Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have been a fan of Sony products for many years. This receiver meets my needs well. I am using the receiver for my home gym so I only need two channels. It has plenty of power for loud and clean sound and enough inputs and outputs to connect all of the sources I use. I especially like the phono input so I can play LPs without a phono adapter. My phone links up reliably through bluetooth to play music while I use my phone's other functions. The remote is handy and also controls a Blue Ray player connected to the receiver. I only wish that there was a powered USB port in the front panel to charge up the phone while playing, since the USB port on the back panel does not provide power.

I had this receiver for almost a year now and I love it. It was very affordable and is perfectly matched to my Sony bluetooth turntable. It sounds great connected to my SVS prime satellite 2.1 speaker system. I needed a receiver and this one perfect.

If you're still trying to decide between this one, or the Yamaha or Insignia receiver, just stop. This is the one. I needed this receiver to power a pair of 100 watt Sony bookshelf speakers I have in my listening room. I also needed a receiver with a Phono input for my record player, Bluetooth, and an Aux port. This receiver MORE than met the challenge. It also has A and B speaker channels, but I'll likely never use that function. In short, this receiver rocks. Great purchase all around.

LOVE THIS RECEIVER. EASY TO USE AND SOUNDS GREAT. I ALSO LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU CAN PLAY BOTH A AND B SPEAKERS TOGETHER. I'VE GOT A LATGER SET OF OPTIMUS SPEAKERS WITH A 10" WOOFER AS WELL AS A NEW SET OF KLIPSCH 5 1/4" WOOFER. NOT ONLY DO THESE SPEAKERS SOUND GREAT TOGETHER, THE SONY HAS ALL THE POWER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GREAT SOUND.

I bought this product based on some features same level of products other brands don´t bring. Phono input is a must when it comes to connecting a turntable and you prefer not to use additional gear. Bluetooth, on the other hand, is also a mist for those who just want to play music at home without the need of standing close to the source of sound. The sound is clear throughout all the frequencies in the spectrum or, at least, at those frequencies my rusty ears still can percieve. I recommend this product.

I was looking to replace a 30-year old receiver to go with my 20-year old KLH floor speakers with hard wiring. The Bluetooth music input to the receiver works flawlessly and the 100W per channel power my KLHs provide a rich sound experience. I couldn't be happier with the purchase.

I'll start by saying I'm not an audiophile. I simply needed a replacement amplifier for my stereo system because my old one from the late 80s finally stopped working. It was a Sony too. I like this receiver because it's simple to use and takes Bluetooth and auxiliary inputs unlike my old receiver. The sound to me is at least as good as my old Sony and the price was really good. I'm just using this to play songs in a family room and not trying to build some super fancy movie screening room. For what I needed this for it's worked very nicely over the last six weeks.

I bought this stereo receiver last year and I love it! The sound quality that it produces is amazing! I’m currently using it in my garage (man-cave) and it is an excellent option if you want a good quality stereo receiver at a good price. Even though it is technically a 2.1 channel receiver but it has inputs for 4 speakers and if you enable channels A and B, you can actually enjoy 4 speakers instead of just 2. The Bluetooth feature comes in crystal clear as well as the other inputs. Highly recommend!!

I bought this to replace my 30 year old Yamaha receiver which finally stopped working. Being in my 70's and not hearing as well as I used to, I figured I would give this a try. Well, I am very pleasantly surprised. My wife and I both think this sounds better than the old very expensive Yamaha. Plus we now have built in bluetooth which we paired to our Echo, and now we just say Alexa play Pandora. We use it as a stereo system in our sunroom and back porch and so far this unit far exceeds our expectations at a very reasonable price. Simple to operate and sounds great. We couldn't ask for anything more.

I can’t recommend this receiver enough! I did some research online prior to getting a new record player and thought I didn’t need one but when my speakers and player arrived I realized I needed it. I’ve since also bought a cd player and it has enough inputs to play them both and more. It also allows me to hook up my phone or iPad for Bluetooth and play from streaming services. I haven’t tested the volume limits on the high end because it plays loud enough. Couldn’t be happier to buy this and well worth the money. Also staff at the Best Buy were amazing in helping me buy this and other items I needed to connect it!

Wonderful receiver at a very affordable price. Easy to integrate into my music system and very versatile. Handsome design and easy-to-use.

Great piece, i needed a simple amp to switch between a couple sources including Bluetooth capability when we’re at the racetrack camping. Super easy to use, virtually zero setup. Drives 2 Polk 6.5” monitors very well and is loud and clean. Will use in my shop when not at the track. Awesome piece

For the price point, it's really hard to beat this for a home turntable set-up. I run 4 speakers (2 bookshelf speakers and 2 subs) through this, and also have a tv running through it. The ease of turning off the subs when watching something like sports or news on tv with the press of a button is a nice feature. It won't replace an equalizer if you're trying to tune your sound (I run a seperate equalizer through it since I'm a jazz record guy and I like to be precise with sound), but it offers a solid out of the box sound. Volume output is surprisingly loud and clear if you like to crank up the music like I do.

After 2 years of use with the 1979 Technics turntable - this is a fantastic receiver. Well engineered, well assembled. It delivers fantastic sound, well balanced across frequency bandwidth. with up to 100W per channel it has enough horsepower. Amazing to travel back to 1970s listening experience. Its is important to follow up impedance settings according to the speakers specification. And it is very easy to do,

The unit worked just as described. Very simple to use, easy to set up and understand. I am using this receiver for both indoor and outdoor speakers, the two separate channels allow for the ability to switch from indoor speakers, outdoor speakers or both playing at the same time. The power of this unit is plenty to crank up the sound. Overall, very happy with the purchase, good value for the money and would recommend to others considering a Bluetooth compatible receiver solution for your home stereo needs.

simplicity at its best. this stereo receiver is your budget friendly receiver that doesn't sacrifice the quality and yet produces the best sound. love that its bluetooth and easy to connect to all devices. loving the phono input to connect my sony phono and booksheld speakers. best buy always has the best price and customer service. grab this because its from sony . they deliver the best audio system.

The best feature is the collection of multiple stereo input jacks, including one that matches the impedance of my 1970's era phonograph turntable. Other standard inputs support my CD player, DVD/VHS combo recorder (which I also use to "forward" stereo sound from my cable TV box to my 1970's era speaker columns when watching movies). The remote control allows me to control volume or change inputs from my seat. The bluetooth channel is a nice extra that lets my stream my MP3 collection stored on my cellphone into those speaker columns. The FM tuner is less used these days, but still nice to have to listen to the local high-school run alternate/classic rock station.

I read some negative reviews about this receiver, such as not enough power or they didn't like the front panel... Unfortunately they never say what kind of speakers they use, whether they are properly rated for the amp, what kind of cables they are using and the length of the cable run. ALL of these things affect playback power. I use pro speaker cabling with a maximum run of 10 feet for both cables. The sound is very nice and balanced. I didn't think I'd like the 2 knob controller for volume and input but now I love the simplicity since you can adjust things by hand without looking to see the knobs. Yes you have to use the remote to adjust bass and treble but I almost always leave playback at flat EQ since I'm a professional musician and audio producer working in a fabric treated control room. To the folks who have this receiver in their garages, I'll say you can't expect to get good sounding audio in a garage no matter what you use. Most audio FX boxes and DAWs have a reverb setting known as "Garage." It makes things sound like the speakers are in a, yes, a fricking garage, which is great for punk or grunge, but not much else. Yes, the radio tuner buttons blend into the front panel as does the speaker switch so if you use those buttons a lot you may want to put a small bit of tape on one or all of them or shine more light on the front panel. I don't use them since I don't listen to analog radio and I only have one pair of speakers. For me needs and budget, this Sony is very good. I still have lots of vintage records so the phono input jacks was a factor over the similarly priced Yamaha.

I replaced an old Pioneer receiver with this Sony and so far very happy with it. Yes, it is basic but for me the Bluetooth option was essential and good clear sound an added bonus. I already had Sony floor speakers so it is all now nicely tied together. Price was great also.

Excellent value for the money. This receiver is for audiophiles that want to play vinyl records and maybe an occasional CD. Plenty of power to drive your music loud, has the option for two sets of speakers, phono jack, and Bluetooth for the post-vinyl listeners. This receiver does everything my 1970-1980 receiver did at a great price. This is not a home theater receiver. This is a stereo receiver.