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Your price for this item is $749.99
The comparable value price is $1,049.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 424 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the STR-AN1000 receiver's amazing sound quality, ease of use, and simple setup. Many appreciate its support for Dolby Atmos, the powerful output, and multiple connectivity options, with some finding it a great value for the price. However, a few customers have noted concerns about the remote.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and integrate. Jondo was great at Best Buy giving us options

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Scott,

      Thanks for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear your STR-AN1000 receiver was easy to install and integrate, and that you received great help from Jondo at Best Buy. Enjoy your home theater!
      Thanks for choosing Sony.
      -Eliab Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    zebekulu

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    wow I like it. my house the theater room is fantastic with full off nice sound. even to watch news the sound output is very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing AV Amplifier

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best Audio Video amp I've ever owned, Sony does it again, streaming from Apple Music sounds amazing with Lossless music!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy hookup of speakers. Great sound and ease of use

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi mate, We're glad that you like the sound, ease of setup and use. Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First time buying a Sony Receiver, works well with my Sony television. Great sound and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Atmos

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great avr to upgrade your home theater to a Dolby Atmos setup. Awesome sounding receiver.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Impressive!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound output is amazing! My nephew talked me into buying this receiver. I kind of figured that they were all about the same. How wrong I was. I am very impressed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works very well as tv Blu-ray and receiver are all Sony. I was using a Yamaha receiver and had trouble switching between components. I have had none so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony home sorround system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item is top-notch! If you’re looking for a great product, this is the one for you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Thank you so much for your fantastic review, stran1000, Jesusd! It's a truly pleasure to hear you think the STRAN1000 is top-notch and that you'd recommend it to others looking for a great product. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're excited that you're enjoying your Sony experience. If you have any favorite features or ways you use your STRAN1000, we'd love to hear more! Thanks for being a valued member of the Sony family.

      Best regards,
      Gus
      Sony Social Media Team Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works perfectly and sounds great! Was very easy to set up. Using this with a ps5 pro as well with no issues!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi xkodyhuskyx,
      We are very glad to hear that your STR-AN1000 is working perfectly and sounds great! It's fantastic to know the setup was easy and that it's working seamlessly with your PS5 Pro. Thanks for letting us know!
      Our STR-AN1000 delivers cinema-like surround sound and crystal-clear music reproduction with powerful amplification.

      Thanks for choosing Sony!
      Best regards,
      Stephanie Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This unit has plenty of power. I like the multizone functionality. Setup was fast and easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has a great sound. It has easy to use remote. Awesome product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great starter AVR.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great AVR when on sale. Good one for building your 1st system. No Dirac or Audessy correction though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this receiver. It has many adjustments to make it sound just the way you want. Brent

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellence and I love it. I will recommend to anyone

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RomanM,

      That's fantastic to hear! We're delighted you find your STR-AN1000 receiver excellent and that you love it so much. Thank you for your strong recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony.
      -Eliab Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Working great so far! Love this receiver. It was very easy to set up I have had no issues at all!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Atmos and 360 spacial is much wow

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Far better than any sound bar I've heard + all the features you need from a receiver

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not a bad receiver for the cost

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Some clicking when you first use. Need to reset and recalibrate for better sound performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello KENGMONEY23,

      Thank you for considering Sony products. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you’ve encountered with your STRAN1000.

      To help us resolve the clicking sound issue, please reach out to us at socialsupport@am.sony.com so we can collect further information. We kindly ask that you include the following details in your message:

      - Name:
      - BestBuy Username:
      - Model Number:
      - Description of the Issue:
      - Telephone Number:

      Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to assisting you further.

      Best regards,
      -Fred Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Make Some Noise

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a fantastic Receiver for the price point! We now have the ability to expand our sound system to a 7.2 set-up. This was easy to hook-up and really has delivered great reception.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Huckhound,

      Amazing! We're thrilled that you like the supported speaker configuration and user-friendly functions of the receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reciver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great brand and the price was right. Sound quality is great and louder than my Yamaha.

    I would recommend this to a friend