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 this...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Ty , review by: cnet.com
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 control
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....
The Sony STR-DN850 is a great sounding AV receiver, good for both movies and music. It also has an ample supply of features such as WiFi and Bluetooth. The 850 may have the nicest looking user interface on the market,
Calibration on the 850 can be hit or miss. Even after using the automatic calibration you may find yourself going back in and manually adjusting the settings,
Despite the calibration issues, the Sony STR-DN850 is a fantastic sounding AV receiver which sounds great for both music and movies. Throw in the WiFi and Bluetooth features and it appears to be a pretty good deal. The MSRP of the 850 is about $499 which...
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.Well-featured, with a detailed and precise performance to match, it has taken on board the criticisms of last year's model to make this the £400 amp to beat. ...
Abstract: Mặc dù không có thị phần vượt trội trên thị trường AV Receiver, tuy nhiên Sony vẫn luôn có một lượng fan trung thành nhất định, và các sản phẩm của họ luôn được đánh giá cao cả về mặt chất lượng lẫn tính năng. Mới đây, người hâm mộ lại tiếp tục chào đón 2...
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Published: 2014-10-02, Author: Christian , review by: computerbild.de
Abstract: Heimkino-Fans sind sich einig: Die richtige Atmosphäre im Heimkino erfordert nicht nur ein möglichst großes und gutes Bild, sondern auch satten Sound. Den können aber die Lautsprecher selbst teurer TVs ebenso wenig liefern wie die Räumlichkeit und Ortbark...
Sony gelingt mit dem preislich fair kalkulierten STR-DN850 der Sprung an die Spitze im AV-Receiver-Business. Hauptproblem für den optisch endlich richtig schicken Sony dürften weniger die 2014er Konkurrenten sein, sondern eher massiv im Preis reduzierte 2...
