[SRS] KEF R3 / Sony STR-DH190 Stereo Receiver - Sound Reference Series

[@dewey79]

Sony amplifiers are amazing for music!!!! They are not always the most powerful amp but they punch well above their weight and can drive speakers well they should not be able to on paper. They they have nice depth, sound smooth and detailed at the same time.

[@thomasward00]

The Sony sounds great.... Would sound great with the budget Polks.

[@davidcarr2216]

The Sony seems to be deivering the drive and the dynamics of the Class Ds but with a bit of added warmth. Nice budget class A/B amp.

[@DougMen1]

The Sony sounds really good, and is quite a bit brighter and less dynamic than the Yamaha receiver, but not by too much. The Yamaha is a little warmer, sweeter, fuller, and more refined and expressive, with more body, and is more airy, spacious, and three dimensional too. It's about the same compared to the little SMSL SA50, sounding brighter and sharper, and a little less dynamic, expressive, and three dimensional. The Sony is a bit thinner, flatter, and more 2D, compared to the Yamaha and SMSL, but still sounds quite nice, especially at its price. I just wish it wasn't quite so bright and sharp on top

[@legione1capone]

Sounds great for $168! A little bright on the top end though.

[@mietekkowalski935]

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[@IMGhee]

this Sony brings the Japanese sound. well-focused midrange, less bass (except for Yamaha because it's deep in the muscle :) ). in the case of treble, however, it is inaccurate, sometimes a little blurry. so average, omnivorous