Recently, we covered some discounts on Denon 7.2 channel AV receivers, the X8100H and X2800H. In case these deals no longer exist, you can consider an alternative in the form of Sony. The company’s STR-AN1000 7.2 channel amplifier is back to its lowest price right now (Link to buy near the end of the article).

As it is a 7.2 channel AV receiver, the STR-AN1000 supports phantom surround back. Like the Denons, the Sony STR-AN1000’s functionality is similar, which means it also supports Dolby Digital Plus, Atmos, TrueHD, DTS:X, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10, and most other modern audio and video technologies. Obviously, it is difficult to measure one against the other in terms of sound quality. Although Denon mainly specializes in audio, Sony has also shown time and time again how unassuming it is in this area.

Here are the main features and specifications of the Sony STR-AN1000:

power output

• 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%)
• 165W (6 ohm, 1kHz, 1ch driven THD 0.9%)

Input and output terminals

• Composite Monitor Output: 1 Option: 1 Coax.: 1 Analog Audio Input: 4
• Headphone port: Yes
• Pre Out (subwoofer): 2
• USB Front(ver) / Rear(ver): 1/0
• Ethernet port (Power over Ethernet): 1(0)

Thus, in terms of output, the Sony STR-AN1000 seems to be somewhere between the Denon X1800H and X2800H. It has the same power specifications when driven in 2 channels as that of the first one, while it offers more power when driven in 1 channels, although note the THD values.

However, Sony did not provide the output at 8 ohms. Speaking of which, the STR-AN1000 can work with 6-ohm to 16-ohm speakers, according to the company, so it’s probably best to avoid speakers with 4-ohm impedance.

Get the Sony STR-AN1000 at the link below:

• Sony STR-AN1000 7.2 CH surround sound home theater 8K A/V receiver: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX, Bluetooth, WiFi, Google Chromecast, Spotify connect, Apple AirPlay, HDMI 2.1: $598.00 (Amazon USA)

If these don’t interest you, you can also browse Amazon USAor Amazon UK to see if you find some great deals we missed. You can also go visit the transactions in our articles section to see if there’s anything you like.

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