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Denon AVR-3808CI Preview We were able to get some advance info on the upcoming Denon AVR-3808CI - look forward to HDMI 1.3a and support for 1080p/24 as well as 1080p/60. DVD-Audio, DTS-MA, and SACD are supported and much more

Denon AVR-2307CI Receiver Review Plenty of power, tons of configuration options, HDMI, Auto EQ that almost works right, not stuffed to the gills with DSPs and other stuff you won’t use… The Denon AVR-2307CI is recommended!

Yamaha RX-V2700 Receiver Review The Yamaha RX-V2700 AV Receiver boasts HDMI 1.2a to decode high res audio like DVD-A and SACD. It does all of your video upconversion and more. The RX-V2700 provides features and sound quality.

Denon Adds HDMI 1.3 to AV Receivers Denon's Jeff Talmadge is interviewed and explains the new HDMI 1.3 capabilities of Denon's upcoming AV receiver lineup including ability to natively handle all available formats HD formats and PCM.

Denon Custom Install CI Products Denon Electronics delineates its 'CI' or 'Custom Install' receivers. Features include such functions as remote access, configuration lock-down, and even advanced Audyssey EQ and calibration options.

Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS Receiver Review The Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS is a receiver that the general user can set up this receiver quickly and be perfectly happy with it. The high end user can set it up quickly and tweak as much as they want.

Denon AVR-3806 Audyssey MultEQ XT Test Report Audyssey’s MultEQ XT is a sound equalization system that’s finding its way into more and more audio-related products. We test out the implementation in the Denon AVR-3806 receiver.

Yamaha RX-V659 Receiver Review The Yamaha RX-V659 sets a benchmark in receiver performance in its price class. From its raw power, and audiophile performance, and more, it remains one of the best values in its class.

Denon AVR-4306 Receiver Review The Denon AVR-4306 receiver is highly HIGHLY recommended to anyone looking for the best performance and feature set available for a receiver under $2000. This is a true benchmark product.

Pioneer VSX-516 Receiver Review At $199, the Pioneer VSX-516 is the definition of "budget" receiver. I found the Pioneer VSX-516 to be an able performer at any price point. If it has the inputs you need, we recommend it!