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Onkyo TX-SR805 AV Receiver Review

The Onkyo TX-SR805 represents the current pinnacle of value at its price point. It sounds good, decodes all the latest HD audio codecs, sports a large power supply, has an impressive feature set, THX Ultra2 certification, and Audyssey MultEQ at a price well below what the competition offers. This high level of value is not just limited to this particular model; Onkyo has spread value and features across their entire product line. Onkyo has resurged into the market as a serious player once again and clearly upped the ante with the TX-SR805. Highly recommended.

Marantz SR7002 Receiver Review

There are so many features being added to AV receivers these days, it's hard to keep up - but that's what I like to call a quality problem. The real problem is discerning which of the features really matter. For those of you familiar with past Marantz products, you may be surprised to note that the company is alive and well and competing head-on with other manufacturers in the home theater market. In fact, I was as stunned as anyone when I realized the incredible potential of the SR7002.

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First Look: Yamaha RX-Z7 A/V Receiver Overview
by Tom Andry — last modified August 25, 2008 15:52

Yamaha is looking to expand their top end of their receiver line with the addition of the RX-X7 - a $2700 behemoth that is touting, among many other features, near unlimited connectivity and five HDMI inputs. At 140 watts x 7, the RX-Z7 uses Vista compatible DNLA support to stream files off your computer (WAV, Mp3, WMA, AAC) and Internet radio streams (Mp3, WMA). It supports Sirius Internet Radio, Rhapsody, and, of course, Yamaha's own MusicCAST system. You can pull music from your iPod, Bluetooth device, or USB device.

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Pro Review: Denon AVR-5308CI AV Receiver Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 11, 2008 02:37

As a reviewer bent on dissecting any important feature and function contained in Denon's new flagship AVR-5803CI receiver I had my work cut out for me. It didn't take long to realize that the best way to conduct this review would be to follow the same steps anyone would take when deciding how best to integrate this product into their listening room. The AVR-5308CI shares nearly all of the same features found on Denon's $7500 AVP-A1HDCI flagship processor. While it lacks the balanced circuitry design, class A audio drivers and several other upgrades which did actually show some measureable results, the AVR-5308CI sells for about $2,000 less than this preamp and has seven respectable built in power amplifiers, I’d say it makes it quite a bargain.

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First Look: Harman Kardon AVR-347 Receiver First Look
by Clint DeBoer — last modified May 22, 2008 04:40

The Harman/Kardon AVR-347 is one of the lower-priced 1080p HDMI receivers available on the market today for those looking to get updated to the newest technologies. The receiver delivers plenty of power along with 1080p compatibility and upconversion over HDMI. The Harman/Kardon AVR-347 appears to be a no-compromise head unit capable of driving a fully-equipped home theater. With a host of features and a unique visual appeal, this receiver will also fit right in among the most elegant of home decors. But don’t let its good looks deceive you, because this receiver is more than capable of driving most speaker systems made to extremely high levels. The AVR-347 has more about it than a pretty face.

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Pro Review: Pioneer VSX-94TXH 7.1 A/V Receiver with HDMI 1.3a
by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 28, 2008 09:20

The last Pioneer receiver review I personally did was in 2005 on an entry-level product (the VSX-815) which struck me as a good balance between available features and power. It will seem pretty obvious when I say that this flagship Elite AV receiver product trumps my last experience by quite a bit. It also, however brings a certain amount of expectation. Being a top of the line model, the VSX-94TXH has a lot of competition and is going to need to distance itself in some areas before being crowned the leader in any particular department.

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First Look: Harman/Kardon AVR-147
by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 22, 2008 20:17

With slick and modern aesthetics, conservative power rating and quality digital signal processing, the Harman/Kardon AVR-147 is a full featured A/V receiver. For around $500 you get HDMI switching, one button EzSet/EQ auto calibration and the signature sound that Harman Kardon fans rave about.

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V463 5.1 AV Receiver Overview
by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 22, 2008 20:17

At a rock bottom price of only $349.95, the Yamaha RX-V463 is an incredible value for those looking to get into a home theater receiver on the cheap without making a huge sacrifice in quality or features. With a rated power of 100 watts x 5 the RX-V463 is no pansy when it comes to power either. Build quality is very good and the unit weighs a solid 17.6 lbs. This is a great budget receiver.

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Pro Review: Marantz SR7002 Receiver Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified March 23, 2008 07:46

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V1800 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver
by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 22, 2008 20:17

The RX-V1800 is rated at an impressive 130 x 7, and uses Yamaha’s Digital ToP-ART design that includes top grade audio-grade parts and devices. The receiver also features Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for front channels and 192 kHz/24-bit ADC for Main Zone. The surround back amplifiers are also assignable for bi-amped connections. As always build quality and aesthetics are top notch. Packed with powerful audio and video processing, plenty of HD inputs, a high quality amplifier section and sharp looks, the Yamaha RX-V1800 offers a fantastic value for those who have ventured into the HD world.

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Pro Review: Yamaha RX-Z11 HDMI 1.3a 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver Review
by Gene DellaSala — last modified May 22, 2008 20:17

The Yamaha RX-Z11 represents the pinnacle of technology in a flagship receiver. It’s ability to transform your listening space into a concert venue or mega Cineplex is unrivaled thanks to the powerful arsenal of DSP processing, and robust amplifier section for a full 11.2 channel spectacle. With its very clever power amp assignability and music mode distribution, it proved to be the ultimate multi channel / multi zone receiver capable of whole house entertainment and high definition A/V reproduction.

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver Overview
by Tom Andry — last modified June 02, 2008 09:28

This new A/V receiver from Yamaha comes armed with all of the latest in HDMI connectivity, and HD decoding at bargain basement pricing. Just about all the features of the higher end models at almost half the price makes this receiver one of the hottest tickets of the year. If you are on the market for a new A/V receiver, take a close look at the RX-V663.

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First Look: Marantz SR4002 7.1 A/V Receiver w HDMI 1.3 — by Jeff Lawson — last modified May 22, 2008 20:19

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Pro Review: Denon AVR-2308CI A/V Receiver Review — by Gene DellaSala — last modified May 22, 2008 20:24

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