Sony STR-ZA3100ES VS Yamaha CX-A5100
Sony STR-ZA3100ES
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-za3100es.pdf
  • USB - has not
Yamaha CX-A5100
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • Manual - cx-a5100.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-ZA3100ES

VS

Pros

    • The initial calibration is fast and very precise.
    • It has many video and audio features, which are extremely easy to access and configure if you need – the UI is user-friendly. As a result, you get spectacular video and audio – no lagging or distortion or noise.
    • Great compatibility with many modern devices.

Cons

    • It doesn’t support any streaming services.

Yamaha CX-A5100

VS

Pros

    • No vibration while operating even at full power.
    • YPAO microphone does the calibration right for the speakers and Atmos settings.
    • The separation of left and right channels.

Cons

    • Too massive with the weight of 36.7 pounds.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR-ZA3100ES Yamaha CX-A5100
Amplifier
Total Output Power 700 W 1100 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 6 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 100 W 100 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 11.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Surround, Phantom Surround Back Cinema DSP HD3, Virtual Cinema DSP
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
User Manual
Manual str-za3100es.pdf cx-a5100.pdf
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 3
Optical Digital Inputs 2 3
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 8
Usb has not 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 2
Hdmi Inputs 6 8
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Smartphone Remote Control
Three-zone Capability
Dual-zone Capability
A-b Speaker Switch
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 360 W 65 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Dimensions
Dimensions 24 x 20 x 3 inches 21.4 x 22.1 x 11.8 inches
General
Brand Sony Yamaha

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