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while Sony has been making surround receivers since time immemorial in the last few years the company has really upped its game with a mix of compelling features really great sound and affordable pricing I'm happy to say that the new STR DN 1060 continues in this vein this is a 7.2 channel receiver that focuses on streaming features instead of newest surround technologies like Dolby Atmos or DTS X the Sony will do Apple AirPlay and its competitor Google cast plus Spotify connect and DLNA the receiver is also the first on the market with Sony's song PAL link technology which is the company's attempt at a Sonos like multi-room system however the app does have some problems at present particularly with Android and it might be better to wait a little while if you want this feature particularly however using DLNA and Spotify Connect does work well the design is identical to previous years with a large volume knob and smaller selection switch bus around the back it has the same number of HDMI inputs 5 but the remote control now has a dedicated Bluetooth button which makes it handy to use one of the best features is the receivers ability to transmit bluetooth to a pair of compatible headphones which should make private listening a lot easier overall sound quality is every bit the equal of last year's receiver and while it does music very well it excels at movies with a dynamic sound that suits today's blockbusters if you're looking for a receiver that's an all-rounder in terms of doing both music and movies as well in addition to offering a number of different streaming options then the sony is a decent choice but if you want the latest and greatest cinema experience but instead suggest the onkyo TX SR 646 for the same money this has been ty Pendlebury for cnet.com