Sony STRDH590 5.2 multi-channel 4k HDR AV Receiver with Bluetooth (Renewed)

It's hard to beat Sony for just about anything regarding budget (not low-end or cheap) audio products. I am not made of money (I know, shocker!) so when I look into something as substantial as audio equipment, and in this case an amp or receiver, I'm looking for value as well as quality because I'm going to be keeping it for a long time. The STR-DH590 is replacing a 30-year old analog Technics A/V receiver with surround capabilities that has served me well for all of those years on the audio side. But like I mentioned, it's analog only. No optical or coaxial digital ports and certainly no HDMI inputs or built-in DAC (because, why would it?) With my entry into streaming audio to go along with my records and CDs collection that I still listen and add to every so often, and with a TV that has HDMI-eARC capabilities and video streaming from Roku, I figured I should probably move into more modern times and that meant new receiver. Yes, I had been using a DAC with HDMI input (SMSL PS-100) and it performed really well because that's what SMSL does. But I needed something better and so I bought a refurbished DH590. I've had it for a couple of months now and it performs and sounds sweet. I only recently figured out how to "unlock" HDMI-eARC to my bluray player and that's because the manual that comes with it kind of lacks in the how-to department. But surround capabilites are there; there are Right AND Left subwoofer outputs which allows me to beef up both two-channel speakers and make the music soar that much more; it has multiple music and movie settings depending upon how you like your sound; but it does NOT have a phono input. This kind of stuck me as a negative at first but you can find inexpensive and good phono pre-amps for turntables that don't have one built-in and just run the RCA line-out to one of the many line-in stations on DH590. Problem solved. I could go on but you've gone on to another review by now so I will wrap this up by saying buy it if you're needing a capable, powerful, well-built receiver and anything that costs more than a car payment is out of the question. By the way, I'm still employing an external DAC with the DH590 but only using it with my Wiim Mini streamer because it's an SMSL SU-1 and it sounds so good coming through the Sony. They're a good pairing.

I had been looking at this Sony model for a few years and when my 25 year old Pioneer needed to be replaced, I bought it. Not disappointed. A it more of a learning curve, but be sure to review the on-screen manual to take advantage of all the features. I use all of the 4-1-1 speakers configuration. Uses hdmi arc connection for most recent televisions. Sounds wonderful.

Bought this item thinking it was a good deal, sadly too good to be true, after 6 months the reciever has a internal error and will shut off and flash "protect" after speaking with Sony and going through the troubleshooting they deemed the issue to be internal, when I reached out to the seller I was basically given a "oh well" I see others have had this same issue with the receiver from this seller. Worked great until this but unfortunately feels very "scammy"

Has worked flawless so far, I wasn’t aware that it needed a powered subwoofer though. Listing could have been clearer on that.

This was a replacement for my venerable Yamaha AV receiver that bit the dust a couple weeks ago. I was looking for a comparable receiver while not spending a lot. This renewed receiver looked like a great solution at a reasonable price. Fortunately, it was! I've had occasional disappointments with renewed items but those have been rare. In this case, the Sony AV Receiver was indistinguishable from a brand-new item. All the packaging was intact, and the manuals and accessories were included. The set-up was easy. It helped that I was connecting to a Sony TV with a HDMI ARC port. The Sony TV immediately recognized the Sony receiver and the on-screen set-up display worked perfectly. After a couple weeks of using the TV's internal speakers (yuck!!!), I have my home theater back, making me a happy camper.

Price is right...but I'm on receiver #2 within 2 years

This really worked for my setup. The Bluetooth connects without fail. I love the tones, a clear, spacial quality. 4HDMI inputs are a plus.

replace one just like it