Sony STR-DN1080 vs Sony STR-DN1070

GENERAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	STR-DN1080	STR-DN1070
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA and Canada	USA and Canada
Release Year	2017	2016
Predecessor	Sony STR-DN1070
Successor	Sony STR-AN1000	Sony STR-DN1080

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 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-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Maximum Channel Processing	7ch + Phantom 2ch	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
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 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
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
Network Audio Formats	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless
Music Playback via USB	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialogue Lift	Center Speaker Lift Up	Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels	All Channels
High-resolution Music Enhancer	DSEE HX	DSEE HX
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. EX	Advanced D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
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-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC
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	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
HDMI Inputs	6	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	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	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	3	3

RADIO	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Analog Tuner	FM	FM with RDS
Presets	30 (30/-)	30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Speaker Terminals	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	240 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.4 W	0.4 W

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"	430 mm x 172 mm x 329.4 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 13"
Weight	9.1 kg (20 lbs. 1 oz.)	10.5 kg (23 lbs. 3 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-DN1080	Sony STR-DN1070
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (0.09% THD)	100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.9% THD)	120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	165 W (0.9% THD)	165 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 (Zone2 and Subwoofer)	2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and 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
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1	4․1
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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