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 have good things to say about the sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and ease of use of the STRDH190 stereo receiver. Many appreciate its affordable price and the inclusion of a phono input for turntables. While some users mentioned the bass could be improved, and the volume control could be more refined, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive. The receiver's compact size and straightforward setup are also frequently praised.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
My Sony Story
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this receiver on-line with pick-up at store. Service was very good. When I got this receiver and took it out of the box, the unit looks a lot better in person than on-line. It was a bit hefty which to me speaks to Sony making a solid unit. Then I hooked it up the dvd player and my Mirage speakers tweeked bass ,trebel, and mid range to suit the room. All I can say is wow I never thought I could get a unit with the sound bit puts out for well under $300.00. If you need a new receiver and you have a limited budget this is the one to buy! Bill K
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Posted .Hi CharlesK, Excellent! Glad to know you had such an amazing customer service experience. We're also very happy to hear you like the beautiful and simple design, solid built quality, and it works great with your DVD player and speakers. 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
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Great for using with turntable
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to use with a new turntable to listen to old vinyl. Works well and I enjoy the bluetooth feature. Was also able to connect a powered subwoofer to the B Speaker ports for deeper sound.
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Posted .Hi TexasHawkeye, that's great! We're glad to hear it works well with your new turntable and good to know you're enjoying the Bluetooth feature, and the option to connect a powered subwoofer and AB speaker function. 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 recommendation and for choosing Sony! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
Great purchase
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great receiver and at a great price. I have never purchased a receiver before until I needed one for my turntable. Easy to setup and the sound is perfect
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Posted .Hi JDW374PCR, Thank you for the amazing review! We're very pleased to hear you like the ease of setup, excellent sound quality, and works for 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
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Greatest receiver for the price
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Used this Sony reciver for outdoor Yamaha Speaker with max 150w & was happy with added Bluetooth feature that connects/pairs easily & without problems. Definitely recommend this Sony at this price point, especially for outdoor speakers that won’t be used year round.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound quality
sony products
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.nice product very good sound and very easy to set up no problem at all overall for sure i wil buy another sony product in the near future
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Posted .Hi Martinval, That's great! We are thrilled to hear that you like the sound quality of your Sony stereo receiver. Every component in the STR-DH190 has been designed for detail and clarity. 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. Vincent
Sony Reciever
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Got it early during black friday sale! Open box too and works great!
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great Entry Level Stereo Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really didn’t expect such a great performance from this receiver, paired with Sony’s bookshelf speakers. Beware, however, that wired connectivity is limited to RCA connectors (e.g., no HDMI, optical, etc.), so if you plan on connecting it to a TV, you will have to purchase a whatever your TV’s audio output connector to RCA cable.
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Posted .Hi sergkeitriantafyllidis,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that you like your new Sony AV receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony and enjoy your AV receiver!
-David
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth
Great Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a Great Receiver. It was EXACTLY what I needed to replace my 50 year-old Receiver. I have 4 components and the 4 Inputs accommodated these components PERFECT. I LOVE the remote and the ability to change the display name of each of the 4 Inputs. The ability to connect my phone via Bluetooth was the icing on the cake!
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Posted .Hi BobB,
Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad to hear that you love the Bluetooth and smart features of the AV receiver. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Pankaj
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This amplifier is very good. I’ve been using how much over 15 Mo working great
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Sony receiver
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If u want an affordable two channel receiver and it sounds very good for the money, then this is the one to buy. 5 star due to price/sound vs other receivers in same price bracket. Bought it for my son.
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Posted .Hi jmlt, awesome! We are really thrilled to hear you are satisfied with the incredible sound quality of our STR-DH190 Stereo receiver with Bluetooth for 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!
Thank you so much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Phono input
Great receiver for phono/bluetooth functionality
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Happy with this receiver. Has the phono input I was looking which works great. The bluetooth also works great with my Iphone. A great receiver for the price.
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Posted .Hi Phonosearcher, we're glad you like the phono/Bluetooth function of 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 A and B speaker function for flexible installation. Thank you for choosing SONY. ~Earl
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Meets my needs
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After a month of using my new receiver, I would like to share my experience. I just listen to music CDs and receiver pairs nicely with my Elac speakers. My ear is not too sophisticated, but the sound quality seems fine to me. As noted by other reviewers, putting the speaker wire into the ports took a little extra effort. In a perfect world, I wish the receiver had a USB port to plug-in my MP3 player. Finally, the remote has functions that are not intuitive without the remote. For example, changing the amps for my speakers required the remote. The instruction manual does not provide an alternative if your remote breaks or goes missing.
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Posted .Hi DrewM, Thank you for the feedback on your experience with your new Sony STRDH190! We're very happy to hear that it works great with your speakers and good to know you like the great sound quality. Although there is no USB port to plug in your MP3 player, you can connect it to the audio in jack to play music. And we're sorry to hear that you had some difficulties with the remote functions. 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.
Every component in the STR-DH190 has been designed for detail and clarity. We hope you also enjoy the BLUETOOTH for easy connection with mobile devices and the A and B speaker function for flexible installation. Thanks for choosing Sony! Regards, Sam
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Good system for the money
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good inexpensive receiver. Have it paired with so mid range speakers and the sound is OK, I'm sure it can drive better speakers. BT is good but it connects and turns on as soon as it detects a device which is a little annoying. All in all a solid receiver for the money.
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Posted .Hi SipnEat, thank you so much for the 4-stars rating! We are pleased to hear you are satisfied with the overall performance of your new 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!
We are sorry if the Bluetooth function of this receiver did not meet your expectations. As part of the normal operation, the receiver connects to the last connected BLUETOOTH device. The BLUETOOTH connection will be disconnected when you perform either of the following operations:
• Switch the input.
• Turn off the BLUETOOTH function on the BLUETOOTH device.
• Press BLUETOOTH PAIRING.
• Turn off the receiver or the BLUETOOTH device.
• Press BLUETOOTH on the receiver again.
Should you need more assistance, please email us at socialsupport@am.sony.com with the following details:
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- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Phono input
Great item, just took longer than promised
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We love our new Bluetooth receiver! We recently signed up with Spotify, and wanted a new receiver that we could hook up our existing speakers to, and this one is perfect! I would have given 5 stars, except that the item wasn't received until a week after it was promised.
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Posted .Hi CarolandPattie, Congratulations on your new STRDH190! Thank you for sharing your experience so far with the 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! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony Reciever
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased a turntable and then purchased the Sony receiver along with some Sony tower speakers and it sounds great. This receiver has the power to get the sound I was looking for.
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Posted .Hi SonyReciever, Thank you for purchasing the Sony STRDH190 receiver! Good to know you like the powerful sound and it works perfectly 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
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good receiver for the price.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this for my daughter. She is not an audiophile, however she does like streamed music from a two channel stereo. I typically will choose Sony before other brands, quality is usually pretty decent. I did set this receiver up for my daughter, it is a solid feeling unit and quite heavy for 100 watts, which tells me the power supply is fairly decent. Set up was quick, sound was pretty good for the price. Not made in ROC.
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Posted .Hi MarciUpstateNY,
That's very nice to hear! Thank you for your purchase and we are honored to have customers like you. We're glad to hear that your daughter likes the sound quality, easy setup function 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
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Awesome Receiver.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sounds great for playing records. The knobs do feel kind of cheap but I mainly use the remote anyway. Bluetooth sounds and works great as well. Super happy with this receiver, especially for the price.
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Posted .Hi nickl, Thank you for the 5-star rating! We're glad to hear you like the sound quality especially when playing records and via 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
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Good Sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This has revitalized my old floor speakers. They sound so much better. The blue tooth feature lets me connect my computer to my system and play Pandora over my large speakers. I really am enjoying the sound.
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Posted .Hi B17NC,
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
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Phono input
Quality product, but not perfect for us.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy connections with the speakers and CD player. Unfortunately, when we tried to connect our older turntable, it was unsuccessful and there was only a loud screeching noise. We are still trying to figure out if our turntable can be used with this system.
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Posted .Hi cooktop, We regret to hear that your turntable was unsuccessful in connecting to the STR-DH190 Stereo receiver with Bluetooth. To connect a turntable to a stereo system, the stereo system should have a PHONO input. If a PHONO input is not available, the turntable must have a built-in amplifier or an in-line amplifier must be used to connect the turntable to another input on the stereo system.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/str-dh190/articles/00029093
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. Jay
- Pros mentioned:Bluetooth, Sound quality
Great received for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to replace a much older receiver, and the sound quality is great for the price. With the Bluebooth capability, I can stream music and turn the receiver on and off from my phone. Very happy with it.
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Posted .Hi Parfl, Awesome! We're thrilled to hear you like the amazing sound quality and Bluetooth feature of your new receiver. The STRDH190 is a great choice for an upgrade. 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! -Jess