Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- STRDH190
- SKU:
- 10316871
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Budget Receiver that Evolved into a 2.1 then 2.2
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This receiver is the most surprising purchase that I have made for my home entertainment system. I literally bought it sight unseen without reading any reviews so that I could play my record player through it to my speakers. With that said, it has exceeded all of my expectations and now directs traffic from my PC, blu-ray player, music streaming service, movie streaming services, and my record player. With all of these different functions it delivers amazing stereo sound quality. I know that it is rated as a 2.0 system, but with a couple subwoofers and some speaker wire splicing it now functions as a 2.1 or 2.2 system beautifully. It is rated to 100 watts and I would have to say that it delivers, all though I don't crank it up that high normally. When I have though I have not experienced any distortion. This is a great purchase and lets you experience amazing sound at an amazing budget price. I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .That's amazing, Markimus! Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with the STR-DH190. We’re happy to hear you are enjoying it and you are satisfied with its incredible sound quality, features & functionality, reasonable price, and superb performance.
Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for!
Thanks for the 5-star review and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
Turntable Reciever
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a reciever to run my turn table. Matched it up with a pair of Bose 201s and a polk sub. This is a must have if you have a turn table. Extremly satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DwaneG, Thanks for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that you are extremely satisfied with your new Sony STRDH190 stereo receiver. Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Sony receiver review
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sony receiver replaced a 25 year old Sony receiver and I can say nothing but positives about it. First receiver I have bought with BlueTooth, which works very well. Phone input as I still have a Denon turntable with SME arm and 500 jazz vinyl albums..several other inputs for CD player and CD changer. Very impressed with this $149 receiver!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DonR, Thank you for upgrading to your new STRDH190! We're thrilled to hear you like the Bluetooth feature, Phono input for your turntable, and multiple audio inputs. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sounds good
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I read a review which stated that the Bluetooth “might” work with a Samsung smart tv and another said it’s not guaranteed. I took the gamble and it works. I also plugged in my old iPod, tested my iPhone, both worked using Bluetooth. The sound is very nice. I gave 4 stars because there’s an FM station that I listen to from car and the receiver doesn’t get that station clearly. But I was able to find a substitute station for it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alexds828, That's amazing! We're thrilled to hear you like the sound quality and it works perfectly with your Smart TV and Apple devices. We appreciate your feedback about the FM tuner. We take into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
A satisfied customer !
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the $ ,and the name brand I am very comfortable with the purchase .sound quality is very good and the features make the Sony easy to operate, and fun as well. Sony will be my next C/D purchase .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JackyB,
Thank you for reaching out to us today! We're always happy to hear from you. Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality and easy to use functions of the AV receiver. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input , or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thank you for choosing Sony.
-David
Great little Gem of two channel amp!
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Awesome, fully featured and a bargain price. Clean, clear easy power, and won't break budget. Using with vintage Panasonic turntable and B&W Vintage speakers, plenty of power! Nice remote and tone control.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jubispupper,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like the AV receiver for your speaker setup. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Music
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was Easy to set up Great sound Eye catching Nice looking
I would recommend this to a friendGreat bluetooth reciever for the money. Love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great little receiver for the money. Bluetooth connects easy and i have a old sony 5 disk charger connected to it and its flawless. Only complaint if i had to say anything would be maybe add more power but it does sound great and works great just like my old aystem but with updated technology such as bluetooth. Love this system
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi S1andman1, We're glad to hear you feel that the STRDH190 is worth its price! Good to know you like the easy Bluetooth pairing, works perfectly with your 5 disc changer, and excellent sound quality of the unit. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input , or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thank you for choosing Sony. -Sam
I love it
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.1st the costumer service was excellent. The dryer was what I was looking for an upgrade was needed. I love the streamer option. Thank you
I would recommend this to a friendExceeds Expectations
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So far, after about a month of use, this little and inexpensive receiver from Sony is absolutely exceeding my expectations. It produces a lot of sound at a high quality. Yes, it sure is basic, yet it delivers exactly what it's advertised -- and more.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Stereo Receiver!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great stereo receiver! It’s more than adequate to power my Yamaha outdoor speakers. It also has a photo input with ground which is awesome for my 80’s turntable! Doesn’t have subwoofer out, but input 4 has an output (for tape recordings). I used it with a Y cable to send a signal to a subwoofer when we want some extra oomph.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Scholar, we're glad you like our product. Every component in the STR-DH190 has been designed for detail and clarity. The STR-DH190 has four analog audio inputs and one output, for easy connection to your audio recording device and other audio equipment. We hope you also enjoy the BLUETOOTH for easy connection with mobile devices and the A and B speaker function for flexible installation. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
High power receiver at a great price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A good quality receiver for listening to music. For the price, this receiver has enough power to give you everything you need to turn up your speakers without distortion.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MichaelT,
That's great! We're happy to hear that you like the quality and price point of the AV receiver. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input , or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Good but not great - but still good for the money.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound is nice and I can't complain about the crisp output when listening to vinyl. To keep this short, I'll share the things that could be better. The antenna. It's short and doesn't pick up FM stations all that far away. If you want to replace it, good luck finding one to fit the port on the receiver. Next, the simple, low hum that is very apparent when nothing is playing but the unit is on. Doesn't matter if the turntable is off, it still hums. You can't notice it when the music is playing, and for that, it does a great job. Last, the tuning of stations. The auto-tune works well, but what if you want to manually tune something? Forget about it. It doesn't really allow manually tuning by frequency. If you get good with the auto feature, you can eventually get to a station that is less in signal strength by tuning one way (automatically) then stopping the search up by tuning in the other direction right at the exact time you are on the frequency you want. Yes, it's tricky, but it can be done. If you can get past these three things, you'll enjoy this receiver. Overall, for the money, this is a good buy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Greenwood110, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your STRDH190 receiver. We're glad to hear you like crisp sound, especially when listening to vinyl records. We're sorry to hear if you're having signal reception issues when listening to your FM stations.
Please follow these troubleshooting steps if the FM reception is poor.
• Extend and adjust the position of the FM
wire antenna (aerial) to a place where the
reception conditions are good.
• Place the FM wire antenna (aerial) near a
window.
• Position the FM wire antenna (aerial) as
horizontally as possible.
For low humming noise issue, please follow the troubleshooting steps on the link below:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh190/articles/00027601
For manual FM tuning, Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
TUNING + scans from lower to higher
frequency stations and TUNING – for
scanning higher to lower.
The receiver stops scanning whenever
a station is received.
If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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Sincerely,
Sam
Nice receiver
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice receiver. Connected it to my outdoor speakers. Good sound quality and power. Was able to connect to echo show via Bluetooth. Now able to turn on the receiver and play Spotify via alexis app outside by Wi-Fi. Really convenient!! Good value for the money otherwise spend $500+ for Sonos.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Holmes, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product with your speakers. Every component in the STR-DH190 has been designed for detail and clarity. The STR-DH190 has four analog audio inputs and one output, for easy connection to your audio recording device and other audio equipment. We hope you also enjoy the BLUETOOTH for easy connection with mobile devices and the A and B speaker function for flexible installation. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
Great stereo receiver
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect stereo receiver with Bluetooth. Easy set-up and great features
I would recommend this to a friendreally nice sound for a very reasonable price
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.paired with a coupe of Klipsh Icon speakers and Bluetooth connection is an amazing sound for my taste, easy to connect on the Iphone.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JoseRuv,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you like the Bluetooth function, sound quality and price point of the AV receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
No regrets. Sounds great!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.No problems. Works like it should. Easy hook up. Sounds great and gets great radio reception. Powers the spearkers nicely. Turn table sounds good through it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FrederickC,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the sound quality, easy setup, and smart features of the AV receiver. We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Just what I needed.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy setup, intuitive controls. Wanted to be able to play some old vinyl and needed a receiver with the PHONO jacks ...which was difficult to find at a good price point. The sound is outstanding. Also, the FM reception is so much better than what I typically try to use, so I can enjoy a lot more music. The price was excellent.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ruralOR,
We’re happy to hear you are enjoying your STR-DH190 Stereo receiver with Bluetooth. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input , or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
Good Analog Stereo Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this receiver to power two small bookshelf speakers and have been using it as an amplifier, fed by a Dragonfly DAC attached to my Mac mini. It is working well and produces good, clean sound when played in the Pure Direct mode that bypasses all tone controls. In fact, it has exceeded my expectations for the price. Easy to use and no complaints. Cannot comment on the bluetooth or channel tuning, since I do not use them.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Dave, Awesome! We're very pleased to know that it works well with all your devices and you like the sound quality of your STR-DH190 Stereo receiver with Bluetooth. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! -Sam
clean sound for the price
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.super clean sound. great price, easy to use, great price
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BigRiggs, Awesome! We're glad to hear you feel that the STRDH190 is worth its price. And good to know you like the sound quality. Whether you choose to enjoy the warm sound of vinyl via the phono input, or stream music from your digital music collection, you’ve found a perfect match. Don’t forget the receiver’s A=B function lets you connect two pairs of speakers. You can easily switch between A or B or use them all together at the same time. When you factor in the low-profile design, we’re sure you’ve found the flexibility and performance you’ve been looking for! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam