The software does not really work well and I could not get it to map my room using my new front ceiling speakers. I had to do the mapping without those and manually add them in to even get the spatial audio working. I also hate how the screen pops up each time I turn on the TV, I just want it to auto go back to the last source. The spatial audio does sound great through, which is the reason I got this to begin with. Not sure it's worth it though, unless they eventually make it more user friendly. Read more

Love the receiver however at high commanded volumes hissing can be heard thru the speakers. Read more

Powered 5.1.4 not easy to drive speakers quite well (Focal Sib Evo Atmos 6 ohms). Ultimately changed my speakers to KEFLS50 metas for a 5.1 setup instead and they still work great. I'm not an audiophile, but a casually high tech user won't be disapointed with what this is capable of. There are 3 trigger outputs which are great for ensuring everything necessary turns on when you power on your TV. This receiver integrates extremely well with an A95L, probably would work perfectly with any Bravia TV. The TV detects input sources through the receivier and can switch directly to them just fine. Read more

Stay clear of this product. Not sure if the one I got was a lemon or if it is was bad quality assurance on Sony's side, but mine had the following problems: 4K/120Hz wasn't working only 60Hz (not a settings problem as Sony help desk verified them and everything is working fine with the devices directly plugged to the TV), front speakers were randomly loosing power (becoming barely audible), Samsung HDR10+ usage was blocked by the receiver, wireless subwoofer was connecting but not playing, unable to use my TV as a PC monitor because the receiver would fail to reconnect after the PC wakes up from sleep. Read more

As a longstanding Sony ES customer, I'll start off with the things I do not like about the STR-AZ7000ES: 1. No HDR10+ support. 2. No QMS support. 3. No QFT support. With that out of the way, this thing is worth every penny. I have owned a number of ES and non-ES AVR's over the past several decades, and nothing sounds as good as this thing. Setup and calibration is easy. The on-screen UI is easy. The web browser is great as it does everything the on-screen UI does. The iPhone app is simple but equally as effective. The remote control leaves a little to be desired, but it's not a train smash. The STR-AZ7000ES has range and power for days. It just keeps going. It does get a little warm (okay, very warm), so I added the AC Infinity Aircom T10 to keep it nice and cool. I highly recommend this for any AVR owner, as AVR's are notorious for running hot, even when they ship with their own in-built cooling fans. The 360SSM does sound quite innovative and interesting, but I prefer to watch content without it as I have a full 7.2.4 speaker system. If you have fewer speakers, 360SSM can help fill in the missing channels. The upmixing of 2-channel stereo music into Neural X is actually pretty good. I was originally a 2-channel purist for music, but Neural X does a great job of expressing all the high-frequency instrumentation and vocals across a 7.2.4 speaker system, while keeping all the low-end in the subs. As for movies, stop the press. This thing really shines especially in Dolby Atmos that has been properly mixed and engineered in the studio. In summary - do yourself a favour and get it! Read more