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Marantz Cinema 30 is the SR8015 Receiver Replacement We’ve Been Waiting For

— February 01, 2024 00:00

Marantz Cinema 30 is the SR8015 Receiver Replacement We’ve Been Waiting For

The new Cinema 30 AVR ($4,500) sits at the top of Marantz’s 8K AV receiver lineup. It offers 11 channels of amplification, 13.4CH of processing, ESS Sabre DACs, Dirac Live Bass Control, and 4 sub outs.

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Onkyo TX‑SR601 6.1 Home Theater Receiver Review

— September 06, 2003 19:00

Onkyo TX-SR601 6.1 Home Theater Receiver Review

Overall, I was quite impressed with the Onkyo TX-SR601 amplifier section, especially at a $500 retail price point. It has plenty of power, features, and everything else you'll need at this price point

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Denon AVR‑5803 Home Theater Receiver Review

— August 31, 2003 19:00

Denon AVR-5803 Home Theater Receiver Review

The Denon AVR-5803 pushes the envelope in digital technology with its implementation of a pair of Analog Devices top DSP'sand sixteen of Burr Browns top audio DAC's. And that's just the start!

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Yamaha RX‑Z1 Receiver Review

— March 14, 2003 18:00

Yamaha RX-Z1 Receiver Review

The Yamaha RX-Z1 proved to be a very competent preamp and home theater processor. In movie theater modes, the RX-Z1, when driving my reference speaker system, transformed my room into a cineplex.

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Yamaha RX‑V1 Receiver Preview

— January 31, 2003 18:00

Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver Preview

The Yamaha RX-V1 is the successor to the infamous and highly regarded DSP A1. The RX-V1 means business with its massive 20lbs high current power transformer and large heat sink area.

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Battle of the Sonys: TA‑E9000ES vs. STR‑DA4ES

Steve DellaSala — January 14, 2003 18:00

Battle of the Sonys: TA-E9000ES vs. STR-DA4ES

The Sony STR-DA4ES and the STR-DA7ES offer the processing options and completeness that those who prefer affordable separates. But which is for you? We break them down for you.

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Marantz SR‑18 Receiver Preview

— December 31, 2002 18:00

Marantz SR-18 Receiver Preview

The Marantz SR-18 is one receiver with need for little introduction. It is basically a state of the art piece of hardware and one of the best all in one box home theater solutions on the market.

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Onkyo TX‑DS989 Receiver Preview

— June 30, 2000 19:00

Onkyo TX-DS989 Receiver Preview

Six years ago Onkyo rocked the industry with the release of the first THX receiver. Today the Onkyo TX-DS989 isn't just posed to change home theater, its here to revolutionize it.