Sony STR-DN1080 vs Denon AVR-X2600H

GENERAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Brand	Sony	Denon
Model	STR-DN1080	AVR-X2600H
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Europe	USA
Release Year	2017	2019
Predecessor	Sony STR-DN1070	Denon AVR-X2500H
Successor	Sony STR-AN1000	Denon AVR-X2700H

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability		assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Four 300 MHz DSP cores
DAC		AKM
Maximum Channel Processing	7ch + Phantom 2ch	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels	up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift	Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer	DSEE HX
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. EX	Audyssey MultEQ XT
Calibration Microphone	Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
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 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 4K 24/25/30p 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
HDMI Inputs	6	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
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	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B		assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	3	3
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display		1 line
Remote Controller		RC-1228
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display		/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select		/

RADIO	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Analog Tuner	FM	FM/AM
Presets	30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Front Panel		not Metal
Speaker Terminals	9	7
Large Speaker Terminals	9	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	240 W	500 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W
Standby Power	0.4 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"	434 mm x 167 mm x 341 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 341 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 1/2")
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		519 mm x 242 mm x 428 mm 20.4" x 9.5" x 16.9"
Weight	9.7 kg (21 lbs. 6 oz.)	9.5 kg (20 lbs 15 oz)
Weight of Package		11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-DN1080	Denon AVR-X2600H
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		95 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.9% THD)	125 W (0.7% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	165 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		185 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)		150 W (1% THD)
Phono Distortion		0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	500 mV/50 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		2.5 mV
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (500 mV)	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		74 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Phono RIAA Deviation		±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response		5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component) 5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1	4․1
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity		1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency		520 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity		18 µV
Warranty	2 Years	3 Years

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

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