New receiver line up 2023

[Bram1986]

Hello can anybody confirm if the new receiver line up will come to europe? please tell me yes. 

The new Sony ES line-up consists of STR-AZ1000ES (7.2ch), STR-AZ3000ES (9.2ch), STR-AZ5000ES (11.2ch), and STR-AZ7000ES (13.2ch). In addition, there is a new STR-AN1000 (7.2ch or 5.2.2ch) – the successor to STR-DN1080.

[Sean_Mc]

Hi there, 

We don't have any details and would recommend keeping an eye on the website and social pages for all the latest announcements.

Best wishes,

Sean 

[ccarmock]

Interestingly the Sony.co.uk page for the STR-DN1080 now says price unavailable.     Wonder if that means it's discontinued and about to be replaced.

[Message]

All over I read that ES line won't come to Europe at all. Do somebody know why?

[glenstrup]

Would it be possible to travel to the US, purchase a STR-AZ3000ES, bring it back to Europe and use it here without any adaptations?

It annoys me that wd Europeans are excluded from buying these products!

[royabrown2]

@glenstrup 

You would need a step-down transformer for 120v, and you might still have trouble with the 60Hz versus the 50Hz here.

https://www.worldstandards.eu/electricity/information-for-travellers/#:~:text=If%20your%20device%20i....

The receiver might not work either - Sirius certainly not, FM and AM probably not:-

https://www.epanorama.net/documents/radio/radio_differences.html

[glenstrup]

Oh, I am well aware of the difference in voltage and frequency, but most electronic devices today have built-in auto switching power supplies that will handle this issue. So I guess my question relates to the psu in these units - does it have the capacity to auto switch?

I couldn't care less about the radio functions - I honestly don't see why it is built into a home theatre amplifier.

[royabrown2]

@glenstrup 

Sorry, I had no idea what your level of expertise and interest in the various features was, and it’s usually safest to make no assumptions, especially for those contemplating a transatlantic flight 😛

I think you will need to ask your question of Sony USA; though it might be worth finding out if European units autoswitch in the opposite direction.

I suppose this won’t do you?:-

https://www.whathifi.com/features/the-new-sony-av-amp-is-so-good-its-made-me-angry