STRDH590 5.2 Channel Surround Sound Home Theater Receiver: 4K HDR AV Receiver with Bluetooth,Black

This Sony delivers spectacular picture and sound quality! We were astounded at the great improvement that made it look like we purchased a new latest generation Sony HDTV set. Our very old Pioneer Elite AV Receiver that had given us excellent service for many years started acting weird and one day froze up in HDMI Passthrough mode, no matter what we did we could not get it back to normal and pressing on the button combination to force it to factory reset it did nothing, its logic was frozen. We were sad to have to replace it since Pioneer no longer makes AV Receivers and no longer services them, and since this was an unexpected expense we opted for this low cost Sony (it is one third of what we paid for the Pioneer Elite back then) and just hoped for basic functionality. We were shocked to find that it sounds so much better (even though the Pioneer Elite had the state of the art audio processing and DACchips back then) and the picture quality was greatly improved, we had to try watching different movies to see if it was consistent and everything looks so much better, more saturated, greater range of colors/shades and overall everything is greatly improved. We really are enjoying this unit and highly recommend it.

Bought this because my 23 year old pioneer actually died, didn't think pioneers could die but this one did. Anyway I went with the Rockville rock shaker because it pairs real good for deep bass. This sony doesn't disappoint in bass it powers my subs with ease. I love the fact the whole reciever is metal no plastic except the plug lmfao. It's heavy like 15lbs too you can tell this ain't no cheap av reciever. I gotta say this, I Recieved a renewed model after purchasing a brand new one and Amazon credited me the difference. The fact is they did send me a Amazon renewed product . It's the first Sony iv ever bought too so kinda bad first impression from Sony in my opinion. This Sony actually has really good sound, and its built like a tank the Bluetooth is so snappy it immediately pairs with all 3 of my android devices. I'll definitely recommend this Sony 5.1 channel guys 👍. If your looking for a product that might last 20+ years like your old goody that died like I was do yourself a favor and buy this and a nice subwoofer. I love Rockville audio rock shaker. They pair perfectly 👌. Update: voice coil blew after 3 days and I'm still waiting to hear from company it's been 4 days I'm gonna have to start a return because they won't help me at all. It was good for 3 days guys , I'd look elsewhere if your wanting punchy bass because this thing is dead already. Company emailed me twice now asking for video of what's happening I'm so sick of them they won't help and my phone won't record so back to Amazon it goes. If my reciever is only 725 watts total explain to Mr how it blew the voice coil after 3 days when this subwoofer claims its 800 watt. It did sound great until it didn't. Tired of cheap companies selling an expensive overpriced garbage that don't last.

It "was" 4 stars , until ...it wasn't. I'm gonna save you some heartache and drama. This receiver worked flawlessly and I was actually really impressed with the fact that once it was properly calibrated, which was an extremely easy thing to do, it sounded amazing. The remote control was easy to use and understand. I don't have the greatest speakers so the fact that it was pumping some great movie sound thru my sony blu ray player was awesome. Bought this receiver as replacement for an Onkyo that lasted and lasted. Now let me be clear, when it comes to taking care of all my electronics, tv, speakers, I guess you could say I got a little OCD always making sure there's no dust or dirt, making sure the unit has plenty of ventilation, that there's nothing obstructing the flow of things. I bought the unit in march, and rather than sitting inside a cabinet, or under the tv. After 15 months of use, despite still looking like brand new it has developed a problem a unit of this age should not have. Last night for no reason whatsoever the unit shut itself down and displayed "protect" on the display before going completely off. When I tried turning it back on it stayed on for about 10 mins and shut itself down again with the same error. I've disconnected everything , checked all the speaker wire, checked the ends, the connections, the cords, even changed the surge protector and changed electrical outlets and instead of going off after 10 mins, it's staying on and then shutting itself off again with that same error. IMO a receiver well taken care of should not be doing this strange behavior after such a short time in good conditions, and with no issues like the area getting overly hot or something like that. As of the writing of this review it just shut itself off yet again after flashing "protect" from the display several times. is it possible there may be some faulty models ? I dunno.

My house was struck by lightning and all the electronics in my entertainment center got zapped. I had a trusty Sony receiver of an earlier generation of this model/style that had served me well for a dozen years so I went with the upgrade. I was not looking to spend a lot of money and I did not need a laundry list of features that I likely would not use. I wanted a certain number of HDMI inputs and this one was a compromise on that end. I would have liked more. The Bluetooth is handy. I like the way it works and doesn't try to take over my phone. I can turn it on and off with the touch of a button so its not whining like a lost puppy every time my phone is out of range. I leave it off most of the time but during parties or while chillaxing, it is nice to tap the button and let my music fill the room. I do use it as a radio tuner and the reception is just fine, but I have a big antenna wired in so that probably helps. I did not try the antenna that came with it. I am content with 1080p or 4k image quality and it seems to handle it just fine. I upgraded my display to 4k and the picture quality is as expected. The receiver has no contol over the quality of the display so for its part, it seems to have no issues. Sony hasn't changed their remotes for this model so my old remotes work too. The layout is familiar so it was very easy to set this up and use it. I hope this one lasts at least as long as the other one, barring any future lightning strikes. The other one was very durable and seemed happy in the cabinet. I did upgrade the cabinet to include some powered ventilation as the equipment seems to generate a lot of heat, especially the PS4. The receiver gets warm too, so I figure moving the hot air out and cool air in can't hurt.

Vary good I brought as used but to me it was New everything was in factory packaging It has a nice punch In sound a easy to use remote control I give 5 1/2 stars For the price you can't it

I purchased the STRDH590 about a year ago. It has now begun to display protect and shut off at volumes above 30(on the display) depending on the source(TV/computer.) I have been using the high quality Klipsch "REFERENCE THEATER PACK 5.1 SYSTEM" speakers. All speakers produce sound at volumes below about 30 on the display. I contacted Sony to have the unit repaired under warranty. OMG! What a nightmare dealing with tech support and customer support. The support person refused to listen to my symptoms and instead refused to honor the warranty unless I personally trouble shot the problem over the phone. He started taking me through a procedure that I told him was not applicable to problems I had. He told me unless I performed all the test he told me to perform,no matter how unrelated to my problem, they would not honor their warranty and Sony would do nothing more for me. I ask to talk to his supervisor, but he said all he could do was transfer me to customer service. Mark, the customer service agent insisted that no customer would be allowed to talk to a manger no matter what the complaint. He was Intransigent and refused to provide me with a way to send a complaint to management(not an E-Mail address, not a phone number or even an address.) I have always been a fan of Sony's equipment, but with the lack of respect for their customers and their refusal to honor their warranty, I will unlikely buy another Sony product. Sony apparently believes they don't have to treat their customers well and they will not accept any criticism from their customers. No one dealing with a front line agent with many tiers of blocking agents(so called escalating) should believe or accept that they will be taken seriously unless a manager is available to listen to their complaints or at least a realistic means of registering a complaint(e.x. an E-Mail complaint address which is read by a manager.) After realizing that I was getting nowhere over the phone and with no other way to resolve the problem, I decided to test each speaker individually, But after lifting and turning the STRDH590 90 degrees to access the speaker connections and testing it with all speakers for my first test the unit began functioning without shutting down. I raised the volume to more that 50(on the display) and no protect message or shutdown. The speakers performed extraordinarily well as expected with a set of Klipsch speakers. Obviously the problem was not a speaker as I never touch a speaker just lifting and turning the STRDH590. I place the unit back in the cabinet at its original, more than a year, position! No connecting, reconnecting, or isolation of speakers would have made any difference in diagnosing the protect error. I'm not sure the problem will not reoccur. Lifting and turning the STDH590 had some affect. Who knows the chassis may have been tweaked enough to bring together a cracked PCB trace, or make a bad solder joint work again. It really doesn't matter what the STRDH590 failure issue is, Sony should have quickly and graciously taken the unit back and diagnosed the problem. You should seriously consider the horrible service I experienced with an under warranty Sony product when buying any Sony product. I was about to buy a new Sony HDTV but, now I am seriously considering Samsung. Don't allow bullying customer service agents to prevent you from expressing your displeasure with any company.

UPDATE: I love this thing. Upgrade from four to five stars! Once you get used to the features, the remote is simplex - a definite improvement over the ancient device and remote it replaced. Updated review comments: - Basic remote use is a one-button press ON for FM, TV, or Bluetooth (which pairs easily). - Angle and range of the remote are awesome (for me at least). - Front panel display is very readable, and the light level is adjustable to several presets to OFF. - The manual onboard volume control is micro-adjustable; no "move it a tiny bit and too loud." - Easy access to digital process presets (Stadium, Concert, Jazz, etc.), and they are "just enough." - Sound quality is exactly what I hoped for. It perfectly drives my two (really old) KEF Carina 2 speakers and two (really old) satellite Radio Shack Optimus Pro X44AV. - A simple, old-school Pyle speaker selector switch (purchased via Amazon) easily accommodates front/satellite speaker switching/combining (as there is no second set of speaker OUTs on the Sony). Nonetheless, the Sony receiver drives them both pairs of speakers as hoped -- no worries. - I can accept that there is no AM on this thing. Truth be known, about the only time I've ever used AM has been in weather emergency situations, looking for someplace - any place - to get info. However, I now have a spiffy Midland battery/solar/hand-cranked AM/FM/NOAA Weather radio (via Amazon) for that. So, no AM on the Sony is not a deal breaker. INITIAL REVIEW: My 26-year-old Sony AV Receiver was intermittently shutting down and displaying "PROTECTION." I opened it up, blew out a ton of dust, examined and found no bulging capacitors, re-assembled - and it worked flawlessly - for about 6 months. Bought this low/mid-range one to replace the old one. It works, however there are things I like and dislike: PRO: • Despite the complex possibilities of set-up and calibration with the included microphone, it was truly just plug-and-play. • The Display is clear, sufficiently bright, and easily customizable. • The remote is much smaller, more intuitive, and less complex than the old one. • Printed user manual - cool. CON: • Sony's approach (still) is to handle a lot of (almost all?) the adjustments for you. For example, no simple tone controls. "Just leave the sausage making up to us, and we'll provide the only pre-sets you'll really need." • If you were to brave following all the set-up directions in the user manual, you should first get a degree in signal path, gain structure, and network configuration. • There is no AM tuner - just FM. I get it. Fancy-ish home AV systems rarely, or never dial-up AM stations. • No B channel speaker outputs! My old receiver accommodated two main sets of speakers: "A" speakers were 5.1 plus sub for the big room, and "B" speakers were a simple L/R for another set of speakers (ours are wired, in the kitchen). To solve this missing feature, I've ordered a simple manual Pyle A/B switch (actually A/B/C/D) to take the output of the receiver and have the option of playing just A, B, or both A and B (like the old unit had built-in). About that A, no B thing: None of the Sony AV Receivers I researched from base model to those costing thousands, have outputs for a B set of speakers. None. If I missed one, would love to know about it. Also, all my speakers are 8 Ω, so if this doubling-up on load via the Pyle switch yields impedance woes, I'll update this review.

A high quality modern receiver for a good price. I assume because of 2025 "things" the price has increased for new, the used market is still very reasonable. It includes all the normal nice things you'd want of a receiver, but here's the things that stand out to me: 1. Plug it into an ARC or eARC HDMI plug on your TV, and you can do all the setup on the screen. This includes the surround sound calibration. This also makes doing other activities like bluetooth setup much easier. 2. No PHONO input. If you have a record player, use an amp. That will give you better sound anyway, but just a heads up. I plugged my phono amp into SA/CD 3. The main LEFT / RIGHT speakers are the screw-style connectors, while the center and rear speakers are the "stick in the hole and let it get pinched" style. Two sub ports, the nature of subs means its non-directional anyway but lets you put two in different locations if you wish. 4. The integration with eARC is very convenient, at least on my TV. I have a Samsung TV and it recognized the input and took control of it, and now when the TV turns on or off, so does the receiver, and the audio is also managed right there. This is nice since you can leave it set to the receiver for audio and have the convenience of a soundbar but the improved sound quality of discrete speakers & surround. It only has the stated surround capabilities, not A/B or different speaker routing. That's fine, I've never had a need for the more complicated passive speaker routing. Because of that, the panel is smaller and the receiver itself is also smaller. I really appreciated the reduced size since it helps keep the heat down and fits more easily in my stand. Very pleased.

Excellent no nonsense home theater. Affordable and good quality. I mainly use it 2 channel because I do not like the surround effect and mainly listen to music in stereo. It is paired with Q Acoustics stand-alone speakers ($950 pair) (no subwoofer) and the sound is excellent. I love the Bluetooth connection and total ease of connection to my Roku Express.

Como es de esperarse la marca es signo de CALIDAD. entrega, empaque, características de operación. OK!

Atendeu minhas espectativas. Tive dois receivers pionner e os mesmo deram problemas no prazo de dois anos. Devido a isso optei pela Sony. A marca não decepciona em qualidade dos seus produtos.

Produto funciona bem, qualidade do som bastante boa. Junto com uma TV Sony, funciona com o controle remoto da TV. Atendeu às minhas necessidades.

Me gustó mucho el amplificador, es de muy fácil uso, la calidad y potencia de audio es excepcional, garantía de la calidad de SONY. Conecté mi Televisión, Bluray, tornamesa, computadora, y con el plus del Bluetooth se conecta mi celular. TODOS funcionan excelente.