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

Excellent Stereo Receiver with Clean Sound and Easy SetupThe Sony STRDH190 2-Channel Home Stereo Receiver has exceeded my expectations. Setup was quick and straightforward, and within minutes I had my speakers connected and enjoying rich, clear audio throughout the room.The sound quality is impressive, delivering crisp highs, detailed mids, and solid bass without distortion, even at higher volumes. Whether I'm listening to vinyl records, streaming music via Bluetooth, or connecting other audio sources, everything sounds balanced and enjoyable.One of the standout features is the built-in phono input, which makes it incredibly easy to connect a turntable without needing an external preamp. Bluetooth connectivity is also reliable and pairs quickly with phones and tablets for convenient wireless listening.The receiver feels well-built, with a clean, classic design that fits nicely into any audio setup. The controls are intuitive, and the remote makes adjusting settings simple from across the room.Overall, this receiver offers excellent performance, versatility, and value for the price. It's a fantastic choice for anyone looking to build or upgrade a home stereo system without spending a fortune. Highly recommended!

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 SpeakersInteresting 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.

I've had this thing in my parts department for almost 4 years now. It's really basic and works great. The Bluetooth connection is fast and stable. I have it running a pair of Yamaha bookshelves. It sounds amazing.

Works well with my old 301 Bose speakers and bluetooth connections. For the price plates well, not super loud... But gets the job done

Do not allow the extremely low price on this Sony STRDH 190 stereo receiver to in any way prejudice you against considering it as a wonderful entry-level stereo receiver. I have purchased thousands of products on Amazon over the past 25 years, and I cannot think of any item that pleasantly surprised me more profoundly than this one. I also purchased the matching (style) Sony turntable PS-LX310BT which works perfectly with the STRDH 190 receiver.Sony's lowest priced receiver now sells for the astounding bargain price of only around $200, though I caught it on sale for closer to $150... and as impossible as this is the believe, it has in recent years gone on sale for as little as $99(!) I have no idea how Sony makes a profit at these price levels.Now I know, most people would think, "there is just no way a $200 receiver is high quality"... but I am telling you, that is dead wrong in this case, and you should prepare to be blown away by what you get at this crazy low price point.This is NOT a no frills unit. It is feature packed.It has connections for TWO PAIR (four total) speakers, and PLENTY of clean no-distortion power to drive all four speakers to loud and clear volume levels. It also has an A/B speaker switch to play through speaker set A, or speaker set B, or all four speakers at once.It has a phono stage pre-amp which is actually very good. Seriously, it is much better than the phono stage pre-amp built into my Emotiva integrated amp for which I paid $1,000. It plays vinyl loud with no distortion. You will NOT need an external phono pre-amp.It has excellent Bluetooth wireless connectivity built in... no trouble getting it to instantly recognized sources and play them perfectly. You can play all the music on your iPhone or other digital device, wirelessly.It has a huge allotment of extra connections, ... a whopping FOUR inputs... so you can also hook up a CD player, and another external device of your choice, and another one after that, and another one after that! (WOW). And that's is not counting your PHONO input which is actually a fifth input connection. Astounding accommodation of external sources at this (or almost any) price point.If you are a dinosaur who listens to FM ... it's got an FM receiver with 30 station presets, and an output to hook up a proper external FM antenna, and a long-wire FM antenna is included in the packageSony says the "HiRes" audio produced by this unit is "superior to CD quality"... though I am not sure how to measure that claim, especially if the extrnal source you are using is a CD player.It comes with a very high quality remote control, with real buttons, and many features.You can actually program each of your external sources to appear in the illuminated display as the specific names you want, rather than a generic default source name like "CD".The low price may raise an eyebrow, and the fairly light weight (much heavier on one side than on the other curiously) nature of the unit may also cause doubt... but only until you set it up and start listening, and your jaw drops.I would put this sub-$200 receiver up against any receiver on the market priced under $800, (and probably several of them priced at twice that much!) and I believe you will not be disappointed in the sound quality of Sony's entry-level unit. You certainly will NEVER find another receiver anywhere near this price point with so many features and inputs... all of which work flawlessly.This is the greatest bargain in the world of affordably-priced HiFi equipment.It is easily worth multiple times the asking price.

Surprisingly, it's small size is actually a problem! It's simply not long and wide enough to be stackable. I can't put my turntable or my projector on top of it because it's just too small! If you are expecting to stack this item be sure you actually have shelves or measure first.As to the sound quality...It does not suffer from the frequency gap or tinniness I found with the Yamaha amp I tried before, but the frequency crossover is not as smooth as the Insignia amp this unit is replacing.Interestingly, it seems to have some kind of volume leveling circuitry because while my PS5, Turntable, and Xbox all had different volume settings before, now they all seem to be the same.Bass is woefully inadaquate at default settings and to get a "normal" sound I have to turn bass up between 5 and max, with max my default setting to prevent harsh sounding voices in movies and videos.I don't see a need to turn the treble up because again, that results in a harsh scratchy quality to voices like a bad telephone conneciton.Bass is slightly boomy but nowhere near as bad as the Yamaha. It lacks power and expansiveness. Not terrible, but not the home theater showcase I got out the Insignia.The overall sound profile is "clean" but on the cold side, even after adjustments.I played vinyl records, and they had a "cd player" sound do them similar to the cheap Audio Technica direct-drives. Very very clean but lacking in warmth and bass feels dampened. Static and distortion seems to be amplified instead of muffled. Overall impression is that there's some noise and/or signal cut-off, which my pre-amp also provides to elminate hum, but seems even more severe with this unit. It does not sound "bad", just less analogue if that makes sense.From digital sources that previously had weak signal and static/distortion at high volume, this unit seems to be processing the signal with more powerful amplification and noise reduction. For my PS5 console the sound through USB DAC is noticably improved.From a usability standpoint it's got cheap clips for speaker wires as opposed to the big screws on the Insignia, the expected A + B speaker configuration options, FIVE inputs including the front "portable" port (why you would plug a phone in rather than using the included bluetooth or a dedicated streaming box is beyond me). Sound amplification and clarity on all ports appears identicaly, though the 4th input does feature output as well.Inputs are selected with a knob instead of a button (old school) and there's a very loud CLUNK sound when the unit powers on.Remote works well but has some weird button placement with voluem control at the bottom, with radio tuning below it...and radio presets at the top with inputs above. Not bad, just...odd.I don't generally have need to turn audio up to thunderous levels but I haven't noticed static or distortion at any volume level from any source so far.Unit is very responsive to inputs from the remote. Volume up/down is very gradual so accidentally turning the volume up too high is very unlikely.The unit also comes with a two year warranty, which is honestly the real reason I bought it rather than another very old Insignia amp.If ultimate sound quality, esp for vinyl and movies through 2 channels is your thing, I would go with an Insignia over this.If you don't want/need heavy bass response from just two speakers and use primarily modern devices with a DAC or analog out (video game consoles, bluray players, music streamers, CD player) I think this is a very good choice unless you require more/different features or a lot more power for your needs.

If you are looking for a basic 2 channel stereo reliever that won't break the bank, look no further! Full, rich sound, not shallow and tinny like the Yamaha R-S202 that I just returned. This unit seems well-built and hopefully will last half as long as the old Sony I'm replacing after 40 years. Slightly more expensive than the "equivalent" Yamaha, but we'll worth it. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

Great receiver at a good price. It pushes my speakers as much as I want it to. Sounds great and is two channels and that's exactly what I needed. Recommend

Excelente compra

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.

I bought this receiver to replace a 40-plus-year-old Harman Kardon unit (hk740). The HK was still functional, but all of its controls and switches were very dirty and in rough shape, and thus needed a lot of labour-intensive attention - which I was not prepared to give to them. I was looking for something that would be simply a plug-in substitution, supporting all of my existing gear, consisting of a very nice pair of speakers, a decent turntable with a magnetic cartridge, a cassette deck, and a CD player. The STR-DH190 filled that bill very nicely, and after a half-hour of sorting out and re-routing cables, I was back in the music business. (Side note: It's amazing how much dust and crud can accumulate behind a piece of electronic equipment on a shelf ... especially if it hasn't been moved in a couple of decades ...)I have been very impressed with my STR-DH190 ... it was relatively inexpensive, and everything works exactly as advertised. It is very quiet, with any hum and noise simply indetectable, even in the phono stage. Frequency response of 10 Hz - 100 kHz, +0.5/-2 dB is claimed, but that's more or less immaterial for me, because I'm an old guy and my ears don't go much above 12 kHz these days.One old-guy bonus feature is that pretty much everything that used to be controlled by front-panel knobs and switches on older equipment is now on the STRDHT190's remote-control keypad. This definitely will not help with getting my daily 10,000 steps in, but that's partially compensated for by the number of steps I've had to put in looking for the damned keypad.So that's my story. Bottom line: Buy it, but keep an eye on that remote!

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

Me agradó el equipo, cumple mis expectativas, tiene una cantidad generosa de entradas y salida line out para conectar una platina de cassette, MD o PC para grabar todo lo que entra al amplificador de manera excelente, levanta unas bocinas Sony de 150Watts bastante bien, aunque no tiene mucha ecualización, la que permite ajustar, no la distorsiona, también la entrada de PHONO hace buen trabajo con un Sony de 1994, hacen pareja bastante bien.