Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR-DH770

GENERAL	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	STR-DH790	STR-DH770
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA, Canada and Taiwan	USA, Canada and Taiwan
Release Year	2018	2016
Predecessor	Sony STR-DH770
Successor		Sony STR-DH790

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2 or 7.1
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIx
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2 or 7.1
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialogue Lift
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels	All Channels
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Advanced D.C.A.C.	D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone	Mono	Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay
Apple Product Connection		iPod, iPhone
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Rear for Firmware Update and power Supply	1 (Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Number of Zones	1	1
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output		0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)	Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)
GUI Languages		4

RADIO	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Analog Tuner	FM	FM with RDS
Presets	30	30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	2	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	240 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.3 W

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 133 mm x 297 mm 17" x 5-1/4" x 11-3/4"	430 mm x 156 mm x 329.4 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13"
Weight	7.4 kg (16 lbs. 6 oz.)	7.8 kg (17 lbs. 4 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-DH790	Sony STR-DH770
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (0.09% THD)	90 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	105 W (0.9% THD)	105 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	145 W (0.9% THD)	145 W (0.9% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	500 mV/50 kΩ	500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)	2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (500 mV)	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
Warranty	2 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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