Sony STR-DH790 with two speakers

[Andy54]

just bought a used Sony STR-DH790 receiver. I use it with only two speakers, listening to my vinyl records. How do I change the balance of speakers (the right speaker should be little louder than the left one? I don't have subwoofer, how do I increase bass, if necessary?

 

[gasolin]

The balance controls or gain

Use the tone controls for more bass

 

[Al ears]

Welcome to the forum Andy.
In the Sound Effects menu is the Equaliser function that is basically Bass and Treble control. Not sure about balance, is that because of speaker positioning or your hearing?
Not ideal in a two channel role however as you will be limited on the speakers you can use and how you connect them with the only option being thin bare wire.
See here:-

Sony STR-DH790 review

Sony delivers a competent entry-level surround AV receiver

www.whathifi.com

 

[Andy54]

I gave up Sony, returned it and bought Yamaha R-S202D receiver. Suits better for my purposes.

 

[Al ears]

I gave up Sony, returned it and bought Yamaha R-S202D receiver. Suits better for my purposes.

How so?
It's a basic amplifier with radio function and limited speaker connection and no balance control as far as I can see, also no phono stage.
Can you explain why this one?

 

[Andy54]

A basic receiver is what I wanted in the first place. Yamaha has a good sound for my vinyls, I already have RIIA, balance control is in remote contfol, speaker connections are good enough for me. So, why not...?

And what comes to sound differences with amps or things like that, I believe that most of people don't hear any differences, they just pretend to be high sensitive persons with "golden ears"

 

[Al ears]

A basic receiver is what I wanted in the first place. Yamaha has a good sound for my vinyls, I already have RIIA, balance control is in remote contfol, speaker connections are good enough for me. So, why not...?

And what comes to sound differences with amps or things like that, I believe that most of people don't hear any differences, they just pretend to be high sensitive persons with "golden ears"

You never mentioned the phono preamp. That's why. Best of luck. I am out of here.

 

[Andy54]

Farwell golden ears

 

[Gray]

I am out of here.

You're only going because he mentioned his 'vinyls' 😉

 

[abacus]

Farwell golden ears

Farewell cloth ears

Bill

 

[Al ears]

You're only going because he mentioned his 'vinyls' 😉

No, it's simply because I know nothing about Sony receivers...

 

[Al ears]

Farewell cloth ears

Bill

There's absolutely no reason to be abusive...

 

[davidf]

just bought a used Sony STR-DH790 receiver. I use it with only two speakers, listening to my vinyl records. How do I change the balance of speakers (the right speaker should be little louder than the left one? I don't have subwoofer, how do I increase bass, if necessary?

A, you bought a surround sound receiver when you're only using two loudspeakers. That's a big waste of amplification, inputs, and an overly complicated remote for one single stereo source.

B, you bought an AV receiver to use with one single source.

C, the balance of all speakers are in the menu system, quite easy if you read the instructions - even if you don't have instructions, they can be found online after Googling said manual.

D, both speakers should be the same volume level, unless you're sitting off centre or have a hearing problem.

E, not having a subwoofer is another reason not to buy an AV receiver.

F, increasing bass will also be in the aforementioned manual.

G, if you want more bass, you could add a subwoofer, and utilise the associated connections and settings in relation to the subwoofer, and get more VFM out of buying an AV receiver.