Sony 2023 ES Receiver lineup

[Hattrick17]

Were the 3 shipped repairs related to the bugs or RELIABILITY (take a dump) ?
Reliability. There were defective parts. HDMI and Amplifiers overheating. Both were fixed by George Meyer out of LA on the last shipment.

Most bugs are fixed with firmware updates.
The Bugs I was referring were regarding the AVR30 which was fixed by Arcam with firmware updates. I don't believe the AVR31 has any issues.

If it's due to reliability, I would be more concerned.

 

[Txzick]

The Sony STR AZ5000ES back panel HDMI have two 4k and four 8k, 4k 120hz inputs.

I assume I can use any of the HDMI inputs for HDMI 1080p & 4k in any input. they will accept lower res devices, correct?

From the AZ500ES to Sony XBR X900H using a 10k 8k 4k HDMI Cable 15 FT, Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable 4k 120Hz 144Hz 8k 60Hz 48Gbps 1ms eARC Dolby Atmos HDCP2.3

I'm having sync issues to the Sony XBR X900H input #3 ARC/eARC input saying "No Signal"

Devices- NVidia Sheild Pro, Roku Ultra, UBP X800

 

[Trebdp83]

Does it happen with a particular device or with any?

 

[Txzick]

Just the TV input #3 ARC/eARC input is saying "No Signal"
My hope was if most of my equipment was "Sony" and has "Bravia sync", then I would have less HDMI issues.

Called Crutchfield & they said return AZ5000ES for a replacement.

 

[Trebdp83]

So, all devices are connected to the receiver and “No Signal” is displayed on the TV regardless of the source input selected on the receiver?

 

[Txzick]

Trebdp83
Yes That's correct.
The arc earc input on the X900H has always been flakey.
The receiver arrived Friday and waited to xn on Saturday. When we turned on the X900H TV Friday, got a msg about a new firmware was available, so I allowed it to upgrade. I was using TV streaming apps & OTA antenna for football, toslinked to XMC-1 for sound, so I don't know if the firmware update caused the problem or not,.I never tried the input after the update.
(multiple variables)

 

[Txzick]

Today I direct wired the Sony UBP X800, the Ruku & Sheild and each displayed.

I guess I'll wait until the new AZ5000ES arrives and test again.
Thx so much for your interest & help

 

[Hattrick17]

Today I direct wired the Sony UBP X800, the Ruku & Sheild and each displayed.

I guess I'll wait until the new AZ5000ES arrives and test again.
Thx so much for your interest & help

I have mine arriving tomorrow and will have it configured and setup. I have about a 9 year old 70" Sony Bravia and see if that has issues. I don't have issues with that connection as of now with my Arcam AVR850. However I did a few years ago related to a bad HDMI cable which I replaced. So far no issues.

 

[Txzick]

Man, I like this receiver so far, playing with no real set-up yet, sounds pretty good.
Old 5.2 system was Emotiva XMC-1 (Dirac) + XPA-5 with Monitor Audio Silver speakers and I already like what the Sony sounds like over the Emotiva surround.
Going to use the XPA-5 for the fronts, 2 surrounds and will allow the Sony to power 4 new RSL C34E MKII Atmos speakers.
I'm working my way through the manual, but wondering if there is a way to turn off the 5 main speaker amps that will be powered by 5-ch power amp.

 

[Txzick]

I have mine arriving tomorrow and will have it configured and setup. I have about a 9 year old 70" Sony Bravia and see if that has issues. I don't have issues with that connection as of now with my Arcam AVR850. However I did a few years ago related to a bad HDMI cable which I replaced. So far no issues.

I have the Bravia XBR 65X900H and I believe the picture quality is better with the AZ5000ES connected (even my wife mentioned it). Still have a problem with HDMI input #3, (ARC, EARC), continue to get "no signal" msg. I'm questioning if that input was bad from the factory b/c it always had sync problems. Bought a 48Gbps cable (8k 10k) with no improvement over the 18Gbps.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I already like what the Sony sounds like over the Emotiva…

If the Sony sounds better than the Emo (weak link in chain), then why “dirty” the sound by using the Emo?

 

[Captain Norway]

If the Sony sounds better than the Emo (weak link in chain), then why “dirty” the sound by using the Emo?

Second this. Sell it and spend the money elsewhere. I have no issue with 8 x Arendal 1961 Monitor and 4 x Arendal 1961 Height.

Still working on the noise issue, but that is not related to the amp part.

 

[Txzick]

The processing technology of the surround signal in the Sony is better vs 10 yr old Emotiva technology. Sound is more open & distinct in each channel.
There's nothing wrong with XPA (gen 2) amps, they're a very good value buy & I would buy another if needed, especially if I could find a new XPA 1L or SA250, two of their best sounding amps for the $. XPA amps have very good speaker driver control, no slop, nothing "dirty".
As far as XMC-1, 2-ch balanced circuity playing music, good luck finding better, there's nothing "dirty" about them.
Sold an Anthem AVM60 b/c they're a little too bright for me & it didn't surpass the XMC Burr-Brown dacs.
Audio is all about component matching within the system, especially the speakers, which mine have been & still are Monitor Audio.