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Harman Kardon AVR 325 AV Receiver Reviewed
"Anyone looking for a polished, easy-to-use and great sounding receiver, the AVR 325 is easily near the top of a short list." The sound on a DVD was "a feast for the senses and it was hard to imagine better sound from that many speakers at this price." Music produced "a warm open sound stage" and the sound shines Read More
Sunfire Ultimate Receiver Reviewed
Our reviewer was "very impressed" with the video quality from the Ultimate Receiver and noted that Sunfire takes the word "ultimate" seriously. When listening to music, the sonic quality was "excellent with a wide soundstage and a very lush, well-defined sound. Bass quality was very solid and resolute, making for a very pleasing presentation" Read More
NAD L-70 DVD/CD Surround Sound Receiver Reviewed
The L-70's most unique feature is EARS, the Enhanced Ambience Retrieval System which produces "musically convincing surround sound from stereo sources." It serves to "envelop the listener in a warm natural environment without any artificial effects." Setup was easy and the unit delivers a "powerful performance" Read More
Denon AVR-5803 AV Receiver Reviewed
The set up on the AVR-5803 is simple and the sound for music was "clear, transparent, with a slightly forward midrange, smooth highs that were not harsh or bright, and tight, rhythmic bass. The soundstage was good and imaging was good also." The same cohesive soundfield was present on DVDs Read More
Yamaha RX-V430 AV Receiver Reviewed
Our reviewer found music on the RX-V430 "had a very active sound, especially in the mid-range, with good quality and openness." DVD playback had "good dispersion both with and without the Cinema DSP effects turned on." The controls are simple and overall this model "is a great value for the money because it has a lot of performance features found in more expensive models" Read More
Onkyo TX-SR700 AV Receiver Reviewed
The sound quality on the TX-SR700 on movie material was "very impressive to say the least." The unit "filled the room with a wonderful palette of sound...and was amazingly crisp and resolute." For music, the results were comparable. "The surround music soundstage was inspired, and really gelled the music together in a way that you'd think only a receiver costing twice as much would be capable of" Read More
