros for this product— |
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