Used Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth

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2025-06-13T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Bad support.

Sony is not the same anymore! They are not honoring their warranty for receivers, what they want is waste time repairing many times as necesary.

rsofct

2025-02-18T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Do your due dilligence.

Sony products are usually very solid. I did read some of the negative reviews, I was concerned, but I pulled the trigger anyway. Besides, it's Sony, and I have had very reliable products from them in the past. Like the reviews say, 6 months in an it would go into Protect mode. Even with nothing pluggin in, it would revert to Protect mode. I did file a warranty claim, sent it in for repair, and received a bit of run-around from the "authorized repair center." They were ready to ship it back or scrap it since I purchased it from some individual's name they gave me. They requested a receipt be emailed to them to start the warranty process, which was from Best Buy, so I was confused. Another copy of the receipt was included with the receiver, but the warranty was denied anyway because of them saying I purchased it from a person. After insisting this was purchased at a big box store, they finally decided to replace the unit. According to the repair notes - Parts were not available to fix the unit. What did I buy? I am glad to have a replacement coming, but I will be VERY wary of this Sony receiver. What is going to happen in another six months after it arrives?? If you do have to send yours in for repairs, be persistant. Much like the medical industry, I suspect they deny claims to save a buck until you push back. They tried to deny my claim on a 6 month old product with a 2 year warranty. Sony needs to rethink their warranty repair outsourcing.

Crankyanken

2024-12-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great features

I brought this because I have had other Song products

Dallas51

2024-11-16T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

loved this unit...till now

loved this unit...easy to setup and sound was great...then after 4 months all of a sudden now it shuts itself seeing the words protect ...wait a bit and turn it on and after awhile it shuts off again....I looked up what causes this and check everything...nothing...it still shuts off now every once in awhile, this is getting very frustrating ....looking at reviews i see this is a problem....I wish I wouldve checked more reviews, but being sony and knowing thier reputation of great products I wasnt worried...well guess every once in awhile even a company like sony can make a lemon....no idea what to do...

wolf3510

2024-09-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to use.

Easy to use, simple setup and it sounds great. There's not much more you can ask for.

Marion o.

2024-09-02T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Meh

This received worked until it just suddenly didn't. All the suggested fixes mentioned have not worked so far so were stuck with a receiver that turns itself off after only 5 minutes of use until or unless we get SONY to repair or replace. We are still under the 2 year warranty (only had it for 6months) so we shall see what happens next....

mark s.

2024-08-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony is the best. ??

I bought this one year ago and am so happy with my purchase.

Vijesh79

2024-07-15T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

This is much more complicated than it seems

I bought this a month ago and still cannot get it the the speakers to play and correctly and has a terrible delay between the stopped and forward features of the TV. I hired the "Geek Squad" to come set it up and they are not inexpensive.

Starpilot

2024-07-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent receiver

I bought this to replace my old Sony STR-DE1075 which still worked great but had no HDMI input capability. I wanted Dolby Atmos and the STR-DH790 provides this. I am using it with a Roku Ultra and there are many Dolby Atmos videos on Youtube but none will really blow you away like I was hoping. I have yet to use it for a Dolby surround sound movie but look forward to hearing the full effects once I do. I know that the STR-DH790 is providing the full surround sound so I just need to find a good video to really try it out.

GCorreia

2024-04-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great sound and product.

I have enjoyed this product Sony has never let me down with the Sony products I have purchased.

Sony l.

2024-03-31T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

new to atmos

i bought this a month ago and i am searching for the perfect speaker set for atmos

bunny1944

2023-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable home theater amplifier

This is a great home theater amplifier that people on a budget will enjoy. Very easy to setup and the fine tuning microphone is a good help. Only thing I think is missing is more bananas plug inputs. The sound is awesome.

lalobib

2023-11-22T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid entry

All around it's a solid receiver, just lacking in the feature department. Menus could be better and more options. Sony cheaped out and only allowed for banana plug ports for the left and right channels, center and surrounds are bare wire terminals. Having some issues with passthrough with Xbox Series X as well, having to bypass the AVR and go through the tv for full functionality. This could very well be user error, but I can't find the correct setting... it shouldn't be difficult. I do really like the Bluetooth connection, love being able to stream from my phone. What sold me was the eARC and it pairs well with my Bravia OLED with the shared remote function.

thatonedude

2023-10-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just what I needed

Now that my wife and I are empty nesters we remodeled our house to better meet our needs. When we moved our home theater/entertainment room to another location on our home this Sony 7.2 Home theater AV was exactly what we needed. The capabilities are perfect for our needs and the results are perfect for our new location.

Sportsguy

2023-09-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great receiver

Bought this unit two months ago. Great features. Unit runs a bit hot. May need an internal fan.

JCFD

2023-08-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sounds great

Sound greatlooks stylish love sony products keep the good work coming sony

Spidernon78

2023-07-24T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Budget amp

Very good machine Cheap speaker connections on rear It's an atmos .2 system can't take 4 height channels Decodes atmos well from steaming services Sound quality very good Good for music Onscreen interface is very poor expected more from sony Calibration took a few attempts to work kept getting confusing error messages Remote simple Syncs up with bravia tv well

Robgras

2023-07-24T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Budget amp

Very good machine Cheap speaker connections on rear It's an atmos .2 system can't take 4 height channels Decodes atmos well from steaming services Sound quality very good Good for music Onscreen interface is very poor expected more from sony Calibration took a few attempts to work kept getting confusing error messages Remote simple Syncs up with bravia tv well

Originalroro

2023-07-24T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Budget amp

Very good machine Cheap speaker connections on rear It's an atmos .2 system can't take 4 height channels Decodes atmos well from steaming services Sound quality very good Good for music Onscreen interface is very poor expected more from sony Calibration took a few attempts to work kept getting confusing error messages Remote simple Syncs up with bravia tv well

Robertpg

2023-06-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Thanks for providing a full users manual and detailed instructions

Greyhound 4.

2023-06-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great sound and fast delivery

Purchased this directly from Sony. Next day delivery. Easy to connect with great instructions. Sounds amazing and so much better than the old system. 4k pass through works great and allows multiple sources to be connected to a 4k TV.

Psmag

2023-05-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Got this for my birthday a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Replaced my aging sony 5.1 because the right channel kept clicking off.

Cmorleyoo7

2023-03-21T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Sound is just OK, turns itself on and off randomly

Sound is just Ok, my Harmon Karden sounds much better. The remote has been glitchy, sometimes not wanting to work and the receiver randomly turns on and the shuts off.

krut

2023-03-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very Good sound

Bought this as a replacement for a Denon AVR. Much better sound.

N2TCK

2023-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Very basic

Very basic amp not many options no internet can be connected but great sound

Weebonk

2023-02-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Receiver

I have been happy with this unit. My only complaint is that it doesn't communicate well with my Fire Stick. I still need the receiver remote to turn it off. My Fire Stick will turn it on but not off.

Red R.

2023-02-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Reciever

Great sound. Bluetooth very useful. Easy to set up.

Papa R.

2023-02-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

I had a smaller Sony receiver I bought 15 years ago and it still worked but I wanted to upgrade to a larger unit. Sony was the best product for the money.

JWHipparch

2023-02-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Beautiful picture

Bought it in early Dec 22, so far looks great nice sound

Edctaho

2023-02-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good product, Sony as usual

I love that I can blue tooth on this and operate all the home entertainment stuff and roku with this, thank you Best Buy geek squad for all you help on my third full Sony living room

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Sony STR-DH790 Specifications

Auto Speaker Calibration

Auto Speaker Calibration

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  • Calibration Features

    Advanced D.C.A.C., Automatic Phase Matching, Calibration Mic (Mono)

Decoding Format for HDMI

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  • Decoding Format for HDMI

    DSD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Dual Mono, DTS: X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS HD High-Resolution Audio, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1/Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24

Interface

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  • Input and Output Terminals

    1x Audio Input Opt, 1x Audio Input Coax, 4x Analog Audio Input, 2x Pre Out Subwoofer, 1x Headphone Output, USB (for power supply only)

  • Speaker Output Terminals

    Front A, Center, Surround, Surround Back, Height (Common with Surround Back), Front B (Common with Surround Back), Bi-AMP (Common with Surround Back)

Video Features

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  • 3D over HDMI

    Yes

  • 4K 60p 4:4:4 Support

    Yes

  • A/V SYNC

    Yes (Variable)

  • Audio Return Channel

    Yes (eARC / ARC)

  • BRAVIA SYNC (CEC Control)

    Yes

  • HDMI Pass Through

    Yes

  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)

    Yes (HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision Compatible)

Audio Features

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  • TV Volume Offset

    Yes

Network Connectivity

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  • Network features

    Bluetooth Receiver

Amplifier

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  • Number of Amp. Channels

    7

  • Number of Decodable Channels

    5.1.2ch

  • Power Output

    145 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%)

  • Sound Field

    2-Channel Stereo, Direct, Multi Ch Stereo, Dolby Surround, Neural: X, Front Surround, Audio Enhancer, Headphone

  • Speaker Impedance

    6-16 ohms

Tuner Features

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  • FM/AM

    Yes / No

  • Preset Channel (FM/AM)

    TTL30 (30/-)

General Features

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  • Auto Standby

    Yes

  • GUI (Graphical User Interface)

    Yes

  • Power Requirement

    AC 120 V 60 Hz

Physical

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  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    17 x 5.23 x 11.69" (430 x 133 x 297mm)

  • Weight

    16.31 lbs (7.4kg)

About Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth

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Amazing little Atmos av receiver

By PhilNelkin

So ... after having Yamaha receivers for years, I thought it was a good idea to get a soundbar after moving to a new house! Yes - there was a wife involved who did not want the wires and mess. Warning! You can never accept the surround sound from a soundbar once you've had a discrete system and after a year and a half I opted to go for a Yamaha 683. Great amp but, after looking at the monster in its box, I realised that most of the receivers do not fit into our John Lewis wooden TV stand. I g...

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Great value for the money

By Webz

Replaced a 5 year old Denon. Have system hooked up to Boston and Polk speakers, and sounds terrific. My wife, who has the most basic of basic home theater knowledge (push remote on button, sounds go boom) is really impressed when I demo'd Star Wars with Dolby ATMOS on for her, and xwings were zooming around and tie fighters were exploding behind her. It was quite amazing! CEC works with very few hiccups, another huge plus! My old receiver would turn off my tv as it turned on the receiver aft...

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You can transform your home entertainment experience with the Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver, equipped with Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth capabilities. This advanced receiver is designed to bring the cinematic surround sound of movie theaters right into your living room, thanks to its Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.

Experience breathtaking realism with 360-degree surround sound, accurately positioning sound from every angle in your environment, even from above, with Dolby Atmos. The DTS:X decoding delivers multi-dimensional surround sound that adapts to your speaker configuration in real time, positioning sound precisely around and above you.

The STR-DH790 is not just about sound; it also offers superior picture quality to match with 4K HDR pass-through. By supporting High Dynamic Range (HDR) signal pass-through, you can enjoy an incredible jump in contrast and brightness, with additional shadow detail and highlights that further enhance picture detail and bring colors to life.

This high-quality AV receiver also features smarter Bluetooth connectivity. Not only can you connect to the STR-DH790 through Bluetooth and play all your favorite tracks, but with Bluetooth Standby, you can turn your receiver on straight from your paired smartphone or tablet.

The sleek, understated control panel of the STR-DH790 will blend seamlessly with any decor. With a robust, space-saving design, the receiver can easily fit into your media unit. Plus, a rigid chassis reduces vibration to help maintain signal fidelity.

The STR-DH790 is also equipped with three powerful digital signal processors that support the latest sound formats like Dolby Atmos/DTS:X, ensuring the highest accuracy in signal decoding. The power amplifier uses a glass-epoxy circuit board for reduced vibration and distortion, giving clear, high power from each of the discrete amplifiers.

With the Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver, you can enjoy the subtlest nuances of studio-quality sound in higher than CD quality with High-Resolution Audio. This powerful, compact, and stylish receiver is designed to unite every component from signal to speaker, so it feels like the artist is performing right in front of you.

Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos and Bluetooth Features

  • Quality surround sound with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support
  • 4in/1out HDMI connectivity with 4K/60p (4:4:4) pass-through, HDCP 2.2 support and HDR support
  • Easy Bluetooth connectivity
  • Space-saving design to fit in media units
  • High-Resolution Audio compatible

What's in the box:

  • Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver
  • Item Note: Missing Remote Control
  • FM Wire Antenna (Aerial)
  • Calibration Microphone; Scratched and dented