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Sony STR-DN1060 Receiver $948 at JB Hi-Fi ($350 off)

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Sony STR-DN1060 Receiver $948 at JB Hi-Fi ($350 off)
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Lcaitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 15:13 jbhifi.com.au (495 clicks)
Last edited 25/06/2015 - 16:11 by 1 other user

JB Hi-Fi currently have the just-released Sony STR-DN1060 home theatre receiver at $948.

This receiver is the follow up to the Sony STR-DN1050, which won numerous awards and got rave reviews in 2014 and despite being from a 'big' company like Sony is arguably superior to more recognised audiophile brands like Denon. The 1060 has literally just come out and is a very careful evolution of the 1050 - although it's so new there are no reviews around just yet.

I did a lot of research and settled on this receiver - if you are looking for a mid-range receiver for both music and movies/gaming/tv, this is arguably the best option in the $1000-2000 bracket. I like a good blu ray, but vinyl is my passion and this thing sounds amazing paired up with some reasonable speakers.

Amongst the significant features:

  • Great stereo reproduction, including modes designed for pure reproduction of analogue (vinyl etc)
  • Equally great surround sound, including support for all relevant current formats (no Dolby Atmos, but no-one cares about that) and some surprisingly good sound field options (to make it sound like you're at the movies, if that's your bag)
  • Ridiculous connectivity, including HDMI, optical, analogue, wifi, wired LAN, bluetooth
  • 4k HDMI switching with ARC (allows audio to come back to the amp from your TV using an HDMI out cable) and a reasonably good HDMI-CEC implementation (allows devices to control each other)
  • Actual comprehensible OSD, which is a rarity
  • Calibration microphone

This price at JB is way better than anything else I've seen since this amp came out. In fact it's only $100 more than the significantly cheaper STR-DN860 (which is also on sale, but not as much of a bargain).

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  • alvian on 25/06/2015 - 15:35

    Hi caitsith01, can I borrow your research and ask this question. Which is the cheapest 7.2 receiver that has front channels pre-amp out and decent sound quality?

    • caitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 16:51

      Wish I could help, but I was only after 5.1 with no pre-amp so wasn't really looking at those features. Actually, I was mostly after 2.0 but with surround as a bonus!

  • smiles on 25/06/2015 - 15:47

    Isn't this cheaper @ eBay ?

    • caitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 16:49
      +1

      If you want one with no warranty and possibly non-Australian power compliance.

      This was the best price I could find for AU stock of this anywhere by quite a margin.

      • smiles on 26/06/2015 - 11:55

        Alright.. Thx Mate

  • frente69 on 25/06/2015 - 16:23

    HDCP 2.2?

  • WingedNike on 25/06/2015 - 16:26

    Perfect timing, i just bought my own apartment and looking for a setup.
    Now, is it good for me…

    • caitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 16:53

      The 860 model is also worth considering, has most of the same features.

  • unity1 on 25/06/2015 - 16:51
    +1

    If you have a good friend they might be able to get you this for $780

    • caitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 16:52
      +1

      Good info - the mark up on these in Australia is ridiculous. RRP in the US is $600 from memory.

  • atlas on 25/06/2015 - 17:04

    With that lengthy description, I thought you would have included:
    - 7.2 Ch. 1155W A/V Receiver (165 W x 7 @ 6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%)
    - second zone capable

    • caitsith01 on 25/06/2015 - 17:06

      I figure at a certain point if people are going to drop $1000 on a receiver they'll do at least some reading!

      That THD figure is misleading by the way - IIRC Sony do it the "honest" way which makes it look much worse than the figure quoted by some brands.

      • frente69 on 26/06/2015 - 09:35

        Are you talking about RMS(low numbers) vs PMPO(mega high good-for-marketing numbers)?

        I also get confused about the ohms. The most common seem to be 4, 6 and 8 ohms and receivers seem to drive them a different RMS.

        • caitsith01 on 26/06/2015 - 10:21

          Nah, THD is total harmonic distortion, which is supposed to measure fidelity. You will sometimes see tiny numbers, like 0.01%, but this is measured when running in a very unrealistic set up (e.g. a single speaker with weird ohms being driven by the amp in mono mode) whereas IIRC the Sony number is done in a more realistic 'real life' environment. The 0.9% figure quoted by Sony would be undetectable by a human ear.

          Similar issue to the "wattage" rubbish you're talking about. Total system power of over 1500 gigawatts!

  • odysseus on 27/06/2015 - 16:14

    Considering this. However, found they removed the AM aerial and functionality in this latest model, which is disappointing.

    Their (lack of) manual and incorrect support information doesn't help either. Also annoying they seem to not have a proper internet radio service but make their offering via third parties. So you're dependant on what the 3rd party does or not, rather than actually have that function in the device.

    • boredofficeworker on 02/08/2015 - 22:38

      Interesting point of view, i consider being "dependant on what 3rd party does" to be a blessing. Apps and websites tend to update MUCH more frequently, and i welcome the shift away from updating these features via firmware given bluetooth functionality (allowing nearly universal access to the from a compatible device)

      If you are buying a receiver worth $1000, surely you have a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Heck $15-20 dollars for a prepaid smartphone running android will allow perfect AM radio via the internet or apps like Tunein.

      Unless you leave the house for your internet access? Admittedly this would explain frustration with the manual being digital but in this day and age, cutting down trees for this purpose is not only pointless, but archaic… Searching for what you want is in a PDF is almost instant.

      • odysseus on 03/08/2015 - 00:57

        Tell that to all those unsatisfied youtube viewers of Sony tvs just a couple of years old, who can no longer watch it because of a software change. There are way too many examples of software being discontinued as market or other conditions change, so not having basic physical features is just a cheap-out. The maker of that internet radio service shuts up shop or just decides to stop supporting this and there goes your radio functionality.

        You can see the above is not seen as a substitute as they still provide an FM tuner. If 3rd party apps really were the be all and end all there would be no need for that either.

        As for buying another smartphone to substitute for the functionality, that also defeats the purpose of buying a flagship model. It's not meant to be a bargain basement unit but their top-end consumer model, as they call it a flagship on their site. People buying their lead product aren't looking for 'compromises.' They may be accepted with reason, but the manufacturer wanting to save a few dollars on a $1300 product isn't one of them. Makes you wonder what other shortcuts have been taken underneath to save a few dollars.

        • boredofficeworker on 05/08/2015 - 22:54

          It seems you have something against Sony in general…

          I'm not saying this unit doesn't have issues, things like lack of Dolby Atmos or DTS:X are certainly features that are lacking, but complaining about this product not having an AM tuner is like complaining that an MP3 player doesn't take Cassettes.

          If you have a device capable, pull up the website of the station in question and stream from there (which will yield a much better audio signal anyway)

          Here is a pretty long list of radio stations on offer for streaming: Australian Live Radio

          I never told you to buy anything, I supposed that maybe you had something capable already and hadn't thought about this option? My throwaway comment about the cheap phone was to help illustrate that the most basic internet capable device has that functionality baked in, and Sony would have factored that in when designing it.

        • odysseus on 05/08/2015 - 23:44

          @arc4ne:

          Now you're trying to label me as anti-Sony based on a couple of posts in a thread? Really? IF I were similarly inclined, I'd probably label you as appearing to strongly defend Sony since you feel the need to debate someone's preferences.

          Your simile is overreaching though. An MP3 player doesn't need cassettes - as it's not a cassette player.

          However, having a tuner is one of the standard functions of a receiver that make it a receiver. So no, that doesn't compare. And even Sony don't agree with you as the previous year's model had an AM tuner, their Expert range still has an AM tuner (which you'd expect not to if it was truly that purists were above all that), and every other manufacturer includes an AM tuner, and even this very model has an FM tuner. So it's just cost cutting - but on their top end "flagship." Which is just pretty mixed up.

        • boredofficeworker on 06/08/2015 - 22:21

          @odysseus: You mentioned Sony TV's specifically when giving an example of why third party apps are bad… and took the time to post your opinions on why you didn't personally buy this product on a deal page. Maybe you aren't anti-Sony, but you look that way to me… and a receiver doesn't need an AM or even FM radio because far more efficient methods exist on the this device…so the simile stands, but you are free to disagree, just as i disagree that a modern AVR needs an antiquated tuner by definition.

          I personally hope they axe analogue tuners entirely in coming years :)

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