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Onkyo 2012 Midline Receivers Preview It is easy to get excited about the $1000 TX-NR717 until you see what the extra $200 for the TX-NR818 gets you. Audyssey XT32, 13.5 extra pounds and 25 extra watts per channel, and lots more.

Pioneer 2012 Line-up of Receivers Preview The new 2012 Pioneer-branded line of receivers should have consumers excited by bringing fully functional HDMI connection (including 3D, ARC, and Standby Through) plus MCACC room correction to all.

TEAC Distinction AI-3000 Stereo Integrated Amp Preview The new Distinction series from TEAC appear to be a nicely crafted, high performance audiophile line of integrated amplifiers ranging from 85wpc to 200wpc and stable into 4 ohms.

Onkyo 2012 Budget Receiver Line Preview Onkyo's new 2012 line of entry-level receivers sport upgraded amps and tons of networking and streaming features but leaves out room correction under $500. Silicon Image's InstaPrevue is available.

Sony STR-DA3700ES AV Receiver Review Today we're looking at the new Sony STR-DA3700ES Receiver. We're actually pretty excited about this one because we got to see it up close and personal at this year's CEDIA event in Indianapolis.

AudioControl AVR-4 HD Home Theater Receiver Preview The new AudioControl AVR-4 HD Home Theater receiver features a high efficient Class H 120wpc x 7 amplifier and the latest in HD audio & video decoding options (including 3D support).

Yamaha RX-A1010 AVENTAGE 7.1 Channel Networking A/V Receiver Review Yamaha RX-A1010 A/V receiver is a solid offering that emphasizes audio quality and hosts all the latest networking features. This review explores the RX-A1010 features and performance capabilities.

Marantz SR5006 AV Receiver Review The Marantz SRSR5006 receiver looks like the audiophiles took over the design department. Their new line of receivers looks very much like their reference line of 2-channel products.

Marantz PM-15S2 Limited Integrated Amplifier Preview The Limited Edition Marantz PM-15S2 Integrated Amplifier may have very few substantive improvements over the standard PM-15S2 but those improvements now come in black - and without raising the price.

Marantz PM6004 Integrated Amplifier Preview If the Marantaz PM6004 sounds like an Integrated Amplifier built for the high end crowd; it does to us as well. Until you get a look at the price. At $600 MSRP, the PM6004 is well within your reach.