Sony’s latest additions to their home audio line help make Hi-Res excitement accessible to a broader audience. Two of their four new audio/visual receivers, the Blu-Ray Home Theater system, and two of four new speakers are High-Resolution capable. The new Hi-Res compatible audio/visual receivers and Blu-Ray Home Theater system offer enthusiasts’ a wide variety of music formats from FLAC to DSD.

PRODUCTS: SONY’S 4 NEW AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVERS

TARGET USER: Perfect for the home theater enthusiast

PRIMARY FEATURES:
-STR-DN1050 has built-in Wi-Fi,AirPlay and Bluetooth with Near Field Communication (NFC) One Touch Listening. It supports up to Direct Stream Digital and has 6 HD inputs, 3 HDMI outputs (one dedicated to the second zone) and a USB input for iPod/iPhone or Hi-Res file playback. The DN1050 is a 7.2 channel receiver, delivering 165 watts per channel.
-STR-DN850 also has built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and Bluetooth with NFC One-Touch Listening. It has 5 HDMI inputs, a USB input for Hi-Res files and iPod/iPhone and a front panel HDMI input for MHL capable devices. It supports up to 192/24 WAV/FLAC and is a 7.2 channel receiver, delivering 150 watts per channel. Both the DN1050 and the DN850 decode Blu-Ray Disc audio formats.
-STR-DH750 is a 7.2 channel receiver that delivers 145 watts per channel. It has 4 HDMI inputs; USB input for iPod/iPhone playback; Bluetooth with NFC capability
-STR-DH550 is a 5.2 channel receiver that delivers 145 watts per channel. It offers easy setup and control. Easy to connect and charge compatible Android and IOS devices, digital music players and USB thumb drives.

PRICING/OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY:
-STR-DN1050 suggested retail price $599
-STR-DN850 suggested retail price $499
-STR-DH750 suggested retail price $349
-STR-DH550 suggested retail price $279
-All models will be available at Sony stores and authorized Sony dealers in May 2014

PRODUCTS: SONY’S CORE SERIES SPEAKERS

PRIMARY FEATURES:
-The SS-CS3 is a floor standing Hi-Res compatible speaker with a 5 1/4″ foam mica-reinforced woofer for more accurate and powerful bass response. It has a 3-way, 4 speaker bass-reflex design. The SS-CS3 handles up to 145 watts of power with a max frequency response of 50 kHz.
-The SS-CS5 is a Hi-Res compatible bookshelf speaker. It is also a 3-way bass-reflex system with a 5 1/4″ woofer. It can accept up to 100 watts of power.
-The SS-C58 center channel speaker is a 2-way, 3 speaker bass-reflex design with 4″ foamed mica cellular reinforced woofer.
-The SA-CS9 subwoofer has a 115 watt amplifier and 10″ foamed mica cellular reinforced woofer.
-All speakers feature a specially designed Wide Dispersion Super Tweeter.

PRICING/OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY:
-The SS-CS3 suggested retail price $239 per speaker
-The SS-CS5 suggested retail price $219 per pair
-The SS-C58 suggested retail price $169
-The SA-c59 suggested retail price $239
-All speakers will be available exclusively at Best Buy and Sony Stores in May 2014

PRODUCT: BDV-N7200W HI-RES BLU-RAY HOME THEATER SYSTEM

PRIMARY FEATURES:
-1200W 5.1 channel Blu-ray Disc home theater system
-Wireless rear surround speakers
-Powerful down-firing subwoofer
-Supports 4K and 3D pass thru
-Built-in Wi-Fi support for movie and music streaming from Netflix, HuluPlus, Music Unlimited, Spotify, Pandora and more
-Bluetooth with NFC capability
-All systems functions can be easily accessed using Sony’s IOS and Android compatible SongPal app
-Supports a wide range of standard and Hi-Res file formats, from MP3 to Direct Stream Digital (DSD), via a home network, HDMI, or USB connection

PRICING/OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY:
-Suggested retail price $699
-Available at Sony Stores and authorized retail dealers May 2014
-For more information : www.sony.com