Decent entry level 5.1 stereo. Only Bass & Treble control.

I like the on screen (TV) user interface but the actual stereo should have enough screen size to show what menu or particular control the operator is accessing and trying to change. I only gave 4 stars due to this unit only having Bass & Treble EQ controls. Soundfields are Ok as you can choose 2, 4 or 5 channel with Subwoofer outputs. Manual is good at explaining different soundfields and setup. This is a basic 5 channel stereo and sounds decent but if you use this as a secondary or bedroom stereo use 6ohm speakers as this provides the best sound and power. I am using this as a bedroom stereo for Bluetooth and TV. BT was easy to setup with no issues on an I-phone. Enhanced 2.0 or 3.1 channel is best for TV. I originally bought a Yamaha RX V-385 (Returned) but the sound on that unit at low volume was terrible and lost all sound shaping. This Sony uses a Night mode that uses a more low and enhanced midrange sound shaping at lower volumes, much like the old "LOUDNESS" function on older units.

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Sony STR-DH590

I real nice unit

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Great 5.1 Bargain & Performance

Great price, even better sound. I have a two-speaker, subwoofer setup in a small basement-anchored by a Sony plasma. As a result, the front surround function appealed and didn't disappoint. Auto Calibration, like everything else out of the box, was simple and speedy. Only downside (and I note this more in hopes of someone at Sony stumbling across this review than as a reason not to buy): If you don't have a 4K TV, the written instructions can prove frustrating. Just a couple more pages covering different configurations, especially in regards to HDMI v. Digital Optical, would've been helpful.

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Sony STR-DH590

Very easy setup. Been having a problem with it not staying on auto when my HDMI is set up on the tv via arc and end up with no sound. I have to manually enter auto bavk into the system after switching off of game hdmi. Great otherwise looks nice.

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Randy Mills

Good little receiver for the price

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Great features for the price.

This was purchased to replace an older Yamaha AV Receiver that the ARC over HDMI had failed on. This is a definite upgrade in sound quality and the ARC on this unit functions perfectly. Very simple to set up and it also has an easy to use remote control. Great quality and features/functionality for the price.

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Sony STR-DH590

Unit is working great. Was easy to get installed and going.

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Sony STR-DH590

This is the very first receiver I have ever bought brand new I have all was bought used receivers and they never last I recommend it good price and has two subwoofer hook ups I didn't even know tell I got it so that was a plus shipping was fast it was packaged very good and costumer survive was great..

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Good Value for an Entry Level Receiver

Pleased so far. Purchased this to replace a Pioneer receiver that died. Wanted a simple receiver to run a basic 5.1 surround setup for movies and music. Connection to my Vizio 4K TV was easy using the HDMI ARC ports... The TV recognized the device immediately and brought up the setup menu to run the auto calibration for speakers. The setup menus aren't immediately intuitive but with the help of the manual only took a few minutes to figure out. Sound quality is great for an entry level receiver. Bluetooth connectivity is convenient. If you're looking for a basic entry level receiver that's easy to setup and has decent sound this Sony appears to be a good value.

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Great Buy

Excellent product with multiple functionality.

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Outstanding!

Very happy with purchase. Great price, super fast shipping. Jill made the purchase easy, she was very helpful and friendly and Jay from Tech Support was amazing! He gave crystal clear instructions and made the installation and set up process very easy, even for a beginner like me. Thank you so much!

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Sony STR-DH590

Great surround sound for the dollar, plus I got discount from scratch and dent. I use in my garage with tv.

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Sony STR-DH590

Super Happy With This Reciever......If You Have 4k TV...Then this model is for you......

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Beware if you want to use HDMI ARC and one remote!

Hooked up and everything was great. SO EASY to set up. Plugged everything in, 15 minutes had wonderful sound going and was happy. Then the biggest problem. With the new 4K box from Infinity, you can't split audio out, so you have to use the HDMI, not a huge deal, right? Well, when you pass the HDMI through the receiver, every time you turn the TV on an on-screen menu comes on that you either have to wait out or use the Sony remote to cancel. EVERYTHING else works on one remote, so this is extremely frustrating. Upon further research, this is by design with Sony and there is no fix, so it is going back. As far as technology has come, the Xfinity system is so simple there is no reason at all I should have to use a second remote to close a menu. The only other solution is a Harmony remote or similar, but that is far more complicated than the Xfinity solution. So back it goes. Yamaha it is. Sad, it had such promise for my living room setup and I really wanted Sony, but that is crazy.

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Sony STR-DH590 AV Receiver

I had to replace a failing 5 year old Pioneer AV receiver. Decided to purchace the Sony STR-DH590. The Sony's sound quality is amazing (including the 'Front Surround' mode for watching DVDs using only a simple 2ch setup with JBL speakers)! Fairly easy setup, with enough features to suit one's own personnal tastes.

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Sony STR-DH590

Easy to set up and good quality for the price.

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Sony STR-DH590

Perfect fit and great features at a modest price. Delivery was quick.

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Not WorkingYet.

Waiting for my son to hook it up, I have not been able to get it to work

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Sony STR-DH590

Wonderfully easy to use. Great sound.

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Not at this time

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Functionally works fine, but ergonomically not good

Functionally, this receiver works well and does everything I need it to. It also allows settings for small details through menus which gives great controls, though through cryptic menus so not very intuitively. But from a user experience point of view, it has issues for nearly all the senses. When you turn it on, it makes an awful and loud clack, which Sony tells me is normal (the sound turning off is a normal click). When you turn the volume knob, it resists you and is difficult to turn, instead of gliding easily as you would expect. And in what feels like a gimmick to me, if you turn on the mode which disables theater surround for listening to music instead of movies/TV, it shuts off the display to "avoid possible noise interference from the display" (per the manual). I have never heard noise interference from a display, and would prefer if it did not take away the information about which source I am set to. So overall fine but ergonomically it has visual, auditory, and touch issues. At least there are no bad smells.

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Sony STR-DH590

I have been a fan of Sony for a long time. They alway perform well, and never disappoint. Using this to put in our guest room. When we are through I'll want to sleep there.

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Solid purchase

If you are looking for a good solid inexpensive receiver...this is what you need. Very easy to set up and with the enclosed mic, you can easily calibrate the sound for your room. For the power and features, you would be hard pressed to find anything better.

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Sony STR-DH590

I have been very impressed with the sound quality of this amplifier for being in a very low price range. It is very easy to set up the automatic speaker setup worked perfectly on the first try. It provides excellent clarity and power at a low volume and remains crystal clear at high volume as well. Would highly reccomend this amp to anyone looking for great sound on a low budget.

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Sony STR-DH590

Great cheap option for a simple audio setup!

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Very good sound , but...

A good feature of this receiver, and one of the reasons I selected it, is that it is only 12-1/16" deep, which makes it small enough to be usable in Ikea Billy bookshelves that are 10-1/2" deep, if 90 degree connectors are used for the speakers, HDMI and other connections. Unfortunately, because my space is tight I wasn't able to use the Crutchfield banana plug equipped speaker cables, as they can only be inserted straight into the speaker connection terminals. The music ehancement modes really improve the sound coming from the Klipsch speakers. One of the things I don't like about the system though is that I can't listen to a CD through the system without turning on the television, probably because I am playing the CDs in the Blu-Ray player. Another drawback is that the receiver does not have an auxiliary input jack of any type (except the calibration microphone jack) on the front of it. So, if you want to connect a wired device such as auxiliary hard drive containing movies, or an old ipod with lossless music files on board, you have to connect it through one of the rear inputs. I find this to be very inconvenient, and again, the tv will have to be on to even play music through the receiver and speakers. But the best feature of the receiver, in my opinion, is its Bluetooth feature, which allows it to play music from my PC, which has mostly lossless music files on it, and really saves the whole syste

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Sony STR-DH590

Great receiver for the price! Replaces my jvc receiver I've had for 20 years. Easy to operate & hookup.

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Great 5.1 home theater

Easy setup, good sound, pairs nicely with Sony 4k BD player, good remote.

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Great Sound Across All Spectrums

Absolutely love this unit. Has performed flawlessly so far. Pleasantly surprised at the small size of unit and how light weight it is. The blue shrinkwrap covering applied over the box for shipping is a Very nice touch. Especially during the holidays when 5 finger discount artists are looking for easy pickings.

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Sony STR-DH590

Can not ask for a better product. It is great for the price.

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Sony STR-DH590

Not much volume.

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Sony STR-DH590

This is an awesome receiver more than i can expected for the low price and a 2 years warranty bery satisfied

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Great budget unit

this is the perfect " on a budget home theater receiver " to buy. it have all the basic needs plus excellent sound. get one before Christmas sale discount expire. you need to have knowledge in home theater receiver terminology to fully set up this unit and get the performance it have. suggest read the manual first and then start the set up. i installed denon,onkyo,harman kardon,pioneer,jvc,technics and now sony receivers and all of them have their own system name process and terminology besides the basic standard steps.

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Just what the sound dr. ordered

Perfect solution for my needs to power center, bookshelf speakers and sub in small living room. 4K, HDR, HDMI pass-through and CEC connectivity make it easy for my wife. She just hits the "on" button on the cable remote and the Sony TV and Sony receiver come on together...nice! She loves that it just "works". Coming from prior receivers without HDMI pass-through, I'm loving the single HDMI cable to the TV. I just wish it allowed push-in connectors for the center channel (it only has push ins for L & R front speakers. Not too many frills here but has all the important basics at a great price point. Great Crutchfield experience, as always. Note: this receiver may be a bit underpowered if you have a more expensive 5+ speaker setup.

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Love the receiver and love the price!

Very user friendly stereo. Christmas gift for my son, which I'm sure he will have for 20 plus years. Easy setup as well. Was looking for a low price receiver and this Sony STR-DH590 has blown me away!

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Very easy to set up, works well with my Samsung QLED TV. Very pleased with purchase.

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great sound for a great price

I needed a quality receiver that wouldn't break the bank , after my Onkyo went out. This seemed to fit the bill and was reviewed quite well in many places online. It seems to be very nice and felt like it was built with some quality to it. I have previously owned 2 Onkyo receiver over the years and was satisfied , except they both burnt out even when running them off a line converter for safety. No more Onkyo -

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Great price, great product

Great product, easy to set up and low price for the amount of options!

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Sony STR-DH590

It alright

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Sony STR-DH590

So far, so good with my new Sony receiver. I had my old receiver disconnected and the new Sony receiver set up in about 15 minutes. I like the sound and it looks great too!

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Great performance for the price.

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Basic receiver does the job

I was looking for the most basic home theatre reviewer with hdmi and Dolby digital 5.1. This does the job, no bells and whistles just the essential functionality. It's easy to set up, has a calibration to speakers.

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Great value.

Absolutely delivers. Gets the job done properly and the price is right. Tremendous value.

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Love it

Initially this receiver was driving me nuts trying to control it. One quick call to Nicole at Crutchfield solved all my problems and now the receiver is operating beautifully. Crutchfield has never left me hanging and always leaves me totally satisfied with their products and service.

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Sony STR-DH590

Works the way I thought it would. Customer service is awesome.

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Sony STR-DH590

I am in joying the use of my new amp. It does exactly what I needed to do a good quality item so I thank you very much for my new sound.

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Sony STR-DH590

This A/V is replacing an Onkyo. It was a poor choice on my part. Everything works as it should. Just disappointing.

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Sony STR-DH590

Great product for them price. Powerful sound through the 5.1polk audio speakers. Easy to set up and use.

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Good value, easy set up, but limited adjustments

I bought this to replace an old Harmon Kardon stereo, which sounded superb (maybe it was even analog), but which did not have the modern HDMI or optical connections. This Sony was reasonably priced and very easy to set up for my new matching Sony 4K TV, but I am not entirely happy with the sound quality. I played with it as much as I could with the limited choices available, but the voice portion of the speech audio spectrum seems a bit muffled and there are only limited settings, whereas my previous HK has numerous options. Also, the Sony set up has to go through the TV, which is OK, but not ideal; more problematic is the limitation on the adjustments. I wish I could boost the mid-range, where I believe the speech audio portion is, but in loud music (which I do not play), the sound is fine. MAKE SURE YOU USE HIGH QUALITY HDMI or OPTICAL CABLES; the cheap ones make the picture fuzzy. Overall for the price and TV, it is adequate, thus the 4 stars.

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Sony STR-DH590

This Sony receiver is great addition to my stereo, nice power, very easy to set up and has blue tooth, sounds really good and looks sleek in design. I rate this 5 stars based on my experience!!!!

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Everything you need with no frills

Everything you need, nothing you don't. HDR and 4K is supported in pass thru. My 2 year old Yamaha didn't. Have it paired with a Polk 5.1 speaker system. Sounds good to me. The Sony automatic sound calibration seems to provide more bass than my old Yamaha's calibration (sounds better to me)

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Good deal

Was a good purchase

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Sony STR-DH590

great low price receiver. easy setup.

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great receiver hard to set up

Hard to setup 5.1 with cable box also great sound need some with knowhow to set it up

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Great Basic AVR Value!

Nice receiver for an even nicer price. I could pick nits, but why? It's a bargain that looks great, is compact enough to fit most places you might need to put it, performs very well, has a nice remote and ample power. It doesn't have every bell and whistle, but it does cover most of the essentials quite nicely. It's very quiet and just does it's job. Set-up was relatively easy. My only real gripes are the cheesy FM antenna connection and the somewhat cloudy appearing fascia. Sony should do better.

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Sony STR-DH590

Works great, easy to setup. Takes some time to synch with my Xfinity cable box (HDMI). Roku HDMI works fine.

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Sony STR-DH590

Really enjoy it. Does great job

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Sony STR-DH590

BEST equipment ever bought

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Sony STR-DH590

This receiver is exactly what we needed. Just the right size for it's purpose. Excellent Quality at a reasonable price.

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Sony STR-DH590

Great sales help and professional service

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Lovely Design

Beautiful design. However it was not easy to set up, and was far beyond my tech capabilities. It took an expert to get it going.

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Works like a charm!

I'm no stereo expert and we moved into a home that had 4 ceiling mount speakers in a large family room. We had nothing to connect them to, and wanted to be able to connect our Smart TV to them as well. After doing a very small amount of research I figured a receiver was probably all we needed. Did not really even want blue tooth capability--but it is awesome. So easy to pair with our phones, tablet, etc. for music. Very easy set up. Very easy to switch from TV to FM stereo, bluetooth, DVD player. Very easy to use. Sounds good too. Great device, great price. Happy happy!

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Sony STR-DH590

This Sony receiver was easy to set up and delivers a quality sound.

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Sony STR-DH590

This is a fine receiver at it's price point. It provides the basic functions and does them well at a budget price.

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Nice Basic Receiver At a Nice Price

This is a basic receiver that's easy to set up and use. For those looking for an easy to use receiver that delivers nice sound this is a good choice.

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Excellent receiver

Excellent receiver and easy to set up and use. Syncs with my Sony Bravia TV so I can control everything with 1 remote. Plenty of power for rear speakers and sounds great with 5.1 setup and a subwoofer. Highly recommended!

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EZ set up. Great sound.

Easy set up. Perfect fit for my Florida condo.

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Sony STR-DH590

This is an excellent surround sound receiver with plenty of power. It has great control over my television set my cable box and my DVD player. Very easy to use and very easy to set up. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone wanting and affordable surround sound receiver.

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Great value!

Sony STR-DH590 has excellent features at a relatively low price. I'm glad I got it.

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Sony STR-DH590

Works well with the new Sony 4k tv i bought, great sound and capabilities for the price.

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