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00:00 NEW SONY RECEIVERS (INTRO)
00:27 SONY RECEIVER SPECS
00:59 RECOMMENDED SPEAKERS FOR SONY RECEIVER
01:20 WHAT'S NEW WITH SONY RECEIVERS
02:28 SONY RECEIVER SETUP (SONY STR-AZ7000ES)
03:58 STR-AZ7000ES SOUND QUALITY
04:42 SONY 360 SPATIAL AUDIO
05:38 ARE SONY RECEIVERS GOOD FOR MUSIC
06:09 SONY RECEIVER GAMING SPECS
06:34 DO YOU NEED HDMI 2.1
06:57 ISSUES WITH SONY RECEIVERS
08:31 SONY VS MARANTZ (SR8015/CINEMA 50)
09:23 SONY VS DENON RECEIVER (X8500H)
09:41 SONY VS ANTHEM
10:02 SONY VS ONKYO RECEIVER (RZ50)
10:42 ARE SONY RECEIVERS GOOD
11:18 KRISTI’S THOUGHTS ON THE SONY STR-AZ7000ES
11:38 SONY VS YAMAHA RECEIVER (A8A)
13:29 RECEIVER SOUND COMPARISONS
14:03 NAD VS SONY
15:21 KRISTI & ANDREW TALK SONY
19:51 SIGN OFF

Considering how long it's been since Sony came out with a new receiver, I would not be surprised if some of you have actually googled “does sony still make home receivers?”. The quick answer is yes! In fact, Sony has just come out with FOUR new Sony receivers. In this Sony receiver review, we’ll cover set up, Sony’s 360 Spatial Audio as well as how the 7000ES compares to other receivers.

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[gmhill]

I bought the 5000ES, brought my old KEF's back to life. Amazing receiver!!!!

[davidschleiss]

Love to see that Sony ES is back! Would be great if they came back with a 9000ES separates line and go back the the ES designs from the early 1990's like the 808 ES receiver.

[simonf]

Great video. I’ve been a lifelong Sony fan, getting into home cinema since its inception back in the late 1980s. Started with several Sony all-in-one systems then graduated to their STR-1080DB QS Receiver and eventually the VA 555ES. I loved them all and regret selling them. While all my AV friends were trying Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo amps, and stuck with Sony through the years as they marry form and function perfectly, and just keep going fault free - their amps are so dependable (my friends weren’t so fortunate to enjoy such a glitch free experience!). This new range has sparked my passion for AV again and hopefully one day soon I will have one of these units sitting proud on my AV rack!

[youssautomata]

After so long without new products, I thought that Sony left the market for good, glad that they didn't. It's great to see that you received the 8000F MKII, can't wait for the review!

[maxpower-]

I went the separates route a couple years back. But if i were in the market for a new receiver or even a processor, i would lean towards this new Sony line. Cheers to another fun review. This one was one of my favs.😊

[phillori]

I love Sony. Always have, always will. Their sound has always been music to my ears, from Walkmans to Smartphones to Receivers. If I could afford it, I would buy this A/V Receiver in a heartbeat, just to experience the 360 environment it can create. But for now I'm extremely happy with my STRDN1080. That is tied to Messina Pyramid (surround) / Precision Audio (center) / Polk Audio (woofer) 5.1 array. That I mostly listen to through Panasonic's RB-M500B Deep Bass headphones (teleworking wife...). Happy to see that despite what it looks like on the outside, the guts are mighty inside. Great review, to the both of you.

[jaypthm]

Sonys spatial audio is underrated. i’ve always felt the spatial audio on ps5 with sony headphones is really good. almost too good with scary games 👀

[FreekHoekstra]

There we go, fairly priced 13 channel and 11 channel receivers finally.
No fuss with external amps or other weirdness. I think the 5000 is going to be my new receiver.

[tyrell]

I bought the AZ5000 based on your review of this receiver. The 360 spatial mapping is great, especially in video games. I have a 7.1.4 system and it has been elevated. Also, good looking out on that laser measure thingy. Made life much easier.

[kjbunnyboiler]

Afternoon Kristi and Andrew, would love to see Sony becoming more active these days. I can still remember their output from the seventies and early eighties, they produced some great kit.

[jonathanr]

I became sold on Sony quality starting in the 1960s. Their AVRs, including the ES models caught my favorable attention with the STR-DN1080 and STR-ZA3000ES. I still have them, they kick a**, and they continue to run strongly and flawlessly. I am very happy that Sony and Sony ES is back in a big way! I will definitely be in line to purchase one of their latest gems.

[michaelrobinson]

Andrew, I am very supportive of your Channel having been a reader of your journalistic efforts through the years. I appreciate the authenticity you and your lady bring to Audio discussion.

Your knowledge aside, your personable style convinces me we are sitting chatting. A fun, engaging change to belt-fed script in a cyclical intonation I mostly endure :P.

I'm one stranger amongst (now) 316, 000 strangers... yet I hope the affirmation of a fellow audiophile skeptic holds some value. Never know when a kind word will make crucial difference ... so I make the effort to offer one whenever I feel like it :)

[shawnblackmur]

As a long time owner of a Sony STR-D1011 I am certainly a fan of their quality. My big question is, for the same money as the 5000 I can get an RZ-50 along with an Outlaw 5000 amp to cover the LCR and 2 additional Atmos, what would you choose for a home theater? Is Sony’s room correction that much better then Dirac or are we talking just small percentages of differences? Thank you for your excellent reviews, you two are certainly top notch!

[luigiagostinovideo]

I think that the last time Sony seriously had their amazing design team at work was with the str da 5800 es receiver. And sadly it was also the last receiver to have the imprinting of sound engineer Takashi Kanai responsible for all Sony audio product and for Sony's sound signature since the seventies. I am happy to see they are back hopefully they'll be back in Europe as well with the new receivers.

[wktek]

Hope the AZ5000 receivers will come soon to Europe, love their receivers and tv's after 5 years the wait is over. Finally new receivers! Great review!

[rwdplz]

A few weeks ago I bought a used Sony STR-ZA2000ES, because I saw all Sony's current receivers were discontinued, and I thought they might be getting out of the receiver business. Good to know these will be available when I upgrade.

[rael]

The look of these receivers fits perfectly with my 30 years old Sony equipment. I love this, and Sony should never change it.

[sgulasch]

My first "Hi-Fi" product I ever got was a Sony ES 5-disc changer in the early-90s (CDP-C79ES). I got it as a b-day gift from my parents and it was way overkill when hooked up to some generic two channel hand-me down stereo. The carousel ended up failing about 10 years and 4 cross country moves later (right at the time of streaming/digital media). I hope this line is a success and pushes Sony into expanding their ES line and maybe competing with Yamaha/Technics in the Integrated with Vu meters market (as I still drool over the Sony TA-N77ES).

[intheknow]

I own the Sony TAE-1000ESD digital signal processor preamp, plus all the other ES system components. At the time there was nothing like it, it changed things. Great sound and limitless settings you could perform. It was a blast to use whether you wanted your music to sound like you were in a small club or an outside concert etc.etc. you could duplicate whatever sound you wanted with CD's.
Recently I resurrected the system that's been stored for years. Sonys been out of the higher end for some time, it's good to see them back. Sony has far reaching abilities and can do anything it wants to do and can do it well