Sony STR-DN840

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 301 reviews of Sony STR-DN840. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability are also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the reliability.

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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-DN840 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony STR-DN840

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony STR-DN840 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the price, but some have doubts about the reliability.

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0% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony STR-DN840

alaTest has collected and analyzed 201 user reviews of Sony STR-DN840 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the reliability.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Sony STR-DN840

A talented, well-equipped amp – just make sure it's a sonic match for the rest of your system

Precise, agile sound with plenty of energy ; Plenty of connections and features

Sounds thin, especially at higher volumes

The Sony STR-DN840 is a very good home cinema amp, even if it doesn’t quite display the all-round strength of its bigger sibling.

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

The best AV receiver value of the year

The ; is extraordinarily well-featured for the price, with its built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, allowing for convenient wireless streaming from nearly any mobile device. There are six HDMI inputs, which is enough to cover almost every home...

No MHL-compatible inputs or true second-zone audio support.

The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best AV receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for well under $500.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Sony STR-DN840 review

The Sony STR-DN840 ($420 street) is by far the best AV receiver value of 2013. It starts with its outstanding wireless features, serving up built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and Bluetooth, which no other receiver at this price can match. That allows Sony to...

The Sony STR-DN840 is extraordinarily well-featured for the price, with its built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, allowing for convenient wireless streaming from nearly any mobile device. There are six HDMI inputs, which is enough to cover almost...

No MHL-compatible inputs or true second-zone audio support.

The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best AV receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for well under $500.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg, and Matthew Moscovciak (cnet.com.au)

Sony STR-DN840

The Sony STR-DN840 is by far the best A/V receiver value of the year, offering tons of wireless connectivity and six HDMI inputs for under AUD$800.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay ; Six HDMI inputs ; Solid sound quality

No MHL ; No second zone

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Oct, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

It is a great product. Sounds great.

The product is great. I really like it a lot. It sounds awesome. The only complaint is (would have been a deal breaker for me) you cannot listen to music with only the L and R plus the subs. You can only choose to listen with the L and R. If you want...

Everything about it is awesome.

No stereo mode. Meaning if you want to listen to music only with your L and R + subs it wont do it. You can only have ALL speakers playing to hear sub

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Great value receiver"

Bought mine about a year ago, performance has been nearly flawless. Only issue is AirPlay cuts out occasionally - but this is mostly due to bandwidth issues in the evening.

Bluetooth & Wifi are super easy to use. Sound quality and volume are outstanding

Menus a little dated

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Great value receiver

Bought mine about a year ago, performance has been nearly flawless. Only issue is AirPlay cuts out occasionally - but this is mostly due to bandwidth issues in the evening.

Bluetooth & Wifi are super easy to use. Sound quality and volume are outstanding

Menus a little dated

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Poor build quality, sound & connections. Keep receipt"

Physically unplug and re-plug it in to get it to work each time. Everything is new. Put in all new New Direct TV New Samsung 3D F8500 TV New Sony Blu-Ray which is awful also. Nope, still no work. Audio guy, Direct TV guy could not figure it out. Sony...

Cheap price and looked nice. If it had worked as promoted it would have been great.

Doesn't work, had video but no sound when used for anything other than radio. Remote really cheap.

Dec, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Poor build quality, sound & connections. Keep receipt

Cheap price and looked nice. If it had worked as promoted it would have been great.

Doesn't work, had video but no sound when used for anything other than radio. Remote really cheap.

Dec, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuumble!"

I had an older Panasonic home theater. It was decent quality, but several years old and had a passive subwoofer. I decided it was time to replace it, and did so with Sony's STR-DN840 receiver. I was drawn to the power. For me, along with the obvious...

Bluetooth is easy to use

It is not inexpensive

Sep, 2013

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