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Is the Sony STR dn1000 a good AV receiver?

By Jessica Cortez

Is the Sony STR dn1000 a good AV receiver?

The Bottom Line The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it’s not nearly as good as last year’s STR-DG920. Visit for details. Last year, Sony’s STR-DG920 was our top midrange AV receiver pick.

Is the Sony STR dg920 a good AV receiver?

Last year, Sony’s STR-DG920 was our top midrange AV receiver pick. Its graphical user interface was a step above the text-based displays of competitors and its analog video upconversion featured solid image quality–a rarity among AV receivers.

What kind of inputs does the Sony str-dh700 have?

It features 7 HD inputs including 4 HDMI inputs with “Active Intelligence”. In addition, the STR-DH700 is compatible with 24p True Cinema technology video signals and decodes uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI) making it compatible with Blu-ray Disc Player, the PlayStation 3 technology and other HD sources.

Can you connect a Sony receiver to a LG TV?

I am trying connecting it to Sony STR – DN850 receiver using HDMI ARC port on the TV. However selecting HDMI ARC on sound out on TV doesn’t produces any sound. On the receiver, I could only see one option for TV.

The Bottom Line The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it’s not nearly as good as last year’s STR-DG920. Visit for details. Last year, Sony’s STR-DG920 was our top midrange AV receiver pick.

Last year, Sony’s STR-DG920 was our top midrange AV receiver pick. Its graphical user interface was a step above the text-based displays of competitors and its analog video upconversion featured solid image quality–a rarity among AV receivers.

It features 7 HD inputs including 4 HDMI inputs with “Active Intelligence”. In addition, the STR-DH700 is compatible with 24p True Cinema technology video signals and decodes uncompressed audio (LPCM via HDMI) making it compatible with Blu-ray Disc Player, the PlayStation 3 technology and other HD sources.

How old is the Sony str-dn1080 AVR ( new setup )?

The Sony is 3 years old now, as it hasn’t been superseded it’s maintained its price. It’s an excellent sounding AVR, kicking far above it’s price IMO (I have one), however it does have a couple of issues that can’t be ignored.

Is the Sony str-dn1080 good for DTS-X?

The worst one is it cannot do DTS-X or Neural-X using overhead mounted speakers. This is an issue Sony has continually ignored, much to the annoyance of owners. It does work with front height mounted speakers or “reflective” type speakers where you bounce the “Atmos” audio off the ceiling.

Which is better Sony str-dn1080 or Sony X3700?

More headroom, better room EQ with Audyssey XT32, capable of 5.2.4 out of the box and a full set of pre-outs. The X3700 is a better performer all round. ‘ My opinions expressed here do not represent those of the AVForums or its associated websites ‘. The Sony is 3 years old now, as it hasn’t been superseded it’s maintained its price.