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Denon AVR-5308 HDCI AV Receiver Reviewed

Denon AVR-5308 HDCI AV Receiver Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

This flexible receiver has 150 watts per channel for all seven channels. The AVR-5308HDCI "offers great sound with smooth highs and mids and powerful bass." Our reviewer concluded that "Denon pulled out all the stops here and made a receiver that can easily not just be the hub of a high-end home theater, but the center control unit for a medium to large-sized home." Read More

 
Denon AVR-2309CI AV Receiver Reviewed

Denon AVR-2309CI AV Receiver Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Our reviewer called this "one of the most feature-packed AV receivers to date" and called it "one of the better deals for the budget-minded home theater fanatic." The AVR-2309CI AV gives you a lot, including four digital inputs, two coaxial and two optical and a total of nine analog stereo inputs Read More

 
Sunfire TGR-401 AV Receiver Reviewed

Sunfire TGR-401 AV Receiver Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Designed by the legendary Bob Carver, the TR-401 is "the most powerful receiver on the planet," providing 200 watts per channel with all seven channels. In addition, this model offers room correction and "plenty of flexibility to grow as your needs and systems evolve." Read More

 
Onkyo TX-SR706 THX Certified Seven Channel A/V Receiver

Onkyo TX-SR706 THX Certified Seven Channel A/V Receiver

By Andrew Robinson

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

While the TX-SR706 may not be the best looking receiver out there, it does not compromise on sound. In fact, our reviewer found the sound quality, "so un-receiver-like that you're bound to double take more than once during a listening session." It also has Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio support which is almost unheard of in this price class Read More

 
Yamaha RX-V1900 Seven Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviewed

Yamaha RX-V1900 Seven Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviewed

By Andrew Robinson

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Andrew Robinson found the sound of the RX-V1900 "more involving and dynamic, especially with uncompressed audio codecs." He also said the surround sound "rivals separates" and added that the "overall soundstage and spatial separation is to die for, giving you one of the best multi-channel receivers in the game today, regardless of price." Read More

 
Sherwood R-872 HDMI Receiver Reviewed

Sherwood R-872 HDMI Receiver Reviewed

By Jerry Del Colliano

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

The R-872 HDMI provides plenty of cutting edge features. As our review said, when you buy a Sherwood, "you get everything and the kitchen sink for a very fair price." Furthermore, the video up-conversion is better than you might expect from a $1,200 receiver and is likely much better than any scaling you get from your HDTV" Read More

 
Denon AVR-789 HDMI Receiver Reviewed

Denon AVR-789 HDMI Receiver Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

The AVR-789 has a budget price but delivers a lot more than expected. In fact, "it offers features not found on many much more expensive models including all the Audyssey goodies from room correction to volume control, making this a steal at the price" Read More

 
Marantz SR5003 AV Receiver Reviewed

Marantz SR5003 AV Receiver Reviewed

By HomeTheaterReview.com

Overall Rating
4.5 Stars
 

This is one of the lowest priced receivers that will decode all the new codecs of Blue-ray and HD DVD. It also features Audyssey MultiEQ room correction which makes the sound conform to any room. The SR5003 also has well thought out inputs and outputs which allows it to grow as your system changes. Read More

 
Pioneer Elite SC-09TX A/V Receiver Reviewed

Pioneer Elite SC-09TX A/V Receiver Reviewed

By Andrew Robinson

Overall Rating
4.5 Stars
 

The SC-09TX provides power that is "bountiful and robust, making it one of the better sounding receivers in the game today." It also "possesses more features and customizable options than even the most fanatical home theater enthusiast is ever like to need and/or use" Read More

 
Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH A/V Receiver Reviewed

Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH A/V Receiver Reviewed

By Andrew Robinson

Overall Rating
4 Stars
 

Andrew Robinson called the VSX-94TXH "a delight to use and among the easiest full-featured receivers to live with day-to-day." He also noted that it filled rooms with "rich, full, dynamic and dare I say, analog-like sound that suits a wide variety of listening tastes and source material." Read More