STRDH190 2-ch Home Stereo Receiver with Phono Inputs & Bluetooth Black

Speaking as a self-described "audiophile" (but a true audiophile with deep pockets would likely laugh), this was one of the best gifts I've given to myself in recent years (as I have a fairly large music library of nearly 600 albums of 1/3 vinyl, 2/3 CDs and some cassettes). Bought mine back in March--used to be $200, but when I saw it for $150 any hesitation went out the window and I grabbed it. I have been in love with it ever since. Fabulous sound and power (do you really need more than 100 watts per channel?), great remote control (not used to that, believe it or not), and it lives up to Sony quality. Powers my vintage components perfectly: > MCS Series 6202 Belt-Driven Turntable (had it since early 80s) > Nacamichi BX-300 Cassette Deck > Sony DVP-NS725P Disc Player (DVD but used mainly for CDs - audio-only connection) > LG TV connected via optical-to-analog adapter > KEF Reference Series 103/3 Stereo Speakers Interesting observation about the way the ports are labeled on the back: what would traditionally be identified as a tape deck port (with IN/OUT) is just "Input 4," and while it's connected to my tape deck for playback, the REC-OUT is connected to a USB audio adapter to digitally record anything (mostly vinyl of course) to my laptop for mastering and iPod/digital library access. The Bluetooth connectivity is awesome as well with powerful range - great for playing music from mobile devices (phone and iPod Classic with BT adapter). The front line-in 3.5 port, identified as a "Portable" is also a great feature. At first, I was surprised that there was no input for optical, however since digital-to analog adapters are inexpensive and readily available, I think it's best to leave it that way. Would rather have the option, rather than an optical-only port that would otherwise go unused unless one had a component that required it. HOWEVER, if I were to make any improvements, it would be to add a USB Out port (preferably on the front), for digital recording on a PC. However again, since adapters are inexpensive and accessible, and for the price I paid for this device, I ain't gonna complain. Front level analog balance, bass and treble controls would also be nice, but you have access to all that through the menu. If you feel due for a simple, powerful and awesome stereo receiver/amplifier upgrade without breaking your monthly budget, this is a winner.

This is a great basic receiver. It's very easy to understand, setup and operate. This receiver sounds excellent and includes Bluetooth so I can stream Apple Music and Spotify to the receiver. My only negative comments would be that the speaker connections are the spring-loaded terminals which require thin gauge speaker wires or Flex Pin Banana Plugs. Also, you should be aware the FM Antenna (provided) is a wire antenna utilizing a strange plug-in adapter. It was perfectly adequate for what I needed however I think it could be an issue if you were in a remote area that required a mast antenna.

I bought this to drive a pair of Klipsch R-620F Tower speakers. 1. It was really easy to set up. 2. The bluetooth connectivity was seamless when connecting to my laptop. 3. The sound quality is pretty impressive for a receiver of this price, 4. Since this receiver only transfers data as AAC through bluetooth you'll need to run 3.5mm headphone jack to RCA from your device to get HD Audio. This is a weakness but I knew it before I bought it. 5. The volume control is interesting because I can just sit at my laptop and adjust it without touching the receiver (through bluetooth). 6. Overall this unit is a very good buy based on dollar value. I will be upgrading in a year or so to Sony's sister receiver that has an LDAC codec for bluetooth, but I'm still very happy with this purchase.

My Situation: I had a (good) 35 year old Sony receiver running my outdoor patio speakers - decent outdoor speakers installed with the house when it was built about 10 years ago. My annoyance was connecting an iPhone or iPad to the old stereo which I did with lightning to 3.5 mm wired connection. This of course meant someone's phone or an iPad had to be sitting inside by the stereo - which was a pain, especially when batteries were running low. The old stereo also had lots of buttons and plenty of confusion when anybody but me was using it. It was a pain and generally a sorry setup. My first thought was to just replace my outdoor speakers with wireless, Bluetooth speakers. First, there is VERY little choice here and I settled on the Pyle 5.25 Inch outdoor speakers. Speaker replacement was going to take a little more work getting power run but I figured the Bluetooth functionality would be worth it. Got the speakers, tested them before installing and the sound quality pretty much sucked, even compared to my existing speakers that had been outside for 10 years. Bluetooth wasn't great either. Returned. Next, I had the bright idea to just get a Bluetooth amp. This would allow me to replace the stereo mess in my cabinet with a very compact amp and I could just connect my existing speaker wires into and then connect an iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth. Again, very few options available. After reading (too many) reviews and (too much) searching, I settled on the Fosi Audio BT20A. I REALLY wanted this to work because the idea of replacing all my old stereo equipment with one tiny device was very appealing. Despite upgrading to 100 watts (I think the old Sony was 65), the sound quality was again a noticeable downgrade. PLUS, the Bluetooth connection was ridiculous. I could barely get outside with my phone before the sound started crackling. Returned. After another round of (too many) reviews and research, I decided to just replace with entire old Sony receiver (and equalizer) with the Sony STRDH190. I didn't want another big, clunky receiver, I was a little annoyed that Sony doesn't have a good app to run the receiver, and I didn't like that I couldn't turn the receiver on/off remotely from my phone. However, the STRDH190 works great. The sound is much stronger than I was getting before and the Bluetooth works GREAT - super easy to connect and I can walk around out by the pool and the connection stays strong. And that's what I wanted - good sound and good Bluetooth. The unit looks nice, although that doesn't matter so much because it's still sitting in a closed cabinet. Overall, the solution isn't perfect but Sony is quality stuff and I'm happy with the 2 big issues I needed covered - good sound and good Bluetooth connectivity.

Compré este estéreo a un magnífico precio ($2,471.89 el 29/07/2019) para substituir a mi antiquísimo SONY LBT-A30 con sus extraordinarias bocinas SS-D33. Al principio pensé que había hecho una mala compra por lo básico del aparato y no contar con entrada de subwoofer muy a pesar de su baratura. Sin embargo, lo conecté utilizando las bocinas de mi antiguo Sony junto con unas nuevas Polk 15, a pesar de que se escuchaba bien, no tenía ni profundidad ni potencia, nada podía esperarse de un aparato económico e incluso no superaba a mi viejo Sony que contaba con su entrada de subwoofer el cual yo lo había habilitado por ocurrencia con una bocina central OTTO y sonaba de maravilla. Por tanto, compré un subwoofer de 10 pulgadas y conecté las bocinas a sus entradas correspondientes, el resultado fue sorprendente, el Sony dio profundidad y potencia además de un sonido puro y claro por lo que ahora disfruto la música a través de este excelente aparato.

Excelente aparelho. Som muito limpo. Boa quantidade de entradas de periféricos. Entrada individual phono. Fácil manuseio/operação. Produto de primeira linha.

Bought this receiver for my husband this Christmas and it has never shut off. Either has radio playing satellite playing or Bluetooth connected to Spotify on his phone. He is very pleased with the output as it is only a two channel and we have two tower speakers so it pumps them out nicely. Very easy to use not a lot of options. Basic but I assure you it pumps the sound out with clarity. asking for one to go outside on the back deck now his birthday is in May. guess what he’s getting?

Lo compré para oír fono sin embargo probé Bluetooth,CD y dos entradas y todo funciona muy bien. El bajo y el agudo al moverlos no se extienden mucho,pero ya que en sonido elevado los marca muy bien. En Sony y Yamaha en amplificadores barato para apreciar la calidad de sonido y música deben tener mínimo de volumen 50. Qué podemos decir: bueno bonito y barato.

Gostei muito. Visual clean e ótimo equipamento.