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Denon AVR‑A10H 13.4 Ch 150W 8K AV Receiver Tech Overview

— September 06, 2024 00:00

Denon AVR-A10H 13.4 Ch 150W 8K AV Receiver Tech Overview

The 150 wpc Denon AVR-A10H ($4,699) is a scaled-down version of the $6,500 AVR-A1H 8K AV receiver with 13.4 channels instead of 15.4. We explore what features you sacrifice by choosing the AVR-A10H.

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New Pioneer Elite Receiver Lineup Preview

— July 03, 2009 02:25

New Pioneer Elite Receiver Lineup Preview

The Pioneer SC-27, SC-25, VSX-23TXH, and VSX-21TXH feature ICEPower amplification, Internet streaming, iPhone control, and lots more for prices ranging from $700 to $2000.

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Denon New AVR 10/90 Lineup Adds Features, Value

— May 13, 2009 23:05

Denon New AVR 10/90 Lineup Adds Features, Value

Denon announced their new lineup of AVRs this week. Three new high end 'CI' models were released, the AVR-4310CI and AVR-3310CI along with the AVR-1910 and AVR1610.

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Yamaha RX‑V665 A/V Receiver plus Line Upgrades Preview

— February 24, 2009 18:00

Yamaha RX-V665 A/V Receiver plus Line Upgrades Preview

In Yamaha's continuing commitment to making your new receiver obsolete each and every year, they have released updates to their RX-V line lead by their most popular RX-V665 receiver.

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Yamaha RX‑Z7 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review

— February 08, 2009 23:10

Yamaha RX-Z7 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review

The Yamaha RX-Z7 offers benchmark performance in virtually every category with all of the latest audio and video processing features, along with a host of multi room and networking capabilities.

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Four New Receivers from Pioneer

— January 09, 2009 03:00

Four New Receivers from Pioneer

At CES 2009, Pioneer’s home entertainment group is introducing four new A/V receivers - VSX-519V, VSX-819H, VSX-919AH, and VSX-1019AH.

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NAD Electronics T 747 and T 737 AV Receivers Preview

— January 09, 2009 02:15

NAD Electronics T 747 and T 737 AV Receivers Preview

NAD Electronics introduced two new AV receivers: the T 747 ($1,299) and T 737 ($799). The T 747 AV receiver features 60 watts (x7) channels and the T 737 delivers 40 watts to each of its 7 channels.

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NAD Upgrades Recievers/Processors Preview

— January 09, 2009 01:45

NAD Upgrades Recievers/Processors Preview

NAD Electronics introduced upgraded HD versions of the T 785, T 775, T765 AV Receivers and the T 175 AV Tuner Preamp-Processor with the new Masters Series M15HD AV Preamp-Processor with MDC.

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Harman Kardon AVR 7550HD Flagship Receiver Preview

— January 09, 2009 01:00

Harman Kardon AVR 7550HD Flagship Receiver Preview

Harman Kardon displayed their new AVR 7550HD 7.2-channel audio/video receiver. It features HDMI v1.3a (with Deep Color support) and can pass video signals to 1080p.

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Pioneer Elite SC‑07 A/V Receiver Review

— December 16, 2008 16:20

Pioneer Elite SC-07 A/V Receiver Review

The Pioneer SC-07 A/V receiver is armed with all of the latest decoding and processing, making it a capable product for next generation high definition audio and video.

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Yamaha RX‑V3900 Receiver Preview

— November 05, 2008 15:55

Yamaha RX-V3900 Receiver Preview

At $1799, the Yamaha RX-V3900 boasts HD Radio with iTunes tagging, four HDMI v1.3a inputs and two outputs, and HDMI up-conversion and scaling to 1080p.

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2008 A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors ‑ Breaking Down Barriers

— September 09, 2008 19:00

2008 A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors - Breaking Down Barriers

We preview new (for 2008) receiver offerings from Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, Integra and Anthem highlighting their new features and comparing them to older offerings.

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Pioneer VSX‑818V 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver Review

— August 29, 2008 17:25

Pioneer VSX-818V 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver Review

The Pioneer VSX-818V A/V receiver has an onscreen display, straight to digital iPod connectivity, Pioneer’s MCACC speaker calibration system, and a solid amp section.

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Yamaha RX‑Z7 A/V Receiver Preview

— August 25, 2008 12:05

Yamaha RX-Z7 A/V Receiver Preview

Yamaha is looking to expand their top end of their receiver line with the RX-Z7 - a $2700 behemoth that is touting, among many other features, near unlimited connectivity and five HDMI inputs.

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Denon AVR‑5308CI AV Receiver Review

— August 11, 2008 04:00

Denon AVR-5308CI AV Receiver Review

The AVR-5308CI shares nearly all of the same features found on Denon's $7500 AVP-A1HDCI flagship processor. The AVR-5308CI performed as we'd come to expect from Denon's flagship products - excellently

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Harman Kardon AVR‑347 Receiver Preview

— May 22, 2008 07:40

Harman Kardon AVR-347 Receiver Preview

The Harman/Kardon AVR-347 is one of the lower-priced 1080p HDMI receivers available. It delivers plenty of power along with 1080p compatibility and upconversion over HDMI.

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Pioneer VSX‑94TXH 7.1 A/V Receiver with HDMI 1.3a Review

— April 28, 2008 01:55

Pioneer VSX-94TXH 7.1 A/V Receiver with HDMI 1.3a Review

The Pioneer VSX-94TXH is a solid, well-built 7-channel receiver. For those who consider power to be king, give the Pioneer a second look - it's got that department nailed.

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Harman/Kardon AVR‑147 Receiver Preview

— April 08, 2008 18:50

Harman/Kardon AVR-147 Receiver Preview

For around $500 the Harman Kardon AVR 147 provices HDMI switching, one button EzSet/EQ auto calibration and the signature sound that Harman Kardon fans rave about.

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Yamaha RX‑V463 5.1 AV Receiver Preview

— April 08, 2008 10:05

Yamaha RX-V463 5.1 AV Receiver Preview

The Yamaha RX-V463 has five channels at 100 watts each, 192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels, 6-channel external decoder input, iPod and Bluetooth compatibility, and YPAO room correction for $350.

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Marantz SR7002 Receiver Review

— March 22, 2008 21:35

Marantz SR7002 Receiver Review

Marantz has a winner in the SR7002 AV receiver. This product is powerful, yet simple - something not easily accomplished in today's era of endless configurability.

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Yamaha RX‑V1800 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver

— March 18, 2008 11:00

Yamaha RX-V1800 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver

The Yamaha RX-V1800 is rated at an impressive 130 watts x 7, and uses Yamaha’s Digital ToP-ART design. Yamaha RX-V1800 offers a fantastic value for those who have ventured into the HD world.

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Yamaha RX‑Z11 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver Review

— March 06, 2008 22:00

Yamaha RX-Z11 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver Review

Review: The Yamaha RX-Z11 has the ability to transform your listening space into an 11.2CH concert venue or cineplex is unrivaled. At its new $2499 price, it’s an absolute bargain while it lasts.

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Yamaha RX‑V663 A/V Receiver Preview

— February 28, 2008 13:10

Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver Preview

The new Yamaha RX-V663 AV Receiver comes armed with all of the latest in HDMI connectivity, and HD decoding at bargain basement pricing. If you have $550 for a receiver, look at the Yamaha RX-V663.

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Yamaha RX‑V863 AV Receiver Overview

— February 28, 2008 12:25

Yamaha RX-V863 AV Receiver Overview

The Yamaha RX-V863 sports HDMI 1.3 inputs, internal decoding of all the latest HD audio formats, 1080p analogue video upconversion, and two subwoofer outputs.

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Yamaha RX‑V661 AV Receiver

— February 19, 2008 06:00

Yamaha RX-V661 AV Receiver

Yamaha has produced an incredibly versatile AV receiver in the RX-V661. With tons of connections (including 1080p compatible HDMI (Version 1.2a) switching), this $500 receiver should be on your list.

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Sony STR‑DG510 Receiver Overview

— February 16, 2008 13:45

Sony STR-DG510 Receiver Overview

Sony's new STR-DG510 AV receiver provides 2-in/1-out HDMI pass-through switching for under $200! That's tough to beat if you're in the market for an entry level AV receiver.

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Sony STR‑DG810 AV Receiver

— January 27, 2008 10:05

Sony STR-DG810 AV Receiver

The Sony STR-DG810 has three HDMI inputs, 110 watts per each of its 6 channels, and the ability to decode all audio formats except the new HD ones and that makes this receiver worth checking out.

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Marantz SR4002 7.1 A/V Receiver w HDMI 1.3

— January 26, 2008 09:20

Marantz SR4002 7.1 A/V Receiver w HDMI 1.3

The Marantz SR4002 has seven channels of all discrete amplifier stages, HDMI V1.3 Switching with V1.1 Repeating, (7.1) LPCM via HDMI, and a ridiculously low MSRP of only 549.99.

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Sherwood RD‑6500 AV Receiver

— January 09, 2008 20:30

Sherwood RD-6500 AV Receiver

The Sherwood RD-6500 could be considered the perfect stereo receiver - that also does surround sound but only having access to composite video makes it obsolete for video before you even get it home.