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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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Yamaha RX‑V367 Receiver Preview

— April 23, 2010 04:00

Yamaha RX-V367 Receiver Preview

In the plus column, the Yamaha RX-V367 has four HDMI inputs that are 3-D ready. If that is all you are looking for in a receiver, this is the one for you. Other than that, the RX-V367 is very basic.

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Onkyo TX‑SR608 Receiver Preview

— March 30, 2010 03:00

Onkyo TX-SR608 Receiver Preview

If you are looking for Burr-Brown DACs, Dolby ProLogic IIz, Audyssey DSX, and dual subwoofer outputs plus 1080p video upcoversion and THX, the Onkyo TX-SR608 is just what the doctor ordered.

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Pioneer VSX‑1120‑K Receiver Preview

— March 27, 2010 03:30

Pioneer VSX-1120-K Receiver Preview

The VSX-1120-K offers the pinnacle of the Pioneer-branded line. Those that don't mind paying a premium for extra convenience and performance are going to be very temped by that VSX-1120-K.

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Pioneer VSX‑1020‑K Receiver Preview

— March 16, 2010 20:00

Pioneer VSX-1020-K Receiver Preview

The new Pioneer VSX-1020-K has all the functionality of the $399 VSX-920-K with the addition of a GUI, on-screen album art, a powered Zone 2, improved MCACC, Internet radio, and iPhone control.

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Pioneer VSX‑920‑K Receiver Preview

— March 15, 2010 02:40

Pioneer VSX-920-K Receiver Preview

The Pioneer VSX-920-K introduces two additional channels of amplification over the two lower models, PQLS for enhanced two-channel audio, and Anchor Bay powered 1080p upconversion all for $399.

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Pioneer VSX‑820‑K Receiver Preview

— March 11, 2010 03:10

Pioneer VSX-820-K Receiver Preview

The VSX-820-K is the next in line from the electronics giant and comes in at just under $300 with an extra HDMI input, and on-screen display, MCACC auto system setup, and iPhone certification.

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Pioneer VSX‑520‑K Receiver Preview

— March 04, 2010 17:15

Pioneer VSX-520-K Receiver Preview

We really think Pioneer has cut the right corners with the Pioneer VSX-520-K. You can add surround back/height channels, Bluetooth control, and with HDMI 1.4 it is ready for 3D all for $229.

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Marantz NR1501 Slimline AV Receiver Review

— February 15, 2010 09:20

Marantz NR1501 Slimline AV Receiver Review

The $599 NR1501 receiver is Marantz' "Slimline" model which packs most of the functions of a full-size receiver into a smaller chassis. It features an analog power supply and ample power output.

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Yamaha RX‑V765 7.2 Home Theater Receiver Preview

— February 11, 2010 07:20

Yamaha RX-V765 7.2 Home Theater Receiver Preview

Yamaha's RX-V765, with its price of just $649 makes it one of the best ways to get into a powerful HDMI-upconverting AV receiver. The receiver has four HDMI inputs, each which captures HD audio.

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Rotel RSX‑1560 Surround Sound Receiver Preview

— February 01, 2010 00:00

Rotel RSX-1560 Surround Sound Receiver Preview

The Rotel RSX-1560, with class D amps, 4 HDMI inputs, and dual sub AND center channel outs certainly has a lot of bells and whistles for a more esoteric brand.

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NAD T 747 A/V Receiver Preview

— January 22, 2010 11:45

NAD T 747 A/V Receiver Preview

The NAD T 747 A/V receiver exemplifies their principle of simplicity, form and function while also providing the raw power to sonically please its listeners and satisfy the speakers it powers.

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Yamaha RX‑V565 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

— January 12, 2010 14:20

Yamaha RX-V565 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

Yamaha's RX-V565, with its price of just $429 makes it one of the least expensive ways to get into an HDMI-upconverting AV receiver. The receiver has four HDMI inputs, each which captures HD audio.

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Marantz SR6004 A/V Receiver Boasts Prologic IIz and Dolby TrueHD/DTS:HD

— January 11, 2010 15:45

Marantz SR6004 A/V Receiver Boasts Prologic IIz and Dolby TrueHD/DTS:HD

Marantz just put the rest of the industry in checkmate with their new SR6004 A/V receiver. This receiver is packed with the latest in A/V processing, solid amplification, ease of setup and usage.

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Yamaha RX‑V465 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

— January 11, 2010 14:20

Yamaha RX-V465 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

Yamaha's RX-V465, with its price of just $299.95 makes it one of the least expensive ways to get into an HDMI-equipped AV receiver. The receiver has four HDMI inputs, each which captures HD audio.

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Denon S‑5BD BD/Receiver Integrated Preview

— January 07, 2010 03:35

Denon S-5BD BD/Receiver Integrated Preview

The Denon S-5BD is an audiophile grade 5.1 channel surround sound receiver with advanced Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player sporting HDMI 1.4 ports, small form factor, and extreme flexibility.

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Yamaha RX‑V365 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

— January 07, 2010 02:20

Yamaha RX-V365 5.1 Home Theater Receiver Preview

Yamaha's RX-V365, with its MSRP of just $249.95 makes it one of the least expensive ways to get into an HDMI-equipped AV receiver. The receiver has two HDMI inputs, but neither captures audio.

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Denon AVR‑4310CI PLIIz Networking A/V Receiver Review

— January 03, 2010 00:00

Denon AVR-4310CI PLIIz Networking A/V Receiver Review

What does $2000 get you in a receiver? The Denon AVR-4310CI. Complete with power reserves galore, every audio format and processing on the planet, and onboard video processing, the 4310CI is a beast.

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Pioneer Electronics VSX‑23TXH 7.1 Receiver Review

— December 21, 2009 04:25

Pioneer Electronics VSX-23TXH 7.1 Receiver Review

The Pioneer VSX-23TXH isn't their top of the line, but it does have some improvements over even last year's top of the line VSX model like more HDMI inputs and THX Select2 Plus.

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Yamaha neoHD YMC‑700 Media Controller Review

— December 17, 2009 03:35

Yamaha neoHD YMC-700 Media Controller Review

Yamaha is attempting to take a Home Theater in a Box receiver, a streaming media device, and a universal remote system, and shove them all in the same neoHD YMC-700 Media Controller package.

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Denon AVR‑4810CI 9.3 Channel Receiver Preview

— September 28, 2009 02:45

Denon AVR-4810CI 9.3 Channel Receiver Preview

The AVR-4810CI receiver will make customers happy while making their job easier. Feature packed, powerful, and flexible, it's probably more receiver than you need. But it's just what you want.

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Harman Kardon AVR 1600, AVR 2600, AVR 3600 A/V Receiver Preview

— September 14, 2009 15:00

Harman Kardon AVR 1600, AVR 2600, AVR 3600 A/V Receiver Preview

The New HK receivers (AVR 1600, AVR 2600 and AVR 3600, respectively) look to be a marked improvement over their predecessors both in feature set and cosmetics. Expect a more detailed review soon.

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Yamaha RX‑V2065 Preview

— September 11, 2009 08:25

Yamaha RX-V2065 Preview

The Yamaha RX-V2065 is the latest in the '65 series of receivers. At $1399 MSRP, it is currently the most expensive. At that price point you'd expect a lot of performance, and you'd get it.

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Marantz NR1501 Slimline Receiver Preview

— September 02, 2009 02:30

Marantz NR1501 Slimline Receiver Preview

The Marantz 7.1 NR1501 receiver may be slim in size (4" tall, 13" deep), but with 4 HDMI inputs, 3 component video, not to mention full HD audio decoding and auto calibration it's tall on features.

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Onkyo Double Ought Receivers Preview

— September 01, 2009 06:00

Onkyo Double Ought Receivers Preview

Starting at $1599, the Onkyo TX-NR5007, TX-NR3007, and TX-NR1007 will have 9 channels of amplification with two independent subwoofer outputs all with THX Ultra2 Plus and new Audyssey DSX processing.

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Marantz Bluetooth Receivers Preview

— August 26, 2009 06:40

Marantz Bluetooth Receivers Preview

In a market that is constantly changing, differentiating yourself is a must. Marantz is attempting to do this with the SR6004 and SR5004 featuring Bluetooth support.

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Yamaha RX‑V1065 Receiver Preview

— July 14, 2009 11:20

Yamaha RX-V1065 Receiver Preview

The Yamaha RX-V1065 is one of the newer receivers out of the AV giant and is retailing for just under a grand. Over the previous Yamaha offerings you are gaining a brand new GUI and an HDMI inputs.

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Yamaha neoHD Media Controllers Preview

— July 06, 2009 02:35

Yamaha neoHD Media Controllers Preview

The Yamaha neoHD YMC-500 and YMC-700 are receivers that have integrated universal remote features and technology. Yamaha's neoHD Media Controllers are taking all the guesswork one remote for control.

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Integra DTR‑30.1 and DTR‑20.1 Midline Custom Installer Receivers Preview

— July 04, 2009 01:25

Integra DTR-30.1 and DTR-20.1 Midline Custom Installer Receivers Preview

Integra, the high end arm of Onkyo, has introduced two new AV receivers, 7.2 DTR-30.1 and 5.2 DTR-20.1, that are both price conscious and aimed squarely at custom installers.