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New Adcom Products Preview Adcom had a bunch of new products on display including HDMI capable receivers, amplifiers, and transports. Unfortunately, they couldn't tell us much about their products other than that they were HUGE

Final Sound HD Receiver 201 Preview The Final Sound HD Receiver 201, the corner stone of the Final Sound HD System 8 family, combines a 75-Watt Audio/Video receiver with two high-definition electrostatic speakers and a subwoofer.

NAD VISO DVD/CD Receivers Preview NAD Electronics showed off their new VISO FIVE DVD/CD Surround Sound Receiver and VISO TWO DVD/CD Receiver, ideal command centers for advanced audio/video systems today as CES.

Denon AVR-588 AV Receiver Review The new entry level Denon AVR-588 AV receiver is out and it is packed with more features (plenty of connectivity options, options, and power) than anybody has a right to expect for around $350

Pioneer VSX-517K AV Receiver Preview The Pioneer VSX-51 offers plenty of power, features, and connectivity options to meet the needs of most people setting up their first home theater or upgrading to high definition video sources.

Denon AVR-2308CI A/V Receiver Review The AVR-2308CI is one of the most versatile receivers I have tested with features like independent channel trims per mode, Audyssey MultEQ, HDMI upconversion with OSD support, and more.

Harman Kardon AVR-146 AV Receiver Do you have components in your current home theater system that offer better video signals via their HDMI outputs, but you cannot utilize that feature because you have not upgraded your A/V receiver…

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, a large power supply, lots of features, and more.

Yamaha RX-Z11 Preview The Yamaha RX-Z11 is a 11.2 powerhouse that breaks all of boundaries of former Yamaha receivers and steps up to present more advanced features than anything else they have delivered to date.

Denon AVR-4308CI Preview The Denon AVR-4308CI ramps up HDMI capabilities along with power, Zone 2/3 functionality, Internet streaming features and... wait for it... adds Wi-Fi capability!