Sony STR-DN1020 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony STR-DN1020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Sony STR-DN1020 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR-DN1020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 user reviews of Sony STR-DN1020 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.co.uk)

Sony STR-DN1020 review

Sony AV receivers can be unpredictable, going from best in class one year to mediocre the next. The STR-DN1020 is Sony's midrange model for 2011, and it's underwhelming. It has fewer HDMI inputs than all of its competitors, it lacks the built-in...

The Sony STR-DN1020 has built-in networking, allowing it to stream Slacker and Internet radio, along with digital music on your home network, over DLNA. It's also the only AV receiver in this price range to include an external iPod dock.

All competing receivers offer more HDMI inputs. The STR-DN1020 also has fewer streaming-media services than competitors and lacks built-in AirPlay, and its subpar graphical user interface makes its networking features less attractive. We also found its...

The Sony STR-DN1020 isn't a bad AV receiver, but it lags behind its competitors in just about every attribute we consider important.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

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Sony STR-DN1020

The ; has built-in networking, allowing it to stream Slacker and Internet radio, along with digital music on your home network, over DLNA. It's also the only AV receiver in this price range to include an external iPod dock.

All competing receivers offer more HDMI inputs. The STR-DN1020 also has fewer streaming-media services than competitors and lacks built-in AirPlay, and its subpar graphical user interface makes its networking features less attractive. We also found its...

The Sony STR-DN1020 isn't a bad AV receiver, but it lags behind its competitors in just about every attribute we consider important.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Sony STR-DN1020 Networked Receiver First Look

It's a race people. In case you hadn't noticed. It's always the way that when a manufacturer comes out with a new feature, the others play catchup. One adds two more channels of amplification, the next year everyone has the same. More HDMI inputs?...

The real story here, of course, is the price. At $500 is has considerably better streaming than the Onkyo. That is if you use Slacker or vTuner. If not, it has the same. The fact is that Sony receivers seem to go on immediate and permanent sale as soon...

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Sony STR-DN1020 Networked Receiver Preview

The new Sony STR-DN1020 receiver looks to up the ante by offering DLNA certification and also Slacker and vTuner support for $500. Also with 7.2 channels, 110 watts, and 4 HDMI inputs.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (cnet.com.au)

Sony STR-DN1020

Low in cost and reasonable in performance, the Sony STR-DN1020 home-theatre receiver does a decent job on the basics. However, its USB/DLNA/internet radio/iPod offerings are hobbled by a lousy interface.

Good price ; Basics nicely handled ; Does no harm to HDMI video (yes, that is a virtue!)

Power output specifications don't engender much confidence ; Only four HDMI outputs ; Poor interface for new media

Fundamentally a decent home-theatre receiver, the Sony STR-DN1020 is held back by some strange approaches to the user interface, and is a little behind the times on some features. And, seriously, a USB-equipped home-theatre receiver really should work...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

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Sony STR-DN1020

The ; has built-in networking, allowing it to stream Slacker and Internet radio, along with digital music on your home network, over DLNA. It's also the only AV receiver in this price range to include an external iPod dock.

All competing receivers offer more HDMI inputs. The STR-DN1020 also has fewer streaming-media services than competitors and lacks built-in AirPlay, and its subpar graphical user interface makes its networking features less attractive. We also found its...

The Sony STR-DN1020 isn't a bad AV receiver, but it lags behind its competitors in just about every attribute we consider important.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Sony STR-DN1020 7.2 Channel 3D/Network Home Theater Receiver - Review

The Sony STR-DN1020 is a good example of how video processing and the internet have been incorporated into home theater receivers, without sacrificing traditional core audio processing functions. In addition to all the audio features you would expect a...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (hometheater.com)

Sony STR-DN1020 A/V Receiver

There are two hard-wired options for integrating content from an iPod or iPhone into a receiver-based home theater system. The A/V receiver might have a Made for iPod–compatible USB jack, allowing you to plug the device right into the front or back...

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

Sony STR-DN1020 A/V Receiver

Performance Features Ergonomics

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony STR-DN1020

3D video compatible. Stylish. 4 HDMI inputs

No handbook included and installation instructions brief. Handbook available from SONY website as a download and essential to set up speakers, Dolby sound and other settings.

Sep, 2013

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