Looking for a new way to squeeze Dolby Atmos into your home? Sony Electronics will soon have two of them.
The manufacturer just announced two new products that will include support for the immersive audio format. Both the HT-ST5000 soundbar and STR-DN1080 Object Audio Compatible HiFi AV Receiver will ship sometime this spring.
Dolby Atmos is a sound format that can place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. There are currently more than 150 Blu-ray titles with Dolby Atmos soundtracks, with another 25 titles available through streaming services like VUDU.
If you want to add those capabilities into your home, the HT-ST5000 can make that audio magic with twelve speakers packed inside one cabinet. Each of those has separate drivers to produce 800 watts of sound in a 7.1.2 configuration. Other features include support for High-Resolution Audio, three HDMI inputs, one HDMI ARC output, a USB input, Bluetooth, and NFC, as well as digital optical and analog connections.
Also worth mentioning is that the ST5000 will support 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content via HDMI HDCP 2.2. It even has multi-room features and works with Google Home. Powered by the Google Assistant, you can use Google Home to control the soundbar's volume, skip tracks, or stop music playback -- all through voice commands.
The STR-DN1080 AV Receiver will also come with support for Dolby Atmos, as well as the DTS:X audio format. Another nice perk is Sony's new "Phantom Surround Back" technology, which can produce a 7.1.2-channel speaker configuration with a 5.1.2 setup. It even has Sony's latest sound field compensation technology, D.C.A.C. EX, which combines Advanced D.C.A.C. with Speaker Relocation. Other features include six HDMI inputs and two outputs with HDCP 2.2 support, High-Resolution Audio playback, options for multichannel audio, Bluetooth, built-in Chromecast, and support for the new BT.2020 wide color gamut broadcast standard.
Sony has yet to announce exact release dates or pricing for either product.
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