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New Marantz Slimline Receivers Add Alexa, Heos, And Apple Airplay 2 Support The Marantz NR1509/1609 slimline AV receivers are ideal If you have a small space, a limited budget, and high expectations. They support HD audio and video, multi-room HEOS, Apple Airplay 2 and more.

Pioneer Elite VSX-LX303 9.2 Channel Network AV Receiver Preview Pioneer released the Elite VSX-LX303 which is their version of the Onkyo TX-NR787 9.2 channel AV receiver. At $799 it has all the immersive sound and video features you want at a great price.

Marantz SR7012 9.2CH AV Receiver Review Marantz’s SR7012 AVR is a powerhouse 9.2 channel receiver packed with the latest and greatest audio, video, streaming, and smart home technologies that will stand toe-to-toe with the competition.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A 80 Series AV Receivers Feature Artificial Intelligence Yamaha released their newest AVENTAGE receivers, the RX-A 80 series. The top three models come with Surround Artificial Intelligence! Check out our comparison of these 6 new Yamaha AV receivers.

Onkyo TX-NR787 Least Expensive 9.2CH AV Receiver at under $700?!? The Onkyo TX-NR787 9.2CH Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver comes with 100 watts/ch x 9, updated AccuEQ Advance room correction and streaming options galore, all under $700. Is this the best budget receiver?

Pioneer Elite VSX-LX103 7.2CH Atmos AV Receiver Inflates Power Not Price! The Pioneer Elite VSX-LX103 7.2-Channel Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Network AV Receiver has all the future video pass through you'll ever need but the added bonus on inflated power which we deflate for you.

Onkyo TX-SR383 7.2-Channel AV Receiver Inflates Power but Not Price The TX-SR383 receiver from Onkyo provides a choice for either native 7.2CH or 5.2CH with zone 2 along with the latest video passthrough options for $400! But can their 155 watts/ch power be believed?

Integra DRX-R1.1 and DRC-R1.1 11.2-Channel Atmos AV Receiver and Processor Integra released two new 11.2CH Atmos/DTS:X AV flagships; the DRX-R1.1 Receiver & DRC-R1.1 Processor. These are the first in their lineup to incorporate 4K HDBaseT circuitry for extended transmission.

Denon AVR-X8500H World's First 13.2CH AV Receiver Preview The world's first 13.2CH AV Receiver is what Denon is calling their new AVR-X8500H at CES 2018. This 51lbs beast supports all 3 immersive surround formats and is equipped with HDMI 2.1 for the future.

NAD T 777 V3 7.1CH Dolby Atmos 4K UHD AV Receiver Preview Audio company NAD released a beast of an AV receiver recently at CEDIA. The NAD T777 V3 features a robust honestly rated 7CH amplifier that is packed with the latest audio and video technologies.