Sony - 1015W 7.2-Ch. 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black

This is my third Sony receiver. I bought this on because I wanted to use the new Bluetooth capabilities. The phone app works well with my iPhone, as it lets me control both the source selection on the unit and play music/podcasts/pandora from my phone. The only drawback is that I have to manually connect in the BT Settings screen each time I want to use it, but that only takes a few seconds. This unit will not play audio through Bluetooth. So if you have BT headphones, don't expect to be able to listen through them. The only other issue I have is the passive cooling system. My unit is in a bookshelf and tends to overheat. So I've installed mini computer fans to drive the hot air out.

I bought this to go along with my new Aquos 65' Sharp UHD TV since my old Danon was starting to overheat and die. It's smart and works right along side my tv. The tv remote turns it on and off and can also change the setting. It knows when the Xbox is on and has amazing sound. I only have 5 channels hooked up right now but it's still awesome! For the price I would highly recommend it!

It has the connections for a home theater that I wanted. It's new but will see how it is as I use it.

The sales professional simply listened to us the process was effortless great product

This is an amazing receiver with an easy setup option for those that are not audiophiles with as much customization as any pro would want. It has plenty of power to push even the most modest of speakers but can bump it and hit the highs with the best of them. Truly the best option out right now if you are just starting out and are on a budget. I have a polk c15 center and 4 no name brand shelf's and it is perfect plan to get another pair of shelf's to really make the system sing. Some have commented about similar Sony receivers about poor build quality or cheap plastic but that is not the case. They are metal it is thin but that is for proper heat dissipation so don't worry there and all tuning knobs now a day are All plastic composite or the like. If you expect premium parts you have to pay for them and that will likely run you another 1 to 2 hundred bucks easy. In fact I don't know many people using this for a surround system that don't just use the remote. Very pleased with my decision and won't hesitate to go with Sony for similar purchases in the future. Never been disappointed in over 20 years using their products.

Bought this to use with Polk, Sony, and Infinity speakers, and a Klipsch powered subwoofer, in a home theater system. I chose this receiver because I knew that when you use a receiver/amplifier with a powered subwoofer, the powered subwoofer takes care of the low frequency power requirements, freeing up all of the receiver's power to drive the other speakers. With all of the receiver's power dedicated to the frequencies above the frequency at which you set the crossover, you can use a receiver with less power than without a powered subwoofer to play very, very loudly without the receiver/amplifier overheating or the speakers clipping from lack of power. In this set-up, this Sony receiver sounds clean and distortion-free, and does not even get very hot, even at maximum volume. Without a powered subwoofer, even with very efficient speakers, the Sony's Protector system would activate to keep the receiver from overheating and being damaged if you even dared to approach maximum volume. I know this because my other system is a Sony STR-DH820 receiver connected to a system that includes two huge, very efficient MTX Monitor12 speakers as front speakers, and no subwoofer, and that is what happens if you try to play that system too loudly. I like my music loud, and with a monstrous Klipsch 12" powered subwoofer in the system, this receiver really delivers, therefore I did not have to spend more (I got this receiver on sale). Even at its full price, this receiver is the best value out there. I don't like the fact that in its specifications, the power is rated at 6 ohms, but most other manufacturers do the same thing, so they can quote higher power ratings. This receiver is loaded to the brim with decoding systems and sound fields, Sonys are exceptionally good for that. I also like the fact that this receiver has an adjustable 17-point (40-200 Hz) crossover for subwoofer(s). Also, I don't usually care too much what a receiver looks like, but this receiver has striking good looks, with its front panel buttons designed to blend in with the receivers architecture, it looks very high-end. Last, but not least, I know from previous experience, Sony receivers last forever, unlike some other brands. All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase.

Hmmm... Should you buy this receiver? It depends on your needs. Obviously you knew that... lol... price... I caught the unit on sale at Best Buy. It is the outgoing model and the new model was out at the same price, but because this one is the outgoing model, I had already read a bunch of reviews on Amazon and Best Buy, so the features of the outgoing model was good enough for me. features... I went to the Sony website to do a comparison of the different models in order to help me make my purchasing decision. what was I replacing... I was replacing a Technics stereo that had a tuner, receiver, dual cassette player, and 5 disc cd changer that I bought in 1995! lol.... what was I considering... I wanted music throughout the entire house so I considered the Sonos system. why did I choose this receiver over the Sonos... long story, but the short version is that supposedly Sonos struggled with large music collections and did not have the power to power my Technics speakers. why did I buy this receiver... The most beautiful reason ever!!!!! I own alot of Sony products, but if you are in the market for a new receiver, you need to make sure that you not only check the amp ohms compared to speaker ohms, but you need to make sure your speaker amp has adequate power to power your speakers. This receiver I believe was 6 ohms and my speakers are 8 ohms. As a reminder... amps with 6 can power speakers at 8, buuuuut you should not try to use an amp with 8 ohms to power a speaker with 6... Just do your research on that.... The power was 130w for this amp and my speakers were 130w sooooo perfect fit. Oh... The Sonos was only 55 amps. Their customer service was responsive, but they did not seem to know much about the above that I just described. Back to uses/features... I run my Sony TV into the cable box, but my TV is old so I did not have an extra hdmi to run my tv into my receiver. This is important because I have to adjust volume using both the remote for the TV and then the remote for the receiver. I typically just mute the TV or turn it all the way down and just adjust volume on the receiver. I have 5 speakers for my Technics. The other thing is that you can download the Sony app if you want, buuuuut I chose not to... I am loving the Bluetooth feature which is the reason that I bought this receiver. I bought a large 200gb card for my cellphone and copied a large portion of my music collection on to my phone and now I can play that music straight off my phone through my receiver. Niiiiiicceee... The important thing to note is to put the receiver in standby mode and then you can select Bluetooth on your phone and automatically bring the receiver out of standby mode so you can play music. Oh... That is written down no where!!! lol.... The only other con that I have experienced recently which is the reason for the 4 instead of 5 stars.... Now, when I am watching TV, ever so often the volume will go out and I can't hear some of the words. I tried it on different channels and I am in the process of determining if this is truly a receiver issue or a broadcast channel issue... I know that was alot, but really the receiver is worth it if all you want is Bluetooth to play music from your cellphone instead of worrying about cds annnnnnd you need a receiver with enough power to power your speakers. The receiver does have all of these different television and music listening modes, but I tend to just leave it on multi-stereo.... My next project is to convert my cassettes to mp3s or to just pick and choose the cassettes where I will need to buy the download version from amazon so I can replace those in my music collection. As for my music around the house... My solution turned out to be quite awesome! I bought the Sony Bluetooth speaker with extra bass and the extra awesome part is that I also use my cellphone as my alarm clock now I have the Bluetooth speaker in my bedroom upstairs to play music and to use as my alarm clock. Before you ask... You can only connect one Bluetooth speaker at a time. I already checked... lol... The nice thing is that I can actually play my Sony receiver downstairs from my cellphone even when I am upstairs so it has plenty of range. In either case, good luck!!!!

I came in because my receiver stopped putting out sound. Didnt know what to get. The sales guy suggested the Sony becuase I keep it in an enclosure and this product runs cooler than most receivers. The directions included, however, were not very clear on adjusting the sound, but after playing around a bit, it was quite easy. What I like is that its not super flashy and there arent a tone of buttons that you have NO IDEA what they do. Its simple, straightforward and puts out great sound. I love playing with the sound effects for when Im watching a movie or gaming. LOVE the Bluetooth connectivity. Certainly happy with my purchase.