Customer Ratings & Reviews

We purchased this unit due to its small height and 4 HDMI auto-switching inputs. It had plenty of output for our Harman Kardon 5.1 speakers and was a snap to set up and use. We did not even have to look at the manual. Everything from TV to music to video games sound great. All for an attractive price.

I purchased this receiver because I was actually looking for a 2.1 ch receiver. I couldn’t find one so this would be the next step up from what I originally needed. This is a 5.2 ch receiver. I’m only using the front three channels in stereo and one sub output. It sounds really nice and has plenty of power. You really need a good powered subwoofer and quality surround and center speakers to take advantage of its power and clarity. Keep in mind, I’m only using the front three channels and one subwoofer (velodyne) and it shakes the cabinets in the house. This is capable of five channels and two powered subwoofers. The bluetooth connectivity is a plus and is really easy to connect phones or media that supports bluetooth. The only reason I gave it four stars is because I’ve had this a couple months now and still haven’t figured out how to adjust the bass and treble. It says in the instructions but it tells you to access the settings through the tv or something like that. I don’t have time for all that.

I'm very pleased with my new Sony SHD 590 4k receiver. Besides the great holiday price, so far it has proven to be an excellent piece of equipment to help upgrade my home theater system. I recently decided to go from a soundbar system, and go to an all separates route. My room size is medium in size, so I decided that getting a basic A/ V receiver, and a smaller home theater speaker ( separates) package would be a definite advantage over my Vizio soundbar system. I also like the fact that the Sony receiver acts as an all in one hub to chose between what video, TV, and music sources I want to listen or watch from. To summarize, I feel that I made an excellent choice with the Sony receiver, and it will provide me with years of TV and movie watching experience for years to come. Sound quality of the receiver too ,makes it an easy recommendation for anyone who is on a budget and wants the best bang for the buck. Kudos, Sony!

I purchased this receiver strictly for use in a 2.1 ch music only application so I will do the review based on that only. It's paired with Axiom M22 speakers and an RSL subwoofer in a 1000 cu. ft. room. It's connected via Toslink to my computer. Pros: super easy setup. Just plug the microphone in and start the setup function and the receiver will automatically calibrate the right volume trims for your speakers and subwoofer. More than enough power for my setup especially since my speakers are fairly efficient. Clear, fairly neutral sound especially via Toslink cable and has 2 subwoofer inputs in case you need another subwoofer. Has a multitude of DSP's to choose from if you're using it as an HT (home theater) system as well. Cons: not really a con but the receiver sets my speakers to large instead of small in which I have to manually go into "speaker settings" and change them back to "small" and set the proper crossover. This is no big deal though and is easily done. Would recommend for an entry level music or HT setup.

I needed an 5.2 Receiver for my workout system and this little gem did the trick. Had all the connections needed, HDMI, Optical, and all the RCA's you could want. The plus side of this little receiver was it was rated at 140 watts RMS for five channels, twice I was using. Since I was using Old School Allison CD6's as my front and rear speakers, I needed the power. Between the Allison's are two 10 inch self powered Velodyne subwoofers. Is this overkill for a orkout system....probably. But Baby, its rocks the house while I'm working out! 5 Star rating for this little baby!!!

Great 4k receiver for the money. You will sacrifice Dolby Atmos and an in depth on screen menu but features work as they should and it is simple. Sound is crisp, power is ample, and overall the receiver is a good value if you can get it on sale.

My barely 2 yr old Denon failed. Twice within 4 weeks. Best Buy repaired it under warranty, but a few weeks later it died again. Best Buy was fantastic. Allowed me to return the Denon and choose something comparable. It may be my imagination. but I swear my picture is brighter and more vibrant. And my audio is giving me depth I hadn’t heard in ages. Am I happy with my receiver. Oh yeah. EZ setup. Great audio. Great video. Great price. What’s not to love?

I needed to replace my older Sony STR-DH720 though fully functional and equipped didnt support the new HDMI and wouldn't pass through 4K and all the new stuff. Easy enough to hook up and enough connections on the back for most people now unless you have a VCR with the 3 wire RCA or PHONO to hook up without additional connections. After looking at the picture with a VCR hooked up I wondered why I bothered to connect one at all to my new TV. It works great and is plenty powerful. Its a nice deal if you get it on sale with $50 off too. I am very happy with it!

Ease of us. Use for music primarily from phone via bluetooth and sound is really good. have a pair of B&W 603 s2 towers. (Con) No real eq just preset sound enhancements. other than that overall good unit. Get decent speakers, that makes the difference. Can't beat price and has plenty of power. Just not sure if it has built in crossover eq filtering if rear and center speakers are to be connected.

This receiver is extremely simple. It has very few settings to tweak. However it just works. It sounds awesome for movies and for music you can't beat Sony's sound modes. It doesn't even have bass and treble. The only time I've found the lack of tweaks to be an issue is when listening to some older like 80s music where I wanted to kick the bass up a bit. For the price I'm very happy with it and kinda like that I don't have to mess with anything.

It works every time and gives me all the power I need for my large DEFTEK speakers. Easy to use and it sounds GREAT!

Extremely easy setup. Perfect size. Directions included were straightforward

I bought this receiver about a month ago. I appreciate its excellent sound quality and how easy it was to set up. I was tempted by the next model up (the STRDH790), but I couldn't justify another $100 for features I don't need right now. This receiver was the right balance between price and features.

Im replacing a used slimline Marantz HT receiver i had that never seemed to have enough power...Didnt want to spend too much for the living room Home theater as my critical listening room has my hi end componentsbut i still wanted good sound so i took a chance..For me?...best lil bit of money spent for such a powerful,easy to use receiver...just the right amount of features including 2 sub outs!....easily drives any set of speakers including 4 ohm...Im using with a monster cable speaker selector box which enables me to drive other sets of speakers....Not sure how this unit will hold up yet but for now...all things considered,,,very satisfied for my application!

Excellent product for the price, the setup was easy and performs great. Sound is loud and clear, Bluetooth option a plus, very pleased with this receiver.

I needed to replace a 12 year old Panasonic all in one blu-ray home theater system that died. I wanted to keep the overall system size and cost to a minimum with size being the priority. This is an inexpensive receiver that fits my tv stand and integrates seamlessly with my Sony tv. It does what I need it to. Setting up the speakers is easy with the built in calibration program and included microphone. The available sound fields are more than I’ll ever use. This is only used for tv sound. I have played a little with the fm tuner and Bluetooth, but will likely never use them. Other than a HTPC that I use for cable tv connected directly to the tv and get sound to the receiver via ARC, I only have a Sony 4k blu-ray player (UBP-X700/M) connected to it (purchased at the same time). The Sony devices integrate nicely and I’m able to do everything I need through the tv remote. If not for wanting the integration with my Sony tv, there are probably better options out there. But it works well for my needs.

For over 20 years, we had a more high-end audio system (Rotel tuner/amp driving great Bowers/Wilkins floor speakers). Recently our tuner shorted out. My first effort was to have it repaired, but a good technician gave me good/bad news. Yes it was fixable, but it would cost more than good quality new units out there. Since we use the system mostly to play our large CD collection and to listen to FM music, we were reluctant to buy an expensive amp/tuner replacement. I was impressed that this Sony unit was highly rated on Best Buy's site. My only concern was that some audio consultants outside of Best Buy felt that it wouldn't drive my B/W speakers. I'm so glad that I bought this Sony 725W model. For less than the Rotel repair estimate, we have a tuner that gives great FM reception, just using the "string" antenna supplied. With both FM and CD media, our speakers sound better than when we got them. This Sony 725W model is plenty powerful at even lower sound levels to give us excellent fidelity. I've had the new unit for about 3 weeks and performance is excellent. Was also pleased that it was available for immediate purchase at a nearby Best Buy. The sales consultant also knew that it has banana-plug connections, making it plug-and-play for my speakers. I didn't have to get down with any wire-stripping! Shopping and set-up were a breeze. Totally happy with this purchase!

overall good value and easy to set up. A little light on options compared to other models however Sony has a fine reputation

Great receiver for the money. It is not the best out there but for the price you cannot beat it. I have all my outlets running through the receiver and the sound is amazing. Cable box and Blue Ray Player all going into the ARC HDMI port on the receiver. Easy to program with your TV. System automatically detects the sound recording, Dolby, DD+, DTS etc. I have never bought a Sony receiver before, always Pioneer. Now I am a changed man.

Had the bigger version of this Sony A/V Home Theater Receiver in our Media Room for a couple of years now. Needed to replace an older Bose Lifestyle System in our Den. This 5.2 High Res 4K system is just what we needed at just a fraction of the cost of replacing with a Bose. Had to buy a different Sub Woofer; got a Sony - Core Series 10" 115W Active Subwoofer and it works get with this Receiver. Receiver was very easy to set up and it sounds AWESOME (using my existing speakers). Highly recommended if you need a new A/V Home Theater Receiver!