Coming May 2017, Sony will release the STR-DN1080 A/V Receiver to replace the one year old STR-DN1070. The new model keeps the same amplifier power, yet claims to offer improved sound quality thanks ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Sony Electronics revealed pricing for a trio of its newest audio devices, first previewed at CES in January. The lineup includes the STR-DN1080 audio/video receiver (AVR), HT-ST5000 flagship soundbar ...

The Sony STR-DN1080 sounds fantastic, reaching deep into its reserves to deliver a performance packed with punch, dynamism and authority in a way we haven’t heard at this sort of price. There’s an ...

The good: The Sony STR-DN1080 offers all of the features you could want in a modern receiver — multiroom music, Chromecast streaming, AirPlay, Dolby Atmos and a slew of 4K-compliant inputs. Sound ...

Every year, the battle of the £500 AV receivers is one of the most nail-biting categories we examine. We’ve not even seen all of this year’s AV receivers yet, but already it's a fearsomely contested ...

I'm a newbie so need a bit of molly coddling. Just bought myself a Sony STR-DN1080 165W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch driven THD 0.9%) for $329 and I was hoping to pair them with unused speakers in the house.

The reports of the death of AV receivers are greatly exaggerated. Over the past year, the standard has been impeccably high. Of the four models CNET has reviewed, only one received any less than 4 ...

Sony is finally back in the AV amp game with the TA-AN1000 home cinema amplifier. It's been over five years since the Japanese tech giant graced us with its serial Award-winning STR-DN1080 AV receiver ...