AV Receiver - Amplifier - Preamp - Other Audio Components - Reviews

Check out my review of the Sony STR-DN1020 7.2 Channel 3D/Network Home Theater Receiver.

Read my review of the NAD T748 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver.

Check out a photo look at the NAD T748 7.1 channel home theater receiver.

TThe Onkyo HT-RC360 Home Theater Receiver offers a lot of features and connectivity options for a reasonable price that may be just right for your home theater system. For a closer look at what the Onkyo HT-RC360 has to offer, check out my photo profile.

One aspect of the Onkyo HTR-RC360 home theater receiver is its ability to perform video switching, analog to HDMI video conversion, and provide additional video processing and upscaling to 720p, 1080i, 1080p, or 4K. For a look at the ability of the HTR-RC360 to perform video processing tasks, including upscaling up to 1080p, check out a sampling...

The Onkyo HT-RC360 is modestly-priced home theater receiver that has adequate power output and features Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. The HT-RC360 also has 6 3D-compatible HDMI inputs with analog to HDMI video conversion and up to 4K upscaling. You can also connect and conrol an iPod or iPhone, as...

The Anthem MRX700 Home Theater Receiver offers practical features and excellent performance for your home theater setup. The MRX700 not only has the ability to process audio, but also packs in video processing as well - including 3D pass-through. Find out how well the MRX700 processes video with a look at sampling of video performance tests.

The Anthem MRX700 Home Theater Receiver has a high price tag but delivers on features and excellent performance. With HDMI 3D pass-through, analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-Master Audio decoding, Internet Radio, iPod connectivity, and Anthem's room correction system, the MRX700 may just right for you.

The Anthem MRX700 Home Theater Receiver offers practical features and excellent performance for your home theater setup. With HDMI 3D pass-through, analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-Master Audio decoding, Internet Radio, iPod connectivity, and Anthem's own room correction and speaker setup system, the Anthem...

Check out my review of audiophile quality multi-channel power amplifier from Butler Audio, the Model 5150 5-channel vacuum tube/hybrid power amplifier.

The is AVR-2311CI rated to deliver 105wpc (2-channels driven), and features Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. The AVR-2311CI also has 6 3D-compatible HDMI inputs with analog to HDMI video conversion. However, the features and connections don't stop there - read my complete product profile for more details.

The Denon AVR-3311CI Home Theater Receiver has just about everything you need in a upper-midrange home theater receiver that is perfect for a medium sized room. For an overview and perspective on its features and functions, read my product profile.

The Harman Kardon AVR2600 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver provides practical audio/video features, as well as good performance. Some of its features include 3D pass-through compatibility, analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling, on-board Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio decoders, and iPod connectivity. For more details, read my...

The Harman Kardon AVR2600 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver provides practical audio and video features, as well as good performance, in an affordable package. For a look at some of its features and connectivity, check out my photo profile of the Harman Kardon AVR2600 Home Theater Receiver.

The Marantz SR7300ose AV Receiver combines a lot of features and connections with good performance. For all the details, read my review.

The Onkyo HT-RC160 Home Theater Receiver brings innovative audio and video features, as well as good performance, in an affordable package. The HT-RC160 also has built-in video processing. For a look at how well it does in this area, check out a sampling of video performance tests.

The Onkyo HT-RC160 Home Theater Receiver brings innovative audio and video features, as well as good performance, in an affordable package. Some features include built-in HDMI switching, analog to HDMI video conversion and scaling, and Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. For a closer look and perspective, read my review.

The Onkyo TX-NR708 Home Theater Receiver features an abundance of connectivity and feature options, combined with good performance that can complement most home theater setups. Some of its features include 3D pass through and the incorporation of Dolby Prologic IIz audio processing. For more details, read my review.

The Onkyo TX-NR708 Home Theater Receiver has up-to-date features and an abundance of connectivity options. The NR-TX708 is rated to deliver 110wpc, has Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. The TX-NR708 also has 7 3D-compatible HDMI inputs with analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling. Extra...

The Onkyo TX-NR708 Home Theater Receiver features an abundance of connectivity and feature options, combined with good performance that can complement most home theater setups. One aspect of TX-NR708 is its ability to process video. However, how good of a good does it do in this area? To find out, take a visual look at some video performance tests.

Read my review of the very affordale, entry-level, Onkyo TX-SR304 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver.

Check out my photo profile of the Onkyo TX-SR304 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver.

With plenty of power, extensive surround processing options, built-in HDMI switching, XM Satellite Radio Tuner, and iPOD dock compatibility, Onkyo's new TX-SR604 brings performance and flexibility down to a reasonsble price. For additional details, check out my product preview of the Onkyo TX-SR604 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver

The Onkyo TX-SR605 Home Theater Receiver brings both high-end audio and video performance and flexibility to a more affordable price. With built-in HDMI switching, Faroudja video processing, HD, XM, and Sirius Satellite Radio Compatibility, and iPOD connectivity, the Onkyo TX-SR605 is worth a look and a listen. For additional details, check out my product preview.

The Onkyo TX-SR705 THX Certified Home Theater Receiver brings high-end audio and video performance, as well as flexibility, to a more affordable price range. With extensive surround sound processing options, Faroudja video processing, iPOD connectivity, XM and Sirius Satellite Radio Compatibility, and an automatic speaker setup system, the Onkyo...

One option for the centerpiece of a home theater system is to use separate preamp/processor and power amplifier, rather than a home theater receiver. Check out my review of the Outlaw Audio Model 950 7.1 Channel Preamp/Processor.

Having had a chance to use the Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS, it is an excellent value, with extensive connection capabilities, power to spare, and very flexible audio and video operation. For more details and perspective, read my product review of the Pioneer Elite VSX-82TXS home theater receiver.

The Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH features onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD surround decoding. In addition, this receiver has extensive connection capabilities, power to spare, and very flexible audio and video operation. Check out my review to find out if the Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH is the right home theater receiver for you.

The Pioneer PDR-609 CD Recorder does a great job of transferring you vinyl records to CD. For more details, read my review.

The VSX-1018AH-K packs in a lot great features and lots of connectivity. For a closer look, check out my Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K photo gallery.

The Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver brings delivers a strong, sustained, power output, and features Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio processing. The VSX-1018AH-K also an abundance of connection options and can serve as a video processor/scaler. For more details, read my review.

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K Home Theater Receiver provides practical features and good audio performance in an affordable package. Some features include Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master audio decoding, 4 HDMI inputs, and up to 1080p video upscaling. Extra bonuses include iPod connectivity via front mounted USB port, and Sirius satellite radio...

The Pioneer VSX-1020-K Home Theater Receiver offers great features and good audio performance. Some features include 3D compatibility, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master audio decoding, 6 HDMI inputs, and up to 1080p video upscaling. An extra bonus is iPod connectivity via front mounted USB port. However, that is just the tip of the iceberg. To find out...

Besides extensive audio features, the Pioneer VSX-1020-K Home Theater Receiver also incorporates video switching a processing. For a look at how well this receiver performs video processing functions, check out my sampling of video performance test results.

Check out my review of the Sony TC-KE500S Audio Cassette Deck.

The Sherwood Newcastle R-972 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver packs it a lot of features. First off, this receiver delivers a strong power output, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio processing, 4 HDMI inputs, and multi-zone operation with two remote controls, and also includes the Trinnov Optimizer Room Correction System. However, before you...

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The Yamaha Aventage RX-A1000 Home Theater Receiver offers practical features and excellent performance for your home theater setup. Some features include HDMI 3D pass-through, analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-Master Audio decoding, Internet Radio, iPod/Bluetooth connectivity (via optional docks), and an...

The Yamaha Aventage RX-A1000 Home Theater Receiver really packs in a lot of audio/video features, and combines them with good performance. HDMI 3D pass-through, analog to HDMI video conversion/1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-Master Audio decoding, iPod/Bluetooth connectivity (via optional docks), is just the tip of the iceberg. Check out my...

This is my top choice for the best moderately-priced AV receiver for 2001/2002. If you have need for a moderately-priced replacement for your old Pro-Logic Receiver, consider the HTR-5490 (or its twin RX-V1200). For overview and perspective, read my short review.

With plenty of power, useful surround sound processing options, and built-in XM Satellite Radio Tuner, the Yamaha HTR-5930 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver delivers great performance, despite its modest price. Check out my product profile for a closer look.

The Yamaha neoHD YMC-700 is very easy to use, while still providing necessary AV flexibility. The YMC-700 offers 5.1 channel audio processing, 3 HDMI inputs, USB, and a docking station port for iPods and Bluetooth devices. In addition, the MC700 is also WiFi enabled, allowing connection to a home network for accessing media content stored on a...

The Yamaha RX-V1500 has extensive connection capabilities and power to spare. For more details, check out my product review.

Using the Yamaha RX-V1500 home theater receiver, I found it an excellent value, with extensive connection capabilities and power to spare. For an overview and perspective, read my short review.

The Yamaha RX-V3900 is a complete centerpiece for your home theater system. With extensive audio decoding options, HDMI upscaling and switching, iPod connectivity and control, XM Satellite and Internet radio, and also built-in Networking and Bluetooth capability, this receiver can perform any audio or video task you need in a home theater...

The Yamaha RX-V557 is a very flexible and good performing home theater receiver, with the added bonus of XM Satellite Radio capability. For more details, read my review.

The RX-V640 modestly priced hopme theater receiver from Yamaha that is designed to deliver solid performance, while supplying a number of useful features. For all the details, read my review.

The RX-V667 is a 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver from Yamaha that provides practical audio/video features for a reasonable price. With built-in HDMI 3D pass-through, analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080p upscaling, Dolby TrueHD/DTS-Master Audio decoding, iPod/Bluetooth connectivity (via optional docks), and Yamaha's YPAO speaker setup...

As well as abundant audio features and good audio performance, the Yamaha RX-V667 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver also provides video processing options. To find out how well the RX-V667 performs as a video processor, check out a sampling of video performance tests.

With plenty of power, useful surround sound processing options, HDMI switching, video upscaling, built-in XM Satellite Radio Tuner, and iPOD connectivity and control, the Yamaha RX-V861 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver is a full featured home theater receiver that can hold its own in just about any home theater system. For more details and perspective, read my product profile.