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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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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 April 09, 2008 06:12

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 April 08, 2008 11:31

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.

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V1800 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver
by Jeff Lawson — last modified March 18, 2008 17:47

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 March 19, 2008 19:17

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 March 02, 2008 16:45

The Yamaha RX-V663 A/V receiver comes armed with all of the latest in HDMI connectivity, and HD decoding (dts-HD, TrueHD, DD+, etc) 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 which offers Yamaha's signature sound quality and reliability with next generation HD format support.

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V863 AV Receiver Overview
by Tom Andry — last modified May 01, 2008 08:45

The RX-V863 is the top of the new mid line receiver offerings from Yamaha. It sports HDMI 1.3 inputs, internal decoding of all the latest HD audio formats, 1080p analogue video upconversion, and two subwoofer outputs. All the bells and whistles include and HD radio tuner, 7x105 watts, and no less that 17 surround modes. All that and more for just under $1k!

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First Look: Yamaha RX-V661 AV Receiver
by Gary Benfield — last modified February 19, 2008 10:18

This receiver is so loaded with technology we cannot cover everything it is capable of in this review. If you are looking for an AV receiver that gives you access to plenty of power, features, and connectivity options the Yamaha RX-V661 is a great option. We were impressed with this receivers value, features and ease of use. It is truly a bring it home, plug it in and start enjoying your movies and music receiver. Yamaha has produced an incredibly versatile AV receiver in the RX-V661. On features alone this would be a product worthy of a second look, but when you factor in the Yamaha sound quality and ease of use, you've got a device that is truly worthy of the center seat in anyone's home theater system.

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First Look: Sony STR-DG510 Receiver Overview
by Gary Benfield — last modified February 18, 2008 05:57

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