Receiver & Amplifier Reviews

The Onkyo TX-NR809 is a fantastic value in its class. It offers excellent performance and a bevy of features that will make any home theater enthusiast happy. An MSRP of $1,099 may sound high, but when you consider that it can take the place of at...

10 expert reviews | 144 user reviews

Hey, if dollars per kilogram is your measure of value for home-theatre receivers, then at nearly 18kg, the Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010 is right up there. If you want high-quality all-around performance, excellent connectivity, excellent sound and good...

9 expert reviews | 19 user reviews

A great entry-level amplifier, with the inputs and features you’d need for a basic home cinema setup

2 expert reviews | 79 user reviews

The Yamaha RX-V671 sounds excellent and supports several high-quality streaming-music services, but it lacks built-in AirPlay support.

15 expert reviews | 161 user reviews

The Yamaha RX-V471 is priced at Rs. 28,900.

8 expert reviews | 127 user reviews

Very poor service.

1 expert reviews | 43 user reviews

Something happened over at Marantz. Something wonderful. Near as we can tell, the audiophiles took over the design department and now their new line of receivers looks very much like their reference line of 2-channel products. And, quite frankly, it's...

7 expert reviews | 44 user reviews

Sony's recent A/V receiver offerings have been somewhat a mixed bag. On one hand, they seemed to offer a good mix of features and connectivity for the money. On the other hand, the inclusion of too many useless bells ‘n whistles mucked up their...

20 expert reviews | 110 user reviews

You've got to have sympathy for sound- and build-quality-oriented A/V electronics manufacturers like Rotel. You can go online, and for four hundred bucks and change buy a “630-watt” 7.1-channel AVR from a big-name manufacturer with all the latest...

6 expert reviews

At £3000, we expect great things, especially sonically. Unfortunately, the NAD T787 simply doesn’t do enough great things. Coupled with an average specification for the money, we can’t get past an average star rating.

4 expert reviews

This networked receiver clearly demonstrates that you don't need to be rich these days to enjoy a fine home theatre experience.

4 expert reviews | 19 user reviews

The Onyko TX-NR414 offers the best AV receiver value for those with a tight budget, although the step-up TX-NR515 model is worth the extra cash if you can afford it.

4 expert reviews | 94 user reviews

This Onkyo faces stiff competition from rivals. It has plenty going for it, but it needs to be more rounded to seriously worry the class leaders.

4 expert reviews

The Pioneer CDJ1000's where amazing but the CDJ2000 takes it to another level. These things look and feel great the sound is top notch.

3 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

Detail backed by masses of power There’s scope to power 11 audio channels, including front-height and -width speakers in addition to twin subwoofers. Audyssey’s MultEQ XT32 calibration system configures the amp to cope with room acoustics and multiple...

5 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

This deceptively simple looking preamp has a myriad of features hidden up its sleeve

7 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Network streaming and AirPlay capability catches the Martantz SR6006 up with its competition, making it a welcome new model in Marantz’s A/V receiver line.

8 expert reviews | 22 user reviews

Yamaha has once again put forth a solid offering in the highly competitive $1k price category with their new RX-A1010 Aventage 7.1 Channel Networking A/V receiver. The performance and feature set of the RX-A1010 should make Yamaha and its owners proud...

7 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Don’t judge this book by its cover, just close your eyes and fly

11 expert reviews

The PMA-720AE applies the same approach to a soft, emotional song as to a metronomic drum-and-bass track.

5 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

While we wouldn’t exactly call the PM6004 a budget component, it does offer a premium sound quality that has a way of blasting away its competition’s price-performance justifications.

8 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

Pioneer's VSX-2021 is a receiver for the Apple generation. It's all but intrinsically linked to the company's wares with iPhone/iPad control Apps, dedicated music sharing for multiple iPods, remote control of the latest OS devices and full AirPlay...

7 expert reviews | 22 user reviews

Electro music. I think either the E17 or the HeadStreamer.

4 expert reviews

For their first take on a dedicated network audio player, Marantz has done an amazing job of doing things well. The sheer convenience of the player combined with the quality and performance that the NA7004 delivers with the FLAC format, including...

13 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

Those who've already invested in iTunes content and Apple hardware will find the Apple TV to be an indispensable living-room companion, and it's an excellent streaming-video box for non-Apple folks as well.

6 expert reviews | 25 user reviews