Sony STR-DH770

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    Highlights

    • 7.2 Channels
    • 7.1 Channel Processing
    • 90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
    • HDR10
    • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
    • Bluetooth
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    Overview

    Sony STR-DH770 was introduced in 2016. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

    We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 68 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. 2016 Lineup
    4. Successor
    5. Audio Section
    6. Video Section
    7. Multi-zone Playback
    8. Inputs and Outputs
    9. Evaluation
    10. Specifications  

    Here is a history of the series, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the receivers.

    Evolution of the series
    Model Year Chann. Power Dolby Atmos DTS:X HDR10 HDR10+ Dolby Vision Pass. Price
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    		2018 7.2 90 W 4K
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    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony STR-DH790 vs STR-DH770.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sony STR-DH770.

    PROs

    •   DSD via HDMI
    •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
    •   HDR10
    •   New HDCP Version
    •   Bluetooth
    •   USB Input
    •   Composite Video Inputs
    •   Analog Tuner

    CONs

    •   No Front Wide Channel Support
    •   No Dolby Atmos
    •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
    •   No DTS:X
    •   No IMAX Enhanced
    •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
    •   No 360 Reality Audio
    •   No HDR10+
    •   No Dolby Vision
    •   No eARC
    •   No 8K Passthrough
    •   No Wi-Fi
    •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
    •   4 HDMI Inputs
    •   1 HDMI Outputs
    •   0 8K Input
    •   No Phono Input
    •   No RCA Pre-Outs
    •   No Ethernet
    •   No Zones
    •   No Digital Radio
    •   No Pandora
    •   No Spotify
    •   No Tidal

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   7.2 Channels
    •   Power Output - 90 W
    •   7.1 Channel Processing
    •   RCA Line Inputs
    •   Bluetooth 4․2

    Sony 2016 Lineup

    In 2016 Sony released 6 new receivers. Here is the lineup:

    Sony 2016 Lineup
    ModelChannelsPowerMax. Ch. Proc.Pre OutsRoom Corr.Immersive AudioHDRZones Price
    STR-ZA5000ES Image cannot be found
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    		9.2120 W11.111.2 D.C.A.C. EXDolby Atmos
    DTS:X    		HDR10
    Dolby Vision    		3
    STR-ZA3000ES Image cannot be found
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    		7.280 W7.17.2 Advanced D.C.A.C.3
    STR-ZA2000ES Image cannot be found
    Compare
    		7.275 W7.1 Advanced D.C.A.C.3
    STR-ZA1000ES Image cannot be found
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    		7.270 W7.1 Advanced D.C.A.C.3
    STR-DN1070 Image cannot be found
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    		7.2100 W7.1 Advanced D.C.A.C.HDR103
    STR-DH770 Image cannot be found 7.290 W7.1 D.C.A.C.HDR101

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Sony STR-ZA5000ES vs STR-ZA3000ES vs STR-ZA2000ES vs STR-ZA1000ES vs STR-DN1070 vs STR-DH770.

    Successor

    In 2018 Sony STR-DH770 was replaced by Sony STR-DH790. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Sony STR-DH770 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR-DH770
    Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2 or 7.1 vs
    Dolby Surround Upmixer vs
    DTS:X up to 5.1.2 or 7.1 vs
    DTS Neural:X vs
    More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System Advanced D.C.A.C. vs D.C.A.C.
    Automatic Phase Matching vs
    Dolby Vision vs
    HLG vs
    Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) vs
    USB DC Out Port vs
    DOWNGRADES Sony STR-DH790 vs Sony STR-DH770
    Dolby Pro Logic vs PLIIx
    Dolby Digital EX vs
    DTS Neo vs Neo:6
    USB Input 1 Rear for Firmware Update and power Supply vs 1 (Front)
    Less Composite Video Inputs vs 2
    Less Composite Video Outputs vs 1
    Front A/V Inputs vs USB
    Analog Tuner FM vs FM with RDS
    Less Large Speaker Terminals 2 vs 7

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Sony STR-DH770 vs STR-DH790.

    Audio Section

    7 channel Amplifier

    Sony STR-DH770 features 7 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      AMPLIFIER
      Channels7.2
      Power Output90 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

      Speaker Configurations

      Sony STR-DH770's 7 channel amplifier can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

      • Configurations: Available configurations are:
      • 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
      • 2-ch Bi-Amp: Sony STR-DH770 allows you to bi-amp up to 2 main channels simultaneously. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.
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      DECODING
      Dolby Atmos
      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
      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
      IMAX Enhanced
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      360 Reality Audio

      Sound Processing

        Room Calibration

        Sony STR-DH770 comes with D.C.A.C. room correction system and includes the calibration microphone.

          Video Section

          HDMI

          Sony STR-DH770 features 4 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

          • 4K/60Hz Passthrough: All inputs pass up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4) video signal.
          • BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35%.
          • HDCP 2.2 Copy Protection: All inputs and outputs are HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
          • 3D Ready: Sony STR-DH770 is able to pass 3D video through HDMI.
          andh3>HDR (High Dynamic Range)

          Sony STR-DH770 supports HDR (high dynamic range) video formats such as HDR10. High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.

          • HDR10: HDR10 uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors. It is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness, however common HDR10 contents are mastered with peak brightness from 1,000 to 4,000 nits.
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          VIDEO FEATURES
          HDR10
          HDR10+
          Dynamic HDR
          BT.2020 color space
          Dolby Vision
          HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
          HDBaseT Compatible
          Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
          HDCP Version2.2
          QMS (Quick Media Switching)
          ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
          VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
          QFT (Quick Frame transport)
          3-D Ready
          Video Signal Passthroughup to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
          Video Signal Upscaling

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          Inputs and Outputs

          Audio

          • Analog Line Inputs: There are 4 line inputs for analog audio connection.
          • Digital Inputs: 1 optical input and 1 coaxial input are available for digital audio connection.
          • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel.

          Video

          • HDMI:
          • Inputs: 4   Outputs: 1
            8K Inputs: 0
          • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
          • Inputs: 2   Outputs: 1

          Front A/V Inputs

          • USB
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          TERMINALS
          HDMI Inputs4
          HDMI Outputs1
          8K Inputs
          USB Input1 (Front)
          USB DC Out Port
          Optical Inputs1
          Optical Outputs
          Coaxial Inputs1
          RCA Line Inputs4
          RCA Line Outputs
          XLR Line Inputs
          Phono Input
          Multi-Channel Input
          RCA Pre-Outs0.2
          XLR Pre-outs
          Composite Video Inputs2
          Composite Video Outputs1
          S-Video Inputs
          S-Video Outputs
          Component Video Inputs
          Component Video Outputs

          Sony STR-DH770 Evaluation

          We evaluate Sony STR-DH770 and give score of 68 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 6 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


          OVERALL
          68

          Amplifier

          AVERAGE
          67

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 67 for Amplifier features.

          •   7.2 Channels
          •   Power Output - 90 W

          Audio Features

          AVERAGE
          66

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 66 for Audio Features features.

          •   7.2 Channels
          •   No Front Wide Channel Support
          •   7.1 Channel Processing
          •   No Dolby Atmos
          •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
          •   No DTS:X
          •   No IMAX Enhanced
          •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
          •   No 360 Reality Audio
          •   DSD via HDMI

          Video Features

          GOOD
          84

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 84 for Video Features features.

          •   HDR10
          •   No HDR10+
          •   No Dolby Vision
          •   No 8K Passthrough

          Connectivity

          AVERAGE
          63

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 63 for Connectivity features.

          •   No eARC
          •   New HDCP Version
          •   No Wi-Fi
          •   Bluetooth
          •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
          •   4 HDMI Inputs
          •   1 HDMI Outputs
          •   0 8K Input
          •   USB Input
          •   RCA Line Inputs
          •   No Phono Input
          •   No RCA Pre-Outs
          •   Composite Video Inputs
          •   No Ethernet
          •   Bluetooth 4․2

          Zones

          AVERAGE
          55

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 55 for Zones features.

          •   No Zones

          Radio

          POOR
          52

          We give Sony STR-DH770 a score of 52 for Radio features.

          •   Analog Tuner
          •   No Pandora
          •   No Spotify
          •   No Tidal


          For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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