Sony STRZA1100ES vs Denon AVR-X2400H review

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Sony STRZA1100ES vs Denon AVR-X2400H review

Sony STRZA1100ES
vs
Denon AVR-X2400H

Sony STRZA1100ES vs Denon AVR-X2400H comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then STRZA1100ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when AVR-X2400H has a power of 95/8, 125/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STRZA1100ES but 0.08% for the AVR-X2400H. Only the STRZA1100ES supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVR-X2400H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVR-X2400H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVR-X2400H supports Spotify. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The STRZA1100ES can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the AVR-X2400H. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Sony STRZA1100ES has 5/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-X2400H.Sony STRZA1100ES connectionsDenon AVR-X2400H connections The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the STRZA1100ES. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-X2400H. Both STRZA1100ES and AVR-X2400H can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.

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General

Item

Sony STRZA1100ES
Denon AVR-X2400H

Model

STRZA1100ES
AVR-X2400H

Brand

Sony
Denon

Reviews

20
97

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

70/8, 90/6
95/8, 125/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

DCAC EX
Audyssey MultEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Sound Optimize
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Deezer, TIDAL, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

5/2
8/2

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

2/0
2/1

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

HLG
HLG

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android

Display

colour OSD
fluorescent

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

has not
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

has not
HEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/2
1/1

DC trigger output (12V)

1
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus
has not

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
has not

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

290
500

Standby consumption, W

0.3
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 17.4 x 41/17 x 6.8 x 16.1
43.1 x 15.2 x 33/17.1 x 6.6 x 13.3

Weight, kg/lbs

12.8/28.4
9/20.7

Other

Release year

2017
2017
Sony STRZA1100ES
Denon AVR-X2400H
Sony STRZA1100ES
Denon AVR-X2400H

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

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  • 6.6
  • 7.6
  • 6.6Sony STRZA1100ES
  • 7.6Denon AVR-X2400H