Sony STR-DN850

23 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Sony STR-DN850. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also appreciated, but some have doubts 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-DN850 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony STR-DN850 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, 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.

Apr, 2024

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Sony STR-DN850

Sony's first amp of 2014 is an impressive and well-featured all-rounder at a great price

Big, immersive sound ; Lots of detail ; Well-featured ; Strong stereo performance ; Simple set up and operation ; Lovely user interface

Can sound bright, so needs careful matching to get the best from it

The Sony STR-DN850 is among the first 2014 AV receivers we’ve seen and we are suitably impressed.

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Sony STR-DN850 review: Performance receiver a great value

The Sony STR-DN850 has it all: sleek styling, bountiful features, and a beguiling mix of home theater brawn and musical refinement.

The Sony STR-DN850 receiver offers a very good selection of features for the price, including built-in Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Spotify, and Bluetooth. It delivers excellent sound quality for both surround sound and music. Sony's user interface and remote...

Lacks the extended connectivity of the DN1050 including component inputs, MHL HDMI and Zone 2 amplification.

The Sony STR-DN850 has it all: bountiful Wi-Fi networking features, the brawn to provide maximum home theater fun, and the refinement to bring a string quartet recording to life.

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Dennis Burger (hometheaterreview.com)

Sony STR-DN850 7.2-Channel AV Receiver Reviewed

Sony's $499 STR-DN850 AV receiver is loaded with worthwhile perks (like WiFi, Bluetooth, and a great user interface), but how does it perform? Dennis Burger puts this 7.2-channel receiver through its paces.

Thinking over my entire experience with the STR-DN850 7.2-channel AV receiver, it strikes me as a little odd that the other receiver manufacturers haven't completely ripped off Sony's user interface, or at least tried to bring their own efforts up to...

Mar, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Do not buy!

It functions as a receiver some of the time

This receiver has broken 2 times thus far. The picture will intermittently cut out (back in the good ole days when the thing actually worked) until of course the thing would break. The picture would go out and then the sound would follow soon. The...

May, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Do not buy!

It functions as a receiver some of the time

May, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

denny d

I hope this isn't a general problem with this unit...

very nice when I could set it up very easy, must be nice when it works......

downloaded Sony's update the unit turned off and I could not turn it back on it has been returned for a new one hopefully the next one will work? I have always liked Sony

May, 2015

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denny d

I hope this isn't a general problem with this unit...

very nice when I could set it up very easy, must be nice when it works

downloaded Sony's update the unit turned off and I could not turn it back on it has been returned for a new one hopefully the next one will work? I have always liked Sony

May, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't count on sony support

Don't know will not power on

Had this for 3 months before install. Would not power on. Called sony first 2 times got disconnected after 20 minuets. Third time is a charm. Their solution was for me to box it up and mail to their service center. Took it to a local repair shop. They...

May, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't count on sony support

Don't know will not power on

May, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

STR-DN850 is AWESOME!

Easy setup. Auto detects the last input device used (I default to the TV) and turns on with all functions run with my standard cable remote. No new programming or anything! The setup function was incredibly easy, as the STR-DN850 auto detected each of...

User manual really needs to be addressed.

Jan, 2015

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