360 Spatial Sound that Adapts to Your Environment
The AN1000 features 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology to draw you into your entertainment like never before. Based on the positional information measured by D.C.A.C. IX, and multiple phantom speakers are generated all around you, for an entirely new sound sensation, so you can experience all the drama of Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® alongside every breath, step and word like you're right inside the film.
High Quality Visuals
See vivid scenes full of real-life colour and depth. All of the original picture quality is preserved when played through the AN1000, so you’ll be completely immersed in movies. Gaming is also much more thrilling and realistic, with support for the latest formats, such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in HDMI 2.1.
High Quality Sound
Enjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal clear precision. Or discover a new way of listening with 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience. With the AN1000, your music comes to life like never before. It also supports DSD (Direct Stream Digital) native playback, with no conversion involved so DSD content can be fully enjoyed without losing any of the original quality.
Best with Sony TVs
When connected to a BRAVIA TV with Acoustic Centre Sync, both the audio system and the TV become the centre speaker in your home cinema system. With Acoustic Centre Sync, you’ll hear dialogue from the screen. Action and sound are precisely aligned so your viewing becomes much more immersive.
Key Features
Works with SONOS
Seamlessly connect with the SONOS home sound system to listen to to your favourite songs, podcasts, and radio stations, throughout your home.
Roon Tested
Roon Tested devices are profiled by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use.
Bluetooth Connection
Stream music wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet or laptop with Bluetooth technology.
Enjoy High-Quality Bluetooth Streaming with LDAC
LDAC sends approximately three times more data (at the maximum transfer rate of 990 kbps) than conventional Bluetooth audio for a superior wireless listening experience.
Wi-Fi Streaming
Connect to the internet with built-in Wi-Fi and stream music from devices on your home network.
Chromecast Built-In
Stream music, online radio and podcasts from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your audio device. Just tap the Cast button.
360 Spatial Sound That Adapts to Your Environment
The AN1000 features 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology to draw you into your entertainment like never before. Based on the positional information measured by D.C.A.C. IX, multiple phantom speakers are generated all around you, for an entirely new sound sensation, so you can experience all the drama of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X alongside every breath, step and word like you're right inside the film.
Seamless Auto Calibration with Your Favourite Speakers
The supplied calibration microphone and latest-generation D.C.A.C. IX auto calibration allows the AN1000 to measure 3D position of the speakers. Compensate for challenging speaker placement, delay or phase shift, and enjoy authentic cinematic experiences with advanced digital signal processing, including the stunning immersive 360 Spatial Sound.
Find Your Audio Sweet Spot
The flexible speaker solution 'relocates' sound to simulate the optimal position and angle for the best audio experience, working around any physical space restrictions.
Experience Full Surround Sound
The Phantom Surround Back speaker setting replicates the immersive sound of physical surround back speakers, enabling you to enjoy a 7 channel surround sound experience with only a 5 channel speaker setup.
Movies and Games Feel so Real
See vivid scenes full of real-life colour and depth. All of the original picture quality is preserved when played through the AN1000, so you'll be completely immersed in movies. Gaming is also much more thrilling and realistic, with support for the latest formats, such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) in HDMI 2.1.
Apple AirPlay 2
Share music and more from your favourite Apple devices to your the AN1000. All with a tap.
Spotify Connect
Play Spotify directly through your speaker using the Spotify Connect app on your device as a remote.
Voice Control
You can set the musical mood with a simple voice command, thanks to compatibility with Google Assistant devices. Just add the AN1000 to your smart home network and speaker groups, then control volume, playback and more with just your voice.
Get Connected with 6 HDMI Inputs and 2 HDMI Outputs
For a truly dynamic home entertainment setup, there are six HDMI inputs and two outputs, a front USB port, optical and coaxial SPDIF digital, plus analogue AV connections. So you can connect the latest generation TVs, game consoles and media players, as well as smartphones.
Sustainability in Mind
Sony's home audio products are designed not only for excellent sound experience but also with the environment in mind. We are committed to using less virgin plastic in our products and packaging. The AN1000 uses specially developed recycled plastic in several parts of the product, to enable superb acoustic performance even as we reduce our ecological impact. Approximately 95 of the packaging is made from recycled paper and paper-based materials to minimize the use of virgin plastic.
Sony Music Centre
Download the Sony Music Centre app to your smartphone and enjoy wireless control of your music.
Enjoy an Immersive Gaming and Movie Experience
Enjoy immersive gaming and movie watching with optimised picture settings from Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when connecting BRAVIA XR TVs and PlayStation5 through this product.
Immerse Yourself in Supreme Music Quality
Enjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal clear precision. Or discover a new way of listening with 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience. With the AN1000, your music comes to life like never before. It also supports DSD (Direct Stream Digital) native playback, with no conversion involved so DSD content can be fully enjoyed without losing any of the original quality.
DSEE Ultimate
Using Edge-AI (Artificial Intelligence), DSEE Ultimate (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) upscales compressed digital music files in real time. Adaptively recognising instrumentation, musical genres, and individual elements of each song, such as vocals or interludes, it can restore acoustic subtleties and dynamic range, as well as high-frequency clarity and presence, for a richer, more complete listening experience.*
Digital Section
This AV product has a revamped digital section, with all signal processing performed on a single chip. HDMI has also been changed to support 8K I/O, as well as devices and circuits.
J-FET Combination Buffer Amp
Our audio engineers custom-tuned the AN1000's circuit layout using the actual analogue output of the Digital-Analogue Converter (DAC). The resulting addition of a Junction-gate Field Effect Transistor (J-FET) improved the OP-AMP performance by around 20%. High-resolution audio formats especially have benefited, with more precise phase rotation at higher frequencies and cleaner overall sound.
New Large Capacity Power Transformer
The new power transformer is designed for even lower distortion. An improved copper wound core and bobbin, alongside a newly-refined manufacturing process, delivers audiophile precision to all your entertainment.
Acoustic Centre Sync
When connected to a BRAVIA TV with Acoustic Centre Sync , both the audio system and the TV become the centre speaker in your home cinema system. With Acoustic Centre Sync, you'll hear dialogue from the screen. Action and sound are precisely aligned so your viewing becomes much more immersive.
Effortless Control with BRAVIA TVs
With an integrated UI, the AN1000 settings automatically appear on the BRAVIA Quick Settings menu for easy control of features such as sound field and volume using the TV remote without switching to the AN1000's remote.
Centre Speaker Lift Up
Clever audio processing allows the STR-AN1000 to virtually reposition the sound of a centre speaker, even one placed below your TV or projector. This lines up dialogue and effects with their on-screen source for more natural and engaging viewing.
Amplifier | |
Amplifier Speaker Impedence | 6 - 16 Ohms |
Power Output | 120 W + 120 W (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%) |
Number of Amp. Channels | 7 Ch |
Calibration | |
Automatic Phase Matching | D.C.A.C. IX, Automatic Phase Matching |
Custom Installation | |
IR Repeat (In/Out) | Yes (1 / 1) |
2nd Zone Audio | HDMI (Fixed) |
Decoding Formats | |
Decoding Format for HDMI | DSD, LPCM, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS: X, DTS HD MA / DTS HD HR, DTS |
General Features | |
GUI (Graphical User Interface) | Yes |
Auto Standby | Yes |
High Resolution Audio | |
Hi-Res Format | DSDIFF (DSD): Up to 11.2 MHz, DSF: Up to 11.2 MHz, WAV (LPCM), AIFF (LPCM), FLAC, ALAC |
Channels | |
Number of Decodable Channels | 7.1 Ch |
Sound | |
Sound Enhancement Technologies | Acoustic Center Sync, DSEE Ultimate, DSD Native Playback, Pure Direct, In-Ceiling Speaker Mode, Center Speaker Lift Up |
Speakers | |
Speaker Output Terminals | Front A, Center, Surround, Surround Back / Height (Front B / Bi-Amp / Zone 3) |
Tuner | |
Preset Channel (Sirius/XM/FM/AM) | TTL30 (30 / 0) |
FM/AM | Yes/No |
RDS | Yes |
Video Features | |
Audio Return Channel | Yes (eARC/ARC) |
HDR (High Dynamic Range) | Yes (HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, Dolby Vision) |
BRAVIA® SYNC™ (CEC Control) | Yes |
A/V SYNC | Yes (Variable) |
HDMI® Pass Through | Yes |
Power | |
Power Requirement | 230 V 50 Hz |
Dimensions & Weight | |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 430 x 156 x 331 mm |
Weight | 10.3 kg |
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