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00:00 SONY STR-AN1000 REVIEW
00:28 AN100 POWER RATINGS + SPEAKER WARNING
01:39 SONY VIDEO & GAMING SPECS
01:58 MUSIC STREAMING & SMART HOME FEATURES
03:04 BEST SPEAKERS FOR THE SONY AN1000
03:48 USING SONY WIRELESS SPEAKERS & SUBWOOFER
04:47 SET UP & AUTO CALIBRATION
05:25 SONY SPATIAL MAPPING & SURROUND SOUND
06:22 MIDRANGE, DIALOG CLARITY & TREBLE PERFORMANCE
07:11 STEREO LISTENING AN1000
07:47 SONY AN1000 VIDEO SWITCHING & GAMING
08:13 CONNECTING A RECORD PLAYER
08:39 SONY MUSIC APP & ON SCREEN MENUS
08:59 HOME THEATER RECEIVER COMPARISONS
09:14 SONY VS YAMAHA
09:59 DENON VS SONY AVR
10:22 SONY VS MARANTZ
11:03 SONY VS ONKYO
11:27 SONY 1080 VS AN1000
12:06 KRISTI’S TAKE
14:32 UPGRADING FROM THE SONY 1080
17:23 BEST SONY AV RECEIVER (WHEN TO SHOP SONY ES)
19:13 QUESTION OF THE DAY

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[dougbulldog]

So I can upgrade my old STR-DN1050 to these newer models and the wife won't notice the difference as they look so similar

[rafacq]

My Yamaha RX-A2A is a very nice receiver and was a good match to my Klipsch RP-8000F. Now here comes the Sony STR-AZ5000ES with 360 SSM and I’m speechless. WOW.

The Klipsch now sound more detailed, more defined, the lows are solid. Music takes a new meaning. Movies sound better than our Dallas/Ft Worth theaters!

Last night we saw the first episode of The Last of Us and when the plane crashed, we swear it hit our roof! Goodness Gracious, the 5000ES is one impressive receiver. I’m keeping it. Street explosions felt like we were there.

[hypotheticallywhatiskyle]

Being back in the world in which Sony and Onkyo are the go too options is crazy. I’m here for it though. Brands coming back to rattle up the market and bring good value only helps everyone

[UnderMyThumb]

Sony receivers are always so much fun. I wish they would bring back all of the DSP sound modes from the past. It was fun to play around with when you were gaming or just messing around. Use to be so much fun back when I was a teenager. Great review.

[davidschleiss]

12:57 As a Sony fan since the 1990's I have owned Sony base models, ES models, and 9000 ES Separates. Yes, Kristi is right there is a difference between their base models and their ES models.
I my opinion the non-ES models sound a little thinner (not as "full" sounding) The ES models have a large transformer that provides for better all-around sound.

[meachie]

I was the owner of the 1080, It died on me last year, then I got the Yamaha TRS-700, and I did not like the sound of it, then on Monday I got the new Sony that you are reviewing now, nothing hits like a Sony receiver, I just love Sony bass, I also have the wireless surrounds and I didn't have any issues with connectivity. It's just like my old 1080 and I love it. Awesome review. Keep up the great work!

[flevingfinn]

I still run dn1080 since the launch. Works perfectly, still doesnt lack anything that I would miss, eArc works flawlessly. Have been running it 5-12h/day since the launch.

[thefamilydog]

No kidding, I just picked the AN1000 yesterday. I figured it would have plenty of the magic of the new 7000ES (having watched your reivew) and be more than sufficient for my intro level setup. So far it's been flawless

[hblockx]

I got the Sony STR-AN1000 and I rly like its cinemastic sound. Sadly I am kinda getting annoyed about its white noise it does in 360 and phantom speaker mode :(

[BryanRuby]

Another great video Andrew! While I don't always choose Sony over a competing product, I have never owned a Sony product I regretted purchasing. Nice to hear that the Yamaha RX-V6A (TSR-700) is still in the mix for comparisons. I suspect the STR-AN1000 is less buggy than the RX-V6A but at the same time I do like that the RX-V6A has LF/RF pre-outs and a built-in phono pre-amp. I don't like the trend of entry AVRs not having LF/RF pre-outs. Adding an external amplifier to a "beginner" AVR can be a great upgrade to your system and allows you to keep that budget AVR around a lot longer in your audiophile journey. My two cents.

[MSDOGS]

I have a Sony STR-DH790 and it's been a great home theater receiver. Paired with Polk bookshelf and a JBL Subwoofer I have a very good sound system. Might not be a true audiophile system but does the job for me.

[jennifergala]

I have a pioneer VSX 534 in my bedroom and small Polk audio speakers. I think this is a great choice for my home theater bedroom system. What I like about my pioneer is the center channel sounds so sweet after working with the settings. I hope the center will sound as good with the Sony. Thank you very much for the review. I was eager for this review before I buy it. Great job Mr. Andrew.

[Totalplonker]

When I came 2-Channel stereo audio, I actually preferred the sound of my budget £400 Sony STR dn1080 over the £2, 000 Denon 6500.
The sound of Sony will always have a place in my heart 💚

[charleskiple]

After getting my 98X90L I was looking at getting a new receiver to upgrade from my 12 year old Yamaha receiver. I wanted to step up to Atmos and Spatial Audio for my home entertainment experience. You have done it again. Great review- I went out and bought the STR AN1000 a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't be happier. The enveloping sound is amazing. You have done it again. A great review that is dead on accurate.

[FadedBlack]

So what are the main differences between the Sony str-an1000 vs str-az1000es? Is it just the detachable power cord and a RS-232 port?

[GregJones-ktzr]

Sorry screwed up. Hi Andrew, I just bought a pair of Sony SA-RS5"s and I'm wondering if I could use them as side wall speakers. I already have bipolar speakers on my side walls facing my listening position. Also I do not have space behind my sofa unless I pull it out but I don't think my wife would like that. If and I mean if she says yes, how much should I pull out from my back wall. Thanks in advance

Greg Jones
Montreal, Canada

[PeterBiel-wm]

Thank you so much...love your videos. Your recommendation and overview of the 360 spatial mapping+virtual speakers made all the difference. After years of budget 5.1 receivers (Yamaha and Onkyo)...I finally moved up to Atmos and bought and setup a new Sony 1000 7.2 atmos receiver yesterday(including using amazon basics banana plugs which are awesome). This decision was driven purely for the 360 spatial mapping+virtual speaker placement correction along with virtual surround backs (makes my 5.2.2 setup seem as having more speakers)...I used the "engineer" sound curve (“the Sony listening room standard” frequency characteristics)....simply mind blowing! I never knew my system could sound so massive, so enveloping, and so crisp/clean. It is the first time ever I ran a calibration and never needed to make a single adjustment. It's wonderful.

I don't need external amps as I never listen at reference levels nor do I have demanding speakers in my relatively small/medium room.

[CorvetteCoonass]

I love my DN1080, have had it since 2020. As much as I'd like to experience the new 3d spacial technology that the 1000 provides, my current expenses and living space cant justify the purchase. Once that all changes, I'll definitely consider one.

[Arch]

As a 1080 owner, man I was waiting for this one... Lemme go get comfy!