Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great sound, sturdy construction, Easy to set up, and top notch sound quality. I'm surprised at how strong FM radio signals tune in. Bluetooth feature is wonderful and you can even change songs on your device with remote control. Sony Rocks!!!

It is very straightforward to setup. Great inexpensive stereo receiver. If you are looking for a two-channel stereo setup with the capability of using a blue tooth connection or a turntable (without a built-in phono preamp), then this should suit your needs. I replaced an out-of-date AV receiver with this (I only needed a stereo setup). I use it with relatively nice bookshelf speakers and I think the speakers you use with this amp make a much bigger difference than the actual quality of the amp itself.

When I pulled my old receiver/amplifier out of the closet, I found that the phono input was not working. I tried some simple fixes, but to no avail. I decided to upgrade to a modern receiver/amplifier, so I began my search on Best Buy's website. The only receiver in my price range that even had a phono input was the Sony. In addition, it had Bluetooth connectivity and enough additional inputs to allow me to hook up all my input devices! I am even able to use the front input jack to plug in my piano keyboard and it sounds awesome through the system. I get to listen to my records again, connect my Bluetooth devices, run my TV audio through the stereo, and play my keyboard! I am very pleased with this receiver/amplifier!!

Easy bluetooth pairing, crystal clear and punchy sound, loud enough for an indoor karaoke party with just two bookshelf speakers and a passive sub. I guarantee you will not find a new amp that's better than this for the price. Be careful with handling as these are known to break if bumped or dropped. The bass is a bit on the boomy and fatiguing side for extended listening if you don't use a powered subwoofer. There is a small bit of background hiss but you wont notice it unless you have it paused.

Very nice receiver for the price for me. I bought it only to drive a turntable and a pair of Sony SS-CS5 bookshelf speakers. A very good speaker/receiver combo that doesn't break the bank. Not trying to be an audiophile hipster. Just wanted a high quality sound for the money. Sony nailed it. Only complaint I would have is what others have said. The volume knob is not good. Unlike every other Sony receiver I have owned, this knob is all resistance. No feeling of smoothness in rotation. But it has a remote, so I don't have to be reminded of it too much. Minor complaint for an overall great setup. Works well with the Audio Technica AT-LP3.

I've put together a few stereo component systems over the (many) years and have listened to several friend's very high-end systems. This can't match them but read on. I was really looking for a new integrated amp rather than a receiver for a rec room/office system but kept coming back to this unit based on features and value even though I'll never use the tuner section. On sale, I purchased this for $1.50 per amp. You just can't beat that for SONY reliability & quality. It's not high end and it doesn't have surround sound/home theater features or even a sub-out, but if you want to listen to music, especially higher quality inputs like vinyl records that are not over Bluetooth or compressed files, the 100 watts per channel @ 8 Ohm is as much as you'll need. Put your saved money into a pair of good passive speakers and you will be very pleased. I'm also using this unit as my pre-amp to create needle-drops of all my vinyl records and it's less expensive than a standalone DAC/pre-amp for that purpose and you don't need a turntable with USB to get it done. Put a piece of masking tape over the SONY nameplate and play it for your friends with more expensive components. They'll think you're brilliant.

This stereo receiver is incredible! It was terribly easy to set up and effortlessly connects to all of my Bluetooth devices. For the cost, it cannot be beaten.

This is the 3rd one ive purchased and absolutely love them, i hooked this one up to my u-turn turntable and speakers and the sound is amazing. I really like sonys products, and tje price point was great.

This receiver had such excellent reviews for the price point & did not disappoint! I’ve had 4 in wall Polk audio speakers in my living room for 5 years not working because my ex husband took the receiver when he moved out. It felt daunting to figure it out but with the help of YouTube & Best Buy electronic techs I now have beautiful surround sound again :) I figure it’s possible real sound quality nerds might find this lacking but for a simple and easy hook up the sound is perfect. Bluetooth is reliable & I couldn’t be happier.

One of the better options for something that’s affordable, but still maintains some of the features and frequency strength that other more expensive receivers offer. I would definitely recommend this receiver to people who don’t have much experience with sound systems or who are just trying to set up a rather simple home stereo setup. Easy to operate, fairly simple to hook up speakers to the receiver, it even has a phono port/built in preamp for a turntable/record player!

Incredible value receiver. Hooked up all my old equipment. Sound great. 100 watts per channel delivers!

This stereo amplifier with built in Tuner and easy to use Bluetooth connectivity delivers crisp power into 2 selectable separate pairs of speakers at a great price. This is the ideal amplifier for my music (only) living room.

Can't argue with the price. I was expecting it to be all plastic for the price, but it's got some weight to it. It does have plenty of power and the Bluetooth works well. The volume button is really stiff, I'm assuming that is intentional so you don't bump it up too fast? Phono preamp works fine. Plenty of inputs really. You can relabel the inputs, but just one letter, not sure if that helps. The only drawback I've seen is that the speaker clips are pretty cheap. I have 12 gauge speaker wire that doesn't fit into them actually. I just bought a $80 Fosi amp that has banana plugs on it, the clips on these are where they cut costs.

Very pleased with this amp Sound quality is excellent.

Great receiver for a great price I needed a new one for a long time the one I had was almost 20 years old and was starting to show it’s age it was hot and loud and used a lot of power but the Sony 2ch receiver all those problems are gone I’m so happy I bought it and you will be too.

No frills receiver for listening to stereo music without all the extra unnecessary channels and surround sound. There's an input jack in front for using an iPod. I also use it for listening to CDs and sometimes for watching movies with my TV hooked up to it. More than powerful enough for my needs as I don't turn up the volume very loud. Good enough for two bookshelf speakers.

I bought this receiver to use in the primary bedroom. It powers a pair of speakers in the bedroom plus another pair in the primary bath as well. The audio in jack on the front is used to input the audio signal from the TV. I do wish there was an audio in connection on the rear panel so the cord was hanging out in front, but that's a small point. The Bluetooth connectivity is a very nice feature allowing me to stream my music services from my phone. And I thought the price was very reasonable to boot!

Wanted to upgrade my record player with more premium sound, so I purchased this receiver and other Sony speakers. Very easy to use and set up with multiple outputs/inputs. I love turning the dials, they have a semi-analog feel to them. The Bluetooth capability is also very neat, I use it to play music from iPhone as well.

Very happy big bang for your buck. Wasn't too sure about the item when I bought it but I'm glad I did it sounds awesome it's got plenty of power and is good and I ain't home I think

Great Stereo receiver. Purchased to hook up my 2 Bose and 2 Stand speakers. Excellent sound and control. I especially like the Bluetooth function so I can play music from my cell phone. Remote control is also great.