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$549.99

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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2339 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the STRDH790 highly for its impressive sound quality, ease of use, and Dolby Atmos capabilities. The receiver is also praised for its price, simple setup, and power. Some customers have noted concerns with the user interface, remote, display, menu, and heat generation. Overall, the positive aspects of the receiver appear to outweigh the negative ones.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very usefull and good receiver from Sony

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

    I had another brand before and I had a lot of problem, that i finished as soon I got this Home Theater Receiver from Sony 7.2 ch 4K Ultra HD a/V

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clean

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound quality pushing my klipsch 7.2 setup very loud and clean

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Jonas,

      Thank you for the purchase! We're glad you like the 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. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Basic head unit. I have a great surround sound and this makes it sound great.

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

      Awesome! We're glad you like the 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. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade. Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome system

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

    I purchased this unit and it was simple to install. The sound is awesome and it works well with my TV and ceiling speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi tlterry29,

      Thank you 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 , your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade!

      Thank you for choosing Sony!
      David Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy for entry into Atmos audio.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent 7.2 receiver. Especially at this price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Damon,
      Awesome! Great to hear you are enjoying your new STRDH790. This 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! Thanks for choosing Sony! - Kris Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sony stereo

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

    Simple to use and has a very basic setup. A must have for a TV/ Receiver combo

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi Madconsumer,

      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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Home Theater Receiver

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

    Easy to set up and go to each function, remote easy to understand and use

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

      Thank you for the 5-star rating and we're glad you like the ease of setup 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! Thank you for choosing Sony!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really love the sound and features that come with this receiver it made my home theatre system really some good

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

      Great! We're glad that this receiver has taken your entertainment system to the next level. Your 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT

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

    Perfect for the use. size was perfect and quality is awesome

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

      Great! We're thrilled that you like the size and sound quality 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! Thanks for choosing Sony!

      -Ralph Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver

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

    I’ve had an older Sony receiver ( 30 years plus) I was sad to get ride if it. I bought this one due to have Sony for so long. I love this one and being able to use my phone Bluetooth listing to my own music. Miss having a receiver been the best so far.

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

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic sound

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

    Fantastic sound, great output, quality piece of equipment. My only qualm with it is that I would love to see more options available via remote/menu.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony is my Best Buy thus far!!!

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

    Once I connected all the satellite speakers and the sub woofer... I was blown away with such amazement at how great of a sound!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LennyMc, Great! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the amazing sound quality of your STRDH790. 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! Enjoy! -Sam Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quick and easy to set up

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

    It took no time for me to connect this to my existing surround sound. Works great. Biggest challenge is finding the best remote to work everything.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for it's price!

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

    Super easy to install and set up. Replaced an older model of a sony receiver and so far no issues with this new one.

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

      Very nice! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great surround sound

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

    The Sony surround sound receiver works great. I like it better than my old Yamaha receiver.

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

      Awesome! We're glad you like it! 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 Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Av receiver

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

    Good product works well priced as good value easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DonnaS, We're glad that you like the ease of 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 t, your viewing experience will be transformed. You’re in for quite the cinematic upgrade! Thanks for choosing Sony! Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Dolby atmos

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    I always thought that Dolby atmos was a gimmick but once this was setup my jaw dropped I absolutely love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi RTechStudios, Excellent! We're glad that you like the audio quality of your 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! Thank you for choosing Sony. Erin Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Trusted product

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgrade from same brand, similar product. Not disappointed.

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

      Very nice upgrade! 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! We appreciate the 5-star rating and thank you for choosing Sony!

      -David Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Sound.

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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.

    Had it 4 days. PURE AUDIO BLISS, AWESOME! My previous home theater receiver was an Onkyo. SONY WINS! HANDS DOWN. zero issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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

    Does exactly what I'd expect and comes at a great price. Would recommend this to anyone in the market.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hello Theman,

      We appreciate the recommendation. 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!

      Regards,
      David Sony_US