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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 452 reviews

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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 often highlight the amazing sound quality, ease of use, and straightforward setup of the STR-AN1000 receiver. Its support for Dolby Atmos, ample power, and multiple connectivity options are also appreciated. However, some users find the remote to be lacking due to its unlighted design. Overall, the receiver is considered a great value for its price.

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  • 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
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unmatched clarity, power and features

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

    As I sit here listening to a concert I am streaming, I couldn’t be happier with this system. It has more than enough power, sound is clear enough as I feel like I am in the concert hall itself. I am still getting to know all of it’s features. I was very impressed as to the setup of the system in conjunction with the speakers (Klipsch regency 7.2).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Time and money wasted

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

    It's not easy to connect so I'm not able to get the sound bar to work. Was told this was one of the best they had but I don't agree.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MerissaS,



      We sincerely apologize that you are having trouble connecting your soundbar to the STR-AN1000 A/V Receiver and for the frustration this has caused, as we want you to experience its incredible sound quality and features, like Dolby Atmos and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping. Given that this receiver is primarily designed for connecting and driving up to 7 dedicated speakers and two subwoofers (7.2 channels), connecting a soundbar can sometimes require very specific steps, usually involving the HDMI eARC/ARC port on both the soundbar and the receiver, so we strongly recommend reviewing the receiver's Easy Setup guide or reaching out to Sony Support for direct troubleshooting to ensure the soundbar is properly connected and assigned as an output.

      Best regards, Eliab sony-global

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony av receiver

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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 good av receiver delivers a amazing experience with good sound and features

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very advanced

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

    Great GUI and easy setup features. Supports all the latest Audio and video formats!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    sony best buy

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

    great system to build on. easy to set up an to get use to right out of the box

    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.

    The is the first receiver I have purchased and easy to use.

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

    Excellent sound quality

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

    Excellent quality and easy to setup. Actually has more speaker channels than I use as the two side channel speakers would need to be battery powered and who wants to be recharging batteries to watch a move. Nice feature if you have a way to plug in side speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony 1000

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

    I love this unit it a very very nice i wood Recommend this united to anybody

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound

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

    Excellent A/V receiver replaced an older Sony ES A/V receiver

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

    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.

    Does what it’s supposed to do. Best Buy came in and hooked everything up. Very professional

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

    Sony Receiver

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

    This turned out to be a great receiver. Got off to a rocky start. The unit kept randomly shutting down from overheating??? Ohm tested all speakers, and cleaned ends of wires making sure there were no stray strands. Happy to report have had no issues since.

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Like a Champ

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

    Does everything I need it to do!! Multi-functions are easy to connect. Very happy!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic once setup

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

    The dolby atmos sounds great with my 5.1.2 setup. I feel really good about the value

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    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.

    Great sound, easy hook up, not too big and bulky. I enjoy the new sound.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    This product is absolutely amazing! Supports Dolby Atmos and wow!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best receiver

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

    Excellent receiver Sony always makes a great product

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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:
    Setup

    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.

    Very nice set-up for surround sound, easy setup, works well with my system and speakers

    I would recommend this to a friend