Customer Ratings & Reviews

Hooked up and everything was great. SO EASY to set up. Plugged everything in, 15 minutes had wonderful sound going and was happy. Then the biggest problem. With the new 4K box from Infinity, you can't split audio out, so you have to use the HDMI, not a huge deal, right? Well, when you pass the HDMI through the receiver, every time you turn the TV on an on-screen menu comes on that you either have to wait out or use the Sony remote to cancel. EVERYTHING else works on one remote, so this is extremely frustrating. Upon further research, this is by design with Sony and there is no fix, so it is going back. As far as technology has come, the Xfinity system is so simple there is no reason at all I should have to use a second remote to close a menu. The only other solution is a Harmony remote or similar, but that is far more complicated than the Xfinity solution. So back it goes. Yamaha it is. Sad, it had such promise for my living room setup and I really wanted Sony, but that is crazy,

I have always used sony receivers in the past. For the last 10 years, I had used another sony model which (gasp!) didn't have HDMI. So I basically just used the optical connection on that unit to output to my speakers. The number of connections that this model has are insane! Word of advice though, if your subwoofer has the old speaker wire to clip setup - it will not work! However, you can purchase a speaker wire to RCA adapter and you will be ready to roll! I was pleased to find that it had coaxial and optical inputs. The different sounds settings are great. And, having an old SACD player - I was pleased to find that it had an input for this! The sound on this unit is a night and day improvement over my old sony. Not only does it upgrade the sound output - but it also has 4k video capabilities. What I think I like the most - is that instead of having a gazillion wires running from my components to my TV - they all run to the back of the receiver and then a single output/HDMI runs to my tv! It doesn't get any better than that! If you are in the market for a new receiver - give this one a shot, you won't be sorry!

This receiver sounds great, yet, wanted to add a quick note. First I had a Sony Bravia system that was fantastic and lasted for over fifteen years. I bought this receiver and thought that I'd be able to reuse my existing speakers. I want to add just two comments to set expectations. First, the Bravia came with a simply direct connect unpowered sub woofer. This Receiver wasn't compatible with the old subwoofer. It has to have a separately powered subwoofer... it cost nearly as much as the receiver. Second, I like to listen to action movies semi loud and was hoping that the Bluetooth connectivity would allow me to pair with my wireless headphones. The short story is that the STR- DH590 receiver doesn't support wireless transmitting to external headsets, devices, etc... Disappointed but it still has great sound (especially with the new subwoofer!)

This unit provides just enough sound for me. It is not over the top but for the price it meets my needs. I would purchase it again.

This is an excellent receiver by SONY. We brought it home and had everything hooked up to our SONY TV, Center Channel, Subwoofer and 4 front and back speakers within minutes. Plug and play!! Thank you Jim (Best Buy Customer Service gentleman) for working with us to find the best solution and the appropriate cables (Optical and HDMI). We have our Christmas music and movies going strong.

This receiver is exactly what I needed for the television and speakers in my family room. About 18 months ago, I purchased its little brother (also from Best Buy), the STRDH-290 for my office for stereo (audio only) use. That unit has worked flawlessly ever since and was a big reason I decided on the STRDH-590 for my AV use. So far, it has worked great

Stand out features of this receiver are 4K HDR passthrough (supports Dolby Vision and HDCP 2.2), bluetooth connection, and an FM tuner. Another great feature is DCAC, which calibrates the audio for your room. Setup was simple, and this is really a great value.

Does what I need it to do; connecting all my HDMI devices/equipment to Digital audio. Great volume going through my legacy BOSE 5.1 speaker system, Bluetooth connects pretty fast, and the receiver integrates well with my SONY TV remote (maybe because it's Sony to Sony, but not sure if it'll do the same thing with other TV brands.) If it had two speaker channels (to run my outdoor speakers), brighter display, lighted buttons on the panel, and an updated screen menu appearance (display on the TV/monitor) I would have rated it 5 Stars.

Really easy to hookup and the sound is good. Integrates well with my Bose spekers

I bought this for a friend that had problems with a working receiver. It has worked out great for her. Simple to use, makes her speakers sound wonderful.

A great value in stereo receivers. I had the 1st generation of this with 4K passthrough that worked flawless until I jacked up an HDMI port in the back by me simply not paying attention. Thought I'd step up with a Denon with wifi and 8K passthrough, but it just didn't have the sound and power my Sony had, so exchanged it for this. Just as pleased as can be. My only gripe is I wish the display panel in the front was larger and brighter.

I was in between this one and the Denon (AVR 5.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black) and decided to go with this one. It works as expected. Easy to setup and the sound sounds great in my living room.

Great sounding receiver without breaking the bank. This receiver was easy to hook up to my surround system. Very happy with this purchase.

My how receivers have improved since the early 90's. Sounds great, easy to setup and use. Couldn't ask for any more

Quality receiver! Plenty of power, easy to connect to television and user friendly. Recently purchased, need more time to evaluate.

I purchased this 5.1 multi-channel receiver to replace my old Sony SDR DH500 that I bought from Best Buy in 2009. This unit is intended to be a comparable replacement, but Sony has chosen to eliminated a few features that may disappoint some users. If your primary purpose is enjoyment of music and radio broadcast this receiver may not be your best choice. To access all the features built into this receiver you will need to connect to your HDTV with a HDMI cable. The AM tuner has been eliminated (not a critical high-fidelity music source). The FM tuner is good quality, but the balanced 75 ohm antenna input has been eliminated and replaced with a cheap wire alternative. That means you cannot connect to a high quality exterior antenna or a power amplified interior antenna (such as TERK) if reception is an issue. Some components are noticeably cheaper quality than I see on my two older Sony audio receivers. One of the speaker wire connectors on this unit broke when I switched out my old Sony receiver. I am thankful for the excellent Best Buy return policy. You will need to be very careful working with these delicate connections. Now that vinyl records are becoming more popular, you may wonder why Sony has eliminated the phono pre-amp that is required if you still want to use your old turntable and moving magnet cartridges with RCA audio cables. However, you can purchase a very good external preamp for less than $100. I was also disappointed to find that there is no control knob to adjust speaker balance or modify bass and treble output (these adjustments require connection to your HDTV). My HDTV has a separate audio system and I will need a 20 foot HDMI cable to fully control this receiver. I don’t know why Sony does not offer an option to control this receiver through a USB cable to a PC or tablet computer for those who don’t intend to use it as the primary audio component of their HDTV. And it’s disappointing to see the quality of Sony components decline year after year with every new model release.

I got this to replace a very old Kenwood (pre-HDMI) receiver. The difference between the two was like night and day. The sound quality is much better and the features included are a definite upgrade from the 12-year-old Kenwood it replaced. The on-screen GUI leaves a little to be desired and the setup instructions aren't the greatest. Also, I was disappointed that the hi-level speaker connections didn't use binding/banana posts for all of the connections (only the fronts use binding posts; the center and rears use spring-connectors), a small gripe, but I prefer the banana post connections. Still, the unit was a much needed upgrade and offers many features that I didn't have previously.

Replaced a Denon receiver. The Sony was easy to hook up and functions perfectly. No lag time to sync with cable and tv. Sound quality is excellent for my five channel movie surround setup, with good sellection of listening modes.

Sounds amazing and very easy install. Really brought together my whole surround sound system.

Great 4k UHD capable receiver. Very warm and powerful sounding, plenty loud enough with all the connections you would need. Setup was simple, remote is excellent, and settings easily navigated with on screen display. Excellent value for the price. (Note: Im using quality Polk Audio speakers with my unit, and the sound is fantastic)