Check with your authorized Control4® dealer for details.ġ1 Requires capable HDTV / video source and HDMI® cable sold separately.ġ2 Requires 3D content, 3D glasses, and HDMI® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps).ġ3 Simulated 3D image will vary based on source content.ġ4 Requires an optional license purchase from an authorized Control4® dealer.ġ5 Requires home network and one device on network to be set up as a DLNA server. Content subject to change and may require fees.Ĥ iPod® and iPhone® support is limited to the following players: iPod touch®, iPod classic®, iPod nano® 1st, 2nd & 3rd generation, iPod® 4th & 5th generation & iPod mini and iPhone 3G, 3Gs and 4G models.Ħ Requires HDTV with equivalent display and HDMI® cable sold separately.ħ Requires HDMI® cable and LPCM capable receiver.Ĩ Requires HDTV and HDMI® cable sold separately.ĩ Syncs with BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™ products.ġ0 May require additional accessories. When turned on, the DSEE offers natural sound with a spacious feel by restoring high frequency sound and the tail shape of the waveform that likely disappears during the audio compression process.ġ 4K upscaling requires a 4K projector or 4K TV.Ģ Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.ģ Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). The new screw-type terminals and deluxe quality shaved pin, 0.71 in pitch jack ensure a tight, secure fit between the amp and your components, reducing the chances of sound degradation. Poor component connections can have a significant impact on overall sound quality. To reflect the growing popularity of premium-quality headphones, this amp includes a specialized discrete amp with gain optimized to match headphone impedance. With this design, transistors drive the speakers directly, which contributes to more character-free sound quality.īased on sound quality considerations, a large, Sony proprietary, toroidal transformer was integrated, featuring a 300VA rating-the highest in its class, in addition to a rated capacitance of 24000μF per channel. In this amp, however, the power amp stage features only one pair of transistors and a design that eliminates variations in each channel at the source, enabling elimination of variation-controlling emitter resistance as well. Generally, large-output amps employ a power amp stage with multiple transistors to achieve high current output volume, but transistors do not perform identically and emitter resistance is used to stabilize transistor variations. In developing this amplifier, we focused on achieving a structure that enables high output even with a single PP circuit. It boasts massively reduced gain error and sound quality superior to conventional volume controls.
2) combines electronic volume with a discrete buffer amp co-developed by Sony. The result is smooth highs with increased resolution, broader soundstage and a delicate but precise sound image.įlexible zone distribution capability allows a Z-Series receiver to distribute audio/video sources (HDMI and analog) to the 1st and 2nd zones in varying configurations providing expanded options.
The quest for audio nirvana certainly isn’t easy.Sony’s innovative I-Array™ tweeter system achieves the wide dispersion and ambience of original recordings and movie dialogue without adding any unnatural artifacts to the sound. Of course, you also get an increased footprint in your rack with additional black boxes.
Furthermore, by having the electronically noisy amps in a separate enclosure, energized by their own dedicated power supply, you can theoretically enjoy improved audio quality. That said, this isn’t such a bad deal because you can then choose an amplifier that mates well with your particular speakers.
Don’t expect a discounted price, though with such a limited audience for pre/pros, you can expect to pay top dollar even when the amps are absent. Most companies offer only one model-if that-and it’s generally a reconstruction of their flagship AVR minus the amp section. The same can’t be said for the surround processor market, which is extremely limited by comparison. If you’re in the market for a new AVR, you can spend countless hours researching all of the various manufacturers’ Websites and, when all is said and done, still have 20 or more models to choose from that have all the bells and whistles you want. Yamaha’s new pre/pro is a surefire contender, though its matching 11-channel amplifier wasn’t quite the same caliber.