Sony STR-AZ7000ES vs Sony STR-DH770

GENERAL	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Brand	Sony	Sony
Series	ES
Model	STR-AZ7000ES	STR-DH770
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	Europe
Release Year	2023	2016
Successor		Sony STR-DH790

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Channels	13.2	7.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (6 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-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
DAC Specs	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	13.2	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.6 of 9.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIx
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 7.1.6 of 9.1.4
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	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV
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
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-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. IX	D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
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	2.3	2.2
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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Composite
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC
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
Apple Product Connection		iPod, iPhone
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	4
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	1
8K Inputs	4
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	1 (Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
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	13.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out		6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Number of Zones	3	1
Powered Zones	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Composite video, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs	Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	3	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 2	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)
GUI Languages	3	4
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Remote Controller	RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Analog Tuner	FM	FM with RDS
Presets	30	30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Speaker Terminals	13	7
Large Speaker Terminals	13	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	540 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.3 W

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 194 mm x 440 mm 17" x 7-3/4" x 17-3/8"	430 mm x 156 mm x 329.4 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13"
Weight	21.8 kg (48 lb)	7.8 kg (17 lbs. 4 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-AZ7000ES	Sony STR-DH770
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	150 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		90 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		105 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		145 W (0.9% THD)
THD	0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)		500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)		105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)		100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz, ±3 dB (with sound field, equalizer and 360SSM bypassed)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
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 (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	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
Warranty	5 Years	2 Years

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

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