Sony STRAZ3000ES Premium ES 9.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver

I replaced my Pioneer SC-LX901 with this because I needed eARC support for my new TV. I did a lot of research before I pulled the trigger on this receiver. There is something magical about Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. No other receiver can touch this tech. A good tip though, let the auto set up calibrate the speaker distances and leave it. Except for speaker size, of course, if you have a powered sub, set them to small. This will also set the speaker heights and distances from the screen. I had imaging issues at first with SSM turned on. You have to go back and, with a tape or laser measure, manually set distance from screen, listening position, screen and speaker heights, and speaker distances from the screen. That fixed everything and it sounds amazing! I’m running a 5.1.2 set up with front Dolby enabled speakers and it sounds like a full 7.1.4 system. Can’t recommend highly enough!

EXCELLENT SOUND QUALITY CRYSTAL CLEAR AWESOME SET UP AWESOME DUAL SUBWOOFERS IM SET UP TO 7.2 NOW THAT INCLUDES A PAIR OF UPFIRING SPEAKERS. IF YOUR LOOKING TO UPGRADE TO HIGHER END AVR THIS IS JUST FANTASTIC. THE FIRST MOVIE I WATCHED WAS TOP GUN MAVERICK OMG I DUCTED BECAUSE THE SOUND IS SO REAL!!!! THE VIDEO OUTPUT IS AMAZING LIKE BEING IN THE THEATER (I HAVE A SMART 4K SONY BRAVIA THAT HELPS )

love this things. big, powerful..

Delivered in good time, in great condition.

Great receiver, sounds good, great 4K video. I'd give it a better rating except for the fact there's no model app to allow you to control the receiver from your mobile device. Last I checked it's 2024 and every other receiver I've ever owned lets me control the settings and volume from my iphone in the last 10+ years. Come on Sony, step up your game! Very disappointing.