Усилитель Sony STR-DH790 — 1717 отзывов, плюсы и минусы
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ИнфраГость-5XRGL
05.09.2008
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
- - Отсутствие выхода на пассивный сабвуфер огорчило.
Взял после тест-драйва дешёвенького Sven HR-966. Качество...
Туманник-1LELX
09.12.2023
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Это очень неплохой ресивер. Именно ресивер. Я его не использую "поиграть DSD".
Он у меня стоит после плеера и свою задачу выполняет на все сто.
Радио - играет, хотя мы его особо и не слушаем. Подключены к нему плеер, ТВ-приставка, игровая приставка, что-то еще, ей богу - забыл :)
Да, надо было немного повозиться, чтобы выбрать свой звук для ELAC F5.2/С5.2, но зато после этого - одно удовольствие. - - Выход на колонки - не "бананы". Это плохо. С колонками ELAC пришлось самостоятельно делать провода.
ТерраБот-7RFEQ
28.06.2022
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный аппарат за свои деньги . Звук при грамотной настройке просто супер . В стерео тоже шикарно . Фильмы на высоте . Очень достойный аппарат готовый...
Эксопилот-3CROI
13.02.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Мощность, драйв и чистота звука - главное достоинство STR-DN1070!
У меня он работает с комплектом акустики JBL Studio 2 в составе ДК 7.2. И это очень круто звучит!!! Технические характеристики описывать не буду, всё есть в сети.
Так как люблю слушать музыку посредством передачи со смартфона по Bluetooth на ресивер, то для меня очень важно качество, получаемое на выходе усилителя. И тут важную роль играет поддержка ресивером фирменного кодека LDAC с высочайшим на данный момент качеством! Смартфон у меня не SONY, а Xiaomi на Android 9. Проблем с передачей музыки на ресивер посредством сжатия кодеком LDAC не возникает. Всё чётко! Спасибо, SONY, за открытый формат кодека LDAC начиная...
Аэронавт-3IRGR
27.11.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Главное достоинство этого AV-ресивера, как бы банально не прозвучало, это звук. Его мощность, драйв и чистота как в стерео, так и в многоканальном режимах впечатляют и доставляют массу удовольствия, хоть при прослушивании музыки, хоть при просмотре очередного блокбастера. А это дорогого стоит
- - Отсутствие поддержки Dolby Atmos и DTS:X. Жаль, что...
ТерраБот-9QUMX
22.07.2019
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Все самые современные технологии за сравнительно небольшую цену. Как AV-ресивер ведёт себя отлично.
- - Сильно...
Фотон-2ANVO
26.01.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Цена, 4к, включение с телефона по блютуз
- - Очень бюджетный ресивер с 4k и eArc. Ну прям самый бюджетный. Косяки тоже имеются. 1. Bluetooth только A2dp. А где aptX, aptx HD? неположено.
2. Нет автоопределения формата звука. Это просто какой-то дурдом. Если звук идет от ТВ по eArc: ставишь AFD (автоматическое), запускаешь Netflix, все замечательно, определяет Atmos, 5...
ТехноНаблюдатель-3YCWQ
25.02.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Очень простые настройки.
- - Нет USB, только для обновления.
Небулоид-2FGOB
15.06.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный аппарат, использую с 7.1,эффект присутствия чумовой, за сравнительно не большие деньги, до этого то же был ресивер Sony, но за десять лет технологии ушли вперёд...
Капеллан-2LYZF
07.12.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Понятное настройка.
Астрон-0AKNM
21.10.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный ресивер за свои деньги.
- - - очень уродский UI у меню, прям доисторический
- не разобрался как полностью выключить таймер отключения. но возможно это минус...
Нейрон-6IASB
23.09.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Решил купить AV-ресивер SONY STR-DH790, стал мониторить рынок по цене и в Ситилинке оказалось самая выгодная цена, поэтому сразу же оформил заказ. Очень нравиться что товар можно заказывать без предоплаты, по прибытию товара в Ситилинк,резко изменилась цена, переживал что продадут...
Гиперион-2FDQV
12.12.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Звук по сравнению со старым пионером хорош) слушаю с телефона и ненарадуюся)
- - Надо снимать кружевную тряпочку-чехол...
Зета-Орион-5ZYOV
07.12.2023
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Посредсвенная модель
- + ресивер отличный,звуком и набором функций больше чем удовлетворен
- - при доставке вмятина на верхней крышке,крайне неприятно,проверяйте в пунктах выдачи.Отказываться не стал,сам ресивер работает.
Эксопилот-9RRMO
25.12.2021
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Достоинство сей аппарата в том, что по кабелю еARC работает включается, передает неплохой звук... через пульт телевизора!
- - Нерусифицированное...
Нейрон-5YXTU
07.01.2022
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Пока работает отлично,подключил 2 саба,по разным сторонам комнаты 25 кв.м и 7 акустики ,две из них на потолке,смотрю в основном фильмы ,звучание супер и музыка стерео звучит прилично FLAC конечно,звук ставлю на 50 и почти не греется,фильмы 4к смотрю...
НаноРейдер-3HGRH
07.12.2023
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный
Фотон-6ONZM
21.12.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный звук, большой функционал, Отлично отыгрывает как в стерео так и в многоканальном режиме. Hdmi с поддержкой...
Супернова-6VMFZ
21.02.2019
4/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Плохая модель
- + Звук
- - Через 2 года отказ окружения звуком.Затем поэтапный отказ звуковой блок.
Гравитон-2GGJE
15.09.2019
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Для начального уровня пойдет,начинал с него.
- - Звук слабенький,орёт ,и всё сразу сливается получается громкая...
ХроноГость-4PGZG
05.05.2022
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Отличный ресивер без нареканий. Четыри сто ваттных колонки играют изумительно.
НеоВояжер-2GQCP
08.05.2019
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Высокий запас мощности, все детально и натурально.
Автоматика работает отлично. - - За свою цену отличный...
МехаРейнджер-2GPAJ
11.03.2021
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Очень простой в подключении. Сразу разобрался. Подключал к системе Аудио ПРО 5,1.
На мощность не жалуюсь, хватате сполна. Прокачал и сами колонки, и саб на 130 Вт. - - Нет HDMI, но это конечно придирка не в тему. Модель просто старая.
Может показаться, что очень сильно нагревается. Нельзя класть лишние...
Нейрон-1GZFV
05.03.2024
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + очень приятное звучание поэтому нечеборхо
- - недостатков нет
Астрон-2ZYAI
28.06.2021
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Хорошая модель
- + Уникальный полностью цифровой ресивер/усилитель от Sony Hi-End серии ES. Усиление на базе технологии S-Master Pro 32 bit. Специализированная флагманская серия Сони эпохи нулевых годов под цифровой звук высокого разрешения SACD и DVD-аудио. В ресивере отсутствует ЦАП и привычный аналоговый усилитель, т.к. сигнал с цифрового входа преобразуется сразу в DSD подобный поток, поступает на силовые ключи и далее на акустические клеммы. Поэтому обладает потрясающим детальным и прозрачным звучанием. Среди современных аналогов можно выделить Technics SU-G700, что я слушал на недавней аудио выставке. Отличное звучание. Идеальный вариант для качественного HD стерео и звука с Blu-ray носителей. Более подробное описание смотрите в документе через поисковик - Sony ES Series Receivers Technical Background, Version 1.1 May 25, 2005.
Даже сейчас аппарат смело избавит вас от необходимости подбирать и отслушивать в связке раздельные качественные аналоговые ЦАП и усилитель, в попытке раскрыть потенциал друг друга. Да и сами эти устройства с хорошим звуком обойдутся по сотню К. рублей каждый. Тут всё усиление звука происходит в цифровом домене и на базе единого устройства при цене лишь в половину хорошего аналогового ЦАПа или усилителя.
Отличный представитель полностью цифрового усилителя флагманских серий Sony (DA7000ES / DA9000ES) и Sharp (SM-SX100/200/300). Более младшие модели S-Master обладают уже самым обычным просто “хорошим” звуком и ничего особенного из себя не представляют. Классика цифрового Hi-End прошлого, проверенная десятилетиями и тысячами аудиофилов, которые понимают, что такое качественный цифровой звук. - - 1) Идеален для Hi-End стерео и современного кино, включая дорожки с Blu-ray...
Гелиос-5ZCIJ
07.06.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Хороший звук за свои деньги
Функционал
Хорошо работает по блютуз с айфоном, без задержек
Достаточно простые и удобные настройки(Незнаю по чему остальные жалуются). - - Греется, хотя и не очень сильно, но через 4-5 часов работы вентилятор не справляется.
Больше пока не нашёл, если что потом...
Квазар-1DLUH
07.10.2019
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Самое то для кино..
Гиперион-4TMEX
19.12.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Отличная модель
- + Очень мощный мой старые колонки зайграли совсем по новому, есть фонокоректрр, цап, усилитель класса...
Спектроник-0UIEE
08.01.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Okay, so far, so good. Right out of the box, the Sony STR-DH740 is pretty much what the doctor ordered for my home setup.
Compatibility------------
I have the following components:
PS4 - HDMI
XBox 360 - HDMI
Apple TV - HDMI
(No cable TV, sorry Time Warner, I'm not interested, stop asking...)
Wii with an HDMI converter
I also have an HDMI switch I could use if I really want to add more components, but with Apple TV and PS4 available, those can cast pretty much everything I want to watch from Netflix to iTunes purchases, to Amazon Prime. Also, they do Hulu, but I never boarded that bus. I've been a Netflix guy forever.
I was able to take my old HDMI switch and get rid of it because the STR-DH740 has 4 HDMI inputs, not the pitiful 3 that most systems seemed to have the last time I went looking. I was able to get rid of three cables, too. Two patch HDMI cables needed to make the switch work and one needed to patch audio back from the television to the old receiver (also a Sony, but very old).
Wattage----------------------
I also bought a pair of floor speakers from Fluance. They are rated at 200 Watts and their reviewers report that they need at least 80 to start providing convincing sound. I was worried about the STR-DH740 not having enough juice. It says it's a 200 Watt machine, but it does not specify how much goes to each channel on the website. However, the box does: it says it provides 145 Watts per channel. So, I should have plenty of juice to rock the socks off my neighbors. Alas, they have not arrived yet.
Sound quality---------------
I will not review the surround sound -- I'm going back to simple two speaker stereo, but with the large floor standing speakers I mentioned. I never wired my room for sound cabling, and frankly, I'm not interested in hiring a contractor to do that any time soon.
The audio to my headsets is quite quality. I played Destiny last night and the sound was far superior to the sound from the Sony Gold headset that you can connect directly to the PS4, but without the surround sound location the Gold provides. The sound richness was just astounding, though, with clarity of voice and music that would be hard to beat. (My headset is pretty good, but it needs a good signal to work well.)
I tested Netflix and iTunes video, and both were great.
Setup--------------
Setup was a breeze compared to what I've done in the past, and with the bare minimum of wires. I have finally gotten down to a single HDMI cable from each component. This makes the setup much simpler than my old system and provides more space to move cables around.
You will need access space for installation behind the device, or the ability to move the device in and out of your cabinet/shelves to get to the back, so you'll need longer cables than you think if you need to do that (I have to, because I use an enclosed cabinet).
The cable connectors for the speaker cables allow for both free-wire connection and for banana plug connection. You don't HAVE to buy banana plugs, but I would recommend it. They're simpler to use. I wish I could find mine...
Controls and ease of use--------------
The STR-DH740 provides onscreen feedback via the HDMI when you turn the sound volume or use the menus, which was something my wife complained about on the old system: my old one did not have video feedback capability. The design is ugly, but quite useful, so I don't mind the ugly.
One drawback to the system is the IR remote control. With the PS4 going to Bluetooth for the remote, it would be nice for their other devices to also do this. I wonder why they haven't implemented it?
Also, the naming of the different input buttons on the remote control is frustrating. I have to press the cable TV button to make AppleTV work and BlueRay to make the Xbox work. Silly, you know? They could just call them input A, input B, input C, or just assign colors (and stickers). The names make everything quite confusing to explain to my family.
Summary-------
Overall, this was a great purchase and I'm quite happy with it so far. I'm looking forward to hooking up those big speakers and blowing out my windows next week.
Compatibility------------
I have the following components:
PS4 - HDMI
XBox 360 - HDMI
Apple TV - HDMI
(No cable TV, sorry Time Warner, I'm not interested, stop asking...)
Wii with an HDMI converter
I also have an HDMI switch I could use if I really want to add more components, but with Apple TV and PS4 available, those can cast pretty much everything I want to watch from Netflix to iTunes purchases, to Amazon Prime. Also, they do Hulu, but I never boarded that bus. I've been a Netflix guy forever.
I was able to take my old HDMI switch and get rid of it because the STR-DH740 has 4 HDMI inputs, not the pitiful 3 that most systems seemed to have the last time I went looking. I was able to get rid of three cables, too. Two patch HDMI cables needed to make the switch work and one needed to patch audio back from the television to the old receiver (also a Sony, but very old).
Wattage----------------------
I also bought a pair of floor speakers from Fluance. They are rated at 200 Watts and their reviewers report that they need at least 80 to start providing convincing sound. I was worried about the STR-DH740 not having enough juice. It says it's a 200 Watt machine, but it does not specify how much goes to each channel on the website. However, the box does: it says it provides 145 Watts per channel. So, I should have plenty of juice to rock the socks off my neighbors. Alas, they have not arrived yet.
Sound quality---------------
I will not review the surround sound -- I'm going back to simple two speaker stereo, but with the large floor standing speakers I mentioned. I never wired my room for sound cabling, and frankly, I'm not interested in hiring a contractor to do that any time soon.
The audio to my headsets is quite quality. I played Destiny last night and the sound was far superior to the sound from the Sony Gold headset that you can connect directly to the PS4, but without the surround sound location the Gold provides. The sound richness was just astounding, though, with clarity of voice and music that would be hard to beat. (My headset is pretty good, but it needs a good signal to work well.)
I tested Netflix and iTunes video, and both were great.
Setup--------------
Setup was a breeze compared to what I've done in the past, and with the bare minimum of wires. I have finally gotten down to a single HDMI cable from each component. This makes the setup much simpler than my old system and provides more space to move cables around.
You will need access space for installation behind the device, or the ability to move the device in and out of your cabinet/shelves to get to the back, so you'll need longer cables than you think if you need to do that (I have to, because I use an enclosed cabinet).
The cable connectors for the speaker cables allow for both free-wire connection and for banana plug connection. You don't HAVE to buy banana plugs, but I would recommend it. They're simpler to use. I wish I could find mine...
Controls and ease of use--------------
The STR-DH740 provides onscreen feedback via the HDMI when you turn the sound volume or use the menus, which was something my wife complained about on the old system: my old one did not have video feedback capability. The design is ugly, but quite useful, so I don't mind the ugly.
One drawback to the system is the IR remote control. With the PS4 going to Bluetooth for the remote, it would be nice for their other devices to also do this. I wonder why they haven't implemented it?
Also, the naming of the different input buttons on the remote control is frustrating. I have to press the cable TV button to make AppleTV work and BlueRay to make the Xbox work. Silly, you know? They could just call them input A, input B, input C, or just assign colors (and stickers). The names make everything quite confusing to explain to my family.
Summary-------
Overall, this was a great purchase and I'm quite happy with it so far. I'm looking forward to hooking up those big speakers and blowing out my windows next week.
Астрономад-8LMIK
16.03.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Ok, so This reciver is an excellent choice for a 5.1 or a 7.1 or 5.2/7.2 home theater setup without wanting all the bells and whistles like bluetooth, wifi access and what not. I am running a 5.1 setup with my 5 speakers being all 6homs, so at first i was shy to think the reciver will handle properly but i was wrong, so far i had this reciver for about 3 days now and i play with it every day. Ive seen 4 movies so far and the reciver barely gets warm to the touch. But b4 watching movies there's the setup where your asked to use the auto cal mic and all. Personally i think its a great addition and definitely helps with the set up, but i do recommend after the auto cal to go into the settings manually to check all the adjustments and see if you agree with them. The user interface is not colorful or anything but thats fine you only use it to set the settings and then u dont really see it much. But its all straight fwd the settings and all. If you can read and have common sense then ull be fine no problem. But if you do have questions about the avr such as modes or setting or what dose that light/button do, the user manual dose an exellent job as anwsering all your questions. You shouldn't feel lost at all. But opinion is something else, if your looking for the best settings and want to know what other people have there avr set up then yeah you need google. But back to the reciver, i came from an older sony that wasn't bad but it didn't have hdmi inputs so i couldn't take advantage of HD audio witch kind of bugged me out. So i wanted a decent upgrade, i didn't care for bluetooth or wifi capabilities because i have a separate bluetooth stereo system for music so yeah i just wanted to be able to hear a little bit better sound but mostly more power for my speakers, and let me say this avr dose not disappoint. Its very powerful and i cant even get it past half volume with out me questioning if my speakers are going to blow or not. I do think this reciver is true to its power or atleast very close, but over all it did make my speakers sound better and ive watched movies i had watched with my older avr with the optical cable and man i can hear the difference, its just more clear and the 3d effects are there and there sharp. At times i felt like i had speakers right behind me and above me..but i dont i have a regular 5.1 setup. So yeah i really love the fact when i hit the power button on my ps4 it turns on my avr and tv all on one button and to turn it all of with one button i press the power button on my tv remote.
I found out a few things that are good to know if you have a smart tv. When i turnd on my avr for the first time the "up,down,left,right,and enter" buttons didn't work. I thought my controller was broken but it wasn't, because i have a smart tv it some how over rided the avr remote and only let me move around the menus with the actual tv remote so i had to go into my tv settings and fix that. Just thought i should bring that up incase it happens to someone else.
Also this avr turns off automatically when there is no audio sent to it after a piriod of time. I believe the people who say this avr turns off alone and what not dident read the manual and find out you can turn of the timer in witch the avr turns off. Ive played games and watch movies and never turned off so far.
This avr offers plentiful settings to meet your needs, and definitely souds great. At first if you think things dont sound as good as you would like it to then go into the settings and play with it for a bit, you can always return it the next day or 2 days later.
But really just read the manual, or atleast skim thru it. Its very useful it anwsered all my questions, but when it comes to witch setting is best for what then you got to reserch a bit is all.
If your looking to upgrade to a simple avr to get all the HD audio codecs and run a 5.1 or 7.1 system with power to spare then this is the way to go!
I found out a few things that are good to know if you have a smart tv. When i turnd on my avr for the first time the "up,down,left,right,and enter" buttons didn't work. I thought my controller was broken but it wasn't, because i have a smart tv it some how over rided the avr remote and only let me move around the menus with the actual tv remote so i had to go into my tv settings and fix that. Just thought i should bring that up incase it happens to someone else.
Also this avr turns off automatically when there is no audio sent to it after a piriod of time. I believe the people who say this avr turns off alone and what not dident read the manual and find out you can turn of the timer in witch the avr turns off. Ive played games and watch movies and never turned off so far.
This avr offers plentiful settings to meet your needs, and definitely souds great. At first if you think things dont sound as good as you would like it to then go into the settings and play with it for a bit, you can always return it the next day or 2 days later.
But really just read the manual, or atleast skim thru it. Its very useful it anwsered all my questions, but when it comes to witch setting is best for what then you got to reserch a bit is all.
If your looking to upgrade to a simple avr to get all the HD audio codecs and run a 5.1 or 7.1 system with power to spare then this is the way to go!
Вояджер-0WEOT
06.09.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I chose the Sony STR-DH740 7.2 AV Receiver to power my Energy Take Classic 5.1 surround system mainly for the following reasons:
* I did not want an av receiver with the extra "Smart" features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Airplay for Apple products, or other built-in apps. I already have a Samsung Smart TV, so it ended up saving me $150-250 just for not wanting the extra features on my av receiver.
* I wanted an av receiver that offered all banana plug inputs, which turned out to be a limited amount of choices in the entry-midrange av receiver market.
* Sony's website ended up having the best deal on the Sony STR-DH740 for a limited time. The DH740's MSRP is $299.99. Sony had a $50 off sale and then signing up for Sony's Education Store brought the price down to $226 with free 2 day express shipping.
Here's what I used to complete my setup:
*Energy Speaker Take Classic 5.1 Surround System
* Various lengths of the AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable- Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard].
* Sewell Development Corp SW-29223 Pro Maestro Banana Plugs with Gold Connectors.
* C&E 100 Feet 14AWG Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free Copper Speaker Wire Cable.
* Mediabridge Ultra Series Subwoofer Cable - (15 Feet, White) - Dual Shielded with RCA to RCA Gold Plated Pro Grade Connectors.
Having read the entire Sony manual beforehand, the initial av receiver setup was straightforward with no surprises. I like that my HDMI devices are routed to the av receiver and only one HDMI cable coming from the "HDMI OUT" slot goes to my TV. My Samsung UN60F6300 60-inch LED HDTV instantly recognized the av receiver input and configured itself appropriately. My surround sound system is the Energy Speakers Take Classic 5.1 system. I first performed the Sony Auto Calibration with the supplied Sony microphone placed it in my head level seating position. The Auto Calibration measured all my speaker distances nearly dead on! As per Energy Speakers recommendations, I then adjusted the 5 speakers to "small" setting, set the frequency response of the satellite/center speakers to 100Hz, and set the subwoofer frequency response to about 95 Hz and the sub's volume knob to a little over halfway.
Overall, I'm very impressed with Sony's STR-DH740 av receiver working with my surround sound system! It offers all the options that I wanted in my search for my first av receiver. Both DVR'ed movies and tv shows sound amazing through the surround sound system powered by the STR-DH740 with so much well balanced bass, clarity, and detail! I'm looking to get a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal on a Playstation 3 console to play both new PS3 games and my collection of PS1 games, act as my Blu-ray/DVD player, and to play music from CD's/digital music on usb flash drives. Even though Sony states that the front mounted usb port on the STR-DH740 will only recognize Apple or Sony media devices to stream music, I'm able to use the usb port to recharge my Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 that's positioned on my coffee table via the supplied long Logitech usb cord.
Update 9/25/2013:
I went ahead and bought a well taken care of and less than a year old 320 GB PS3 "Slim" from a buddy of mine with an extra Sony-brand PS3 controller, a Sony-brand PS3 Bluray remote, and a copy of Call of Duty MW3 for $200. I had already bought the correct length AmazonBasics HDMI cord, so setup only consisted of plugging in the power cord and HDMI cord to the "GAME" input on the back of the Sony DH740.
Depending on which version of PS3 you have, setup for surround sound may reauire some extra steps/cables. This was not not case with the 320 GB PS3 with the latest 4.6xx update:
*I made sure both cords were plugged in correctly
*Turned on the PS3, went through the new owner setup since my buddy returned the system to orignal settings.
*The PS3 automatically detected all the different 5.1 surround sound variations from the Sony DH740.
Call of Duty MW3 sounds outstanding in 5.1 Dolby Digital, the gunships really sounding like they are flying overhead! Even all my old PS1 games like Resident Evil 2 sound great! I'm looking forward to finally get to watch bluray and dvd movies on my system.
I highly recommend buying the Sony PS3 Bluray remote.It's much easier to navigate around than with the PS3 controller. If you have a Sony AV receiver, the BRAVIA technology works flawlessly together between the PS3 and Sony AV receiver. This allows you to use the Bluray remote to control both a PS3 and Sony AV Receiver. One less remote to worry about!
* I did not want an av receiver with the extra "Smart" features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Airplay for Apple products, or other built-in apps. I already have a Samsung Smart TV, so it ended up saving me $150-250 just for not wanting the extra features on my av receiver.
* I wanted an av receiver that offered all banana plug inputs, which turned out to be a limited amount of choices in the entry-midrange av receiver market.
* Sony's website ended up having the best deal on the Sony STR-DH740 for a limited time. The DH740's MSRP is $299.99. Sony had a $50 off sale and then signing up for Sony's Education Store brought the price down to $226 with free 2 day express shipping.
Here's what I used to complete my setup:
*Energy Speaker Take Classic 5.1 Surround System
* Various lengths of the AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable- Supports Ethernet, 3D, and Audio Return [Newest Standard].
* Sewell Development Corp SW-29223 Pro Maestro Banana Plugs with Gold Connectors.
* C&E 100 Feet 14AWG Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free Copper Speaker Wire Cable.
* Mediabridge Ultra Series Subwoofer Cable - (15 Feet, White) - Dual Shielded with RCA to RCA Gold Plated Pro Grade Connectors.
Having read the entire Sony manual beforehand, the initial av receiver setup was straightforward with no surprises. I like that my HDMI devices are routed to the av receiver and only one HDMI cable coming from the "HDMI OUT" slot goes to my TV. My Samsung UN60F6300 60-inch LED HDTV instantly recognized the av receiver input and configured itself appropriately. My surround sound system is the Energy Speakers Take Classic 5.1 system. I first performed the Sony Auto Calibration with the supplied Sony microphone placed it in my head level seating position. The Auto Calibration measured all my speaker distances nearly dead on! As per Energy Speakers recommendations, I then adjusted the 5 speakers to "small" setting, set the frequency response of the satellite/center speakers to 100Hz, and set the subwoofer frequency response to about 95 Hz and the sub's volume knob to a little over halfway.
Overall, I'm very impressed with Sony's STR-DH740 av receiver working with my surround sound system! It offers all the options that I wanted in my search for my first av receiver. Both DVR'ed movies and tv shows sound amazing through the surround sound system powered by the STR-DH740 with so much well balanced bass, clarity, and detail! I'm looking to get a Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal on a Playstation 3 console to play both new PS3 games and my collection of PS1 games, act as my Blu-ray/DVD player, and to play music from CD's/digital music on usb flash drives. Even though Sony states that the front mounted usb port on the STR-DH740 will only recognize Apple or Sony media devices to stream music, I'm able to use the usb port to recharge my Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 that's positioned on my coffee table via the supplied long Logitech usb cord.
Update 9/25/2013:
I went ahead and bought a well taken care of and less than a year old 320 GB PS3 "Slim" from a buddy of mine with an extra Sony-brand PS3 controller, a Sony-brand PS3 Bluray remote, and a copy of Call of Duty MW3 for $200. I had already bought the correct length AmazonBasics HDMI cord, so setup only consisted of plugging in the power cord and HDMI cord to the "GAME" input on the back of the Sony DH740.
Depending on which version of PS3 you have, setup for surround sound may reauire some extra steps/cables. This was not not case with the 320 GB PS3 with the latest 4.6xx update:
*I made sure both cords were plugged in correctly
*Turned on the PS3, went through the new owner setup since my buddy returned the system to orignal settings.
*The PS3 automatically detected all the different 5.1 surround sound variations from the Sony DH740.
Call of Duty MW3 sounds outstanding in 5.1 Dolby Digital, the gunships really sounding like they are flying overhead! Even all my old PS1 games like Resident Evil 2 sound great! I'm looking forward to finally get to watch bluray and dvd movies on my system.
I highly recommend buying the Sony PS3 Bluray remote.It's much easier to navigate around than with the PS3 controller. If you have a Sony AV receiver, the BRAVIA technology works flawlessly together between the PS3 and Sony AV receiver. This allows you to use the Bluray remote to control both a PS3 and Sony AV Receiver. One less remote to worry about!
Супернова-4NAMG
04.01.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I've had Sony receivers for a while (about 30 years), and this is my most recent purchase. I decided I really wanted to take advantage of the HDMI cables I had for audio as well as video. Previously, I had all my components hooked up to my TV, which was of a newer vintage than my remote, and used an optical audio cable from the TV to my receiver for sound. This worked fine, but the writing was on the wall.
Let me first say what I /didn't/ feel that I needed. Some receivers above this have internet capability, Airplay, etc. The premiums I see charged for those features on the receivers, I couldn't justify when an Apple TV or Roku player would replace almost all of the functions at, usually, 1/2 the added cost. What I did want was some future proofing- the ability to pass 4K and 3D video, for example.
This receiver has a surround sound decoder, 4 input HDMI ports, 1 output HDMI port (for your TV, with Audio return channel), 2 optical in and one spdif in connection, and a variety of legacy RCA stereo and composite video connections. The HDMI, as mentioned, will pass 4K and 3D video (though I have no components that will handle that output right now, so I can't review it), they support CEC instructions (make sure that's set ON in the receiver menu, or it won't work) and ARC for your TV (and you can assign an optical in port for this function, if like me your TV doesn't support it). While the lack of a component video connection may upset some, and I note it here, I didn't see it as a huge loss.
The menu system works through the TV, though there is a setting to use the front LED panel if you don't have it hooked up to a TV. It is relatively self explanatory. The "easy setup" for the speakers, with an included mic, worked pretty well (I did some minor tweaks, but nothing too serious). This is a 7.2 channel system, meaning Front, Center, Surround and discrete output for a subwoofer (normal 5.1) as well as a second output for a subwooder (the ".2") and a channel that is assignable to a second room, front high, rear surround, or to hook into bi-amp speakers. The output is 100watts* per channel (*or so- I've seen several different specs, from 90 to 145 watts, from different sites. The manual states 145 watts at 6 ohm impedance, but I'm using 8 ohm impedance speakers and I bet most people reading this are, too. Regardless, it's got plenty of power and we don't want to get into theoretical discussions of speakers). Sound quality is fantastic, and the speakers I was using before (on an STR DE635) sound better on this than they did.
Video quality is excellent- the pass through on standby works as expected (make sure it's on and you have the sound set for the AMP ONLY to make best use of standby pass through). Video source switching works well, as does the "Direct" setting to play music/soundtracks as recorded. Sound field switching works well, particularly for listening to music from stereo sources.
The USB port on the front works well with my iPod classic, and is a nice feature.
Overall, this has been an excellent purchase. While the manual requires some effort in places to understand, I found the menus to be relatively easy to understand. If you have an issue, I'd come /here/ to Amazon, first and read the comments as they are pretty helpful. One "gotcha" is if you leave "TV+AMP" as the sound setting on the HDMI set-up, you WILL NOT be able to hear DTS or other effects unless your TV is also capable of this- I'd turn it to AMP and leave it that way, and set A.F.D. auto to get your sources noted appropriately.
I've used this with a Wii U, PS4, and Tivo- no issues. I've streamed Netflix and used Pandora from the Tivo, as well as used the digital TV tuner- all good.
The receiver works as expected, and I have it hooked to a decent antenna to pull in crystal clear radio. One note- no RDS on this tuner, and it's not an HD tuner. Get on the stick, Sony. Also, don't lose the AM loop antenna (included) as it has a proprietary connection (apparently) and without the antenna, there is pretty much no AM reception at all. If you even care about AM.
In short, I'd buy this again.
Let me first say what I /didn't/ feel that I needed. Some receivers above this have internet capability, Airplay, etc. The premiums I see charged for those features on the receivers, I couldn't justify when an Apple TV or Roku player would replace almost all of the functions at, usually, 1/2 the added cost. What I did want was some future proofing- the ability to pass 4K and 3D video, for example.
This receiver has a surround sound decoder, 4 input HDMI ports, 1 output HDMI port (for your TV, with Audio return channel), 2 optical in and one spdif in connection, and a variety of legacy RCA stereo and composite video connections. The HDMI, as mentioned, will pass 4K and 3D video (though I have no components that will handle that output right now, so I can't review it), they support CEC instructions (make sure that's set ON in the receiver menu, or it won't work) and ARC for your TV (and you can assign an optical in port for this function, if like me your TV doesn't support it). While the lack of a component video connection may upset some, and I note it here, I didn't see it as a huge loss.
The menu system works through the TV, though there is a setting to use the front LED panel if you don't have it hooked up to a TV. It is relatively self explanatory. The "easy setup" for the speakers, with an included mic, worked pretty well (I did some minor tweaks, but nothing too serious). This is a 7.2 channel system, meaning Front, Center, Surround and discrete output for a subwoofer (normal 5.1) as well as a second output for a subwooder (the ".2") and a channel that is assignable to a second room, front high, rear surround, or to hook into bi-amp speakers. The output is 100watts* per channel (*or so- I've seen several different specs, from 90 to 145 watts, from different sites. The manual states 145 watts at 6 ohm impedance, but I'm using 8 ohm impedance speakers and I bet most people reading this are, too. Regardless, it's got plenty of power and we don't want to get into theoretical discussions of speakers). Sound quality is fantastic, and the speakers I was using before (on an STR DE635) sound better on this than they did.
Video quality is excellent- the pass through on standby works as expected (make sure it's on and you have the sound set for the AMP ONLY to make best use of standby pass through). Video source switching works well, as does the "Direct" setting to play music/soundtracks as recorded. Sound field switching works well, particularly for listening to music from stereo sources.
The USB port on the front works well with my iPod classic, and is a nice feature.
Overall, this has been an excellent purchase. While the manual requires some effort in places to understand, I found the menus to be relatively easy to understand. If you have an issue, I'd come /here/ to Amazon, first and read the comments as they are pretty helpful. One "gotcha" is if you leave "TV+AMP" as the sound setting on the HDMI set-up, you WILL NOT be able to hear DTS or other effects unless your TV is also capable of this- I'd turn it to AMP and leave it that way, and set A.F.D. auto to get your sources noted appropriately.
I've used this with a Wii U, PS4, and Tivo- no issues. I've streamed Netflix and used Pandora from the Tivo, as well as used the digital TV tuner- all good.
The receiver works as expected, and I have it hooked to a decent antenna to pull in crystal clear radio. One note- no RDS on this tuner, and it's not an HD tuner. Get on the stick, Sony. Also, don't lose the AM loop antenna (included) as it has a proprietary connection (apparently) and without the antenna, there is pretty much no AM reception at all. If you even care about AM.
In short, I'd buy this again.
Интеллектор-5CBEB
15.09.2014
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
For the price, hands down the best audio receiver out there. I use this for my XBOX/PC gaming setup and really enjoy the customizable settings and easy input switching it offers. I paired it with some sub-par speakers and a budget powered-subwoofer from pioneer. The result is nothing short of, “wow, what have I been missing this whole time?” My speakers came from an in-the-box home theater blue ray combo and compared the quality of sound that offers to this receiver, the difference is amazing.
PROS:
Fairly easy setup, switching inputs is almost instant, sound quality for the price is wonderful, no lack of inputs for people with multiple of devices they want to run through the receiver and the extra channel for 7.1 surround sound or the capability for 4K resolution make this an easy upgrade for anyone considering these options in the future.
The receiver offers more than plenty of watts per channel giving good crisp sound which would fill any size room or home theater. It also has a plug and play tune kit which allows you to let the receiver change the settings automatically, I thought this was a great addition for anyone not willing to tinker with hard to find settings.
CONS:
The user manual is pretty hard to read, I say this as a fairly seasoned tech guy who built my own computer and generally customize (and notice the differences it makes) my audio setup. I didn’t mind reading through the manual I just know for a fact a lot of users will probably just toss it aside and forget it, which could be a mistake as the receiver offers plenty of options to tailor the audio experience to the individual using it. The two extra channels which could be used for 7.1 surround can also be used as a separate room channel – I plan to use this for an out-door patio speaker set up at some point.
Another feature I was looking for and found to be extremely expensive to buy was the ability to listen to multiple inputs at the same time, for example I run my gaming PC and Xbox on two different screens directly above and below each other. I would love to be able to watch a YouTube video on my PC screen and listen to the audio while gaming at the same time on my Xbox. And I would love even more for the sound from both devices to be coming through the receiver in true 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound, but alas this feature is way out of my price range.
Finally the ending:
In all if you are in the market for a cheap but effective audio receiver you probably already know this is a good deal. You probably already know how much tinkering and setting up your willing to put forth too and if you fit this bill this is a good buy. I almost purchased it at best buy but then I did a price comparison to amazon prime and knowing I’d get it shipped free to my door didn’t hesitate to purchase it on my phone in store while I was talking to the guy at best buy.
PROS:
Fairly easy setup, switching inputs is almost instant, sound quality for the price is wonderful, no lack of inputs for people with multiple of devices they want to run through the receiver and the extra channel for 7.1 surround sound or the capability for 4K resolution make this an easy upgrade for anyone considering these options in the future.
The receiver offers more than plenty of watts per channel giving good crisp sound which would fill any size room or home theater. It also has a plug and play tune kit which allows you to let the receiver change the settings automatically, I thought this was a great addition for anyone not willing to tinker with hard to find settings.
CONS:
The user manual is pretty hard to read, I say this as a fairly seasoned tech guy who built my own computer and generally customize (and notice the differences it makes) my audio setup. I didn’t mind reading through the manual I just know for a fact a lot of users will probably just toss it aside and forget it, which could be a mistake as the receiver offers plenty of options to tailor the audio experience to the individual using it. The two extra channels which could be used for 7.1 surround can also be used as a separate room channel – I plan to use this for an out-door patio speaker set up at some point.
Another feature I was looking for and found to be extremely expensive to buy was the ability to listen to multiple inputs at the same time, for example I run my gaming PC and Xbox on two different screens directly above and below each other. I would love to be able to watch a YouTube video on my PC screen and listen to the audio while gaming at the same time on my Xbox. And I would love even more for the sound from both devices to be coming through the receiver in true 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound, but alas this feature is way out of my price range.
Finally the ending:
In all if you are in the market for a cheap but effective audio receiver you probably already know this is a good deal. You probably already know how much tinkering and setting up your willing to put forth too and if you fit this bill this is a good buy. I almost purchased it at best buy but then I did a price comparison to amazon prime and knowing I’d get it shipped free to my door didn’t hesitate to purchase it on my phone in store while I was talking to the guy at best buy.
ТерраБот-4FMJF
09.04.2015
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Bought this to replace a Sony ES receiver which died due to water damage. It had been a great receiver for years so I decided to stay with Sony. This model had received high praise from both the press and end users. Unfortunately, the new receiver kept switching inputs on its own, from CATV to TV, and I'd lose the audio (but video remained). I had to manually switch the source back to CATV to restore the audio every time I used the receiver. None of my equipment had changed since I had my ES receiver yet I never had this problem with my previous Sony receiver. I changed out the HDMI cables anyway but no improvement. A call to Sony tech support (at my expense, no toll free number) wasn't much help. The tech had me change some menu settings. The only thing that corrected the problem was to change the audio to PCM, but that meant I wouldn't get Dolby Digital. I asked how to perform a factory reset and the tech told me it wasn't possible with this model. I expressed serious doubt so he checked with his supervisor and got the same answer. After re-reading the user manual, I found out how to do the factory re-set. Amazing the tech and his manager weren't aware of this very simple procedure, although it also didn't help. The tech suggested sending it in for service, but I returned it instead because I knew how it would shake out in the end...ship it at my expense, be without the receiver for weeks or months, only to be told they couldn't reproduce the problem or the behavior was normal. I was also very disappointed with the on-screen menu. My ES receiver had slick menu graphics. This receiver looked like Atari did the menu. I also missed the big blue light that activated on my ES receiver every time it was in Dolby Digital mode. And I missed the dedicated A/B speaker channels which virtually no home theater receiver has today (they force you to choose between surround or B speakers). Overall, the receiver was nice and I'd still highly recommend it since I think my problem was an aberration. But if you run into a problem, keep your expectations low if you call tech support.
Астрономад-6XPAP
04.04.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
So far so good. I got it for my mother, and she gave me her old unit. I don't know how much the automated audio setup impacts the sound quality, but it was very fast and easy, adn she has no complaints. It seems to put out plenty of power, based on my brief test of "The Dark Knight", and it's reasonably fast when switching HDMI sources (blu-ray player and Uverse tv are connected). The remote also seems to be slightly simpler than the Onkyo remote she had with the old unit, although I wish the advertisement for this model included a picture of the remote; my mother is old with poor vision so it was important to get a remote that didn't have lots of tiny, hard to read buttons like the Pioneer models. I am still urging her to consider a Harmony 650 remote, to simplify the operation of her devices and tv. This unit seems solidly built, and is not as unattractive as I previously thought. I like the simple, uncluttered front, although I do prefer a more symmetrical layout like Denon/Marantz, and Pioneer, but it wasn't a deal breaker, obviously. The binding posts are sturdy enough, and provide for a secure connection to the speaker wires, and the rear is simply laid out with easy to identify connections. I may consider adding some height speakers to her surround sound, using the 6th and 7th channels, since she already has hardware from where speakers were previously hung up high in her listening area. I think anyone who wants a quality unit for an unbelievably low price that doesn't have many bells or whistles but does an outstanding job, look no further than this unit. I didn't ever think I'd care for a Sony receiver, but this one exceeded my expectations, and my mother is very happy to once again have a thumping surround sound receiver outputting loud and crystal clear audio and a strong signal to her 12" subwoofer, with which to enjoy her action movies.
Кварковец-9CYCV
19.02.2015
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I wanted a better home theater receiver that would give me better sound balance in our living room. I replaced an old receiver. While my old receiver was good receiver, it seemed like I always struggled to get clear voice in movies. I tried multiple scenarios, but nothing helped. So after doing some research on the internet I decided to purchase the receiver listed here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7X2OV2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00B7X2OV2&linkCode=as2&tag=newcams-20&linkId=3QIMKK3WZ52APD7R
The receiver listed above had some nice features and amazing sound as well. But it too was a challenge to get good balance between voice and surround sound. While it gave me control over dialog, the surround sound was overpowering. So eventually I decided to exchange it for this great Sony receiver. This Sony receiver produces really good sound and has some nice features, like being able to connect your iPod or MP3 player to listen to your own music. . The setup was also very easy, especially for those that are not audiophiles with as much customization as any pro would want. It has plenty of power to push even the most modest of speakers but can bump it and hit the highs with the best of them. The bass is in balance too. Yes after auto-calibrating i still had to do some tweaking like change my speakers to small with crossovers for center at 100hz and the rest at 80hz., adjust bass, treble, enable auto volume, and adjust movie mode. But after this I can say, movies and TV never sounded better. About the only negative is that it doesn't have network capability, but they are so many other devices that you could connect if you really wanted it for Pandora, Spotfy, etc.
Overall, truly a very good option out right now, especially if you are just starting out and are on a budget!
The receiver listed above had some nice features and amazing sound as well. But it too was a challenge to get good balance between voice and surround sound. While it gave me control over dialog, the surround sound was overpowering. So eventually I decided to exchange it for this great Sony receiver. This Sony receiver produces really good sound and has some nice features, like being able to connect your iPod or MP3 player to listen to your own music. . The setup was also very easy, especially for those that are not audiophiles with as much customization as any pro would want. It has plenty of power to push even the most modest of speakers but can bump it and hit the highs with the best of them. The bass is in balance too. Yes after auto-calibrating i still had to do some tweaking like change my speakers to small with crossovers for center at 100hz and the rest at 80hz., adjust bass, treble, enable auto volume, and adjust movie mode. But after this I can say, movies and TV never sounded better. About the only negative is that it doesn't have network capability, but they are so many other devices that you could connect if you really wanted it for Pandora, Spotfy, etc.
Overall, truly a very good option out right now, especially if you are just starting out and are on a budget!
ТерраБот-2WHNB
18.11.2014
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Bought this back in January 2014. It worked great. The features this reciever has were wonderful until one day the video signal went out. I was able to unplug the unit, plug it back in and it worked for another month or so until the problem started again while watching a movie. This happend on all hdmi ports. Shortly after that the unit went haywire and turned on and off non stop while pluged in. I spent 50 dollars in shipping costs to box the thing up and send it in to sony as it does have a two year waranty. It took Sony over a month to get the unit back to me. I was happy to see that they had fixed it and it worked for about 6 months when AGAIN, the same exact problem happened. Sony wants me to ship the stupid thing back to them on my own dollar yet again to repair the unit. They wont just replace it with a different unit. This has been a nightmare to own. I could have just gotten a lemon, but i will never know because sony will not replace the unit. They just want to repair it again. They dont make things like they used to.
update on 3/11/2015: I did send the unit in for a second time and they repaired the reciever. It worked flawlessly until about one week ago when the same problem happend again. I have a feeling I got a lemmon as I have gone to drastic measures to make sure there is nothing on my end causing the problem. Reciever is not in an enclosed space, I swapped out HDMI cables ect. I did have some frustrations with customer service the first time; however, now they have offered to replace the unit with a brand new one and have provided me with a shipping lable so I do not have to pay to return the bad unit. Sony Customer service has come through., I think you just have to talk to the right person and email customer service rather than just talk to the warrany people. The receiver has a lot of great features and when it works I would give it five stars, I have changed my rating to a three star because the reciever is pretty cool. I am just not sure how reliable it is. I guess I will find out when I get the new one. I hope this helps.
update on 3/11/2015: I did send the unit in for a second time and they repaired the reciever. It worked flawlessly until about one week ago when the same problem happend again. I have a feeling I got a lemmon as I have gone to drastic measures to make sure there is nothing on my end causing the problem. Reciever is not in an enclosed space, I swapped out HDMI cables ect. I did have some frustrations with customer service the first time; however, now they have offered to replace the unit with a brand new one and have provided me with a shipping lable so I do not have to pay to return the bad unit. Sony Customer service has come through., I think you just have to talk to the right person and email customer service rather than just talk to the warrany people. The receiver has a lot of great features and when it works I would give it five stars, I have changed my rating to a three star because the reciever is pretty cool. I am just not sure how reliable it is. I guess I will find out when I get the new one. I hope this helps.
Сириус-3OQGV
13.04.2014
10/10
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A lot of positive reviews has been said about this STR-DH740 series from Sony and just want to chime in a few more. Simply put short and simple, it "IS" pretty plenty and awesome. No more technical babbles as most of it are mentioned already. Just very happy with this purchase is all & in my humble opinion, it is more than capable a receiver. It all depends on your application I guess as it wouldn't please everyone but for what mine was, I'm glad I went with a 7.2 amplifier to be used as a stereo component. Just match it up with some deadbolt Banana plugs by Sewell to make your speaker connections a lot easier and professional looking too. No, I'm not paid to mention such products but just want to share my experience with other Amazon buyers to get quicker and easier results with their audio setup and connectivity.
Quick points to ponder, as mentioned before if you are looking for a simple Two Channel setup maybe for your bedroom which I did. This 7.2 channel Sony without all the frills and techo-gonzo-guzzlery can be bi-amped which will produce a dynamic 2.1 or even 2.2 channel stereo hub. I have it connected to my Bic FH65B's with a Bic F-12 subwoofer and for the output I get in my 16X18X10 room that roughly equates to 2880 cubic feet is pure audio bliss. Set all speakers to small and set the amplifier's crossover to 80 Hz paired with a "decent" and "capable" sub. Having a Sub always makes a BIG difference almost doubling the sound stage and imaging of any pair of fronts could it be towers or bookshelf. Also, get yourself any Bluetooth audio receiver and it pretty much solve the Airplay limitations of any entry level amp for some quick wireless MP3 playback from any Bluetooth enabled setup could be iPhone, Android or even straight from your laptop.
I'm no audio engineer so I can't say yay or nay on the 1050 watts of power it claims on a 6 ohm connection but most often time, they're overly inflated. Most use 8 ohms anyways as compared to some higher end speakers that are 4 that can pose problems with entry level receivers like this one. Upside of it though is I can't begin to describe the enjoyment I'm getting out of it right now with my bedroom setup compared to the ones I have in my living room of still a meager bunch. What I'm trying to compare it with consist of another Sony Amp STR-DH810, also fools bi-amped, with a couple of Klipsch Reference RF-82ii, RC-62ii and a couple of RS-400's surrounds topped off with an awesome HSU VTF-2 MK4 sub on a 6400 cubic feet of open space and the clarity of this Sony STR-DH740 with the BIC's in the Master bedroom is pretty close and down right amazing. Now I'm thinking if it would sound better than the older Sony 810 if switched from bedroom to living room duty. Highly recommended.
Quick points to ponder, as mentioned before if you are looking for a simple Two Channel setup maybe for your bedroom which I did. This 7.2 channel Sony without all the frills and techo-gonzo-guzzlery can be bi-amped which will produce a dynamic 2.1 or even 2.2 channel stereo hub. I have it connected to my Bic FH65B's with a Bic F-12 subwoofer and for the output I get in my 16X18X10 room that roughly equates to 2880 cubic feet is pure audio bliss. Set all speakers to small and set the amplifier's crossover to 80 Hz paired with a "decent" and "capable" sub. Having a Sub always makes a BIG difference almost doubling the sound stage and imaging of any pair of fronts could it be towers or bookshelf. Also, get yourself any Bluetooth audio receiver and it pretty much solve the Airplay limitations of any entry level amp for some quick wireless MP3 playback from any Bluetooth enabled setup could be iPhone, Android or even straight from your laptop.
I'm no audio engineer so I can't say yay or nay on the 1050 watts of power it claims on a 6 ohm connection but most often time, they're overly inflated. Most use 8 ohms anyways as compared to some higher end speakers that are 4 that can pose problems with entry level receivers like this one. Upside of it though is I can't begin to describe the enjoyment I'm getting out of it right now with my bedroom setup compared to the ones I have in my living room of still a meager bunch. What I'm trying to compare it with consist of another Sony Amp STR-DH810, also fools bi-amped, with a couple of Klipsch Reference RF-82ii, RC-62ii and a couple of RS-400's surrounds topped off with an awesome HSU VTF-2 MK4 sub on a 6400 cubic feet of open space and the clarity of this Sony STR-DH740 with the BIC's in the Master bedroom is pretty close and down right amazing. Now I'm thinking if it would sound better than the older Sony 810 if switched from bedroom to living room duty. Highly recommended.
Аргонавт-4PXXQ
16.02.2016
2/10
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Receiver does not work with my ipod as promised,will not allow me to play my music from either of two ipods at all.Sony has provided the worst customer service I have ever experienced in my life. Will not even allow me to file a grievance with them. Machine cannot be serviced in my area and Sony will not let me trade it in for a new device. My recommendation is to never buy ANY Sony product.
Гравитон-8OGST
27.03.2015
2/10
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*Edit, it's only been days but I've already noticed that this receiver is losing video signal again. I suppose it was too good to be true, cheap 4k pass thru. I guess I'll return it and wait for the new Pioneers with real hdmi 2.0 ports like the VSX-45. What a waste of time!
I needed a receiver with 4K pass thru for my gpu and a Vizio Pseries 4K 70" tv. I tried an Onkyo TX NR636 before this receiver. The Onkyo failed horribly, it's hdmi 2.0 ports were terribly unreliable. I returned it and went back to my old TX SR705 but no 4K was killing me. Saw this Sony for real cheap got it. It works so far pretty good for a super cheap unit with 4K pass thru, a helluvalot better than the Onkyo. The Onkyo's hdmi 2.0 port had problems with handshake, it didn't work most of the time. Then the screen would go black intermittently, obviously this would not do in the middle of a game. It would also cause lag whilst gaming. This Sony at half the cost did not have any of those problems, amazingly! It however had one flaw, it would refresh the desktop randomly every 20/30 minutes. This sometimes caused media center tv to crash and in the least cause my windows to rearrange which actually really annoyed me. I sent for a replacement and so far as I type this the replacement has not displayed the intermittent refresh/blackscreen issue. It's an impressive receiver for the relative pocket change that you could have spent for a 4K pass thru unit that actually passes 4K.
I needed a receiver with 4K pass thru for my gpu and a Vizio Pseries 4K 70" tv. I tried an Onkyo TX NR636 before this receiver. The Onkyo failed horribly, it's hdmi 2.0 ports were terribly unreliable. I returned it and went back to my old TX SR705 but no 4K was killing me. Saw this Sony for real cheap got it. It works so far pretty good for a super cheap unit with 4K pass thru, a helluvalot better than the Onkyo. The Onkyo's hdmi 2.0 port had problems with handshake, it didn't work most of the time. Then the screen would go black intermittently, obviously this would not do in the middle of a game. It would also cause lag whilst gaming. This Sony at half the cost did not have any of those problems, amazingly! It however had one flaw, it would refresh the desktop randomly every 20/30 minutes. This sometimes caused media center tv to crash and in the least cause my windows to rearrange which actually really annoyed me. I sent for a replacement and so far as I type this the replacement has not displayed the intermittent refresh/blackscreen issue. It's an impressive receiver for the relative pocket change that you could have spent for a 4K pass thru unit that actually passes 4K.
Странник-3QCTZ
28.03.2015
6/10
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Плохо
Works nicely, good sound, seems to be of high quality. I don't imagine it is of audiophile quality but as a HT receiver it is good. Banana jack speaker connections are great, I would consider them a must on receiver purchase. The receiver is initially confusing to use, however, with non-intuitive menus and a poor owner's manual. One evening, I was so frustrated that I considered returning the receiver as defective because some of the features didn't seem to work; as it turned out, the receiver functioned fine, but navigating the menus and features was difficult. It took me three days to figure out how to assign one of the outputs as a "B" speaker output when using the device as an audio receiver. Perseverance is necessary. I would recommend this receiver but suggest that you bring your patience when setting it up.
Several months after purchase I have downgraded my rating to 3 stars. The unit stays quite warm when switched to the off position such that it makes me worry about its longevity. I have take to unplugging the unit when I am not actually listening to music, which is easy in my setup but might be a big hassle for many people if they have to reach behind a rack. It also has an audible 60-cycle hum while in use, not terribly loud and not a big issue I guess. I would still recommend this unit as the sound quality seems very good and it is quite powerful.
Several months after purchase I have downgraded my rating to 3 stars. The unit stays quite warm when switched to the off position such that it makes me worry about its longevity. I have take to unplugging the unit when I am not actually listening to music, which is easy in my setup but might be a big hassle for many people if they have to reach behind a rack. It also has an audible 60-cycle hum while in use, not terribly loud and not a big issue I guess. I would still recommend this unit as the sound quality seems very good and it is quite powerful.
Плазмоид-5WMDT
23.03.2014
2/10
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I have truly enjoyed Sony high end and ES equipment for many years, and all is generally wonderful until you have to have it repaired, and I do not say that lightly. I have reviewed the new Sony DH-740, and it is a beautiful component indeed, but I urge buyers to consider one very important factor when purchasing Sony products, CAN THEY BE REPAIRED. I was NEVER so shocked to find out that after (7) years my SCD-1 Flagship $5,000.00 SACD player could no longer be repaired by Sony Corporation, NO parts and NO service, not even a consideration of service. Since that time I have spoken to many retailers and shared my experience, and their response, wow, you were lucky, we have sold products people have tried to have repaired at the Sony Laredo Texas facility after TWO years and there are no parts, and what can we do as a Sony retailer, NOTHING, it's just a problem that there seems to be no answer for! Sony Corporation is simply too big, manufacturers too many products to support them all, it's just a painful fact.
After I spend $5,000.00 on an SACD player, the SCD-1, I never, ever anticipated I would be facing no parts after 7 years, but that is exactly what happened to me. I now own a beautiful brushed aluminum "boat anchor". If you pay good money for a Sony STR-DH740, be prepaired to be UNABLE to secure service or parts somewhere between the 2-7 year mark. I have been told it all depends on how well the component sells, in my case the SCD-1 was an audiophile piece, limited production strictly, so they cut parts and repair off quickly. When you choose Sony, you probably assume they can repair the component for an unlimited amount of time, but I can assure you, you are on the clock the second the component is manufactured, NOT the date you purchase it. If a product is out for a few years, that seven years becomes 4, 3 or 2, and that's if you even get the full 7 years. You need to be prepared to have no parts and no service available to you, and for me, that is simply unacceptable. You might think, well I will have my Sony component fixed by someone else, WRONG, you can't find the parts to what was probably a Sony product with proprietary parts. Can you imagine purchasing an audiophile component for $5,000.00 and be told, we apologize for any inconvenience, but we no longer carry any parts for your player, nothing, not even a remote control, and we no longer support the product. To add the ultimate insult to injury, the Sony Laredo repair facility badly damaged my SACD player that they could not repair, both at the facility and shipping it back to me. What good is any great component, when it can't be repaired?
After I spend $5,000.00 on an SACD player, the SCD-1, I never, ever anticipated I would be facing no parts after 7 years, but that is exactly what happened to me. I now own a beautiful brushed aluminum "boat anchor". If you pay good money for a Sony STR-DH740, be prepaired to be UNABLE to secure service or parts somewhere between the 2-7 year mark. I have been told it all depends on how well the component sells, in my case the SCD-1 was an audiophile piece, limited production strictly, so they cut parts and repair off quickly. When you choose Sony, you probably assume they can repair the component for an unlimited amount of time, but I can assure you, you are on the clock the second the component is manufactured, NOT the date you purchase it. If a product is out for a few years, that seven years becomes 4, 3 or 2, and that's if you even get the full 7 years. You need to be prepared to have no parts and no service available to you, and for me, that is simply unacceptable. You might think, well I will have my Sony component fixed by someone else, WRONG, you can't find the parts to what was probably a Sony product with proprietary parts. Can you imagine purchasing an audiophile component for $5,000.00 and be told, we apologize for any inconvenience, but we no longer carry any parts for your player, nothing, not even a remote control, and we no longer support the product. To add the ultimate insult to injury, the Sony Laredo repair facility badly damaged my SACD player that they could not repair, both at the facility and shipping it back to me. What good is any great component, when it can't be repaired?
Гелиос-6UPXP
24.07.2015
2/10
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I have owned many Sony components including a flatscreen TV and my last three audio receivers. All have worked flawlessly and I literally have never had a problem with any of these components. However after purchasing this approximately five months ago ...after two weeks of working properly this unit has been nothing but a piece of junk. There must be a serious design flaw because after reading other reviews it is the same thing. The video signal goes out regardless of what input it doesn't matter if it's 1080 , 720 etc. all HDMI inputs are worthless. At first I thought it was the cables so I bought new ones but the problem continued. Stay away!!! The only reason why I didn't return it earlier is because we had a newborn in the house and we were too busy to take the time and test every component properly box it up and ship it back. I hope Amazon can take this piece of junk back or better yet I hope Amazon discontinues selling this piece of junk under their catalog
Астероид-1WLIL
15.02.2015
2/10
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Several years ago, I purchased the 820 model and it gave me problems from day one. It would randomly shut down while watching TV. I contacted Sony, and all they did was blame everything I owned on the problem. I hooked my system up to two other brands, and guess what? No problems. I called Sony again after having the receiver shut down 18 times during a 1 hour program on TV. They indicated I could either take to one of their shops (which was over 50 miles away), or send the unit to them in Texas. I called the shop first, drove over 50 miles (one way), left it in their shop, and after over 2 1/2 months of waiting (to make a long story short), I was told to pick it up because there was nothing wrong with it. I picked it up having the same issues, called Sony again, and they had me send it to them in Texas. After sitting there for 2 weeks, it was sent back with the same issues because, according to them, there was nothing wrong. I asked if I could have a refund or a credit towards something else, and Sony's reply was no, because it was purchased over 3 months ago. I argued with them that between their shop and the trip the unit made to their Texas address, they have had it in their possession for 3 months. It's good to know how Sony stands behind it's products. I ended up buying an Onkyo receiver that worked perfectly with everything I have, and it has not given me one day of grief. Reading some of the reviews on this unit, I see Sony still has the same issues with their receivers regardless of the model.
НаноПилигрим-4HHTP
03.01.2016
2/10
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I do not recommend this as it randomly turns off, sometimes the hdmi inputs seem to randomly be undetectable (video and audio cuts out leaving a blank screen), the headphone jack has weird interference, which seems to have spread to the front speakers. Tried other speakers, it's the receiver. This thing is junk. Had it for about a year, started acting up after 2 weeks... Should have returned it.
Фотон-8AEKV
04.01.2016
2/10
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I had this unit for about a year and the HDMI will cutout intermittently. Very frustrating. I found on the Sony website that the unit requires servicing. It seams to be popping now?
I am not wasting my time on shipping, parts, and labor. I am staying away from Sony as this is my 4th amplifier I have purchased in the last 16 years.
I am not wasting my time on shipping, parts, and labor. I am staying away from Sony as this is my 4th amplifier I have purchased in the last 16 years.
Синтрон-2RGJA
10.09.2015
10/10
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I purchased this receiver to drive 4 old school Fisher tower speakers (12" woofers) along with 3 ceiling mounted surrounds. It took me some time to learn the features and configuration of the unit. This could be due to my being way out of touch with current AV equipment, as I was replacing a Fisher amp purchased in the early 90's. I, however, tend to be adept with technology and this one definitely required some manual time. Once I had my settings correct and configuration was proper, the sound was amazing. The receiver controls my entire entertainment system, has decoding for both Dolby and DTS, and a plethora of configuration options. Well worth a look if your in the market for a reasonably priced receiver that performs.
ТехноНаблюдатель-3HQIP
09.07.2015
2/10
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This receiver started out great....because it worked the way it is meant to, but that only lasted about 6 weeks. After those first 6 weeks of moderate use, the receiver no longer supports my subwoofer (or any sub for that matter). It is not a problem with my sub or the cable, as I've tested both after the problem, and both work. I even bought another RCA cable just in case, but all I did was waste even more money on this stupid thing. Luckily, it still gives sound to both my small polk speakers, but having small speakers with no sub basically means there is no way for me to have any bass at all, even though that's what I paid for... quality sound! Overall, I'm really disappointed with this. I spent $220 on this receiver and got 6 weeks of use out of something that is advertised to last several years. I really feel like I deserve a refund or at LEAST a replacement. I now know that I can't trust SONY with audio products!
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