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00:00 NEW SONY RECEIVERS (INTRO)
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01:20 WHAT'S NEW WITH SONY RECEIVERS
02:28 SONY RECEIVER SETUP (SONY STR-AZ7000ES)
03:58 STR-AZ7000ES SOUND QUALITY
04:42 SONY 360 SPATIAL AUDIO
05:38 ARE SONY RECEIVERS GOOD FOR MUSIC
06:09 SONY RECEIVER GAMING SPECS
06:34 DO YOU NEED HDMI 2.1
06:57 ISSUES WITH SONY RECEIVERS
08:31 SONY VS MARANTZ (SR8015/CINEMA 50)
09:23 SONY VS DENON RECEIVER (X8500H)
09:41 SONY VS ANTHEM
10:02 SONY VS ONKYO RECEIVER (RZ50)
10:42 ARE SONY RECEIVERS GOOD
11:18 KRISTI’S THOUGHTS ON THE SONY STR-AZ7000ES
11:38 SONY VS YAMAHA RECEIVER (A8A)
13:29 RECEIVER SOUND COMPARISONS
14:03 NAD VS SONY
15:21 KRISTI & ANDREW TALK SONY
19:51 SIGN OFF
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I want to buy the Sony ES STR-AZ3000ES or the ES STR-AZ5000ES!!! But, where the ... is Auro 3D!? I do pay extra for it, just heave it as an optional upgrade. PLEASE!!!
@@gaborszabo2880 Auro 3D went bankrupt.
@@gaborszabo2880 Atmos, DTS-X and Auro 3D announce some what around the corner of each other the only one that stick and I think the best is Atmos. The other 2 is just gimmicky BS.
@@KristiWright The parent company filed for bankruptcy in June 2022, a private equity firm acquired all assets.
@@denis4072 I have no control, or interest, nor the desire to change your subject opinion. Factually you are wrong. Auro3D is the first, date's 2005, and objectively, and aut of an audio engineering standpoint most refined format. Atmos 2012, DTSX 2015.
Dolby is technically the least refined. But does have the money, infulenc, and the access to Hollywood behind it.
Great video. I’ve been a lifelong Sony fan, getting into home cinema since its inception back in the late 1980s. Started with several Sony all-in-one systems then graduated to their STR-1080DB QS Receiver and eventually the VA 555ES. I loved them all and regret selling them. While all my AV friends were trying Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo amps, and stuck with Sony through the years as they marry form and function perfectly, and just keep going fault free - their amps are so dependable (my friends weren’t so fortunate to enjoy such a glitch free experience!). This new range has sparked my passion for AV again and hopefully one day soon I will have one of these units sitting proud on my AV rack!
I bought the 5000ES, brought my old KEF's back to life. Amazing receiver!!!!
Awesome channel, videos are presented really well! Takes me back in time when I used to arrange all sorts of speakers throughout my room to create 'spatial sound' haha
I went the separates route a couple years back. But if i were in the market for a new receiver or even a processor, i would lean towards this new Sony line. Cheers to another fun review. This one was one of my favs.😊
Thank you so much Max! We always appreciate your contributions to the community. Have a great rest of your day!
I bought an STRD590 a couple years ago for our bedroom. I really like it. Really good sounding. I use their sscs3 towers for rear surrounds in my living room, they are decent for 2 channel but they say the bookshelves are actually very good. My thoughts is when they came out with the Core and STRD series is they were taking their first steps getting back to producing legitimate decent audio equipment.
Great review as usual Andrew. I really enjoy the channel and hearing Kristi’s take on things too. The spatial mapping feature sounds very intriguing, love to check it out for myself. The two main drawbacks I see are no Auro 3D (I know the comments about lack of content, bankruptcy etc) and no DTS X Pro. I currently have a 7.2.4 setup and will be adding a center height and VOG, both of which are used by Auro and DTS X Pro. Keep up the great work and congratulations on the beautiful home/review space. EDIT, it appears DTS X PRO is supported after all.
im about to upgrade to this one from my older 5000es 7.2.4. But this one does seem to have dts x pro, at least Sony is advertising it as such . Im moving up from 7.2.4 to 7.2.6 with this one and dts x pro is one of the main reasons
Thanks for another great review! I’m tempted on the 5000ES for the spatial audio feature. Currently rocking the Integra 5.4 and unsure if the 5000ES be an upgrade for a current 7.2.2 soon to be 7.2.4 system.
After so long without new products, I thought that Sony left the market for good, glad that they didn't. It's great to see that you received the 8000F MKII, can't wait for the review!
Really was hoping you would get to review these. Awesome
Stay tuned, we're not finished 😉
As a long time owner of a Sony STR-D1011 I am certainly a fan of their quality. My big question is, for the same money as the 5000 I can get an RZ-50 along with an Outlaw 5000 amp to cover the LCR and 2 additional Atmos, what would you choose for a home theater? Is Sony’s room correction that much better then Dirac or are we talking just small percentages of differences? Thank you for your excellent reviews, you two are certainly top notch!
Hope the AZ5000 receivers will come soon to Europe, love their receivers and tv's after 5 years the wait is over. Finally new receivers! Great review!
I've had a Sony HT receiver for years and recently bought a Sony stereo receiver for the living room(with Triangle BRO2's) and they both sound absolutely great. No problems with them either.
Appreciate you sharing your personal experience!
Great review guys ! Happy to see Sony back in the mix with models on all budget levels. One thing tho, that Nautica bubble display window from Marantz sucked back then still does today over 10 years later. It's useless.
Thanks! Just what I needed to hear for my new project install. 😃
Great review very enjoyable video Andrew...
Couple of questions. Do you actually feed back to Sony on the centre channel bug you found?
Was the musicality of the Sony as good as marantz in your opinion?
Thanks again!
Thank you for watching. Yes, Sony has been made aware of the "bug" that I encountered as well as the issue with respect to the display brightness. As for which is best for music, I still really like Marantz's slightly more forgiving tone, but the Sony proved more resolute in terms of detail and placement of instruments which I really appreciated and gravitated more towards in the end.
I'm impressed with how quickly you got this review posted, given how 2021 and 2022 reviews were delayed by supply constraints. I will compare the Sony AN1000 to the Onkyo TX-NR7100 and Pioneer LX305 for a purchase this spring. Thanks! Hope you review the other new Sony ES receivers. First batch in 8 long years!
AN1000 review is live ua-cam.com/video/jikjmJKmhEA/v-deo.html
Sounds really nice and damn those bowers look so great in your room and I’m sure they are killer. Seeing that setup makes me really want those speakers haha. Wonder if this Sony would be an upgrade worth doing from Marantz 7012. Great review as always!
Love your channel ! Cheers from Belgium !
Watched with interest - my HiFi journey began with Sony as a kid playing with my old man’s Sony reel-to-reel. That said, the most exciting thing about this detailed review is that Anthem has finally coughed up some gear for you folks to poke at with a sharp stick. Thank you both for your work!
A few weeks ago I bought a used Sony STR-ZA2000ES, because I saw all Sony's current receivers were discontinued, and I thought they might be getting out of the receiver business. Good to know these will be available when I upgrade.
My first "Hi-Fi" product I ever got was a Sony ES 5-disc changer in the early-90s (CDP-C79ES). I got it as a b-day gift from my parents and it was way overkill when hooked up to some generic two channel hand-me down stereo. The carousel ended up failing about 10 years and 4 cross country moves later (right at the time of streaming/digital media). I hope this line is a success and pushes Sony into expanding their ES line and maybe competing with Yamaha/Technics in the Integrated with Vu meters market (as I still drool over the Sony TA-N77ES).
Hi Andrew, I recently subscribed and watched many of your reviews. You and Kristi are doing a great job. I have a question: Do I pick sony str az7000es or marantz cinema 50? I am new to the AV world. Usage is mostly home theater for movies and games. May be some TV shows.looking to set up 5.2.2. Would like future expansion as an option. thanks in advance.
I love Sony. Always have, always will. Their sound has always been music to my ears, from Walkmans to Smartphones to Receivers. If I could afford it, I would buy this A/V Receiver in a heartbeat, just to experience the 360 environment it can create. But for now I'm extremely happy with my STRDN1080. That is tied to Messina Pyramid (surround) / Precision Audio (center) / Polk Audio (woofer) 5.1 array. That I mostly listen to through Panasonic's RB-M500B Deep Bass headphones (teleworking wife...). Happy to see that despite what it looks like on the outside, the guts are mighty inside. Great review, to the both of you.
Love to see that Sony ES is back! Would be great if they came back with a 9000ES separates line and go back the the ES designs from the early 1990's like the 808 ES receiver.
As a side note their Mobile ES line is also back in full swing.
I have a STR-DA9000ES, I love it
Great news for me. I love that "industrial" look and sharp edges. And I'm looking for a new reciver. So perfect timing.
Heated review towards the end but I loved it because I just bought an A4A
I REALLY APPRECIATE HOW YOU TRY TO EXPLAIN THE SPECTRUM OF SOUND of these devices. Well done.
I own the Sony TAE-1000ESD digital signal processor preamp, plus all the other ES system components. At the time there was nothing like it, it changed things. Great sound and limitless settings you could perform. It was a blast to use whether you wanted your music to sound like you were in a small club or an outside concert etc.etc. you could duplicate whatever sound you wanted with CD's.
Recently I resurrected the system that's been stored for years. Sonys been out of the higher end for some time, it's good to see them back. Sony has far reaching abilities and can do anything it wants to do and can do it well
As an Anthen owner, albeit a older one, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming review since I'm in the market for an upgrade. Need that HDMI 2.1. Also looking at the Marantz Cinema series, but it still seems to lack Dirac...
Keep the awesome content coming 👌
I had the Tan 9000es separates, from the early 2000’s. Have a Marantz 7009 now, I think my next one will be D-class, but I have a soft spot for Sony. Glad to see they are back in the game.
I had a Sony strd 2070 as my first big 5.1 setup way back before 4k and HDMI. It was fully digital internally and had the best sounding 2 channel 120 wpc amps. I have ever heard the rest of the channels were low powered but it just had a beautiful sound and had a scope like display that could display the real time 20 to 20 audio spectrum being played like a oscilloscope display. I learned what records and cds had actual super low bass and nice high end. My buddy bought it many years later and it still works fine in his garage setup. I think I paid around 750 for it in the early 90s and I still miss the sound and unique display setup it had.
If these AVRs have the same sound quality and all the latest sound modes they are going to be something special.
Great review. I love sony sound, is there any information from sony concerning an integrated amplifier?
I’m excited for Sony for their fair pricing. I think they will sell out quick and be hard to buy later. I’ve upgraded from an ES3000 to the Marantz 7015. And I agree , sound is similar on my RP line speakers .
Nice to see Sony back in the AVR game and I owned their 1080 AVR and it was a great one. But they need to refresh the design of their AVR's. I am rocking a Yamaha AVR based one of your reviews and I LOVE it. So I am all good. But great review Andrew as always.
Enjoyed the video. Unless I missed it, did you talk to subwoofer outs? Probably a given at this level. Although I have a 7.2 setup, I mostly use the system for 2.2 channel music, and have read/heard that using home theatre receivers/pre-pros is kind of gauche. Did you do any 2 channel music listening?
You always do such a good job and I look to your opinion when I make purchases.......thank you
I appreciate that!
Andrew, I am very supportive of your Channel having been a reader of your journalistic efforts through the years. I appreciate the authenticity you and your lady bring to Audio discussion.
Your knowledge aside, your personable style convinces me we are sitting chatting. A fun, engaging change to belt-fed script in a cyclical intonation I mostly endure :P.
I'm one stranger amongst (now) 316,000 strangers... yet I hope the affirmation of a fellow audiophile skeptic holds some value. Never know when a kind word will make crucial difference ... so I make the effort to offer one whenever I feel like it :)
Your effort is noted and very, very much appreciated. I sincerely hope that of the 300K strangers that watch us that they in some way feel the way you do. You made my day, Michael.
@@robinsonbrand Thank you Andrew. Pleased to know I make a difference in the audience!
Exciting review. Nice to add options to the AV market like these Sonys. I really do appreciate the discussion with Kristi. She def brings out more insights after your excellent concise reviews. Cheers
Thank you, John!
Awesome review. Any recommendations for in wall side surround speakers?
What microphone do you use for your videos? Sound quality is (appropriately) immaculate.
I think that the last time Sony seriously had their amazing design team at work was with the str da 5800 es receiver. And sadly it was also the last receiver to have the imprinting of sound engineer Takashi Kanai responsible for all Sony audio product and for Sony's sound signature since the seventies. I am happy to see they are back hopefully they'll be back in Europe as well with the new receivers.
Yep, I would love to have the ES Series back in Europe 😍
i recently bought the Sony A90J less than a year ago and decided to build a 7.2 system but any decent Sony AV Receiver i could find capped out around 500 bucks and had very little power, so i went with the Marantz Cinema 60 8K and loving it!
The look of these receivers fits perfectly with my 30 years old Sony equipment. I love this, and Sony should never change it.
Thank you for your review!
You read my mind 😆
I’d been scouring the interweeb for any reviews, as news of this product blew up in the past week.
This one is on my short list to possibly compliment my A95k.
Just curious, did you folks have an opportunity to test adding a dual center in the mix (who has duplicate centers lying around?)
I’m especially excited to hear about a potential Anthem receiver review 😉
Great input, thanks again 👍
Sadly, no we have not tested it with the A95K. We currently have this humongous 98" TV on the wall that if we told you all it took to get it installed, you'd understand why we didn't (or couldn't) change it out for this receiver review.
I'm totally stoked for the 5000es. I'm thinking of selling my Schiit Freya preamp, Gungnir dac, and Aegir amps to pay for it. My current receiver is a STR-DN1080 and I'm curious how much better the 5000es would be.
What speaker setup(s) did you try with the 7000es? Did you do the full 13 channels or something different?
I mean the 5000es beats it by far in everything. Itll be a monster upgrade
This was a fantastic review. Rarely does a review want me to run out and grab a new product. But, the 360 is exactly what I've been looking for. Cheers to you guys and, again, thanks for a great review.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great review and this is very exciting. Personally would love to upgrade to the Onkyo RZ-50
Great review as usually! I'm very excited and I've been one of the rare ones to always prefer a Sony receiver and I use and always used their products in my cars. I recently just got their ES mobile speakers and sub and headunit for cars and it is AMAZING!!! I currently have a 3100 ES receiver with KEF R500s speakers and it sounds phenomenal. No sub needed, so accurate and crisp. I have them bi-amped and couldn't be happier. This new one has me very excited I'm a huge Sony fan through and through love all their products since a child literally.
Always enjoy your reviews Andrew. I have been a fan of Sony for many years and have owned many of their of ES components and currently own the ZA5000. It is a beast of a receiver but I am tempted to go with the 7000. The quality of all of these ES line components has been amazing. Thanks for the review.
Afternoon Kristi and Andrew, would love to see Sony becoming more active these days. I can still remember their output from the seventies and early eighties, they produced some great kit.
The 7000ES is a return to form for me. There's a lot to get excited about with the new ES line up!
I grew up on Sony in the 80s and after I was an adult in the 90s, Sony products seem to get regular, not so impressive. It seemed like everybody I knew from the late 90s on was purchasing Yamaha receivers. I felt like Sony just kind of took a backseat and didn't at all prioritize receivers any longer. I have the 1080 and I like it for the price but I'd really love a Sony that kind of blows away the Yamaha and Denons.
love your show! I was wondering if you can please create a video on the minimalist setup an AVR to listen to Apple Music with Spatial Surround. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the great review. If you all still have their wireless products like the SA-SW5 sub or SA-RS3S rear speakers, they are reported to work with the AVR and it would be nice to know how well they blend with other speakers.
We don't have those speakers but they do work with this receiver.
Great review as always. In the past I had both a DA-80ES and DB-830 receivers and loved them. So I'm glad to see Sony come back in a big way. I was surprised to see that they did not have a phono input. The 5000 does seem like the sweet spot.
Another great review. You are correct in the design of the unit being not updated to look more modern, but in my opinion except for the new Marantz receivers none of them are attractive. I would only assume that cost cutting would be the reason to not design a updated, stylish exterior. As per your review it's seems like Sony focused on producing a top tier contender in the AV receiver market with its capabilities. I am not in the theater enthusiast vein at this time because I have the complete Bose 900 set up which is good enough for me and I live in an apartment so going beyond the Bose would be overkill and I wouldn't be able to enjoy it anyway. What I am interested in is upgrading my stereo experience which I don't necessarily have to do but I am bored with my system and want something fresh and you stated that the Sony is excellent with music so I will keep that in mind. Always look forward to your excellent reviews.
I'm all for lively! I have cherished my Sony receivers. They sound gorgeous. When they're not up to the newest tech, they still sound marvelous for my hi-rez audio. ANY stereo setup I do will use my 5800ES or 5400ES rather than something else. But they were gone for a long time, and I had to go with Denon in my 4k setups. Lively, the Denons are not! And I couldn't care any less about how they look. It's how they SOUND that makes them my favorites.
My Sony STR DB 840 is still rockin in my 3rd system. Stereo setup w a sub for movies. Love the sound of it.
Those older Sony receivers still rock! Our 1080 was a beast for years!
@@robinsonbrand We still have a 24 year old STR-DB1070, hooked up to some very efficient Wharfedale Valdus 500's and 400's that my wife uses in her surround set up, I have a Denon X6700H and a couple of Emotiva power amps, plus 2 SVS subs in my 7.2.6 main theatre. But those old Sony AVR's just keep going.
I bought the AZ5000 based on your review of this receiver. The 360 spatial mapping is great, especially in video games. I have a 7.1.4 system and it has been elevated. Also, good looking out on that laser measure thingy. Made life much easier.
So happy to hear that you are enjoying your AVR. Thank you for supporting the channel!
looking at az3000es are u still happy with av5000es?
@@mikeschmidt2339 yes, still happy with it. No issues.
Are you PS5 or Xbox Series X, I’ve heard there were auto switching issues with the Xbox,
Also, how would you say it does with Bass?
I know the Cinema50 bass was tuned down or just wasn’t there for me
@@GizmoDuck34 I have both. I haven’t had any issues that I can think of. Also, I have two SVS sb 2000 pros. Bass management has been fine.
Love your reviews. Really looking forward to your review of the Anthem and where it fits in your list. Can't believe it took them so long to come to your table.
Maybe some day Paradigm too....
It would appear that the Paradigm family of brands has finally come around. Hopefully as we move forward they will be represented on this channel.
Peer pressure, guys. It's the only thing that forced their hand.
Nice, Anthem and Paradigm are good stuff.
Double thumbs up for this video 👍👍
Unfortunately these ES receivers can't be bought in Germany so I'm still stuck with a STR-DN1070. Prefer that sound more than the Marantz.
Dude you rock your reviews are class. Love from the UK
You’ve got me curious about the 360 spatial audio. Everyone said it was great on the HT-A9. I’m an Onkyo loyalist, but you have me thinking 🤔
My STR AZ5000 ES be arriving on the 27th at the end of this month. Can’t wait!
Mine too!
I think the 7000ES will be better. If ones going to spend stupid money on a product that your friends will give you an ear full, whtpy not go for the Flagship model Sony str-az7000es?
I want the Sony-az7000es however I'd love to see a review on Sony-az3000es as it's more affordable
Thank you for bringing this unit to our attention. I was looking at the Cinema 50, but my speaker placement in my listening area is anything but proper, (rear surrounds behind couch, on floor facing up, UGH). So this may be the best solution for me. One question is that the HDR10+ support is missing. Do you feel that this is a “big deal”? What are your thoughts?
For me, it's not a big deal. As a non-Samsung TV owner, all of our devices are Dolby Vision capable and so the need for HDR10+ is not as important to us. If you have a Samsung TV, this omission may matter more to you.
Love the reviews form the both of you. Was excited to hear about your upcoming review of Anthem. Can you also do a review of a ARCAM AVR, I have the AVR30, n the future? Thanks, and thanks for all the suggestions and tips in your reviews.
We've requested Arcam many times but so far have not been sent anything. You can always encourage them to have their products represented on the channel.
AOTD: I'm not in the market for a Surround Receiver right now (just got a Vincent PreAmp, and wow, pleasantly surprised). The thing I'm excited about is Sony diving back into making stuff that is top-dog: when Sony dives in, that competitive tide tends to lift all boats over time.
Which Vincent preamp did you get?
Glad to see that Sony is back! I have been thinking about an upgrade for a while and had some hesitations against Marantz Cinema 50 which is also a great product for sure, but the porthole display and 9 amplified channels weren't enough for the setup in my mind (5.1.4 + bi-amping front L+R i.e. 11 internally amp ch required), Cinema 40 and Sony's AZ7000ES are not budget friendly to me, but the model 5000ES seems like the best option now available in the market fulfilling my requirements. Thanks for the great review Andrew, as usual, awesome. Cheers! :)
Great review! Looking to upgrade to a 4k receiver finally and will give this a look!🎉😊
Very good reviews. Did you test the new emotiva receiver? I hope you do. Good or bad I want your opinion.
We reached out to Emotiva last October requesting the MR1 and until a couple of weeks ago, it was our impression that we were getting it for review. We have recently learned we would not be getting the MR1 or any of their products for the foreseeable future. We have attempted to seek clarification as to why this decision had been made but to date, they have not returned our emails or calls.
As for the MR1s performance, based on my past experience with Emotiva products, looking at its specs and features, I am sure the MR1 is a powerful, good sounding receiver. Beyond that, I'm not seeing that it has what it takes to be competitive in today's market.
Glad to see Sony back at it, it's good to have more choices.
I’m thrilled to have another choice in the receiver market. I’m intrigued by their room calculation method and I am glad they have a bit of power to the amps. I’m hoping they keep this up for when it’s time for me to upgrade again.
Hi Andrew hi Kristi, thanks for the review. I can see the htm71 S3 there as a center speaker. What do you think of it? How does it compare to the htm71 S2. Thanks
Thank you that last picture of the black gloss incredible B&W speakers, the Sony X95K 85" wall inset and reference Sony ES STR-AZ7000ES reciever. I remember as young college student walking into those cozy home theater stores with 20 year old Sony processor TAE-9000ES (included their Apple Newton knock off black and white touch screen tablet remote back in the day) and the yellow kevlar woofer B&W 8 series speakers and of course the Sony 3 gun CRT ceiling mount projector. The relationship this channel has with the the brands I grew up with (and now can partially afford) is just so inspiring for me. Sony and B&W working year after year with Andrew and Kristi means a lot. Sony ES used to mean something and still could.
I have sung Andrew's praise; acquire and turn on this state of the art Sony DSP machine (state of the art HDMI, real amplifier and build quality) and don't worry about these after market DSP systems with the competitor. Sony 360 is going to place sounds like a Trinnov in your imperfect room.
Now Sony make a processor variant of this machine as a processor please.
Sonys spatial audio is underrated. i’ve always felt the spatial audio on ps5 with sony headphones is really good. almost too good with scary games 👀
I am appreciating it more and more these days. Plus, if you have a speaker layout that isn't exactly perfect, Sony's spatial audio and room correction options may result in better sound compared to Audyssey and DIRAC.
We love our Sony headphones. Surprisingly, the older model (bit.ly/WH1000xm4) is the one we prefer most. They're far more comfortable and sound as good as the new ones.
@@robinsonbrand Are the spatial audio and room correction part of the same suite and can you turn them off independently or are they one setting? Essentially, do you have to have spatial audio and room correction turned on together or can you just have spatial audio off but keep room correction on? I know it's a tough question but this spatial thing that Apple and Sony are introducing is new.
@@KristiWright I've got a ? rz50 or sony av3000es, or 5000 maretz 50 to costly, also my left hearing sucks, would u pick a certain one on that if . I've heard u talk about hearing issues? thanks
Looks awesome! Wish there was a way for other receivers to use the Sony TV’s speaker level input for a “center height” without front heights. The Denon/Marantz won’t let you assign center height unless you have front LR Height too!
If more consumers use this tech/feature I bet it will get opened up or expanded in some way.
I dont even know why they label channels above 5.1.
They should all just be "atmos" channels you can strategically place in a few key positions and let the program figure it all out
Got mine couple of days ago. Setting it up this coming Tuesday
I gave up on surround sound when I moved into a really small place. But I’m really excited Sony finally came out with a new unit-especially one that performs so well
Exactly Andrew and Kristi. I have the old 1100 ES and was expecting the new models to have a great facelift so I was shocked here to see that nothing changed over the many years. Hardly anyone is talking about that which is a bit bizarre. So now I’ll go out and replace it with the new 5000 (due to preouts) and my wife wont know anything has changed. 🤨
I guess most of their budget went into R&D... which is good. Their 360 mapping is unique and differentiates them from the competition. Only wished they upgraded the remote
I have the Yamaha A1080, and love how it sounds. One of the best things I like about it is native Qobuz streaming built in to the receiver and Yamaha app. Does Sony support Qobuz the same way, or just Spotify?
Your video about the STR1080 was the first I saw from this channel - lots has changed since then!
Feels like a lifetime ago doesn't it. Appreciate you sticking with us!
I had been thinking about getting an Anthem receiver until now. Seeing that Sony has come out with this new line, I think I will wait a bit longer to look at these before deciding.
Sony ES HT receivers have always leaned on the Cinema Studio Mixing heritage. It does not surprise me that it rivals DIRAC. Cheap remote may seem like an afterthought, however, try replacing a 10 year old high end receiver remote these days. The Sony remote should be easy to replace down the road.
Hello there.... I love all your videos. I just purchased an Onkyo TX-RZ50 for my TV room and it works well when watching movies. but I was wondering what I could use to upgrade my music listening experience, I was hoping the front stage would richer and that it would be a more clear/fuller listening experience. I did my room calibration with Dirac and its just NOT as good as I imagined, I guess I'm looking for something that would give me the best of both worlds. movies and music experience. maybe I should have waited for the Sony STR-AZ5000ES instead? BTW I have all klipsch speakersThank you
Thanks for your review. I'm excited that Sony is back. The 7000 is a little out of my budget, I would possibly look at the 5000.
Great to see Sony back.
I really can‘t understand the remote Sony gives you with the new Receiver. I started my whole Hi-Fi/ Homecinema experience with a Sony receiver myself. I had a Sony STR-DB 940 QS a few decades back in time and it was fantastic. It had a decent remote with a display scrolling though the Reihers menu etc.
A lot of brands treat the remote (and other design features) as an afterthought likely because the many people in the hobby have accepted this idea that as long as it sounds good, nothing else matters. We happen to disagree and feel it is possible to give the customer both.
I totally agree and there is nothing more important than a good remote. I myself don‘t want to scroll though menus etc. The remote is the tool to have full control and always better accessible than a mobile app.
Using the Sony app is pretty good for me
I in the market for my first AV Receiver and currently I am leaning towards the Onkyo TX-NR7100, however, after hearing your Sony review I did consider it a possibility as well. However, it does not have a Phono input. Do you consider that having a built-in Phono input is something important, or simply having an external pre-amp is the way to go?
It’s an external for me from here on out - bought a decent one and don’t expect to ever need another new phono/pre again
@@kenbbaker Which one did you go for? I was considering the classic Phono Box by Pro Ject. It's cheap and it should be more than enough!
Just need to wait for the Sony STR-1000ES to come out in the EU now 📦
How does the spatial sound work with just the bedchamber layer? Does it make a difference or would you say stick with DIRAC in that case?
Great review and maybe be another purchase recommendation for me from your channel. I have the 77 Sony 80 OLED and would appreciate being able to utilize the tv speaker for an additional center channel. Question is 360 spatial sound equal to Dirac? Thank you.
Now this is exciting and it sounds like the Sony spatial 360 room correction can give Dirac live a battle when it come to home theater receiver room correction. I believe Im feeling that you found this spatial result to be a lot more exciting when it come to home theater than even the correctness of Dirac Live ? Dont mean to put you on point here but I think you love the results of what the Sony brought to the home theater table. Thanks for making my new receiver choice this year a lot harder.
I think DIRAC does a great job in correcting or adjusting your speakers to your room and its many nodes, but spatially speaking, nothing I've encountered from any company has matched what Sony's 360-degree audio manages to do in our room.
I'm looking at a 9 channel AVR upgrade and was leaning heavily into the x3800h. Might have to consider the 3000ES depending on how the pricing and reviews pan out. I'm in Canada so we pay a hefty premium due to the currency rates 😪
The 3000Es will have an MSRP of $1,699.99 USD. Not sure how that will equate to Canada prices.
Budget for the 5000ES mate
@@aspjake123 why? Will sound better ?
There is one thing not much mentioned that I find extremely important.
Speaker connection layout on the back of reciever. I recently purchased marantz 50 reciever that has all speakers connections in one line. Difference is huge, back of reciever looks so much tidy and neat.
I am not saying that this is a deciding feature, but for me it was part of decision.
A great review. I've still got my STR-DA5300ES and I haven't seen the need to make any changes yet. I separate picture and sound and it works fine. Maybe now there is a great opportunity to make the change though. But as you say, the 5000 is plenty good. However, I don't think I even need all what the 5000 can do. I know it anyway will be a huge step up from what I already own and co comparison there. So, how much and what is lost other than the number of channels, stepping it down all the way down to the 1000?
I was all set to get an Arcam avr11,but the Sony 5000 has really intrigued me. While I listen to music mostly I always felt my Denon x3300 just did not provide enough immersion in my modest size room. I am also trapped into using up firing atoms speakers for aesthetic reasons and it also sounds like Sony will. help these speakers do a better job. My main concern is how will the Sony compare to the Arcam with stereo music. In either case I plan to use either receiver with my 7 channel Emotive speakers.
Get the lower priced Sony and get a killer 2 channel power amplifier in the future.
If they still allow biamping as in the last models… and all the usual Sony controls; then stereo will be quite good and very configurable - with flexible control of soundfields, sub in/out, eqs, bass. Throw in the ability to use preamp outs as you wish
My life with many Sony receivers at all the usual price points has been excellent (stereo, atmos, and in between)
Here in South Africa, Sony products beyond sound bars are difficult or impossible to come by. Yet they used to be one the the most popular entry level home theatre options on the market here.
Hoping these receivers make a return here too
Yeah they are on limited stores...u never checked I guess
@Content-Sensei🔥💀 stores such as? I have checked and Hugh end Sony gear is not readily available even from high end stores
Same problem here in NZ.
@@phillipbanes5484Nothing is built to last these days sadly... This guy can say what he wants but the build quality of Sony is terrible... I was in a Sony center just over a year ago and the plastics on their receivers were horrible
Hi Andrew,i have the marantz sr5015,im very happy with the marantz when i watch movies,but when i play games on my ps5 it is just not good.I have a hard time to locate enemies or the base is too low,sometimes the game sound overall is just too low and i have to cranck up the volume to almost 60.Most of the time i play games on the ps5.Would you recommend the Sony for me or is it not much of a difference.Thank you and your wife for the amazing review videos.
Nice review! I hope you are going to review the Pioneer ELITE VSX LX805 too. I am looking for a new receiver for my new (large) Magnat 1109 speakers. I love to listen to all kind of (stereo) music (flac, dts, tidal, deezer) but also use these Magnat's as fronts with smaller surround speakers when watching movies at my beamer through a chromecast. I got the advice of buying two mono block amps, but I rather have an all in one :).
Magnat speakers are very detailed in the higher frequencies, 4Ohm. Do you have any advice for me around the price of the ES7000?
There we go, fairly priced 13 channel and 11 channel receivers finally.
No fuss with external amps or other weirdness. I think the 5000 is going to be my new receiver.
The 5000ES looks like the sweet spot for sure!
And it has HDMI 2.1!
@@KristiWright I thought no one needed that 😂
$3300 for a Sony AV receiver fair? Um okay
@@Bob-hq5lj 13 channels and great sound? Yes. Tell me what beats it for less.
Good to see Sony getting back in the AVR game. My very first receiver was a Sony and it gave me many hours of enjoyment. On another note, I'll remain hopeful that the set of "embargo'd speakers" you speak of will be a full Paradigm Founder setup!
I guess we need to have a discussion about what the word embargoed means. LOL. The Founders have been out for a while and are definitely are not under embargo.
@@robinsonbrand lol, that's bad on me. I assumed you meant that you were forbidden from discussing them by the manufacturer until the official review was completed. Looks like the statement about assuming holds true once again! Haha
Embargoed means that a brand is preventing (most often via a NDA) of any discussion and/or showing of a particular product until that product has officially launched or until the embargo has been lifted.
Just got my notification from Crutchfield, the 5000ES is finally available. It’s in limited stock so I put in my order today, it arrives Saturday! Can’t wait to install it. Thanks for the review.
Give us a update on sound.
@@gregorybond2859 Excellent. Simply amazing. I’m speechless. When playing music in my Yamaha I would always select PURE DIRECT for the best sound (IMO). With the STR-AZ5000ES I now use 360SSM for both music and movies.
My Klipsch RP-8000F now sound improved, bass is faster, more solid, bigger punch, mids seem sweeter, perhaps a little bit warmer. Highs are well defined, elegant, so clean.
I think Sony has a winner. Wish I could do a side by side compare of the 5000ES with the Marantz Cinema 50, and Marantz ST7015. Those were my possible choices. I ended choosing the Sony because of 360 sound. I think Sony has a winner.
Great video Andrew. Sadly we only got the ‘non’ ES receiver in the U.K. I wasn’t able to get a response from Sony U.K. as to if/when the other four receivers would be available to us. Looks like I’ll have to go with the Marantz Cinema 40 instead as I can’t wait any longer!