Sony STR-AN1000 vs Sony STR-DN1080

      Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-DN1080
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony STR-AN1000
      4. Advantage of Sony STR-DN1080
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Inputs and Outputs
      7. Audio Section
      8. Video Section
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications

      Overview

      Here we are comparing Sony STR-AN1000 to Sony STR-DN1080 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 7 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Sony STR-AN1000 Sony STR-DN1080

      Sony STR-AN1000 was introduced in 2023. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 + Phantom 2ch maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Sony STR-DN1080 was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7ch + Phantom 2ch maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 + Phantom 2ch Channel Processing
      • 100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDMI 2.1
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 8K Passthrough, 8K Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7ch + Phantom 2ch Channel Processing
      • 100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

      We evaluated Sony STR-AN1000 and Sony STR-DN1080 and gave them scores of 85 and 80 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-DN1080

      Amplifier
      71
      Amplifier
      69
      Audio Features
      89
      Audio Features
      86
      Video Features
      99
      Video Features
      94
      Connectivity
      83
      Connectivity
      80
      Zones
      85
      Zones
      81
      Radio
      86
      Radio
      58
      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      80

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations page.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony STR-AN1000 and Sony STR-DN1080.

      PROS

      Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-DN1080

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   IMAX Enhanced
      •   360 Reality Audio
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI Version
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Google Assistant
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 5․0
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Spotify

      CONS

      Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-DN1080

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No 360 Reality Audio
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Tidal


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-DN1080

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W
      •   7.1 + Phantom 2ch Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   2 8K Inputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W
      •   7ch + Phantom 2ch Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Bluetooth 4․1

      Advantage of Sony STR-AN1000

      Sony STR-AN1000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony STR-AN1000 over Sony STR-DN1080.

      Sony STR-AN1000 vs Sony STR-DN1080
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization vs
      DTS Virtual:X vs
      IMAX Enhanced vs
      360 Reality Audio vs
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC vs WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System D.C.A.C. IX vs D.C.A.C. EX
      Newer HDCP Version 2.3 vs 2.2
      Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through vs
      VRR vs
      Video Signal Passthrough up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 vs up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
      Video Signal Upscaling up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 vs
      Works with SONOS vs
      Music Connect vs
      More 8K Inputs 2 vs
      More Zones 3 vs 2
      Pandora vs
      Tidal vs
      Deezer vs
      Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac vs IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
      Newer Bluetooth Version 5․0 vs 4․1

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      Onkyo TX-NR6100
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      7.2 channel

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      Denon AVR-X2800H
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      Yamaha RX-V6A
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      Pioneer VSX-935
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      Onkyo TX-RZ720
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      Yamaha RX-A2A
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      Onkyo TX-NR7100
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      Denon AVR-X1700H
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      Onkyo TX-NR646
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      Advantage of Sony STR-DN1080

      Sony STR-DN1080
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony STR-DN1080 over Sony STR-AN1000.

      Sony STR-AN1000 vs Sony STR-DN1080
      DTS Express vs
      Network Audio Formats FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC vs WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE
      Music Playback via USB FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC vs WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE
      Zone 2 Outs HDMI vs HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
      More Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9
      More Large Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Sony STR-DN1080.

      Yamaha RX-V6A
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Sony STR-DN1070
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-V4A
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      5.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1010
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Sony STR-ZA810ES
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      7.2 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A760
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Onkyo TX-NR6100
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A730
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      7.2 channel

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      Denon AVR-X3500H
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      7.2 channel

      105 W

      Denon AVR-X2200W
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony STR-AN1000 Sony STR-DN1080
        Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
        DTS:X up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. D.C.A.C. IX D.C.A.C. EX
        HDR10
        Dolby Vision
        eARC
        New HDCP Version2.32.2
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC, AAC, LDAC SBC, AAC, LDAC
        Chromecast Built-In
        USB Input1 Front for USB memory1 (Front)
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM FM
        Spotify
      WEAKNESSES Sony STR-AN1000 Sony STR-DN1080
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        No Phono Input
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 4 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 1 optical input and 1 coaxial input are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Sony STR-AN1000
        Inputs:         6   Outputs: 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
        8K Inputs: 2.
      • Sony STR-DN1080
        Inputs:         6   Outputs: 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Sony STR-AN1000
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Sony STR-DN1080
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Sony STR-AN1000: USB
      • Sony STR-DN1080: USB

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      Sony STR-DN1080

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