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Sony STR-DN1060 A/V Receiver Review Test Bench

Test Bench

Two channels driven continuously into 8-ohm loads:
0.1% distortion at 101.6 watts
1% distortion at 132.9 watts

Five channels driven continuously into 8-ohm loads:
0.1% distortion at 78.1 watts
1% distortion at 97.1 watts

Seven channels driven continuously into 8-ohm loads:
0.1% distortion at 69.3 watts
1% distortion at 85.0 watts

Analog frequency response in Pure Direct mode:
–0.05 dB at 10 Hz
–0.01 dB at 20 Hz
+0.06 dB at 20 kHz
–2.71 dB at 50 kHz.

Analog frequency response with signal processing:
–0.39 dB at 10 Hz
–0.10 dB at 20 Hz
–0.40 dB at 20 kHz
–56.93 dB at 50 kHz.

This graph shows that the STR-DN1060’s left channel, from CD input to speaker output with two channels driving 8-ohm loads, reaches 0.1% distortion at 101.6 watts and 1% distortion at 132.9 watts. Into 4 ohms, the amplifier reaches 0.1% distortion at 126.2 watts and 1% distortion at 173.2 watts.

There was no multichannel input to measure. THD+N from the CD input to the speaker output was less than 0.015% at 1 kHz when driving 2.83 volts into an 8-ohm load. Crosstalk at 1 kHz driving 2.83 volts into an 8-ohm load was –89.87 dB left to right and –81.91 dB right to left. The signal-to-noise ratio with an 8-ohm load from 10 Hz to 24 kHz with “A” weighting was –103.36 dBrA.

From the Dolby Digital input to the loudspeaker output, the left channel measures –0.04 dB at 20 Hz and –0.45 dB at 20 kHz. The center channel measures –0.04 dB at 20 Hz and –0.50 dB at 20 kHz, and the left surround channel measures –0.04 dB at 20 Hz and –0.53 dB at 20 kHz. From the Dolby Digital input to the line-level output, the LFE channel is +0.05 dB at 20 Hz when referenced to the level at 40 Hz and reaches the upper 3-dB down point at 105 Hz and the upper 6-dB down point at 111 Hz.—MJP

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Fitzkirk's picture
Submitted by Fitzkirk on September 4, 2015 - 12:25am

"What I call the triple-threat..."

Threat: "a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done."

TREAT: an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure.

Having Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and Bluetooth would be a triple *treat*, as in the ice-cream, three flavors of goodness.

Having a triple *threat* receiver would make no sense. Every story you spell it this way. Why? What am I missing?

Now if you will excuse me I have to go shout at some clouds.

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Submitted by Mark Fleischmann on September 4, 2015 - 8:01am
Our readers are the greatest!
Fitzkirk's picture
Submitted by Fitzkirk on September 4, 2015 - 12:28am

Unless you are pronouncing "threat" as "threet", which is pretty fricking weird if you as me. And triple three would be 3 x 3 = 9 which also makes no sense. I await your response with great interest.

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Submitted by Mark Fleischmann on September 4, 2015 - 1:18pm
Really, our readers are the greatest!
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Submitted by TimmyS on September 4, 2015 - 7:29am

Hey are all of your multi channel tests at one frequency or 20-20k full band? can you elucidate?

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Submitted by Rob Sabin on September 4, 2015 - 8:32am
Our audio technical editor Mark Peterson wrote a superb and detailed write-up explaining our audio test procedures a while back, which you can find here.

Here's an excerpt from the section describing the amplifier power test:

"Total harmonic distortion versus amplitude completes the set of tests. We quote power output at 0.1 percent and 1.0 percent distortion levels and measure with the left and right channels driving 8-ohm and then 4-ohm loads. For multichannel amps, we typically measure five channels driving 8-ohm loads and seven channels driving 8-ohm loads. All of these tests utilize continuous, in-phase, 1-kHz sine waves as a stimulus. Line voltage is adjusted to be no lower than 120 volts RMS at maximum amplifier power output."

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Submitted by palmharbor on September 11, 2015 - 6:46am

This is not the Sony of the 90's or 80's...this is just more Chinese gear with no quality control...unintuitive remote etc....I have two of their BluRay players and they are HORRIBLE....the remote is designed for a 5 year old's fingers and person with a degree in Computer Science. NEVER AGAIN

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Submitted by GB on September 15, 2015 - 9:45pm

Your review gave the 1060 a 4.5 star rating for video performance - but, unless I missed it, you didn't mention video performance in your review?

Also, does the 1060 upscale or correct 480, 720, 1080i, etc.?

Thanks!

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Submitted by RSVM5 on November 15, 2015 - 3:33pm

Mark, great review. If HDR is important to me, do I need an AV with HDMI 2.0a interfaces?
Based on your review, I am leaning toward upgrading to this receiver, if it can do HDR. But the specs you say 2.0.

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Submitted by KSTinMB on July 11, 2016 - 2:23pm

Hello.
I am considering the SONY STR-DN1060 to replace an earlier SONY AV Receiver, the STR-DN2010.
How do I connect a standard cassette deck, i.e. I need stereo audio in and out. (http://oi68.tinypic.com/69fbc0.jpg)
Thanks,
-stephen
Myrtle Beach SC

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