Sony STR-DN1050

53 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of Sony STR-DN1050. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and price also get good comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony STR-DN1050 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Sony STR-DN1050 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. Reviewers are impressed by the price and usability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR-DN1050

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony STR-DN1050 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price. The usability is also mentioned favorably.

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

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony STR-DN1050

Big, muscular sound, Wide soundfield, Lots of fine and subtle detail, Rhythmic and musical, Well-featured, Easy to use

A touch of brightness at high volumes

Product of the Year, Awards 2014. A seriously good amp that balances muscle and subtlety with stacks of features at a great price.

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)

Sony STR-DN1050 review

If you're looking to expand your home-theater horizons beyond just your TV and a sound bar , then a receiver and discrete set of speakers is the next step. For a midrange price, the Sony STR-DN1050 offers a great mix of features and performance,...

The Sony STR-DN1050 receiver offers an excellent selection of features for the price, including built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Spotify, and Bluetooth. It delivered excellent sound quality for both surround-sound and stereo. Sony's user interface and remote...

Not as many streaming options as competitors; fewer HDMI ports than last year's model.

The Sony STR-DN1050 is a great deal that offers almost everything you could want in a midrange receiver.

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com)

Sony's STR-DN1050 midrange receiver is a ticket to big-bang theater

The Sony STR-DN1050 offers almost everything you could want in a midrange receiver with plenty of features, connectivity, and sonic performance.

Not as many streaming options as competitors; fewer HDMI ports than last year's model.

The Sony STR-DN1050 is a great deal that offers almost everything you could want in a midrange receiver.

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Sony's STR-DN1050 midrange receiver is a ticket to big-bang theater

If you're looking to expand your home-theater horizons beyond just your TV and a sound bar, then a receiver and discrete set of speakers is the next step. For a midrange price, the Sony STR-DN1050 offers a great mix of features and performance,...

Not as many streaming options as competitors; fewer HDMI ports than last year's model

The Sony STR-DN1050 is a great deal that offers almost everything you could want in a midrange receiver.

Aug, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

I'm going out to buy a Denon and will try and sell the next exchange unit for a boat anchor. That's about all its good for.

They paid for shipping the bad second unit back

Purchased this unit based on several top reviews that I read in various places. I have no problem with the reviewers. I'm sure the manufacturer's have an extra QC check before those demo units go out the door. Unfortunately what is provided to the...

Apr, 2015

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