Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am replacing my old system with the same system! Not crazy at all, it is a great system and has worked wonderfully for my media room. Sometimes when it works you don't have to change it!! Love this box!

This receiver is awesome! I upgraded from my previous Sony receiver that was 11 years old. More wattage is what I craved and it doesn't disappoint.

I replaced a Denon unit with this open-box Sony. The Sony is nice, has great features but I am not able to install my Amazon Fire cube with it. I spoke with Sony and they suggested the unit was defective. I tried to get Best Buy support on the phone and chat, but I assume they are not available due to the COVID-19 issues. I don't want to complain now so I did a work-around and will fix it after the pandemic is done. If Best Buy fixes it, I'll gladly change my review.

Sorry, but even though I gave this 4 stars, I have to start with the negatives first. I got the Sony STR-DN1080 to replace a 4 year old Yamaha RX-V773. I wanted to get some newer features such as Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth and Chromecast, which my old receiver did not have. I would rate the Yamaha and this Sony as top of the mid range of A/V receivers. However, as soon as I watched my first video I realized I had taken a step back. For 4 years I had watched every program on my cable box in upscaled 1080p. Most cable boxes, including mine, broadcast shows in 1080i, 720p, or even 480p. And, you can see the difference immediately. The Sony does not have any upscaling, just pass through. It seems like Sony concentrated on the A and forgot the V in an A/V receiver. This would normally be a 2 star deduction, however, Sony was clear in their product decription, so I only decucted 1 star. Other problems were minor. The auto calibration would not work. It kept stating that my front surround speakers were not set up properly, but they were. Several attempts were all fruitless. I finally calibrated manually which was easy enough. I have a small room with a 5.1 setup. Finally, the remote looks and feels cheap. There is no button for instant access to the Video 1 and Video 2 hdmi inputs. There is also no button for information on the screen of the receiver. It basically just displays the name of the input that you are watching. The audio format information will briefly flash when you start but you can't bring it back up. Now for the good. Other than the auto calibration this receiver is pretty easy to setup. It is relatively compact, looks and feels solid, stays fairly cool and the screen is easy to read. The user interface is easy to understand and explanations are offered for settings that you might not understand. I connected to my network via Ethernet so I cannot comment on the wireless connectivity, however, there are 2 antenna on the back of the unit. The highlight is definitely the clarity of the sound. I can clearly hear all of the dialogue in every scene. Sony did a wonderful job in filling the room with sound while keeping the dialogue clear. All of the latest audio formats are supported, as well as Bluetooth and Chromecast. The last 2 speaker channels can be used for Atmos, a second Zone or to bi-amp the front surround speakers. Sony also has a Phantom setting for Atmos if you don't have those speakers. However, I tried it out several times and , at least in my setup, I could not hear any difference in the sound. So, overall I was very happy with the audio, but disappointed in the lack of video upscaling. This was specifically a problem for the cable box as Netflix, Amazon and BluRay looked great..If this doesn't bother you or if all of your video is of very high quality, then I would recommend this receiver.

This is a great receiver, set it up once with the ARC setting to the TV, and it automatically changes inputs when you turn on your divice ie tv, bluray, satelite, Playstation 3 or 4....

I like the two HDMI Outs for duel /sectional listening or viewing. I do miss the options of more than one Surround sound setting on this upgrade from my last Sony Receiver.

Geek Squad came out a second time to reconnect receiver and made necessary adjustments to costumers requests . Very happy with how it went . No charge !

I have always been a fan of Sony products and when this on went on sale I crabbed it. Love the Bluetooth option on this one. I needed to upgrade after buying a 4K TV and this worked out perfect.

Great receiver... the two outs made it easy for me to switch between stations for when i use my projector as well... *no more changing cords*

This was very easy to set up and it works great. The only reason I'm not getting it 5 stars is because it's not as loud as it could be. It is still plenty loud and you can hear it outside of my house. Overall I think this is a great system.

Pirchased for my parents, they needed a replacement for thier Denon that died. Thats 2 denons now, no more of that brand. Simple menus is perfect for the tech challenged parents.

Fantastic and worth the money. The amp output is a great advantage to output to an amp and ones they the home! Wish it had an A/B selector...

Purchased this home theater receiver to replace an older Sony model that expired and could not be happier with the options and performance we have seen so far. Highly recommend!

I researched several tech blogs and home theater websites and this receiver had the best reviews. It is compatible with the newest standards of audio/video and the abundance of HDMI inputs (6) is also a plus.

This was part if my surround sound install. This and the rest of the components are perfect. The two installers from Geek Squad were amazing. So knowledgeable

This receiver was exactly what I needed. It is equipped with all the latest technology that I need in an upgrade from my previous receiver.

It is a great reciever. Interface to setup is also very good. I initially setup 2.0 and it has worked great. I will be expanding my speakers setup to 5.1.2 soon.

Excellent value and easy setup and control of all video devices. Used in 7 speaker Dolby modes and sound quality is excellent for movies, games and tv

This receiver produces excellent sound quality. It decodes all the digital codes from ITS and Dolby including DTSX and Dolby Atmos if you have 7.2 speakers. There is plenty of power to drive your speakers.

I had the model before this one for about 5 years and loved it. I bought this model because they were similar and I am really happy with the product performance.