Onkyo - 665W 7.2-Ch. Network-Ready 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
This Onkyo TXNR626 665W 7.2-channel receiver features built-in Wi-Fi for easy wireless media streaming. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass–through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
What's great about it: INCLUDED MICROPHONE FOR SPEAKER SETUP.
What's not so great: ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON A COMPUTER DISK.
the unit works great, but i cannot really customize anything without going to a room with a computer and loading the instructions on disc. the quick setup sheet shows you where the wires go. thats it. i learned how to use pandora by sheer luck. there are about 10 sound environments for each device, but again there are no paper instructions. you can hook up 2 sub-woofers to the unit which makes for a lot of fun. you can also play your sound in 2 separate zones. (great for patios and man-caves). i suggest buying at least 50 feet of heavy duty speaker wire if you are going for full dolby 7 channel sound. have fun, but be patient.
This product has... Plenty of power for all my needs, Interfaces well with TV, Good multi-zone capability, bad instructions all on disc.
Sony - 1155W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD A/V Home Theater Receiver
This Sony STRDN1040 7.2-channel 4K Ultra HD A/V home theater receiver features 1155 watts of power for bold, powerful audio. Built-in Bluetooth makes it easy to stream music wirelessly from a compatible device.
I would like the option of controlling zone 2 with an app on my smart phone (such as streaming music, volume, etc.). Is that option availble?
the phone will take commands from a bluetooth device once they are mated. i'm not sure about remote volume control.