Hello, I'm looking to put together a minimal, TV-driven 2.0 setup, with the possibility to upgrade towards 3.1 if budget and desire allow. My primary factor is that I want to control my speaker volume with my Apple TV remote -- and I'd like to drive speakers like the Kef R3, which want power. I came across this Sony AVR: Sony STR-DH590 ($349 at Best Buy) which looks to be a few years old at this point - it has ARC, but no eARC, but does seem to have some DSP features, basic EQ, "night mode", etc. Still, as a stereo receiver it could do nicely?
The thing I'm most curious about is that this unit claims to provide 145W per channel -- which is higher than I see from other AVRs or even streaming amps in my price range, and seems quite excellent at ~$350 from Best Buy. It seems like, on the manufacturer's word, this could be the budget all-in-one amp I'm looking for. What do you think?
The thing I'm most curious about is that this unit claims to provide 145W per channel -- which is higher than I see from other AVRs or even streaming amps in my price range, and seems quite excellent at ~$350 from Best Buy. It seems like, on the manufacturer's word, this could be the budget all-in-one amp I'm looking for. What do you think?