Sony STR-ZA2100ES VS Yamaha RX-A880
Sony STR-ZA2100ES
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-za2100es.pdf
  • USB - 1
Yamaha RX-A880
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • Manual - rx-a880.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR-ZA2100ES

VS

Pros

    • It is user-friendly – the onscreen features and menus are easy to use, plus the UI looks modern. It makes the receiver easy to set up.
    • The audio calibration technology is precise and versatile – you can quickly adjust the output sound.
    • Firmware updating using a network is fast and easy.

Cons

    • No audio streaming services support.

Yamaha RX-A880

VS

Pros

    • The output sound may be very loud.
    • Many ports available – they are labeled properly.
    • A pair of speaker outputs for the second zone.

Cons

    • The applications (like Pandora) work only with iOS-devices.
    • The GUI looks outdated.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR-ZA2100ES Yamaha RX-A880
Built-in Display
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Colour black black
Signal Processing
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
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 2
Hdmi Inputs 6 7
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 2
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 7
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 40 40
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.06 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 95 W 160 W, 100 W
Total Output Power 640 W 780 W
Clock
Built-in Clock
Sleep Timer
Audio Formats
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Surround Virtual CINEMA
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 21 x 19.3 x 10.3 inches 15 x 17.1 x 6.7 inches
User Manual
Manual str-za2100es.pdf rx-a880.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 320 W 480 W
General
Brand Sony Yamaha

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