A/V Receivers News & Reviews

Marantz SR5008, SR6008 and SR7008 A/V Receivers

Marantz today announced three SR Series home theater receivers, which each include proprietary HDAM (Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module) technology and current-feedback circuitry, along with improved speaker terminals and enhanced, user-friendly setup...
Pioneer Elite SC-71 and SC-72 A/V Receivers

Pioneer today introduced two 7.2-channel home theater A/V receivers in the Elite line, models SC-71 and SC-72, which feature Class D amplification, multi-zone and multi-source capability, 4K Ultra HD upscaling, high-resolution...
Denon AVR-X4000 Review

The Denon AVR-X4000 4K Ultra HD Networking Receiver is the replacement to the AVR-3313CI. Although it sports a new model number scheme, much of what we loved about the 3000 series...
Onkyo TX-NR929 and TX-NR828 Wi-Fi A/V Receivers

Onkyo today announced the fully loaded 9.2-channel TX-NR929 Network A/V Receiver to crown its mid-range lineup along with the 7.2-channel TX-NR828 Network A/V Receiver. Both models are THX Select2 Plus certified and include built-in Wi-Fi...
Integra DTR-30.5 Wi-Fi A/V Receiver

Integra just introduced the DTR-30.5, a mid-level home theater receiver with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces for streaming music from phones, tablets, and computers. This gives it the capability to playback high-definition...
Denon AVR-X1000, X2000, X3000, X4000 A/V Receivers

Denon just announced four IN-Command Series network home theater receivers, which include models AVR-X1000, AVR-X2000, AVR-X3000, and AVR-X4000, priced from $500 to $1300. Each model features AirPlay, Audyssey MultEQ XT, full...
Sony STR-DN1040 / DN840 4K Wi-Fi Network A/V Receivers

Sony today announced the 7.2-channel STR-DN1040 A/V Receiver, which claims to be the first and only home theater receiver with with Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay. The receiver provides 165 Watts...
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A830 and RX-A730 A/V Receivers

Yamaha announced two network A/V receivers, the AVENTAGE RX-A830 and RX-A730, which offer high performance, intuitive control and easy connectivity for those seeking to get the most enjoyment out of music,...
Pioneer Elite VSX-43 and VSX-70 A/V Receivers

Pioneer today introduced two affordable Elite home theater receivers, the Elite VSX-43 7.1-channel receiver (pictured above) and Elite VSX-70 7.2-channel receiver. Both A/V receivers incorporate high-resolution file format playback, expanded multi-zone...
Marantz NR1504 and NR1604 A/V Receivers

Marantz today announced the 5.1-channel NR1504 and 7.1-channel NR1604 slim-line home theater receivers, which feature Apple’s AirPlay, allowing users to stream their iTunes music whether from Mac or PC, as well...
Yamaha Aventage A-3020 Review

Album after album, we enjoyed the way the Yamaha RX-A3020 made music, and our experience with this latest version mirrors the excellent performance we got from the 3010… (8.5 out of...
Onkyo TX-NR525, NR626, NR727 Network A/V Receivers

For 2013, Onkyo just announced three entry-level network A/V receivers, which include models TX-NR525 (5.2-channel), TX-NR626 (6.2-channel), and THX Select2 Plus TX-NR727 (7.2-channel), all of which offer 4K Ultra HD passthrough...
Pioneer VSX-523, 823, 1023 and 1123 A/V Receivers

Pioneer today announced four budget-priced A/V receivers, which include the 5.1-channel VSX-523 and VSX-823, 7.1-channel VSX-1023, and 7.2-channel VSX-1123. Each offers smartphone connectivity for expanded access to music streaming options and improved...
Denon AVR-E200, E300 and E400 A/V Receivers

Denon today announced three new budget-priced E-Series A/V receivers, including the 7.1-channel AVR-E400 and the 5.1-channel AVR-E300 and AVR-E200. The two top models, AVR-E400 and AVR-E300, feature Apple’s AirPlay, allowing users...
Yamaha RX-V375, V475, V575, V675 and V775WA A/V Receivers

Yamaha announced five new RX-V Series A/V receivers, which include four network-enabled models (7.2-channel RX-V775WA, RX-V675 and RX-V575, and 5.1-channel RX-V475) and the RX-V375 non-networked model. The network models add Mobile...
Sony STR-DA2800ES Review

Performance: (4 out of 5) Value: (4 out of 5) The Sony STR-DA2800ES is a bright light in an otherwise dull A/V receiver market, largely thanks to its home automation and...
Harman Kardon AVR 2700 and 3700 A/V Receivers

Harman Kardon announced two dynamic, feature-rich audio/video receivers with AirPlay wireless playback and multizone flexibility for movies, music, games and content delivered from the cloud. Easy-to-use on-screen menus make setup a...
Sony STR-DN1030 Review

(8 out of 10) Pros Good headroom and dynamics Inclusion of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth unique in its price class Good video pass-through quality for its price point Cons GUI navigation...
Yamaha RX-V773 Review

For Yamaha’s best performance and value under $1,000, these receivers are the way to go. (8.5 out of 10) Pros Clean, muscular sound Dual HDMI outputs Wireless Internet adapter included Cons...
Sony STR-DN1030 Receiver Review

Performance: (3.5 out of 5) Value: (4 out of 5) On paper, the Sony STR-DN1030 looks like quite an impressive receiver, with a feature list poised to make other $500 receivers...