Yamaha CX-A5100 VS Sony STR-ZA2100ES
Yamaha CX-A5100
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • Manual - cx-a5100.pdf
  • USB - 1
Sony STR-ZA2100ES
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-za2100es.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

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.

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.

Specifications

Specification Yamaha CX-A5100 Sony STR-ZA2100ES
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs 3 1
Optical Digital Inputs 3 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 8 2
Usb 1 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 8 6
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Amplifier
Total Output Power 1100 W 640 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.09 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 6 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 100 W 95 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 11.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Cinema DSP HD3, Virtual Cinema DSP Dolby Surround
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
User Manual
Manual cx-a5100.pdf str-za2100es.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
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 65 W 320 W
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
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Dimensions
Dimensions 21.4 x 22.1 x 11.8 inches 21 x 19.3 x 10.3 inches
General
Brand Yamaha Sony

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