Name: STR-DH790
Brand: Sony
SKU: 408867
Rating: 4.2 (53 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.7 / 5

fast and easy to use
worked perfectly with the Game and Media Box inputs
The overall package ties together quite nicely and looked great on my media shelf

Four-ohm speakers are not supported
no support for networking at all
support aptX

Receiver type: Surround
Wi-fi: no
Optical drive included: no
Supported radio bands: FM
Audio output channels: 7.2

Sony STR-DH790 - Pros & Cons

fast and easy to use
worked perfectly with the Game and Media Box inputs
The overall package ties together quite nicely and looked great on my media shelf
lot easier and faster than setting everything up from scratch
Dolby Atmos functionality was especially impressive out of such an affordable unit
offers excellent home theater and music performance
Sound quality is excellent
quieter
Clarity was excellent
connecting the devices was easy
enough power to push the speakers and produce strong and clear sound
It has a sleek design and is a perfect fit under the TV
produces clear and well-balanced sound
is easy to use and to navigate through the menus
The highs and lows are well balanced
delivers high-quality sound
DTS Neo family with improved flexibility
rich
realistic
and breathtaking sound
perfect setup and everything works fine
very convenient feature that makes connecting your television to the internet so much easier
frequency response was superbly extended

Four-ohm speakers are not supported
no support for networking at all
support aptX
There is no support for a second zone
lack of network support a deal breaker
You are a little limited in terms of music inputs
Sony s cost-cutting measures
the front of this unit is still a little too busy
lack of Wi-Fi and no wired network connectivity is
Sony really skimped on the input options
the sound was rather dark and opaque
one port moved from the front to the back
Sound quality is a little less full than on last year's model
sound mix of the front soundstage seemed a little flat
input-infested box is much more intimidating than a skinny bar
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support an HDMI CEC and
the receiver kept shutting down every time when I used my 4K DVD
the remote is a bit less complicated
There is no support for HDMI CEC
the sound was unsatisfied
a Sony surround sound receiver audio control center
the instruction manual does not explicitly explain the various audio settings
automatic audio calibration does not appear to provide me with optimal settings
on passive radiation it is not fan-cooled

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Sony STR-DH790 - Full Specifications

Receiver type	Surround

Audio output channels	7.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	yes
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)	145.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.9 %
Audio decoders	DSD DTS DTS 96/24 DTS-ES DTS-HD HR DTS-HD Master Audio DTS:X Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Dual Mono
Volume control	Rotary

Width	16.93 in
Depth	11.69 in
Height	5.24 in
Weight	261.03 oz

Optical drive included	no
Card reader integrated	no
Graphical user interface (GUI)	yes
AirPlay	no
Apple docking	no

Speakers connectivity type	Clamp terminals
Audio (L/R) in	4
Audio (L/R) out	7
Digital audio coaxial in	1
Headphone connectivity	6.3 mm
Headphone outputs	1
Number of HDMI inputs	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1
USB ports quantity	1
Bluetooth	yes
Ethernet LAN	no
Wi-Fi	no

3D	yes

Supported radio bands	FM
FM antenna ports quantity	1
Preset stations quantity	30
Auto digital tuning	yes

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Sony STR-DH790 Sony - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.1

Based on 4 reviews

Sony STR-DH790 Sony STR-DH790 7.2 Channel Receiver Review

Lifewire

Published: 04.02.2020

Sony STR-DH790 7.2 Channel Receiver Review

4.1

The Sony STR-DH790 is an affordable 7.2 channel receiver that works with Dolby Atmos. We spent a couple weeks testing everything from ease of use to sound quality.