Description
Sony TA-AN1000 7.2ch 8K AV Amplifier - Black | TAAN1000.CEK
Multichannel home-cinema av amplifier with 8k/4k HDMI support for home-theatre systems that need modern HDMI switching, surround decoding and speaker calibration.
Sony TA-AN1000 7.2ch 8K AV Amplifier - Black brings together 7 amplifier channels with 7.2-channel system support, 120 w + 120 w stereo output into 6 ohms at 1 khz, 0.9% thd and six HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs in a design intended for home-theatre systems that need modern HDMI switching, surround decoding and speaker calibration.
For daily use it also provides 8k/60 hz and 4k/120 hz pass-through with VRR and ALLM support, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding and d.c.a.c. ix calibration with 360 spatial sound mapping. These are the core verified capabilities used in this listing.
Ideal For
Home cinema
Seven amplified channels support surround speaker systems.
Gaming displays
4K/120, VRR and ALLM suit compatible consoles and displays.
Complex AV setups
Six HDMI inputs centralise multiple source devices.
Key Features
Channels
7 amplifier channels with 7.2-channel system support
Power
120 W + 120 W stereo output into 6 ohms at 1 kHz, 0.9% THD
HDMI
Six HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs
Video
8K/60 Hz and 4K/120 Hz pass-through with VRR and ALLM support
Surround
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding
Calibration
D.C.A.C. IX calibration with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping
Modern HDMI backbone
Six HDMI inputs, dual outputs and support for 8K/60 plus 4K/120 make the amplifier a central switching point for compatible current-generation AV sources.
Calibrated surround field
D.C.A.C. IX calibration works with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping to tailor the speaker setup to the room and listening position.
How It Compares
Compared with a soundbar, TA-AN1000 is a component AV amplifier intended to drive a separate speaker system. It offers HDMI switching, calibration and multichannel decoding rather than an all-in-one speaker enclosure.
The Verdict
Strengths
7 amplifier channels with 7.2-channel system support; 8K/60 Hz and 4K/120 Hz pass-through with VRR and ALLM support; Seven amplified channels support surround speaker systems.
Considerations
Compared with a soundbar, TA-AN1000 is a component AV amplifier intended to drive a separate speaker system. It offers HDMI switching, calibration and multichannel decoding rather than an all-in-one speaker enclosure.
What's in the Box
Calibration microphone; Calibration microphone stand; Remote control; Batteries
