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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 450 reviews

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89%would recommend to a friend

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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:
    Dolby atmos, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent audio quality and funcionalities.

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

    Easy to setup, great audio quality. It is a nice fit to my Jamo speakers. Great with the Xbox Series X with dolby atmos and 4k/120Hz. Could have a phono preamp.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth Every Penny

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

    I upgraded my old 1080p Sony system, and the difference is incredible—it's like night and day, all while using the same speakers. I highly recommend this system to anyone with an older sound setup who wants to experience Dolby Atmos and 8K visuals. With my 5.1 speaker arrangement, the sound now wholly surrounds me. My living room doesn't have a bad seat; it sounds excellent from every spot.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Tadros, thanks for your amazing 5-star review of the STR-AN1000! We're thrilled you’ve noticed a great improvement in sound and visuals after upgrading from your old 1080p Sony system. It’s fantastic that Dolby Atmos and 8K visuals have enhanced your experience, and that your 5.1 setup delivers exceptional audio throughout your living room. Your recommendation means a lot to us! Thanks for choosing Sony! - Romeo Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing power and sound

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was definitely an upgrade for my home theatre. Alot of power and easy to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RobertM, Awesome! We are so glad to hear that you are happy with your new STRAN1000! Thank you for choosing Sony! -Carl Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This thing rocks!

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

    I have this hooked up to my PS5 and my X90K TV. It sounds so good that my friend who helped my juggle TVs and receivers was blown away by the sound check during the initial setup. ATMOS sounds amazing. Gaming is even more enjoyable when you can hear the guys trying to sneak up behind you. The On-screen display is very handy. The Auto-cal with the included microphone works so good that I didn't need to tweak anything like my last receiver.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the surround sound!

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

    Love the av receiver and the surround sound! Lots of functionality.

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

      That is wonderful to hear! We are thrilled you love the STR-AN1000 A/V Receiver and are enjoying the powerful surround sound and extensive functionality it offers.

      Thanks for choosing Sony.

      Best regards, Eliab sony-global

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite purchase of 2025

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

    This livens up my living room and brings you into the video game or movie. I feel like I am in my own personal movie theater thanks to this and the OLED TV I purchased from Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BenjaminM!
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the STR-AN1000! It brings us great joy to hear that it has transformed your living room into a personal movie theater.

      With its immersive audio capabilities and seamless connectivity, the STR-AN1000 truly elevates your gaming and movie-watching adventures.

      Thanks for choosing Sony!
      Best regards,
      Estefany Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound, great value!

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

    Atmos....wow! The sound from this thing is amazing! Everything is crystal clear, the sound imaging is unreal, and it was an easy setup. Calibration was easy with the included calibration mic.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Karin

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an amazing receiver, with outstanding sound quality and it is EZ to operate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi KarinF, Awesome! We're delighted to hear that you appreciate the ease of use and outstanding sound quality this unit delivers. Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic system for the price. We originally had an Atmis soundbar, but we were not impressed with the surround, even with wireless surround speakers. This was only a little more (we had our front speakers from the old setup), with much better sound spatialization. Even better, we can add additional side or top surrounds and it doesn't block the bottom of the TV like the soundbar did. One con, the connection to the wireless surrounds sometimes gets a little choppy (seems like other Bluetooth devices interfere), but this is easily resolved with recalibration in the system, and the system recognizes when the connection is bad and will suggest recalibration.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Addition to My Home Theater Setup I purcha

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

    I purchased the Sony STR-AN1000 last September, and it has been a fantastic addition to my home theater. I use it with my Sony TV, and I’m really impressed with the overall performance. What stands out the most is the audio cable connection between the receiver and the TV, which noticeably enhances the clarity of movie dialogues, making them louder and easier to understand. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ChunL, We're glad that you are enjoying your new receiver. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    This Sony receiver is awesome and is better than the Denon that it replaced. Great for the price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      That's fantastic, Alien4! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful shopping experience. We are delighted to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase and you like the excellent performance of this 7.2Channel AV Receiver. At Sony we strive to put forward the best possible products for our customers. It sounds like we hit the mark with the STRAN1000. Thank you for offering a fantastic rating on the product! -Jess Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this receiver!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent receiver. I connected my 4 Sonance in-ceiling speakers and the sound quality is amazing! I also connected my 800w Rocker Shaker Subwoofer, and sounds great. I wasnt sure what port to connected to since the receiver doesn't have a "subwoofer" indication, so I connected it to "center", seems to be working great though.

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

      Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star review of the STR-AN1000 receiver! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the exceptional sound quality with your Sonance in-ceiling speakers and Rocker Shaker Subwoofer.

      To ensure the best performance from your subwoofer, please connect it to the dedicated "SUBWOOFER" output port on the STR-AN1000, rather than the "CENTER" port. For further assistance, feel free to consult the operating instructions for detailed setup guidance. You can find the instructions here:
      (Pg. 18) - https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5037/b33415fde106bb6d2fc890a4347b078d/50370281M.pdf

      Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Best,
      Romeo Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The perfect Watts

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

    This is an excellent amplifier. For me, it's a welcome improvement over 790. This is not to imply the 790 was not good. It's not on the same level is all. The extra watts per channel and set-up provides a much better listing environment. Especially when connected to the sony 7.2 system using two subs moves are amazing.

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

      Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're glad that your Sony STR-AN1000 receiver meets your expectations. It's our pleasure that this setup provides a more immersive audio experience, making movies and other media sound amazing.

      Thank you for choosing Sony! Enjoy!

      -Maria Sony_US

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sony never disappoints

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

    So far it’s been working great. Sound is excellent. Very easy to set up. Some annoying features that you can’t disable like the start up screen that ask what you want to do. But overall it’s excellent

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JeffP!
      Thanks for sharing your review with us. We are thrilled to hear that your STR-AN1000 is delivering such excellent sound and that the setup was a breeze for you.

      We also appreciate you mentioning the startup screen; feedback like that helps us understand how to make our interface even better for everyone.

      We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing a Sony receiver!
      Best regards,
      Estefany Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fred’s home theater system

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

    Great so far. Very clear and easy to set up. No issues yet but as soon as I get to play with the system, I’ll provide a better review. Thanks

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow! This Sony receiver is all you will need

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

    Unbelievable how easy this receiver is to set up. I have two front speakers, two mid speakers, and two rear speakers set up with banana plugs. I also have two Xbox consoles and a Nintendo Switch hooked up. The ethernet port is a great addition so you can bring up the menu on the TV to set everything up. After I hooked up the receiver, it wanted to do an update to the system which worked flawlessly. if you have any doubts, go on YouTube and watch some videos, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Ultimate Device for Awesome Surround Theatre !

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    2nd A\V Receiver from Sony. It has exceeded all of my expectations. Set up takes patience, but it is worth it. It is the Brains for all My New Sony Gear: X90L TV, SA-SW5 SubWoofer, Elevation Atmos Speakers, Core Series 5" 3-Way Speakers, Core Series 4" 2-Way Center-Channel Speaker, SA -RS5 Wireless Rear Speakers, UBP-X800M2 4K Player, and Stereo BT Turntable. They all play very well together. The only complaint will be from the Neighbors!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice easy to use receiver with lots input options.

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

    This is a very nice receiver which has a lot of input options and I needed to use those and so I purchased this receiver and it was a good swap for another receiver which I am going to use upstairs. The receiver is pretty easy to use and so is the remote control. The receiver also has mute and a digital volume and can be turned down and even muted such that the receiver can be turned on in order to be used as a passthrough communication device. I use headphones a lot and so that is very important feature. The receiver takes what seems about 30 seconds to turn on when the system is powered on from a switched conditioner power. Thank you for the receiver Sony and Best Buy.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good, but not Great AVR

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

    Bought this to pair with my Sony Bravia x90L. The receiver sounds pretty good when watching movies, I am using a 5.0 setup in my living room. I'd give it 4 stars for movie watching. I didn't like the user interface, its ok but not very user friendly. Music listening wasn't that great, i wasn't using any EQ for movies or music. Movies sound good but in stereo mode the treble was very bright, too bright, and the bass was very flat. This can kind of be fixed by adjusting EQ, but its not convenient to have to adjust the EQ every time i want to switch between Stereo and Surround Sound modes. I know some people like the "Sony" sound, but its not for me. Also the "click" when turning on the amp is kind of loud. Also i couldnt figure out how to stop the amp turning on every time i turn on the TV, i dont need the amp for normal TV watching. Anyway long story short, i exchanged this for a Denon x1800h. I am much happier now. Movies sound great. Music is awesome in stereo. It doesn't turn on every time i turn my TV on unless i want it too. And it was virtually the same price. I thought i would get a Sony AVR to match my Bravia, but i should have known better considering i have a higher model Denon already in my home theater that i am very happy with also.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MR.MOORE

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

    POWERFUL ,UNIQICE SOUND, NOT TO BIG FOR MY ENTERTAMENT CENTER ,ATOMOS IS AWESOME, SONY MAKE THE BEST SURROUND SOUNDS BY FAR AS WELL AS TELEVISIONS

    I would recommend this to a friend
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