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  Samsung HW-C500
Listed since 07/2010
Speaker Support: 5.1
The HW-C500 is a stylish and well-featured receiver for the money and a decent performer, especially when paired  …
1 Review, 1 Opinion
 
 
  Pioneer VSX-920
Listed since 05/2010
Speaker Support: 7.1
The VSX-920-K is an AV receiver that packs in features, some that you would expect and some that are rather more  …
2 Reviews, 1 Opinion
 
 
  Onkyo TX-SR 308
Listed since 03/2010
Speaker Support: 5.1
Given the TX-SR 308's low price, generous specification and audio quality, Expert Reviews didn't find  …
2 Reviews, 2 Opinions
 
 
  Pioneer VSX-520
Listed since 06/2010
Speaker Support: 5.1
Although Expert Reviews thought the VSX-520-K was competent, they were a little disappointed by the sound quality  …
1 Review
 
 
  Onkyo TX-NR808
Listed since 06/2010
Speaker Support: 7.2
"Music too is treated with delicacy and brutal assault in equal measures. There isn't a song we'  …
1 Review
 
 
  Onkyo TX-NR 807
Listed since 09/2009
Speaker Support: Other
"The Onkyo TX-NR807 is a fully-specced, very capable AV receiver for its price. It's great to be able  …
4 Reviews, 2 Opinions
 
 
  Denon Cara S-5BD
Listed since 02/2010
Speaker Support: 5.1
Tech Radar considered the Cara S-5BD to be chic yet user friendly with a performance that is top class for a home  …
1 Review
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V567
Listed since 05/2010
Speaker Support: 7.1
 
 
  Denon AVR-4310
Listed since 05/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"The AVR-4310 is unquestionably a great AV receiver, tastefully designed, bursting with features and able  …
2 Reviews
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V 2065
Listed since 11/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"... Trim back the bass, switch off the YPAO EQ and there is an amplifier with a heart of gold. It's  …
1 Review
 
 
 
 
  Onkyo TX-SR 607
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.2
"We really had a great time with the Onkyo TX-SR607. It's an amazing-quality product that offers everything a home  …
5 Reviews, 1 Opinion
 
 
  Pioneer VSX-919
Listed since 05/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
The stylishly designed Pioneer VSX-919AH is a smooth operator, offering focused, flexible and clean but potent  …
1 Review
 
 
  Onkyo TX-SR507
Listed since 04/2009
Speaker Support: 5.1
"For: Price; nice to use; doesn't sound overtly aggresive. Against: Lacks dynamism, grunt and real sonic impact; too safe-sounding."
1 Review, 6 Opinions
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V565
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
Offering auto speaker calibration, solid bass and smooth dialogue, Yamaha RX-V565 is sturdily built. At low frequencies  …
2 Reviews, 1 Opinion
 
 
  Sony STR-DA 3500 ES
Listed since 10/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"For: Crispy, crunchy treble; decent detail; thorough HD specification. Against: Lacks dynamic reach; misses bass weight."
1 Review
 
 
  Pioneer SC-LX 82
Listed since 09/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"For: Punchy, highly detailed sound. Brilliant features. Looks fabulous. Against: No DPL IIz or Audyssey  …
2 Reviews
 
 
  Denon AVR-3310
Listed since 06/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision found the Denon AVR-3310 delivered powerful, purposeful sound and created an expansive  …
1 Review
 
 
  Sherwood R-904N NetBoxx
Listed since 03/2010
Speaker Support: 7.1
"... Each piece we used to test sound seemed to ooze with crisp, impressive detail. Next up was Sherwood’s  …
1 Review
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V765
Listed since 07/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
Surround sound is involving and atmospheric, offering even tonal balance without harshness, whilst dialogue and  …
1 Review
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V 365
Listed since 07/2009
Speaker Support: 5.1
A very basic product, as is to be expected for a multichannel amp costing £250, the RX-V365 from Yamaha sends out  …
1 Review
 
 
  AudioControl Concert AVR-1
Listed since 04/2010
Speaker Support: 7.1
"... There is a solidity and focus to the AudioControl's sound that makes a lot of the competition seem  …
1 Review
 
 
 
 

Reviews

"Onkyo HT-RC180 Review"
1 Receiver
Digital Trends
Published on 9/2009
On test: Onkyo HT-RC180
"Onkyo has a well-earned reputation for building A/V receivers with fabulous price/performance ratios, and at first glance, the feature-laden HT-RC180 looks to be no exception. But we can’t recommend this 7.2-channel receiver to anyone who owns a home theater PC or an older DVD-Audio player because the HT-RC180 lacks the multi-channel analog inputs needed to establish a proper audio connection with those devices." Review details: Single Test    Test results
"Blu-ray recording is at last a reality in the UK"
1 Receiver, 1 Speaker, and 1 Television (approx. £1200 - £2080)
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 7/2009
On test: Sony STR-DA5400ES, Philips 42PES0001D/10, Tannoy Revolution Signature 5.1 Set with TS12 Sub
"Combining Freesat+ PVR with a Blu-ray player and recorder and then adding 500GB of storage and the ability to archive HD to Blu-ray disc places Panasonic's DMR-BS850 at the forefront of the future of home cinema devices." Review details: One Blu-ray recorder was reviewed and rated. Three additional items, an LCD TV, multichannel receiver and speaker package were rated in combination with the Blu-ray player. Overall ratings were 3 x "excellent" and 1 x "very good".    Test results
"Flagship Arcam lays down marker"
1 Receiver
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 6/2009
On test: Arcam FMJ AVR600
"Arcam's refreshed FMJ series is serious in its technical and design abilities and the AVR600 AV receiver intends to illustrate this new attitude to the fullest. And for the price there's no way it could be taken seriously if this was in any way lacking." Review details: Single Test    Test results
"Multichannel AV powerhouses to make your home cinema amazing"
1 Stereo Receiver, and 3 additional Receivers (approx. £1210)
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 6/2009
On test: Sony STR-DA5400ES, Rotel RSX-1550, Pioneer SC-LX 81, Yamaha HiFi RX-V 3900
"Anyone thinking of acquiring a high-end multichannel AV receiver is certainly in a buyers market. The field is replete with choice and the quality is superb with only one not coming with 7.1 surround." Review details: Four multichannel receivers were reviewed and rated on sound, build and features. Final verdicts of 1 x "excellent" and 3 x "very good" were awarded.    Test results

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