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Sony STR-DH770 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver 4 HDMI Inputs
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Sony STR-DH770 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver 4 HDMI Inputs
$199.99$349.99
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Sony STR-DH770 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver 4 HDMI Inputs$199.99$349.99
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$249.99
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Denon AVR-391 5.1 Channel AV Home Theater Receiver with HDMI 1.4a (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)$249.99
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CXR120 120W AV Receiver (Black)
$1,499.99
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CXR120 120W AV Receiver (Black)$1,499.99
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$2,929.99
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Integra DRX-R1 AV Receiver$2,929.99
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Yamaha HTR-3067 CINEMA FRONT AV 5.1CH 4K Ultra HD Receiver HDMI 4 in/1 out USB
$179.99$494.00
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Yamaha HTR-3067 CINEMA FRONT AV 5.1CH 4K Ultra HD Receiver HDMI 4 in/1 out USB$179.99$494.00
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Marantz SR6006 AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
$389.00
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Marantz SR6006 AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)$389.00
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Sony STRZA5000ES 9.2-channel AV Receiver
$2,798.00
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Sony STRZA5000ES 9.2-channel AV Receiver$2,798.00
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STR-DH550 5.2-Channel AV Receiver
$248.00
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Yamaha R-N602 AV Receiver (Black)
$599.95
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Yamaha R-N602 AV Receiver (Black)$599.95
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Pioneer SC-07 - Elite AV Network Receiver - 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver
$2,200.00
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Pioneer SC-07 - Elite AV Network Receiver - 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver$2,200.00
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Sony STR-DN1070 7.2 CH 1155W Hi-RES Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver 6-in/2-out HDMI
$399.99$599.99
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Sony STR-DN1070 7.2 CH 1155W Hi-RES Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver 6-in/2-out HDMI$399.99$599.99
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Pioneer Network AV Receiver Audio & Video Component Receiver, Black (SC-LX701)
$1,599.00$1,599.98
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Pioneer Network AV Receiver Audio & Video Component Receiver, Black (SC-LX701)$1,599.00$1,599.98
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Pioneer Network AV Receiver Audio & Video Component Receiver, Black (SC-LX801)
$1,999.00
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Pioneer Network AV Receiver Audio & Video Component Receiver, Black (SC-LX801)$1,999.00
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Sony 5.1 Channel AV Receiver- STR-K660P
$61.99
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Sony 5.1 Channel AV Receiver- STR-K660P$61.99
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Integra DTR-4.9 (B) Black AV Receiver
$600.00
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Integra DTR-4.9 (B) Black AV Receiver$600.00
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Yamaha RX-V477-R AV Receiver (Black)
$449.95
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Yamaha RX-V477-R AV Receiver (Black)$449.95
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AVR-1510S 5.1-Channel Network AV Receiver
$299.95
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AVR-1510S 5.1-Channel Network AV Receiver$299.95
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Sony STRDH550 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver
$198.00$249.99
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Sony STRDH550 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver$198.00$249.99
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Sony STRDH550 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver
$133.20
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Sony STRDH550 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver$133.20
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Bring the excitement home with 5.2 channels, 725 watts8 and iPhone and iPod connectivity. It also handles all of your components with 4 HD inputs and 4K resolution pass-through. Now, all of your…read more
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Sony STRZA3000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$1,098.00$998.00
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Sony STRZA3000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$1,098.00$998.00
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Sony 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver, Black
$348.00
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Sony 7.2-Channel Home Theater AV Receiver, Black$348.00
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7.2ch AV Surround Receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet
$1,099.00
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7.2ch AV Surround Receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet$1,099.00
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Sony STRZA1000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$898.00
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Sony STRZA1000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$898.00
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Marantz AV Audio & Video Component Receiver Black (NR1508)
$549.00
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Marantz AV Audio & Video Component Receiver Black (NR1508)$549.00
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Pioneer VSX-932 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver
$399.00$479.00
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Pioneer VSX-932 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver$399.00$479.00
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$152.99
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Pyle PT588AB 5.1 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver, BT Wireless Streaming (HDMI, 4K Ultra & 3D TV Pass-Through Support)$152.99
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Sony STRZA2000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$1,398.00$1,399.99
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Sony STRZA2000ES 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$1,398.00$1,399.99
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Yamaha RX-A660BL 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
$549.95
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Yamaha RX-A660BL 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver$549.95
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Sony STR-DE445 - AV receiver - 5.1 channel - black
$549.88
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Sony STR-DE445 - AV receiver - 5.1 channel - black$549.88
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Onkyo TX-NR757 | 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
$899.00
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Onkyo TX-NR757 | 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver$899.00
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The TX-NR757 brings thrilling cinematic sound into your home. Its THX certification guarantees the same high volume, low distortion audio heard in commercial theaters. This receiver meets the most…read more
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Marantz AV Audio & Video Component Receiver Black (NR1608)
$749.00
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Marantz AV Audio & Video Component Receiver Black (NR1608)$749.00
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Yamaha RX-A860BL 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
$699.00$899.95
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Yamaha RX-A860BL 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver$699.00$899.95
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Cambridge Audio CXR200 Black AV Receiver w/ Bluetooth
$1,999.99
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Cambridge Audio CXR200 Black AV Receiver w/ Bluetooth$1,999.99
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Wired and Wireless Connectivity - Digital and analogue inputs for music and movies, the CXR120 and CXR200 have extensive network and wireless music playback capabilities. Streaming music over your…read more
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Yamaha RX-V671 7.1- Channel Network AV Receiver
$569.95
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Yamaha RX-V671 7.1- Channel Network AV Receiver$569.95
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Network AV Receiver with 6 in / 1 out HDMI ( 3D and ARC compatibility), iPhone/Android app compatibility, front panel HDMI and USB connections, HD Audio decoding with CINEMA DSP 3D, and 1080p…read more
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RF Link AVS-5813 5.8Ghz A/V Wireless Receiver
$81.99
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RF-Link
RF Link AVS-5813 5.8Ghz A/V Wireless Receiver$81.99
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This is an add-on receiver only designed to work with newer AVS-5811 system. (newer AVS-5811 has an external dipole antenna) Part number AVS-5813 does not include manual since this is only a…read more
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Marantz SR7007 Refurbished 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver
$649.00
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Marantz
Marantz SR7007 Refurbished 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver$649.00
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Pioneer VSX-531 5.1-Channel AV Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth
$239.94$249.99
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Pioneer VSX-531 5.1-Channel AV Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth$239.94$249.99
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the pioneer vsx 531 av receiver is the ideal centerpiece for elevating your home theater system to a richer more authentic audio experience. as a starting gateway into the immersive world of high…read more
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Yamaha RX-A3060BL 11.2 Channel Network Aventage AV Receiver
$1,599.99$1,617.50
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Yamaha RX-A3060BL 11.2 Channel Network Aventage AV Receiver$1,599.99$1,617.50
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Sony STR-DH540 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver 725 Watt Receiver (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
$279.99$274.95
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Sony STR-DH540 5.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver 725 Watt Receiver (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer)$279.99$274.95
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Queue up your favorite playlist or the latest blockbuster hit stored on your iPod or iPhone, all while charging your device5. Plugging it in to the front-facing USB input couldn't be simpler. And…read more
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Denon AVR-X7200W Integrated Network AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
$2,299.00
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Denon AVR-X7200W Integrated Network AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)$2,299.00
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Yamaha RX-V681BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth
$299.95
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Yamaha RX-V681BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth$299.95
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For audio purists, take advantage of the phono input on the back panel. Share all your content throughout the house with Music Cast wireless whole home audio or for convenient access to your…read more
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Pioneer Elite SC-LX701 | 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver
$1,600.00
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Pioneer Elite SC-LX701 | 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver$1,600.00
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The Elite SC-LX701 featuring 9.2-ch Class D3 amplifier is fully-equipped for the latest multi-dimensional surround sound formats, DTS:X and Dolby Atmos, featuring the Reflex Optimizer for Dolby…read more
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Sony STR-ZA2100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$1,398.00
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Sony STR-ZA2100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$1,398.00
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Premium audio quality With 105W per channel, the STR-ZA2100ES delivers cinema-like surround sound and crystal clear music reproduction (105W @ 8 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%) For special installations, the…read more
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Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$304.98
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Sony STR-DH740 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$304.98
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Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, DTS HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, - 20 Hz to 20 kHz - AM, FM -…read more
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Sony 7.2 Channel Home Theater 4K AV Receiver (STRDH770)
$298.00$349.99
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Sony 7.2 Channel Home Theater 4K AV Receiver (STRDH770)$298.00$349.99
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Immerse yourself in full 4K HDR video and 7.2 channel audio, plus Bluetooth connectivity for easy wireless streaming from your favorite apps and devices. Enjoy true 4K quality through four HDMI…read more
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Sony 7.2 Channel Home Theater 4K AV Receiver (STRDH770)
$298.00$349.99
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Sony 7.2 Channel Home Theater 4K AV Receiver (STRDH770)$298.00$349.99
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Yamaha RX-A1060BL 7.2 Channel Network Aventage AV Receiver
$899.00
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Yamaha RX-A1060BL 7.2 Channel Network Aventage AV Receiver$899.00
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Sony STR-DA3400ES 7.1 Channel AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)
$999.99
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Sony STR-DA3400ES 7.1 Channel AV Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)$999.99
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The STR-DA3400ES ES 7.1 channel AV Receiver continues our strong history at the $999.99 price point. The STR-DA3400ES utilizes Sony’s xross media bar inspired GUI with Faroudja DCDi Cinema(R)…read more
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Yamaha RX-V683BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth
$549.95$649.95
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Yamaha RX-V683BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth$549.95$649.95
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Sony STR-ZA3100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)
$1,698.00
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Sony STR-ZA3100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver (Black)$1,698.00
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7.2 Ch. A/V Receiver (110W @ 8ohms, 1KHz, 0.9%, 2CH) - Supports Dolby ATMOS® and DTS–X® decoding up to 9.1ch (using 2 extra power amplifiers) plus two phantom rear surround channels.8,9 - 4K HDR…read more
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Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $1,300 AT A GLANCE Plus Modularity allows upgrades Dirac room correction BluOS audio streaming Atmos 7.1.4 capable with external amplification Minus Only three HDMI inputs No DTS:X (yet) Dirac execution more complex than most auto room EQ THE VERDICT NAD’s modular-upgrade strategy endows V3 of the T758 with bleeding-edge room correction and audio streaming without impairing its excellent sound. Why on earth would a magazine devoted to the latest and greatest in surround sound review a receiver that made its debut in 2011? Seven years in receiver years is—well, a lot of years. But the NAD T758 V3 is not some old wheezer on its way out. The company’s Modular Design Construction allows the addition or swapping of slide-in modules offering new connections or features. “Instead of planned obsolescence,” the company says, “we have planned evolution.”
| Mar 8, 2018
Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $999 AT A GLANCE Plus Solid two-channel and multichannel power 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X virtual height effects Excellent Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room correction HEOS wireless multiroom Minus Wired multiroom limited to one zone THE VERDICT A fine seven-channel amp, attractive ergonomics, full 4K/HDR-readiness, and 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X make for a very competitive midrange option. Denon’s new AVR-X3400H A/V receiver scored points with me even before I got it out of its box: The four-piece packaging foam (top/bottom front and back) allows for easy removal of a heavy-ish item without battling box flaps, splintering full end-cap pieces, or leaving a trail of Styrofoam crumbs behind. (Yes, I’m packing-material obsessive.) But let me not prejudge.
| Feb 7, 2018
Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $1,600 AT A GLANCE Plus Impressive dynamics and clarity in both stereo and multichannel Quick-response onscreen interface Four-zone multiroom capability plus wireless MusicCast Excellent, responsive streaming-audio client Minus Remote control is crowded and not illuminated THE VERDICT Fully competitive with other flagship AVRs in basic performance, the Yamaha RX-A2070’s proprietary DSP music listening modes are an added attraction that could win over even the most serious listeners. Once, receivers used to receive (radio waves), and amplify, period. They still do, but those are almost beside-the-point functions. Receivers nowadays are more concerned with decoding, casting, wireless-connecting, virtualizing, surround-formatting, multi-room-extending, auto-analyzing, and more. In fact, I don’t know why we still call these things “receivers,” but, whatever.
| Oct 26, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $3,800 AT A GLANCE Plus Muscular Class A/B amp PC-USB and phono inputs Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 7.1.4 decoding Minus No auto setup Limited access to seven-channel amp for Atmos/DTS:X THE VERDICT Rotel returns to analog amplification for their latest top-of-the-line home theater machine—and the results are golden. Is the Rotel RAP-1580 the surround receiver that dares not speak its name? In keeping with the two-channel distinction between stereo receivers and integrated amplifiers, Rotel calls it a surround amplified processor because it doesn’t include an AM/FM tuner. But to my mind, the defining trait of a surround receiver is that it combines a surround preamp/processor and a multichannel amp in one box. So I prefer to call this an audiophile receiver. You say tomato... [Editor’s Note: I’d call it a surround amplifier, and I don’t think it’s the last of this type we’ll be seeing...but, whatever.—RS]
| Oct 24, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE$479 AT A GLANCE Plus Satisfying power for both two-channel and multi-channel modes 3.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X setup option with phantom surrounds Surprisingly responsive home-network streaming Basic auto-setup/EQ on board Minus Five-channel power requires choice between height or rear channels No analog multiroom capability No audio outputs other than HDMI THE VERDICT Good five-channel power, 4K/HDR readiness, excellent streaming responsiveness, and phantom-rear-channel Atmos give this affordable AVR its distinct attractions. Everybody knows what to expect from a flagship or cruiser-class A/V receiver: top-bracket power of 120 watts per channel or more, with nine, 11, or even 13 channels ready for latest-generation surround technologies like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, as well as hightech auto-setup routines and DSP on board. And then there are the deluxe extras, such as extensive multiroom capabilities, 4K/HDR passthrough and 4K scaling, and plenty of internet- and computer-audio streaming options. But what can you expect from the other end of a brand’s AVR fleet? Not so much, right?
| Oct 10, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $799 AT A GLANCE Plus 110 watts x 2 PC-USB and phono inputs Bass, treble, balance controls Minus No HDMI or other video switching Ethernet but no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth THE VERDICT Although not an AVR, Outlaw’s second-generation stereo receiver has an intelligently chosen feature set, bodacious industrial design, and lots of clean power for music lovers on a budget. One might argue that no single product category has brought vastly improved sound to so many, so fast, as the now-retro stereo receiver. Models poured in during the (mostly) Japanese mass-market audio explosion of the 1970s, when Classic Rock was just rock. My first receiver was a 15-watt-per-channel Pioneer SX-434, but it just as easily could have been a Marantz, Sansui, Kenwood, Luxman, or any of several other storied brands. Today, top-line stereo receivers from the ’70s—their shiny silver faceplates bristling with knobs, buttons, and toggles—command eyebrow-raising prices on eBay and are lovingly restored by vintage hi-fi buffs.
| Sep 19, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $999 AT A GLANCE Plus App-driven HEOS eco-system Up to 5.1 channels Wireless HEOS surround and sub options Minus Nearly no front-panel controls No low-volume mode No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X THE VERDICT The Denon HEOS AVR reimagines the black-box receiver as a sleek, shapely, app-driven beauty that leverages the home network to provide wireless sub and surrounds. Having successfully developed their own wireless ecosystem under the HEOS brand, Denon is using it to reinvent the audio/video receiver. What the company calls the HEOS AVR departs from the black-box norm by offering suave dove-gray aluminum as an optional alternative to the usual black. It isn’t a box, either, or at least not a pure rectangular solid, thanks to a diagonally split, convex front panel. Whereas other A/V receivers wear lots of buttons or conceal them behind a flip-down door, the HEOS AVR has a front panel that’s pointedly devoid of any controls except a large metal volume dial. And in lieu of a front-panel display, it has only a large horizontal LED stripe in the HEOS style for volume and status. This isn’t just another receiver. It’s a deliberate provocation.
| July 20, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $600 AT A GLANCE Plus Fine amplifier sonics and power Excellent, quick-responding home-network streaming plays most formats, including HRA and DSD Speaker Relocation & Phantom Surround feature Minus Scales only 1080p/24 video to 4K THE VERDICT Excellent audio performance and a unique feature set counterbalance a somewhat quirky and (in a few cases) slow user interface. It’s been several years since I’ve had a Sony AV receiver in my rack, so when the STR-DN1080 arrived on my porch, I was eager to see what the foundational brand’s 7.1-channel Dolby Atmos/DTS:X model had to offer. Sony has been synonymous with consumer electronics for so long that today—in the more specialized corners of the field, such as home theater—it’s easy to overlook the company that was such an early player in the game. But Sony still has an enviable market position, as well as design and engineering firepower aplenty to compete in any sphere they choose.
| Apr 28, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $2,199 AT A GLANCE Plus Nine amp channels HEOS multiroom compatibility Audyssey, ISF, Control4, Crestron Minus No PC-friendly USB jack THE VERDICT The Marantz SR7011 is a state-of-the-art receiver with excellent room correction, fine overall sound, and the potential for HEOS multiroom extension. The D+M Group was formed in 2002 with the merger of Denon and Marantz, each a powerhouse in A/V receivers and other audio categories. Through several changes of ownership, the two brands have remained distinct, with different cosmetic looks, slightly different feature sets, and slightly different voicings; each team has its own sound-tuning engineers and expert listeners. But as a reader once pointed out, popping the lid on comparably priced models from the two brands may reveal a close kinship in circuit layouts, suggesting certain economies of scale. And the new top-of-the-line AVR from Marantz further mimics its sister brand by adopting HEOS multiroom connectivity, a feature previously associated with Denon. Our review sample of the receiver arrived with Denon’s HEOS 7 and HEOS 1 speakers, and we put them through their paces together.
| Jan 26, 2017
Audio Performance Features Ergonomics Value PRICE $2,199 AT A GLANCE Plus Impressively dynamic, generous nine-channel power Dolby Atmos, DTS:X on board THX Select2 certified Minus Meh remote Ocassionally unintuitive ergonomics Some features still await firmware update Premium pricing THE VERDICT This Onkyo has faultless amplification and solid usability, though you’ll pay extra for it. Onkyo must not have gotten the memo about Class D–powered audio gear being smaller, svelter, lighter. The company’s new topmodel-but-one TX-RZ1100 is an imposing object 8 inches tall, and while the receiver’s 43-pound weight poses no challenge to the seemingly 100-pounders of yesteryear, it’s not exactly nothing, either.