First of all the sober performance. The sound is punchy and clear with beautiful bass. He's not quite as good as with a Onkyo with whom I likened him higher price range but he does his job as a starter instrument very well.
The connectivity options are also quite lush, 3 analog, 4 HDMI, 2 Optical, Video 2 and 1 coax input are good facilities in this price segment.
There is a front USB port on the one example. An external hard drive can connect to play music. I would not at the Sony recommend any other receiver that I've seen so far. Each Winamp on the PC can do better and especially faster.
Is much criticizes the lack of network capability of the receiver. I can not necessarily join the. What I use a networking capability if you can use rudimentary yet or do not really need? If you like working with network or internet has possibly anyway to play other devices that network content. I can for example. Play a PS3 or my WDTV player everything I need. To simply not turn a Cromecast for 35 Euro. Most people need the the entry-level segment probably not necessarily.
So if you want to spice up its TV and music sound and may renounce networking capabilities, the place with the Sony a good receiver. I subtract a star because he in the segment is not necessarily default price leader.