No requirement to be a VIP member to get it at this price............
Bi-Amp: YES
Number of amp. channels: 7ch
Sound Field Program (Movie): YES
Sound Field Program (Music): YES
Sound Field Program (2Ch): YES
Sound Field Program (Headphone): YES
Sound Field Program (A.F.D): YES
Portable Audio Enhancer: YES
HD-D.C.S. (Digital Cinema Sound): YES
Digital Legato Linear: YES
Video 4K Output: YES
1080P/24P: YES
Deep Color: YES
X.V.Color (XVYCC): YES
Video Up Scaler & Converter: YES (Analog To Component/Hdmi)
Bravia® Sync™ (Cec Control): YES (One-Touch Play, System Audio Control, System Power Off)
HDMI® Pass Through: YES
3D Over HDMI: YES
Audio Return Channel: YES
A/V Sync: YES (Variable)
Assignable Hdmi Video In: YES
Assignable Component Video In: YES
Tuner with RDS: YES
Tuner Preset Channel (Sirius/Xm/Fm/Am): TTL60 (-/-/30/30)
HDMI Video In/Out: YES, 6/3
Composite Video Input: YES, 2
Composite Monitor Out: YES, 1
Optical Audio Input: YES, 2
Coaxial Audio Input: YES, 1
Analog Audio Input: YES, 4
Headphone Output: YES
USB: YES, 1 Front:iPhone/WM
DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+: YES/YES/YES
Dolby Digital/DTS: YES / YES
Dolby Digital EX: YES
DTS-ES (MATRIX 6.1/DISCRETE 6.1): YES (YES / YES)
DTS 96/24: YES
Dolby Prologic: YES
Dolby Prologic II: YES
Dolby Prologic IIx: YES
Dolby Dual Mono: YES
96kHz/24Bit PCM: YES
DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration): YES
2nd Zone Audio: Speaker (Variable) / Line (Variable, Fixed)
2nd Zone Video: HDMI
IR Repeat (In/Out): YES (1/1)
GUI (Graphical User Interface): YES
Auto Standby: YES
Receiver Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 172 x 329.4 mm
Weight: 10.3 Kg
Top comments
rev6
31 Jul 154#2
No foot stool?
Thoughtful
1 Aug 153#30
Who ever wrote that has little understanding of electronics!
RMS power or root mean squared is usually calculated using a 1KHz signal of constant amplitude. There is no 'bursty' nature to it at all.
The only spec that this explanation might fit is the meaningless PMPO peak music power output.
He doesn't even seem to know that 'punchy' amplifiers is more likely due to the slew rates of the transistors and not the power supply!
carburant to Thoughtful
1 Aug 153#29
This may help..
"....In the case of audio amplifiers that appear to generate more output power than input power the ‘magic’ is in the power supply which draws energy from the mains supply and stores it for use by the output electrics driving the loudspeaker(s). The mains supply (input) can be considered a constant source and thus, in terms of our amplifier energy conversion equation above the input time (Time IN) is very long, approaching infinity. Conversely, the output signal being music or speech is usually very bursty in nature, consisting of many very short duration peaks separated by long periods of much lower amplitude. Thus, the amplifier is able to produce short duration high amplitude bursts of output power, while drawing much less (but longer duration) power from the electrical mains supply...."
Got one from solihull. Anyone suggest a good set of speakers to go with this?
rev6 to seanrtkelly
31 Jul 15#5
As with anything. What's your budget?
styjp to seanrtkelly
1 Aug 15#14
Sony's amplifier are known in the AV community for having a bit "brighter" sound. I had mine matched with the wharfedales (10.5, 10.1, 9.1, 10.cm, 10DFS) which are known for their warmer sound and they match really nicely. Just my 2 cents. For little money, the Wharfedales are a great choice.You can also get a 9.1 set with a SW150 subwoofer from superfi for 300 pounds.
No8 to seanrtkelly
1 Aug 15#17
Tannoy HTS101's sound great with this amp, and not too expensive. If you buy the whole package from Richer Sounds, they will probably do you a deal.
Jay20VT to seanrtkelly
1 Aug 15#33
Dali Zensor Z1
hottopic
31 Jul 15#6
personally like q acoustics
seanrtkelly
31 Jul 15#7
I don't really have a budget, but that's the trouble. I was thinking I would just get the tannoy hts101, but then I bought I may as well spend the extra and get the q acoustics 2000i package, but then thought if I get them I may as well spend the extra and get the q7000i package, but then thought if I'm spending that much I may as well get the dali zensor 1 5.1 package, then thought the dali zensor 3 5.1 package is only a little bit more I'll get them. And so on...
I'm stuck. Might just get two bookshelfs and add to them if I fell the need. Any advice would be a big help
rev6
31 Jul 15#8
The more you go up the budget range, the more this AV will be lacking in power. I think the Zensor 3 5.1 would be a good setup. Those are terrific speakers.
pc5020
31 Jul 15#9
Ive got some tannoy tfx 5.1, sound awesome!
ministrymason
1 Aug 15#10
I've got Boston Acoustics xs and I'm really happy with the sound for under £500 all in with receiver
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Opening post
Bi-Amp: YES
Number of amp. channels: 7ch
Sound Field Program (Movie): YES
Sound Field Program (Music): YES
Sound Field Program (2Ch): YES
Sound Field Program (Headphone): YES
Sound Field Program (A.F.D): YES
Portable Audio Enhancer: YES
HD-D.C.S. (Digital Cinema Sound): YES
Digital Legato Linear: YES
Video 4K Output: YES
1080P/24P: YES
Deep Color: YES
X.V.Color (XVYCC): YES
Video Up Scaler & Converter: YES (Analog To Component/Hdmi)
Bravia® Sync™ (Cec Control): YES (One-Touch Play, System Audio Control, System Power Off)
HDMI® Pass Through: YES
3D Over HDMI: YES
Audio Return Channel: YES
A/V Sync: YES (Variable)
Assignable Hdmi Video In: YES
Assignable Component Video In: YES
Tuner with RDS: YES
Tuner Preset Channel (Sirius/Xm/Fm/Am): TTL60 (-/-/30/30)
HDMI Video In/Out: YES, 6/3
Composite Video Input: YES, 2
Composite Monitor Out: YES, 1
Optical Audio Input: YES, 2
Coaxial Audio Input: YES, 1
Analog Audio Input: YES, 4
Headphone Output: YES
USB: YES, 1 Front:iPhone/WM
DTS HD/DolbyTruHD/Dolby Digital+: YES/YES/YES
Dolby Digital/DTS: YES / YES
Dolby Digital EX: YES
DTS-ES (MATRIX 6.1/DISCRETE 6.1): YES (YES / YES)
DTS 96/24: YES
Dolby Prologic: YES
Dolby Prologic II: YES
Dolby Prologic IIx: YES
Dolby Dual Mono: YES
96kHz/24Bit PCM: YES
DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration): YES
2nd Zone Audio: Speaker (Variable) / Line (Variable, Fixed)
2nd Zone Video: HDMI
IR Repeat (In/Out): YES (1/1)
GUI (Graphical User Interface): YES
Auto Standby: YES
Receiver Dimensions (WxHxD): 430 x 172 x 329.4 mm
Weight: 10.3 Kg
Top comments
RMS power or root mean squared is usually calculated using a 1KHz signal of constant amplitude. There is no 'bursty' nature to it at all.
The only spec that this explanation might fit is the meaningless PMPO peak music power output.
He doesn't even seem to know that 'punchy' amplifiers is more likely due to the slew rates of the transistors and not the power supply!
"....In the case of audio amplifiers that appear to generate more output power than input power the ‘magic’ is in the power supply which draws energy from the mains supply and stores it for use by the output electrics driving the loudspeaker(s). The mains supply (input) can be considered a constant source and thus, in terms of our amplifier energy conversion equation above the input time (Time IN) is very long, approaching infinity. Conversely, the output signal being music or speech is usually very bursty in nature, consisting of many very short duration peaks separated by long periods of much lower amplitude. Thus, the amplifier is able to produce short duration high amplitude bursts of output power, while drawing much less (but longer duration) power from the electrical mains supply...."
Article here - http://www.jands.com.au/solutions/education/education-support/amplifier-power-ratings--and--other-mysteries-of-the-universe-explained---part-1
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I'm stuck. Might just get two bookshelfs and add to them if I fell the need. Any advice would be a big help