Sony STR-ZA5000ES vs Sony STR-AZ5000ES

GENERAL	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Brand	Sony	Sony
Series	ES	ES
Model	STR-ZA5000ES	STR-AZ5000ES
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA
Release Year	2016	2023
Predecessor		Sony STR-ZA5000ES
Successor	Sony STR-AZ5000ES

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Channels	9.2	11.2
Power Output	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	120 W (8 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-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
DAC Specs		192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.4	up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X	up to 7.1.4	up to 7.1.4
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		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
Music Playback via USB		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		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 Ultimate
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. EX	D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
EQ for D.C.A.C.	31 band EQ
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version		2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/60p	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component, Composite	Composite
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay		AirPlay 2
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
HDMI Inputs	6 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs		4
USB Input	1 (Front) for update and setting	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
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	11.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch	8-Port Gigabit
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Number of Zones	3	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out	HDMI, Composite video, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	Pre/Line Out
Zone GUI	for Zone 2
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3 (80 mA)	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 2	1 / 2

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	3	3
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Remote Controller	RM-AAU217	RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM
Presets	60 (30/30)	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Speaker Terminals	11	11
Large Speaker Terminals	11	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	500 W	500 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.5 W

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 174 mm x 410 mm 17" x 6-7/8" x 16-1/4"	430 mm x 194 mm x 440 mm 17" x 7-3/4" x 17-3/8"
Weight	17.5 kg (38 lbs. 10 oz.)	19.2 kg (42 lb 6 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-ZA5000ES	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.09% THD)	120 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	130 W (0.9% THD)	130 W (0.9% THD)
THD		0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	150 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (20 kHz LPF, 500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)	96 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/±3 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz, ±3 dB (with sound field, equalizer and 360SSM bypassed)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version		5․0
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	5 Years	5 Years

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

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