Experience Sony’s Elevated Standard
Boasting Sony’s ES (Elevated Standard) designation, the STR-AZ5000ES delivers cinema-quality immersion and crystal-clear audio with powerful amplification. The STR-AZ5000ES supports today’s most popular object-based audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, Dolby Speaker Virtualization, DTS:X, and DTS Virtual:X. At the same time, 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates a room-filling immersive sound, and Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX ensures optimal sound in any acoustic environment. You’ll benefit from dynamic, true-to-life picture quality thanks to Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, and IMAX Enhanced support, and you can stream audio via Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast, Apple AirPlay, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The STR-AZ5000ES is Roon tested, works with Sonos, and supports high-resolution audio, DSEE Extreme upscaling, and 360 Reality Audio. You also get a bevy of center channel enhancements, including Center Speaker Lift Up, Acoustic Center Sync, and Dual Center Speaker. The STR-AZ5000ES is tailor-made for integration, thanks to comprehensive support for leading control and remote monitoring systems, 12-volt triggers, IR repeaters, and more. You also get multi-zone distribution capabilities, streamlined expansion using wireless subwoofers and rear speakers, seamless pairing with compatible Bravia TVs, and voice assistant compatibility. Built around premium componentry, the Sony STR-AZ5000ES will elevate your home entertainment setup with ES-quality sound.
Packed with refined video technology
Flaunting the latest in HDMI technology, the STR-AZ5000ES offers support for 8K and 4K/120 video sources. HDMI 2.1 equips this A/V receiver with high-quality video output, along with Auto Low Latency Mode and Variable Refresh Rate for low-latency performance from high-stakes input devices, such as game consoles. Finally, the STR-AZ5000ES supports a gamut of modern video formats, including Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, and IMAX Enhanced.
Delivers cinema-quality sound — in your living room
Many of us here at Sweetwater have Dolby Atmos-equipped home audio systems, which enable a full-blown immersive audio experience in even more space-challenged rooms. The Sony STR-AZ5000ES, supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, packs convincing cinema sound into a full-featured A/V receiver. Sony’s cutting-edge 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates multiple phantom speakers for a massive, enveloping sonic experience. Finally, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX optimizes your setup for the room, ensuring an engaging movie theater-like experience for everyone.
Ready to stream your favorite music
Music enthusiasts will also get their money’s worth out of the STR-AZ5000ES. You not only get baked-in support for Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast, and Apple AirPlay, but you also get Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support for easy streaming from your smartphone or tablet. AI-powered DSEE Extreme technology is also on hand to upscale your compressed digital audio files, enabling you to milk the most quality possible out of your lossy music collection and low-resolution streaming services. The STR-AZ5000ES also supports 360 Reality Audio for the utmost in immersive live music enjoyment. The STR-AZ5000ES is Roon Tested, it works with Sonos, and it offers multi-zone distribution capabilities.
Tailor-made for custom installs
The Sony STR-AZ5000ES boasts comprehensive support for control and remote monitoring systems, such as Control4, Savant, Crestron, and OvrC. Three 12-volt triggers are on hand for external peripherals, amplifiers, and more, and you get three IR repeaters for external device control. All this, along with its custom-installer-friendly chassis, makes the STR-AZ5000ES a prime choice for professional installations and system integration.
Sony STR-AZ5000ES Features:
- Sony’s ES (Elevated Standard) designation certifies cinema-quality immersion and crystal-clear audio with powerful amplification
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support accommodate today’s most popular immersive formats
- 360 Spatial Sound Mapping creates a room-filling immersive sound
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, and IMAX Enhanced support yield dynamic, true-to-life picture quality
- Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast, Apple AirPlay, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support provide easy wireless streaming
- Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX optimizes the system for your room
- AI-powered DSEE Extreme technology upscales compressed digital audio files
- Roon tested, works with Sonos, and supports high-resolution audio and 360 Reality Audio
- Center channel enhancements include Center Speaker Lift Up, Acoustic Center Sync, and Dual Center Speaker
- Comprehensive support for leading control and remote monitoring systems
- 12V triggers for external peripherals, amplifiers, and more
- 3 IR repeaters for external device control
- Flexible multi-zone distribution capabilities
- Streamlined expansion using wireless subwoofers and rear speakers
- Pairs seamlessly with compatible Bravia TVs
