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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 3922 reviews

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the excellent sound quality and convenient Bluetooth connectivity. They also appreciate its ease of use, straightforward setup, competitive price, phono input, and ample power. However, some customers have noted limitations with the bass and volume, especially when playing records, and a few find its size a bit large.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    weak

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

    100W? I doubt it. Pale and thin compared to the 20-year-old 100w Sony it replaced.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi, bscroggs!

      Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback.

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap junk

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

    Arrived intact (but a couple days late), no apparent damage, and after hooking up wires and plugging it. in the only thing that works on it is the little green power on/off light. No display, no sound, nothing. Waste of time and money. Will be returning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Nedflanders, We're sorry to hear that you've purchase a defective unit. This is usually not the case for our products nor the experience we want you to have. Trying out the suggested troubleshooting steps on the link below resolves the power-related issue with this receiver.

      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00032599

      For future reference, we can offer assistance on how to set up or operate the features and functions, and troubleshoot the issue of your Sony product by visiting our Sony Support website to download the help guide and look for additional information about your product. Also, you can reach out to one of our agents through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US. who would be glad to help. I hope you consider our Sony products in the future. Thank you for sharing your feedback. -Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sony- STRDH190 Receiver

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

    I returned it defective. I would not buy it again.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound!

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

    We recently redid our backyard and wanted a good stereo system to play music! This device is great and we have no problems at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good

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

    Fine. I haven’t take it out of the box yet - I’m waiting for someone to set it up for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    this one was defective

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

    i've purchased Sony products since the 70's and was shocked and let down when i got my new receiver and hooked everything up, then when i turned it on, no screen and 20-30 seconds later it just shut off... tried it again and again. still same thing....... Defective... then i checked where it was made... China... is anything made and sold from america?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi curtiscsckdd, We regret to hear you're having issues with your STRDH190. This is usually not the case for our receivers nor the experience we want you to have.

      This receiver doesn't have a video output connection to your TV.

      We would like to know more about this so we can help you out. For further assistance, please contact our product support team via email or chat through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US.

      Regards,
      Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Sony Receiver

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

    I purchased this as an open box purchase. It did not work and I took it back for a full refund.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Beck,

      We want to say sorry for any inconvenience you may have experienced with the AV receiver. Please be assured we take this feedback very seriously and continuously strive to improve our products.

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not that great

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

    Keep having problems with channels just stop working with no warning

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Gibson84, We are sorry to hear about the issue you are having. Are you getting an error message? Is is no longer turning on? If it is not turning on, please follow the troubleshooting steps on the link below:

      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh190/articles/00032599

      If you are unable to resolve your concern, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:

      Name:
      Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Sincerely,
      Sam Sony_US

  • Cons mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst 2.0 receiver

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

    No Watts to power 100 watt speakers.Very limited bass and treble. Sony is regressing

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Rick, Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thanks! ~Erin Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not Like The Older Model Insignia

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

    When I purchased this receiver, I thought it would perform the same as my older model Insignia. Well, I was wrong. Here's the problem. For some reason, the sound output with or without the headphones is too low and without natural sound, no matter how much you tweak it coming from any inputs. Finally, and more important to me, unlike my older model Insignia receiver, there is no way to toggle between speaker audio to headphone audio without having to get up and take the headphone jack out from the receiver. You should be able to toggle between speaker on/off to hear sound through speaker and, vice versa, through headphones. Fortunately, I returned it back to Best Buy and got a refund.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi BBuy2020, We are sorry to hear about the issues you are having with this receiver and it had to be returned. Plugging in headphones to the headphone port automatically turns off the sound from the speakers. If there is an audio coming out from the speakers, it is possible that the headphones are not fully plugged into the port. There is also no option to toggle between speaker audio and headphone audio because plugging in a headphone automatically switches off the speakers.
      For future reference, we can offer assistance on how to set up or operate the features and functions, and troubleshoot the issue of your Sony product by visiting our Sony Support website to download the help guide and look for additional information about your product. Also, you can reach out to one of our agents through this link: https://us.esupport.sony.com/support/s/service?language=en_US. who would be glad to help. I hope you consider our Sony products in the future. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
      At Sony, we are always looking to improve our product quality and features. We have noted your input about these concerns and will be sure to forward this feedback to the appropriate department.

      Regards,
      Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    dont buy best buy

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

    best buy is the worst and i regret spending so much money over the years. spend your money else where

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy unless u want something that doesn't wor

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

    I received and it just did not work ...its power light went on then off face never lit up...followed directions implicitly ..have had steroes for 45 years...beside not working felt cheap .and as for best buy ..well if they work for u great...it seems I return more than I keep....and I feel like they knew it was problem and sold it anyway

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Chancebran, We regret to hear that the unit had to be returned. This is usually not the case for our Receivers nor the experience we want you to have. For power related issues, we recommend following the troubleshooting steps on this link:https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh190/articles/00032599. -Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Good receiver with A/B speaker switching

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

    Good receiver and good price. I bought it for my inside ceiling and outside speakers. The A/B speaker switching is very helpful. I connected inside speakers in A and outside in B. When I am not using outside speakers I can simply turn those off and only use inside speakers.

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

      Thanks for the feedback. If there is something technical that we can help you with, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:

      Name:
      Best Buy Username:
      Model Number:
      Issue:
      Telephone Number:

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great amp for the price.

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

    Got my old 1980's era turntable back in action at a good price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't Trust

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

    This Receiver would have been great if BestBuy would have sent me on that doesn't look like it had been dropped in the floor. Wow! you really know how to treat your Valued Customers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Just ok

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

    Doesn't have the sound quality of the Yamaha. Ok if you aren't looking for music.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Reciever died in two months!!!!

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

    Bought for son for Christmas died a week after the 60 day return window!!! No power at all tried everything did a lot of research on forums!! Dead!!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Nosferatu, thanks for choosing and purchasing our product. We're sorry to hear that you have an issue with your Sony unit. This is not the experience we want you to have. Let's isolate the issue by following this link:

      https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00032599?utm_source=glean

      If you require any additional support with regard to this product, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details: Name: Username: Model Number: Issue: Telephone Number:

      ~Earl Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    just what I needed

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

    Needed 2.0 channel to play vinyl and cd's. Perfect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    No hdmi cables and not compatible with newer TV’s

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

    Doesn’t connect with newer tv’s to achieve home theater/surround sound.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi JuanPablo, Thank you for purchasing the Sony STRDH190 receiver. We appreciate your feedback. Unfortunately, this unit doesn't support HDMI connection. Although this unit can be connected to TV via analog audio connection, this unit is mainly used for audio devices such as turntable, cd player, tape deck, etc. I would suggest checking out our AV Receivers such as the STRDH590, STRDH790, and STRDN1080 models. Hope this helps! -Sam Sony_US

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Over priced lacking capabilty

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

    A more capably receiver was on Amazon for half the price with more capability. Not impressed

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Hesails, thank you very much for taking the time to share your concerns with us. Sony takes the voice of our customers very seriously and hearing all feedback - good and bad is important to us. We appreciate your feedback. Regards, ^Ron sony_US