Receiver & Amplifier 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...

10 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

Dolby True HD / DTS HD - DLNA certified - Ethernet - HDMI - iPod Control - USB Interface - YUV Interface

10 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

The DAC-HA200 is a portable headphone amplifier and hi-res digital-to-analogue converter designed to add a bit of sonic sparkle to your audio devices and PCs/Macs. It's the first headphone amp/DAC to allow direct connection of Lightning-equipped iOS...

2 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

Yamaha's RX-V667 is one of the best midrange AV receivers of 2010, with excellent sound quality, a best-in-class user interface, and more connectivity than its competitors, but it may be more AV receiver than you need.

7 expert reviews | 220 user reviews

A fast and articulate albeit scarcely featured entry-level amplifier

1 expert reviews | 114 user reviews

The Yamaha RX-V500D is a competent entry-level home-theatre receiver with network functions, and is the first receiver to include DAB+ digital radio.

2 expert reviews | 94 user reviews

The Denon DA-300USB DAC has top-notch circuitry, proprietary Advanced AL32 Processing and High-Precision 32 bit, 192 kHz digital to analogue conversion, analog line outputs, and four digital inputs.

6 expert reviews | 41 user reviews

The only reason this receiver has lost out is due to the competiton upping its game to new levels

12 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

Having now read relevant sections of the FULL manual, I am completely satisfied with my purchase. It's an excellent product with all the features I need, especially all the analogue i/p's (which I need at the moment and which are lacking in many...

24 user reviews

Delivers a sweet top end from its ribbon tweeter, but overall tonal balance is rather uneven

12 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

The Denon PMA-50 Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier delivers 50 watts of high-quality sound and features like HD Audio and Bluetooth with aptX in a compact size that doesn't suck up the space in a room.

9 expert reviews | 39 user reviews

At first glance, the cosmetic difference between Cambridge Audio’s new CXR receivers and the company’s previous Azur line is almost shocking. The older receivers were stellar performers, but their look was strictly utilitarian, even a bit dowdy. They...

4 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Feeding audiophile tastes can be a challenge but with the A-S500, it doesn't require a limitless budget. The A-S500 may not rise to the level of separate components, but it offers performance and features geared toward music lovers and is a step up...

8 expert reviews | 307 user reviews

The Marantz NR1604 is most ways a minor update to its predecessor, but these slim-line models are a good solution if small size and good looks are important factors to you.

5 expert reviews | 63 user reviews

The RX-A2020 retails for $1700 and is the 2nd to top-of-the-line receiver in Yamaha's 2012 Aventage lineup under the RX-A3020. This year seems to be the year of 4K, Airplay, and network apps.

7 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

The harman/kardon HK 3490 redefined the modern stereo receiver and set the benchmark for others to follow. Stereo lovers rejoice as I don't believe you can find a better sounding stereo receiver.

9 expert reviews | 521 user reviews

The engineers at Denon have once again impressed me. The AVR-2313CI delivers the goods in almost every way. Sure, it’s missing a few extras—such as 7.1 analog preouts and inputs, a universal, programmable remote, a phono input, and Zone 2 video—but at...

8 expert reviews | 56 user reviews

Anthem continues their tradition of offering tremendous value for the dollar in their second-generation MRX A/V receivers. The MRX 710 sounds fantastic with both movies and music. The receiver is so much easier and faster to configure thanks to the...

5 expert reviews

A great two-channel amp with all the features of a great home theater receiver? That's what Arcam is trying for with their new SR250 2.1 channel amplifier. Did they hit the mark? Read on to find out.

3 expert reviews

Onkyo's new flagship receiver can be all you want it to be, now and in the future.

26 expert reviews | 618 user reviews

Onkyo has long been known as a feature leader in the receiver department. They certainly are looking to maintain that reputation with the TX-SR608. While the feature-set is a bit different from other new offerings at the same price point, it definitely...

12 expert reviews | 554 user reviews

The Denon AVR-X4000 AV Receiver is more than worthy successor to the AVR-3313CI. We review a lot of receivers, but rarely come across one we like this much. Read on to see why we're such fans.

12 expert reviews | 206 user reviews

The Denon AVR-1911 costs more than competitors and has fewer features, but its outstanding sound quality bests competing 7.1-channel AV receivers.

9 expert reviews | 59 user reviews

Well I've owned the TX-8050 since December of 2011. It's had several firmware updates since then. One fixed a wireless network connection problem I had, and another added the Spotify service. Spotify is not mentioned on Amazon's outdated description,...

6 expert reviews | 823 user reviews

If you are on the market for a NAD receiver, the T 748 is their newest entry level model. At only $900, you get the legendary (according to the marketing material) NAD sound and not a lot else.

13 expert reviews | 8 user reviews