STRDH190.CEK 2 Channel Amplifier with Phone Input and Bluetooth - Black

5 stars for the price (€230 on prime day sale July 2025). Obviously not as good as higher end but more expensive amps but really impressive for what you pay. I've connected it my Sony PS-LX300 turntable and it sounds great (for reference I'm not an audio nerd, I just like clear quality sound and wanted to get away from Bluetooth speakers etc). I need to upgrade my speakers in the future but for now it works well with my cheap 6 ohm 40 watt Sony speakers. Bluetooth works great for Spotify etc on both android and ios devices but I got this amp to get away from Bluetooth. The remote control is excellent. It does everthing you'd want and feels good in the hand. So I've been using this for 3wks now and I love it honestly. I'm going to add new speakers and a cd separate in the future.

I purchased this amplifier to replace an AKAI AM-U22 unit that had started to malfunction after 37 years service. I needed a full set of RCA sockets on the new unit in order to connect with my other equipment in the studio, and the Sony STRDH190.CEK has ample. I have connected my original pair of Goodmans Quartet speakers, plus a feed to two YAMAHA HS8 studio monitors, and the sound is excellent, and very powerful. I have also plugged my computer soundcard into the Sony via a jackplug to RCA adapter lead and that also matches up with no distortion or loss of sound quality. The components used in the manufacture of the amplifier are all heavy duty and the unit oozes quality in all respects, a mid -range price for a top-range product. The stereo receiver is an added bonus and was easy to set up and find channels, and I can now listen to the radio in full theatre quality surround sound. I have not tried the Bluetooth circuit or the 'portable audio device' socket, but feel sure they would work perfectly if required. Would definitely recommend.

I looked at a whole host of options before deciding on this amp. I bought this to get back into vinyl and set up a dedicated space in the house for quality sound so I’ve paired this with Bose acoustimass 5 cube speakers and a Regar Planar 1 and I’m delighted with the result. I’d be surprised if there’s a better amp at this price (Black Friday £148!). It’s so simple to set up and the pairing with an IPad to link with Spotify was instant and painless. Playback was seamless with no breaks or noticeable interference. Be aware that it’s a full size jack for the headphones so you may need an adapter for when you don’t want to be sharing your tunes with the rest of the street. There’s plenty of oomph to do just that. If you’re on a slightly tighter budget, or want to spend more on other components and need an amp which won’t compromise them, then this is a perfect way to get back into vinyl while still having access to e-music. The Planar 1 is a brilliant turntable and the Sony does it justice with the quality of its output. Some new speaker cables will no doubt enhance the package further but for now I’m really pleased with the STR190 and would happily recommend it.

This Sony is a rare beast: a stereo receiver of the sort that most people once owned, but are now vanishingly rare. Even better, it looks the part, making it a perfect match for retro audio equipment as well, which is why I'm using it. It avoids the complexity of modern equipment: there are lots of inputs (strictly analogue), a big volume knob, another knob for input selection and, er, that's about it. Excellent. The remote control provides additional features, such as bass and treble, input selection and radio presets, and is a custom design rather than a generic handset pressed into service. There are many nice touches. For instance, all the inputs can be named onscreen, so instead of having Input 1, Input 2 etc you can have 'Cassette', 'Minidisc' and so on. There are built-in inputs for Bluetooth (basic but functional), a mobile device (connected with a 3.5mm lead) and Phono. With the latter, you can adjust the gain by up to 6db, which is a great help as the output from most magnetic cartridges is very low. There is no direct provision for connecting a sub-woofer but there are a couple of workarounds i.e. connect it to the Line Out but keep an eye on the volume control of the sub-woofer, or connect it to the second set of loudspeaker outputs if your sub-woofer can handle that level of signal. Overall, sound quality and performance is good, especially for the price. It would be nice if Sony produced an updated version, with a DAB radio in place of FM and a proper sub-woofer output, but Sony know what they are doing. Or do they? Here's the main problem with this unit - it buzzes. Noticeably. It's a combination of the power supply's relatively cheap transformer and resonance from the top of the case. The workaround is to have something sitting on top of the unit, such as a CD player or MiniDisc deck, to help dampen it. That works, although it's not great practice as the receiver needs to disseminate heat. But as long as the unit in top has feet to provide clearance and you use the receiver at normal listening levels then it seems to suffice. Rather ironically, the Sony features a 'direct sound' mode to switch off extraneous noise from the electronics and give a 'pure' sound. Great sense of humour, guys. Overall, this is a nice unit but note the above points about buzzing.

Ich habe mich wieder für SONY entschieden, mein alte Verstärker ist von 90er Jahren funktioniert zwar noch aber der Sound ist nicht mehr wie es mal war, Hochton fehlt, und noch ein paar Fehler aufgetreten. Nach dem anschließen von STRDH190 war ich sehr zufrieden mit dem Klang!

Stupendo amplificatore Sony Molto intuitivo e facile da utilizzare. Suono pulito Ottima la funzione Bluetooth

L'amplificatore funziona perfettamente. Non aspettatevi un hi fi di gran pregio. Fa il suo dovere. Per chi vuole ascoltare musica senza spendere eccessivamente. Molto comoda la possibilità di collegarmi con il bluetooth dal cellulare.

Leider konnte ich aus der Produktbeschreibung nicht erkennen, dass das Gerät einen UK Anschlussstecker hat. Deshalb musste ich nach einem passenden Adapter suchen, um das Gerät an eine in Deutschland übliche Steckerleiste anschließen zu können. Nach einem Fehlkauf bei Amazon hoffe ich mit einem Adapter von Maclean den Verstärker betreiben zu können. Amazon hat mir freundlicherweise 5 € dafür gutgeschrieben.

Facile da installare, da imparare ancora ma suona benissimo