# Sony STR-AN1000

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-str-an1000
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers
- Placement: #2 of 27 in AV Receivers, A tier
- Brand: Sony
- LP on this board: 772
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T08:03:25.700Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

A mature, trouble-free mid-range Sony platform and a Tom's Guide tested pick. No red flags, no fireworks.

## For

- Mature mainstream Sony AVR platform
- Consistent firmware cadence
- No widespread failure narrative attached
- Included in Tom's Guide's tested roundup
- Full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 on all ports, ideal for next-gen consoles

## Against

- Two-year warranty is the main knock against Denon and Yamaha's longer coverage
- Occasional early failures reported, though handled under warranty

## Evidence

Consolidated from 16 cited sources across 12 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tom's Guide | - | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/best-av-receivers | fetched and confirmed |
| What Hi-Fi? | - | B | https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/home-cinema/best-home-cinema-amplifiers | fetched and confirmed |
| What Hi-Fi? | whathifi.com | S | https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/sony-ta-an1000 | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXGDptvRz88 | fetched and confirmed |
| r/hometheater | u/MrBinktastic | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/comments/1p06lut/sony_an1000_humming_and_user_experience/ | fetched and confirmed |
| AVForums | Dtyride36 | C | https://www.avforums.com/threads/sony-str-dn1080-vs-an1000.2547139/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Seriously Into Audio Since 1974 | crutchfield.com | C | https://www.crutchfield.com/p_158AN1000/Reviews/Sony-STR-AN1000.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Audio Review | Audio Review Editorial Team | - | https://www.audio-review.com/av-receivers/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Amplifier Zone | AmplifierZone Editorial Team | C | https://amplifierzone.com/best-av-receivers-under-1000/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Verified Reviews | Verified Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvmm9TMgtTk | fetched and confirmed |
| EvoGrid | EvoGrid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd0nrU2N6-c | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech guru | Tech guru | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct0xvwbMlK8 | fetched and confirmed |
| gamer | gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meTqU5f9pL8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Cheese | Tech Cheese | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB0oyOe_6Jk | fetched and confirmed |
| gamer | gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JepxwtJshx0 | fetched and confirmed |
| gamer | gamer | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8z2ZJrDfnM | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Denon AVR-X3800H | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x3800h |
| 3 | Denon AVR-X3900H | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x3900h |
| 4 | Denon AVR-X4800H | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x4800h |
| 5 | Onkyo TX-RZ50 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/onkyo-tx-rz50 |
| 6 | Denon AVR-X2800H | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x2800h |
| 7 | Denon AVR-X1800H | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-x1800h |
| 24 | Denon AVR-S570BT | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-s570bt |
| 25 | Arcam AVR5 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/arcam-avr5 |
| 26 | Yamaha RX-V385 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/yamaha-rx-v385 |
| 27 | Sony STR-DH590 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-str-dh590 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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