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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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Yamaha RX‑A3010 9.2 AVENTAGE Receiver Preview

— July 22, 2011 03:10

Yamaha RX-A3010 9.2 AVENTAGE Receiver Preview

The Yamaha RX-A3010 is a 9.2 channel receiver sporting 150 watts per channel. It has 11 pairs of binding posts, 11.2 channel analogue outputs, and supports almost all the latest networking features.

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Denon AVR‑3312CI AV Receiver Review

— July 18, 2011 01:35

Denon AVR-3312CI AV Receiver Review

The Denon AVR-3312CI receiver handles all of the latest HD A/V formats and audio streaming at a very modest price. It's rated at 125wpc x fullbandwidth which should provide plenty of power.

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Integra DTR‑50.3 THX Select2+ Networked Receiver Preview

— June 16, 2011 05:00

Integra DTR-50.3 THX Select2+ Networked Receiver Preview

Is the Integra DTR-50.3 a great receiver? From the specs, absolutely. So, what is there to get excited about with this new Integra DTR-50.3? Honestly, not a lot if you aren't a custom installer.

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Pioneer Elite VSX‑53 3D‑Ready Receiver Preview

— June 15, 2011 06:00

Pioneer Elite VSX-53 3D-Ready Receiver Preview

There is a ton to like about the Pioneer VSX-53. THX, Apple AirPlay, tons of networking features, App control, 7.2 channels, Marvell QDEO scaling, native iDevice and Android support.. the list goes on

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Onkyo TX‑NR1009 THX Select2 Plus Networking Home Theater Receiver Preview

— June 03, 2011 00:20

Onkyo TX-NR1009 THX Select2 Plus Networking Home Theater Receiver Preview

DTS Neo:X technology - The industry’s first 2.0/5.1/6.1/7.1-to- 9.1/11.1 conversion technology within a single algorithm. Is it enough to get you to buy the Onkyo TX-NR1009?

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B.M.C. AMP C1 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Preview

— May 16, 2011 11:55

B.M.C. AMP C1 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Preview

The B.M.C. Amp C1 is certainly balanced - sometimes to a fault. While some of the claims made about the C1 are dubious, it looks to have some rather solid engineering behind it. For $8k, it should.

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Onkyo TX‑NR809 7.2 Channel THX Network Receiver Preview

— May 15, 2011 12:20

Onkyo TX-NR809 7.2 Channel THX Network Receiver Preview

The Onkyo TX-NR809 has THX Select2 certification, 7.2 channels, 135 watts per channel, Mavell Qdeo and IDT's HQV Vida video upscaling and processing, ISF calibration, and 8 in 2 out HDMI w/3D and ARC.

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Onkyo HT‑RC370 7.2‑Channel THX Select2 Receiver Preview

— April 26, 2011 01:10

Onkyo HT-RC370 7.2-Channel THX Select2 Receiver Preview

Onkyo's new HT-RC370 7.2 THX Networked receiver has top of the line scaling, all the latest surround DSPs, Audyssey MultEQ XT, iPod integration, networking, 3D, ARC, THX, and a lot more. Amazing!

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Denon AVR‑1912 7.1 Channel Networked A/V Receiver Preview

— April 19, 2011 02:40

Denon AVR-1912 7.1 Channel Networked A/V Receiver Preview

There is a lot to like in the Denon AVR-1912. It is not only networked but also streams Internet radio, Rhapsody, Napster, and Pandora and is compatible with DNLA 1.5, Windows 7, and Apple's AirPlay.

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Denon AVR‑3312CI 7.2 Channel Integrated Network A/V Receiver Preview

— April 18, 2011 08:25

Denon AVR-3312CI 7.2 Channel Integrated Network A/V Receiver Preview

Whether you are a newbie looking for a receiver to grow into, a power user wanting tons of options, or an installer looking for options for a budget job, the Denon AVR-3312CI has something for you.

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Onkyo TX‑NR709 7.2 Channel Networked THX Receiver Preview

— April 18, 2011 01:55

Onkyo TX-NR709 7.2 Channel Networked THX Receiver Preview

We're shocked at how much Onkyo is giving you in the sub $900 TX-NR709. We expect 3D and many of the features but not all of them. We can count less than a handful of available features not included.

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Yamaha RX‑V671 Network A/V Receiver Preview

— April 12, 2011 03:55

Yamaha RX-V671 Network A/V Receiver Preview

At under $600, the Yamaha RX-V671 provides a full suite of networking features, out of the box iPod/iPhone integration via a front mounted USB port, 90 watts per channel, HDMI scaling, and more.

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Pioneer VSX‑1021‑K Receiver First Look Preview

— March 11, 2011 02:30

Pioneer VSX-1021-K Receiver First Look Preview

The Pioneer VSX-1021 is a 7.1 channel receiver boasting 90 watts per channel, supports all the latest HD audio decoding, sports HDMI 1.4a connections, and has high quality 192kHz/24-bit DACs.

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Perreaux Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier Preview

— March 10, 2011 03:45

Perreaux Audiant 80i Integrated Amplifier Preview

We like that Perreaux has taken some steps into the 20th century with the Audiant 80i including a home theater input (whatever that is), USB input, and touch screen control on the front.

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Sony STR‑DN1020 Networked Receiver Preview

— March 08, 2011 03:10

Sony STR-DN1020 Networked Receiver Preview

The new Sony STR-DN1020 receiver looks to up the ante by offering DLNA certification and also Slacker and vTuner support for $500. Also with 7.2 channels, 110 watts, and 4 HDMI inputs.

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Denon RCD‑N7 Receiver/Dock/Streaming Thing Preview

— March 07, 2011 03:00

Denon RCD-N7 Receiver/Dock/Streaming Thing Preview

If Denon RCD-N7 is an office solution, it is the most advanced one we've ever seen with Apple Airplay support, streaming, high quality five-way binding posts, and pre-outs for a sub and external amp.

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Anthem MRX 300 Receiver Preview

— March 04, 2011 03:50

Anthem MRX 300 Receiver Preview

On its face, the Anthem MRX-300 is a very capable receiver. The MRX-300 sports 3D support through a free firmware update, Dual-processor audio DSP, a 1080p24 mode, Dolby Volume, and ProLogic IIx.

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NAD T‑785 A/V Receiver Preview

— March 01, 2011 10:05

NAD T-785 A/V Receiver Preview

The new NAD T-785 modular A/V receiver boasts 120 wpc x 7 (all channels driven), has dual toroidal power supplies, and weighs in at 56lbs. It's ready for the future, it's ready for you.

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Onkyo TX‑NR609 THX Select2 Plus 7.2 Network Receiver Preview

— February 14, 2011 01:00

Onkyo TX-NR609 THX Select2 Plus 7.2 Network Receiver Preview

The feature set of the $599 Onkyo TX-NR609 is very cutting edge. If you are planning on buying a receiver, either for yourself or your family this is a fantastic option.

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Sherwood Newcastle R‑876 Network A/V Receiver Preview

— January 06, 2011 20:40

Sherwood Newcastle R-876 Network A/V Receiver Preview

Sherwood America Inc. announced the introduction of the R-876 Network audio-video receiver which features the Trinnov Optimizer, an advanced room correction system at CES in Las Vegas today.

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Sherwood RD‑6506 Receiver Preview

— January 06, 2011 20:20

Sherwood RD-6506 Receiver Preview

Sherwood America Inc. announced today the introduction of two new audio-video receivers at the 2011 CES, the RD-606i Network receiver and the RD-6506 receiver

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Sherwood RD‑606i Network Receiver Preview

— January 06, 2011 20:10

Sherwood RD-606i Network Receiver Preview

Sherwood America Inc. announced today the introduction of two new audio-video receivers at CES 2011, the RD-606i and the RD-6506 receiver.

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Yamaha RX‑A3000 Aventage 11.2 Networking A/V Receiver Review

— December 24, 2010 00:10

Yamaha RX-A3000 Aventage 11.2 Networking A/V Receiver Review

If you’re ready for the future, the Yamaha Aventage RX-A3000 is ready to take you there. It has proven itself to be a worthy and most importantly less costly successor to the venerable RX-Z7.

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Yamaha RX‑A3000 Aventage Receiver Review

— December 20, 2010 15:45

Yamaha RX-A3000 Aventage Receiver Review

The Yamaha RX-A3000 flagship A/V receiver unlocks a limitless amount of options. We're talking a massive amount of configurability, and the new GUI makes it easier than ever to set up.

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Samsung HW‑C700 AV Receiver Review

Dave DeBorde — November 24, 2010 01:35

Samsung HW-C700 AV Receiver Review

The $399 HW-C700 receiver is Samsung's budget-priced model which packs many of the functions of a full-size receiver into a smaller chassis in order to provide an all-encompassing AV solution.

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Yamaha YID‑W10 Wireless iPod Dock System Review

— November 09, 2010 06:20

Yamaha YID-W10 Wireless iPod Dock System Review

The Yamaha YID-W10 Wireless iPod Dock System is new. We are frequently asked about the wireless transfer of music to AV receivers via popular mp3 players. This product solves the dilemma.

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Denon AVR‑A100 100th Anniversary Receiver Preview

— October 15, 2010 00:15

Denon AVR-A100 100th Anniversary Receiver Preview

The 9.2, 140 watts per channel, Denon AVR-A100 is missing almost nothing in its feature set. While $2500 seems pricy, it really isn't considering the cutting edge nature of this product.

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Onkyo HT‑RC260 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver Preview

— October 12, 2010 00:05

Onkyo HT-RC260 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver Preview

The Onkyo HT-RC260 shares a lot of features with its bigger and more expensive brother. It has a similar amp section (100 watts per channel into seven channels) but shaves $350 off the retail price.