Receiver & Amplifier Reviews

Some products are impressive from the moment they’re powered up. The irDAC is one of those – the way it sucks you in and encourages to keep listening is a rare talent and one you can’t afford to ignore.

5 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

An outstanding Dolby Atmos-equipped AV receiver that justifies its price with a killer feature list and enthralling sound quality.

5 expert reviews | 31 user reviews

The new Minx Xi Digital Music System from Cambridge Audio is a hopped up high-end streaming media player that will let you play just about any music source imaginable.

11 expert reviews | 25 user reviews

When you get right down to it, the Onkyo TX-RZ900 AV receiver isn't right for everyone. If you're looking for a simple plug-and-play solution, this ain't it, even compared with other AV receivers on the market. Its connectivity is so plentiful as to be...

5 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Completing the line-up is a USB port for the supplied wireless LAN adapter and a port for the asynchronous USB-DAC, which lets you directly connect a PC or Mac and play high-resolution music up to 192kHz/32-bit. It’s unique to this receiver and clear...

12 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

The Yamaha RX-V479 delivers superb sound quality and a long list of must-have features, making it our favorite receiver in this price range.

4 expert reviews | 211 user reviews

Yamaha’s RX-V683 is a versatile, feature packed receiver offering everything you need to power your Dolby Atmos system, all at a seriously accessible price.

3 expert reviews | 9 user reviews

The Pioneer U-05 is a solid, appealing machine that feels like a premium piece of hi-fi – and it sounds like one, too. There are subtler, more refined performers for similar money (our Award-winning Audiolab M-DAC is the clearest rival here), but that...

3 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Review: The Denon AVR-X5200W 9.2 Channel Dolby Atmos AV receiver features a fully assignable amp section rated at 140 watts/ch x 9. We evaluate in a full Dolby Atmos 5.1.4 speaker configuration.

7 expert reviews | 40 user reviews

As long as you take care with speaker matching, the Pioneer SC-LX86 will be hugely rewarding. Yes, it’s feature-packed, but the fact that it’s an engaging listen will keep you coming back for more. This machine’s a serious force in the world of home...

9 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Marantz is on one heck of a roll. Over the past five years I have had the opportunity to evaluate a slew of their products, from reference-level hifi to entry-level home theater. Some products I liked more than others, but all offered very good...

5 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

Review: The Yamaha RX-V577 is an HDMI 1.4, 80 watt/ch receiver, designed for digital entertainment with built-in WiFi and Ethernet; native AirPlay, Pandora, Spotify; and extensive networking features.

9 expert reviews | 44 user reviews

Nine pairs of plastic speaker binding posts allow you to hook up front, centre, surround, surround back and front height/width speakers, although with seven channels you can’t have surround back and front height at the same time.

12 expert reviews | 105 user reviews

The Yamaha RX-V573 is a serviceable 7.1 AV receiver, but with only four HDMI inputs, competing models offer a better value.

13 expert reviews | 192 user reviews

The Mojo delivers much of the sound of the £1400 Hugo at a fraction of the price

5 expert reviews

That apart, we can’t stop praising the SC-LX88. It strikes a mature balance between subtlety and power, and offers a wealth of features that blow away the competition. It has a captivating sound that will keep you entertained for hours.

7 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

TiVo's latest is the best over-the-air DVR ever made, but the $15 monthly service fee (combined with the lack of a Lifetime Service option) means you're trading a low upfront price for some high long-term costs.

7 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

An endlessly entertaining receiver that’s full of character

6 expert reviews | 476 user reviews

Good basic receiver that rocks. There are no extra bling theatre settings that my ears couldnt hear the differance of anyways. I just listen to music, play some video games and occasional movies.

2 expert reviews | 403 user reviews

It is easy to get excited about the $1000 TX-NR717 until you see what the extra $200 for the TX-NR818 gets you. Audyssey XT32, 13.5 extra pounds and 25 extra watts per channel, and lots more.

14 expert reviews | 274 user reviews

A highly specified all-round performer that excels at its new price point

15 expert reviews | 189 user reviews

Priced at $650, the Yamaha RX-S600 slimline A/V receiver can fit where others don't. Does this half pint have what it takes to measure up to the big boys? Keep reading to see what we think.

14 expert reviews | 130 user reviews

Marvellous excellent thank you

2 expert reviews | 113 user reviews

Most people have music stored in a variety of places – smartphones, NAS drives, iPods, CDs, vinyl – and there's a big market for versatile audio systems that can pull them all together.

4 expert reviews | 98 user reviews

This is a great receiver, no more 3 radio stations. It has plenty of power and all the inputs I need.

1 expert reviews | 41 user reviews