Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- STRDH790
- SKU:
- 10101584
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Works Great
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to finish my surround system and its just what I wanted. I have it set up in the man cave. The wife tells me to turn it down at least twice a week. That's how I know it's working!
I would recommend this to a friendGreat product for the money
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After the initial setup, I was amazed at the clarity and deep sounds that I heard. The separations that I heard between the speakers was better than what I had heard with other products tha cost more.
I would recommend this to a friendEasy setup, great quality
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great for multiple setup types. I have 4 surround and the center with no sub and quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi ChrisB,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the receiver. The receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Great product.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, perfect sound! sound quality is pitch prefect pitch.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Matt, Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! Erin
Awesome receiver
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good option for the price. Sounds good and powerful.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi swer209, We're glad that you like the sound quality of your receiver. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for choosing Sony. Erin
Protect Mode Victim
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this receiver just shy of a year and it went into "Protect" Mode and just randomly shuts down. I attempted all troubleshooting - https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00032091?utm_source=glean https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/audio-components-receivers-amplifiers/articles/00025095 I'm thankfully under warranty though inconvenienced that i had to disconnect my rig to take it back to best buy and now I'm told 4-6 weeks for repair :( I purchased this receiver to replace my old Sony STR-SE391 - That i bought 24 years ago and still works to the day without being "Protected" lol I had to re-connect the old dog and just wish it had HDMI then i wouldn't have had to upgrade. #Sony please fix this issue!! My fear is that when i get my receiver back from Best Buy repair depot that its going to happen again! I need a reliable receiver and dependable, i record audio and don't need this happening during a session. Thank You, Donnie
No, I would not recommend this to a friendSony Receiver
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Excellent receiver for the price. Replaced Denon receiver that was twice as much but they never could get it to work
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi STBD, Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! Erin
Great entry level surround receiver.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This Sony receiver is an excellent value for a budget 7.1 or 5.1.2 sound system. I'm quite glad I bought it as it has easily handled everything, I have thrown at it so far.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi jdubz,
Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!
Thank you for choosing Sony!
David
Poor bass response
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Difficult review to write, on one hand the sound from this receiver is good, but the bass response from the subwoofer is poor. I’ve researched and tried everything I can to increase the volume from the subwoofer, but the receiver is very difficult to adjust the subwoofer settings, and even after adjusting the sub settings, the bass response is minimal and not what I had from my previous receiver. The auto calibration is not as easy as it seems. The Geek Squad tech spent an hour and a half trying to calibrate the speakers. He finally called someone to walk him through it. When diagnosing the subwoofer problem, one suggestion was to auto calibrate the system. Well, if Geek Squad can’t do it, I sure can’t. I never got a successful calibration. User error…maybe! But it shouldn’t be that difficult. While listening to music at a somewhat mid-high volume, the receiver continued to go into protect mode, even with the cabinet door open for ventilation. Overall, the receiver is ok. I moved this one to another space in the house and bought a different brand of receiver to power my A/V needs. I would not buy this receiver again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendSony
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to set up and calibrate speakers with the plug in mic.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi SalvadorG, We are glad to hear that. The powerful STR-DH790 7.2ch home theater AV receiver supports Dolby Atmos giving you 360` surround sound, by accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment. It also supports DTS:X which delivers sounds that are precisely around and above you. This is done with object based audio decoding. Plus, you can enjoy superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. You will enjoy an immersive theater-like experience in the comfort of your own home for a long time! Thank you for your purchase. Enjoy! Vincent
Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.was very similar to the one I was replacing. Everything hooked back up well.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BobW,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear that the AV receiver works well with your setup. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
We had no idea what we were missing
||Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.OMG! The clarity and nuance of some soundtracks is amazing. We thought we had a good surround sound system before, but this system is head-and-shoulders above our old one. Amazing.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WesOEden,
That is awesome!! Its good to know that you're happy with your STRDH790 and it is living up to your expectations.Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!
Regards,
David
The BEST!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Read all the online reviews. This Sony model is absolutely the BEST rated Dolby Atmos receiver available. And the price can't be beat!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DrewL,
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are so glad you are pleased with the performance of your STRDH790. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!
Regards,
David
Surprised!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound quality! Purchased with total tech! Awesome experience! Upgrade to my Samsung media system before this and I’m happy with my purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Emmy,
We appreciate the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the sound quality of the the AV receiver. The STRDH790 receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Do yourself a favor with a Sony Atmos System
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.A very high quality component with an amazing Atmos sound. This Sony Atmos system has improved my TV watching area into a true theater area.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi MyStuff, We're glad that you appreciate the high quality and amazing sound of the STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Jay
Klipsch speakers
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.145 watts this has one one the highest watts for this receiver
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Capone, Thanks so much for choosing our STR-DH790 7.2ch Home Theater AV Receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! Erin
Great Budget Receiver
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Has all the features I wanted (Dolby Atmos 7.2, eARC, etc.), sounds decent at a great price.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Jill,
Very nice! We're glad to hear that you like the smart features and sound quality of the AV receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-David
Theater level home
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality and pretty easy to use has dolby atmos and makes you feel like your in the movie theater.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaphaelD,
Amazing! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality and user-friendly functions of the receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
Reciever
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this reciever, sound way better than our old one. I like the auto tune for the speakers
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Crazzyme, We are happy to hear that you love your Sony home theater receiver. The powerful STR-DH790 7.2ch home theater AV receiver supports Dolby Atmos giving you 360` surround sound, by accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment. It also supports DTS:X which delivers sounds that are precisely around and above you. This is done with object based audio decoding. Plus, you can enjoy superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. Thank you for trusting Sony! Vincent
Great starter receiver
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is jot the top of the line amplifier, but probably the cheapest 7.2 you can get. I have purchased 2 of them and I like it so far. If you’re building your first setup I recommend this receiver. If you‘re an audiophile and can differentiate the minor details in the audio quality, you should probably audition before buying one. Build quality is great, features are more than enough for a starter setup.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi DeepanT,
Thank you for the purchase! We're glad to hear you like the build quality and features of the AV receiver. Your new receiver supports the latest three-dimensional surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS: X, drawing you into the middle of the action you see on screen. And with 4K Ultra HD picture quality, and support for all major HDR formats including Dolby Vision , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! We appreciate the recommendation and thank you for choosing Sony!
-David