Receiver & Amplifier Reviews

Yamaha has returned to form at this price, and this powerful but expressive amp is well worth a look

4 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

The Pioneer excels in many areas, even if its sound falls short of class-leading

14 expert reviews | 15 user reviews

Marantz is beefing up their lineup with the release of two new flagship products, the AV8801 11.2ch preamp and MM8077 7ch amp.

14 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

Sennheiser is well known for producing high-end audio solutions - we have even reviewed some of them The GSX 1000 amplifier is designed to not only boost your gaming volume and audio quality, but give you virtual 7.1 surround sound too.

5 expert reviews

Steven Stone says that the updated PS Audio Sprout100 isn't merely better than the original; it's a great little overachiever with the right inputs and outputs to put together a first-rate desktop or room-based audio system.

2 expert reviews

In a crowded market, this Fiio stands out - despite its over-firm grip on your music, the Q5 is worth an audition

2 expert reviews

NAD’s first attempt at the D 3020 won a What Hi-Fi? Award - and the V2 lives up to its predecessor’s hype

2 expert reviews

Arcam’s new flagship A/V receiver, the AVR850, is about the most expensive receiver you can buy today: $6,000 here in the Land of the Free(-ish) (not counting a slightly more expensive, similarly spec’d model sourced by Arcam for AudioControl). That’s...

4 expert reviews

The Yamaha RX-V481 checks most of the must-have feature boxes, and still delivers excellent sound quality for a mid-price receiver.

7 expert reviews | 180 user reviews

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get.

13 expert reviews | 37 user reviews

The Marantz SR7010 is the fifth Dolby Atmos receiver I’ve reviewed. However, to be frank, it’s only the second one that matters to me. Most of the Atmos receivers occupying my rack’s guest berth have been seven-channel models limited to 5.1.2-channel...

7 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

Nevertheless, the Vena is still an interesting proposition, not least because of the apparent shift by Quad to a more driven, potent sound. Whether this direction is taken with the company’s future products remains to be seen – but for now, Vena is a...

6 expert reviews | 31 user reviews

Marantz announced the release of their new SR6011 receiver this month. A 9.2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD Surround Receiver with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Audyssey room correction, and more!

8 expert reviews | 8 user reviews

I won't go into a long winded explanation about all of the features. There are plenty of other reviews for that. However, I will say that this is the best sounding receiver I have ever had, and I've had quite a few over the years. I'm running it as a...

3 expert reviews | 37 user reviews

Lack of Atmos is more than eclipsed by excellent sound quality, making the Sony STR-DN1070 one of the best receivers at this price.

6 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

Good when it worked, ruined by the auto power off circuitry. Returned

4 expert reviews | 121 user reviews

The Pioneer VSX-831's plethora of features, excellent ease-of-use and fine sound quality make it one of the better AV receivers for the money.

3 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

Actually the Amplifier's power declared by manufacturer is 220W/Ch not 150. By the way, this this is a jewel. For real audio enthusiasts.

3 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

The Creative Sound Blaster X7 offers a ridiculous number of features for the money and sound quality is generally very good, but its appeal is limited.

18 expert reviews | 11 user reviews

The Denon AVR-X1000 and AVR-X2000 4k Ultra HD Receivers are the newest in the lauded IN-Command series of AVR's from Denon. The AVR-X1000 retails for $499 while the AVR-X2000 retails for $699.

16 expert reviews | 277 user reviews

The Sony STR-DH790 is a highly capable 7.2 channel receiver that’s perfect for home theater newbies and anyone looking to put together a decent setup on the cheap.

3 expert reviews | 157 user reviews

TX-SR444 7.1 CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

5 expert reviews | 107 user reviews

The Sony STR-DN1040 is a truly first-class AV receiver, boasting tons of wireless technology and a pretty user interface, at a premium price.

16 expert reviews | 203 user reviews

Onkyo may or may not be the actual market leader in audio/video receivers, measured by unit sales, dollars, or any other B-school metric you care to name. But I’m fairly certain that, year in, year out, they produce more new AVR models combining...

9 expert reviews | 47 user reviews

NAD M12 gathers all the signal sources you can think of. And if that is not sufficient, it can grow with the tasks.

3 expert reviews