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3 reviews
Apr, 2025
We have collected and analyzed 3 expert reviews from international sources. The average review date is Jul 8, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 217954 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. Last update: Apr 15, 2025.
Expert review by : Michael Fremer (hometheater.com)
That lead and the rest of the review had to be delayed because by the time it was ready to run, the Ultimate II version was announced. It adds Pro Logic IIx and video upconversion, from composite to S-video to composite. Otherwise, as far as I can...
Expert review by : Michael Fremer (soundandvision.com)
"Name a product the 'Ultimate' anything and you've opened yourself up to a world of potential hurt and ridicule. The name's a boast and it's bound to instigate a challenge. That's what I thought as I unpacked Bob Carver's latest brag, months before...
Expert review by : Michael Fremer (ultimateavmag.com)
That lead and the rest of the review had to be delayed because by the time it was ready to run, the Ultimate II version was announced. It adds Pro Logic IIx and video upconversion, from composite to S-video to composite. Otherwise, as far as I can...
Surprisingly compact
no DVI/HDMI switching
Is the Sunfire Ultimate II the "ultimate" receiver? In terms of features and performance, I'd have to say no. It lacks THX certification and, more importantly, THX signal processing. It doesn't have the automatic setup features found in some Pioneer...