Home Theater Systems Buying Guide
Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver
Sony’s new STR-DH790 is one of the most affordable full-featured and full-powered A/V receivers out today. Seven independent amplifiers power all the top surround formats, including the latest around-and-over Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. And this receiver can create a virtual surround sound field just from two front speakers in restrictive areas. The four HDMI inputs and one HDMI output pass-through full 4K Ultra HD the way it was meant to be viewed – with the finest details and most vivid colors. If you don’t need all seven channels in one room, hook up a Zone B, or bi-amplify suitably equipped audiophile speakers. The included microphone and Advanced DCAC circuitry adapt the audio to the listening environment. Setup and control are simple with on-screen graphic menus and the included remote. Flexible, feature-packed and powerful, the STR-DH790 squeezes the best performance from any source and any associated home-theater equipment.
Product Information
Product highlights
- Full 4K video pass-through with HDCP 2.2
- Support for latest Ultra HD video protocols including high dynamic range, HDR10, hybrid log-gamma and Dolby Vision, for greater detail and wider color range
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for around-and-above surround
- Seven discrete channels of amplification (90 watts each, 20-20kHz @ 6 ohms) for full 5.1.2 surround
- Dual subwoofer outputs
- Zone B and bi-amp capable
- 4 HDMI video inputs; four analog audio and two digital audio inputs
- S-Force PRO creates virtual surround from two front speakers
- Advanced Digital Cinema Auto-Calibration (DCAC) coordinates speakers with each other and listening environment
- High-resolution audio and DSD compatible
- Stream from phone or pad with Bluetooth
- FM tuner with 30 presets
- Slim design for installation flexibility
- Dimensions: 17" wide x 5-1/4" high x 11-3/4" deep
- Weight: 16.4 lbs.
- Warranty: 2 years – World Wide Stereo is an authorized dealer for every brand we sell
- Included: World Wide Stereo 60-day guarantee and expert product support
Specifications
Specifications
Audio Features
- A/V SYNC: Yes (Variable)
- A/V sync time/sampling frequency: 300msec
- Crossover frequency: 17 points (40-200Hz)
- Decodable channel number: 7ch
- Night mode: Yes
- OP processing: Yes
- Pure Direct: Yes
- Speaker selector: A/B/A+B/OFF
- Speaker terminal type: Screw (Ni) for Front, Push for Center and Surround
Audio Input
- Analog Audio In: 4
- Coax.: 1
Audio Output
- Headphone Out: Yes (Gold)
- Pre Out (Subwoofer): 2
DCAC Features
- Automatic phase matching: Yes
- D.C.A.C. EX / Advanced D.C.A.C. / D.C.A.C.: D.C.A.C only
Input/Output Others
- Bluetooth Receiver: Yes
Output Power
- Center: 145W (6ohms, 1kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%)
- Front: 145W (6ohms, 1kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%)
- Number of amp. channels: 7
- Speaker impedance: 6-16ohms
- Surround: 145W (6ohms, 1kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%)
- Surround back: 145W (6 ohms, 1kHz, 1ch THD 0.9%)
Sound Field
- 2ch: 2ch stereo: yes
- Audio Enhancer: Yes
- Auto format decoding: Yes
- Direct: Yes
- Dolby Surround: Yes
- Front Surround: Yes
- Headphone 2ch: Yes
- Multi Stereo: Multi ch stereo: Yes
- Neural:X : Yes
Speaker Out
- Bi-AMP: Yes (common with Surround Back)
- Center: Yes
- Front A: Yes
- Front B: Yes (common with Surround Back)
- Height: Yes (common with Surround Back)
- Surround: Yes
- Surround Back: Yes
Tone Control
- Center (Bass/Treble): Yes
- Front (Bass/Treble): Yes
- Height (Bass/Treble): Yes
- Surround (Bass/Treble): Yes
- Surround Back (Bass/Treble): Yes
Tuner
- Auto tuning: Yes
- FM/AM: FM only
- Preset channel (FM/AM): TTL30 (30/-)
- Station name: Yes
Video Input
- HDMI Input supporting HDCP2.2(Front): 4(0)
Video Output
- HDMI Output supporting HDCP2.2: 1
HDMI
- Audio Return Channel: Yes
HDMI Decoding Formats
- DSD: Yes (Up to 2.8MHz 5.1ch)
- DTS / DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 / Discrete6.1): Yes (DTS only)
- DTS 96/24: Yes
- DTS HD MA / DTS HD HR: Yes/Yes
- DTS:X: Yes
- Dolby Atmos
- Dolby Digital: Yes
- Dolby Dual Mono: Yes
- Dolby TruHD/Dolby Digital Plus: Yes/Yes
- LPCM: Yes (Up to 192kHz/24bit 5.1ch)
Others
- Audio Widget: Yes
- BRAVIA SYNC (CEC Control): Yes
- Standby Through: Yes
Video Features
- 3D over HDMI: Yes
- HDR: Yes (HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma, Dolby Vison)
Help Guide
- English (US) or English (GB): Yes
- French or French (CA): Yes (CA)
- Spanish or Spanish (LA): Yes (LA)
Instruction Manual
- English (US) or English (GB): Yes
- French or French (CA): Yes
- Spanish or Spanish (LA): Yes
Quick Setup Guide
- English(US) or English(GB): Yes
- French or French(CA): Yes(CA)
- Spanish or Spanish(LA): Yes(LA)
Other
- Input Assign (HDMI/Component/Opt/Coax): Yes (Opt/Coax)
- Sleep Timer: Yes (up to 2 hours)
- Auto Standby: Yes
- Pin jack: Nickel
- Power consumption: 240W
- Power consumption (Power Stand By): 0.3W Bluetooth Standby: 0.5W
- Power requirement: AC 120V 60Hz
- Remote commander: RMT-AA401U
- System update (Internet/USB/PC): Yes (USB only)
Weight and Measurements
- Receiver dimension (W x H x D): 17" x 5 1/4" x 11 3/4"
- Receiver weight: 16 lbs. 6 oz.
What's in the Box
What's in the Box:
- STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver
- Remote
- Batteries
- FM antenna
- Calibration mic (mono)
Documents
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Sony STR-DH790 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver
As for the setup, it is just ok. The on-screen menus look a little like an afterthought. Honestly I am able to do most of what I need using the receiver display, and you can actually do all of it that way if you want. You just need to get used to navigating the menus using the remote control.
The HDMI switching feature works better than I thought it would. You just need to know where the settings are in the menu to get it to work the way you want. For example I had to look around for a little while to find the feature that lets you watch sources connected to the receiver without turning on the receiver. Once I found it, it worked the way I had planned.
After watching a movie the receiver was warm to the touch, but not hot, and we had the volume up quite a bit. I was impressed as the receiver is in a TV stand where it is mosly enclosed.
All in all this is a great receiver. For <$400 you can't beat the features and performance.
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Thank you Sony
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