Sony STR-AN1000
Best home theater hub for immersive, high-fidelity gaming and movie setups.
This is the ultimate command center for a modern home theater that prioritizes ease of use without sacrificing cinematic power. It handles high-end 8K visuals and immersive spatial audio with grace, though you trade the granular, manual tweaking of audiophile-grade separates for a streamlined, automated setup that just works.
$1148.00
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Abt Electronics
Who it's for
- Home theater enthusiasts seeking precise, immersive surround sound performance
- Modern gamers requiring high-refresh-rate 4K and 8K video support
- Users with larger rooms needing powerful, room-filling audio output
Who should skip it
- Gamers with multiple high-bandwidth devices needing full HDMI 2.1 connectivity
- Users preferring simple, plug-and-play automated room calibration systems
- Audiophiles wanting expansive, multi-speaker Dolby Atmos configurations
Performance breakdown
Immersive Audio Fidelity
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support deliver a truly cinematic, object-based soundstage.
Video Passthrough Capability
Handles 8K and 4K/120Hz signals effortlessly for next-gen gaming and media.
Room Calibration Precision
D.C.A.C. EX technology expertly tunes audio output to your specific room acoustics.
Connectivity Versatility
Extensive streaming options and smart home integration make setup remarkably flexible.
Power Output
165W per channel provides ample headroom for driving most home theater speakers.
Multi-Room Integration
Seamless Sonos and AirPlay 2 support simplify whole-home audio management.
Key Specs
Brand
Sony
Model
STR-AN1000
Surround System Class
7.2 channel
Power Output
165W per channel
Connectivity Interfaces
Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Ethernet
Connectors
6 x HDMI output, 2 x HDMI input, 2 x subwoofer output, 7 x speaker outputs
Audio Formats Supported
AIFF, ALAC, APE, DSDIFF, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, MPEG1 Layer3, Vorbis, WMA 9, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DSD, DTS HD MA, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, Dolby Dual Mono, Dolby Speaker Virtualization, DTS Virtual: X
Video Formats Supported
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, 8K Ultra HD, 4K Ultra HD
Dimensions
16.9" (W) x 13" (D) x 6.1" (H)
Weight
20.72 lbs
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