Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- STRDH190
- SKU:
- 6187501
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
Customers are saying
Customers highly value the STRDH190- 2-Ch. Stereo Receiver for its exceptional sound quality, convenient Bluetooth connectivity, and user-friendly design. The inclusion of a phono input and the receiver's powerful output are also appreciated features. While some users find the bass adjustment limited, and others find the volume knob less than ideal, the overall positive feedback highlights the product's strengths.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Great value 2 channel receiver.
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony is the best receiver. Controls are simple and straightforward. Bought this one for $99 around Black Friday. Only critique is wire clips on back have small holes; not good for 12 ga. speaker wire. Led Zeppelin tested and works great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BBMan11, Thanks very much for your balanced and fair review of the STRDH190 receiver. We're glad to hear you appreciate the simple controls. This receiver can actually handle speaker wires that are anywhere between 12 to 16 gauge. We recommend stripping the jacket to 10 mm (13/32 in) at each end of the speaker cables and then tightly twist the speaker wire strands. 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
Great
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This has been much more pleasing than I imagined. At first, I only needed this to use speakers with my turntable, but it has been much more useful than I thought.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Chels, Awesome! We're very happy to hear it works great with your turntable. 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
Best Buy customer service!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product! Great service! It was a pleasure to shop today.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LillianN,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience shopping with us. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Cabinetsystem
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works very well. I built a wall cabinet to house the speakers and stereo system to connect to a dvd and TV . Works great. Better than some sound bars.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Cabinetsystem, Great! Good to know it works perfectly with your entire 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! Thanks for choosing Sony! -Sam
Sounds very good, easy to operate.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony instructions for assembly of belt drive Turntable instructions showed an illustration that was somewhst vague as to what specific pully they were referring to with drive belt installation. Everything else was good.
I would recommend this to a friendBest Buy + Best Value
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Superb TV at at superb price. Picture perfect as soon as I turned it on.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WalterS,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear that you like the price point and value 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 Sony performance
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For my purposes this unit has performed extremely well. FM has good sensitivity and out to speakers ie excellent for the price range. Preamp powers the turntable well. Good value.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Budgetperformer, Awesome! Good to know that this is what you're looking for in a stereo receiver. And we're glad you feel that this receiver is worth its price. 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
Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got it for my weight room works great. No issues so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Eikv,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like your new Sony AV receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
My Tunes
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really like the receiver! There's only one thing I would do different. If I had more money I would have gotten the one with surround sound. But, I'm very pleased with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MyTunes, Thank you for giving the product a perfect rating! We're very happy to hear you're satisfied with your purchase. 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
Just okay
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This thing is fine. I feel bad complaining about the price, but I think it could use a few more features, even at its current MSRP. Great entry-level unit for stereo listening. A and B outputs are nice to play around with. The build is fine, plastic knobs feel cheap. - The old-school wire clips that Sony keeps insisting on are still as messy as ever - no integrated streaming (yes it has Bluetooth, but that's lossier) - no woofer out that last point is what makes me regret the purchase most of all. I'll replace it soon.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi thekrislyons, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your Sony STRDH190 receiver. We're glad you like the speaker AB switch function and amazing built quality of this receiver. We appreciate your feedback and we're sorry to hear if the speaker terminals, plastic knobs, and no integrated streaming feature did not meet your expectations.
The speaker receptacle is compatible with the commonly use speaker wire gauge. I'd recommend using right speaker wires that are between 12 to 16 gauge.
Yes there is no subwoofer out, but you can connect a compatible active subwoofer to this receiver. For compatible subwoofer, check the subwoofer to determine if it has IN and OUT speaker wire connections. If so, connect the left and right speaker wires from the stereo receiver into the left and right speaker IN on the subwoofer. Then, connect speaker wire from the left and right speaker OUT on the subwoofer to the left and right main speakers. If the subwoofer does not have IN and OUT speaker wire connections, then it will not be compatible with the stereo receiver. Hope this helps!
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 sharing your feedback. -Sam
Great Value
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.For the price this is an excellent receiver. Only reason I docked it a star is that its bluetooth capability is incoming only - you can't use it to transmit to wireless bluetooth speakers. Everything it is capable of doing, though, it does well. Nice to have the phono preamp included!
I would recommend this to a friendMr
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is an excellent Receiver , very happy with my purchase .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello RobertN,
Awesome! It's nice to know that you are satisfied with your purchase and appreciate the excellent performance of your new STRDH190 receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Marco
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Well Made / Easy Set-Up
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy set-up, clear directions, and it works great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello NoSonos,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the easy setup feature 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!
Regards,
David
Sony receiver review
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent. I needed a replacement for my 38 year old receiver. Fit in just right. Not to many units on the market that still have rca and are backwards compatible with older pieces.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SpeedyG, 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! ~Earl
A good starting point for entry-level audio
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A great bargain for good stereo sound. If you want better stereo separation than inexpensive soundbars can provide this receiver is a good first step. It lacks binding posts for the speakers, but the wire clips it has are serviceable.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Tech755, Thank you for purchasing the Sony STRDH190. We appreciate your feedback. 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
Great product
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works excellent with the Sony Speaker set up. Easy to install and comes with all the inputs you’d need for your home system.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Shun41, That's awesome! We're glad you like the ease of installation, multiple inputs, and it works great with your Sony 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! Thanks for choosing Sony. -Sam
Nice piece of Hardware
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to replace a really old stereo I had and it is fantastic. It runs cool and works with older speakers. Comes with a remote!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Upstall, That's great! Thank you for upgrading to your new STRDH190 receiver. We're glad it works great with your older speakers and you like the supplied remote control. 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
Sleepless in Redwood City
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Receiver works well with our other components. However, it turns on the t.v. sound (not picture) in the middle of the night. I've asked how to correct this, but nobody can give me a good answer.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Sleepless, thank you for choosing and purchasing our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your receiver turning on your connected TV. This unit does not have HDMI ARC feature for CEC function to automatically turn on/off the connected TV. You may check the settings of your TV. Please try to perform power reset to isolate the issue:
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh190/articles/00175201
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 product!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love Sony products, reasonable, lasts long and no real issues ever. This is a great product, it was a replacement for an older one by another company. Works perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DMdaMod,
You made the right choice in upgrading to the Sony STRDH190 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! Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Pretty good receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty nice for the price has everything just don’t go more than 20 feet it loses signal
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi EudikG,
Thank you for the review and we're glad to hear that you like your new Sony AV receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David