Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Integra DTM-6 review

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AV receivers comparison chart

Overall
Sony STR-ZA810ES
7.4
Integra DTM-6
6.5
7
6
9
inapplicable
7
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Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Integra DTM-6 review

Sony STR-ZA810ES
vs
Integra DTM-6

It makes sense comparing Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Integra DTM-6 because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR-ZA810ES has 7.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-6. Regarding power, then STR-ZA810ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8 when DTM-6 has a power of 80/8. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-ZA810ES but 0.08% for the DTM-6.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for STR-ZA810ES and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-6. Only the STR-ZA810ES supports Bi-amping feature. The Sony STR-ZA810ES can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. Only the STR-ZA810ES provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. The STR-ZA810ES can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the DTM-6. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the STR-ZA810ES. Only the STR-ZA810ES supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). The HDMI eARC is available only on the STR-ZA810ES. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present in only the STR-ZA810ES. The DTM-6 has 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. Supported voice control technologies are identical - Google Assistant. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Sony STR-ZA810ES.

Multichannel surround

Only the STR-ZA810ES has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the STR-ZA810ES.

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General

Item

Sony STR-ZA810ES
Integra DTM-6

Model

STR-ZA810ES
DTM-6

Brand

Sony
Integra

Reviews

19
4

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
2.0

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

100/8
80/8

Output impedance, Ohm

8
8

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

384 KHz/32-bit
AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

DCAC EX

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio
WRAT, Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
2 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

6/2
0/0

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
1

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

1
2

Composite input

2
0

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, phones, setup mic
USB, phones

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10

4K signal pass-through

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
has not

Additional features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Google Assistant

App control

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

NFC
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

Music Center
Integra Control Pro app, FlareConnect

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
2/1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
3

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
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

AIFF, Ogg Vorbis
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

240
230

Standby consumption, W

0.5
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 15.6 x 33.1/16.9 x 6.1 x 13
43.5 x 14.9 x 32.9/17 x 5.5 x 12.6

Weight, kg/lbs

9.1/20
8.5/18.7

Other

Release year

2017
2018
Sony STR-ZA810ES
Integra DTM-6
Sony STR-ZA810ES
Integra DTM-6

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

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  • 7.4
  • 6.5
  • 7.4Sony STR-ZA810ES
  • 6.5Integra DTM-6