Donner 5.2 Channel AV Receiver vs Sony STR-DH790 AV Receiver

Buy the Sony STR-DH790 if you want real home theater sound: it decodes Dolby Atmos and Dolby/DTS formats, passes 4K HDR including Dolby Vision, and has four HDMI inputs with eARC. Buy the Donner if your budget is tight and you need a phono input, a built-in FM radio with direct tuning, and a 5.2 layout for a basic surround setup. The Sony is the better-built, better-supported receiver and owners rate it well; the Donner is a flexible input hub but its lack of Dolby and DTS decoding limits it for film and modern consoles.

• Choose the Donner if you have a turntable, a small 5.2 speaker set, and mostly stereo or plain surround sources, and you want Bluetooth, USB and FM in one box.
• Choose the Sony STR-DH790 if you watch films or play games in surround and need Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision passthrough and four HDMI inputs.