Surround Sound Receiver


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1
 Krell S-1500 / S-1200
Listed since 06/2010
Power Amplifier
"For: Incredible rich detailed and natural sound; Oozes quality; Easy to use. Against: Low on additional features  …
1 Review
 
 
2
 Onkyo THX Ultra2 System (PA-MC5500, BD-SP807, PR-SC5507)
Listed since 04/2010
Speaker Support: 9.2
"... Price-wise, it's comparable with the upper end of the integrated market, but in terms of performance, this THX Ultra2 duo will give most one  …
1 Review
 
 
3
 Onkyo TX-NR 3007
Listed since 12/2009
Speaker Support: 9.2
"For: Incredibly well-equipped; Excellent audio performance and SD upscaling. Against: Looks a bit bland  …
1 Review
 
 
4
 Sony STR-DH 800
Listed since 07/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"For: Superb value; Big and smooth sound; Easy to use. Against: No video upscaling or multichannel inputs; Could have a bit more sparkle."
3 Reviews
 
 
5
 Denon AVR-1910
Listed since 05/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"The Philips sounds terrific for a TV, but equally, a dedicated home cinema system will make the very most of Blu-ray'  …
3 Reviews, 4 Opinions
 
 
6
 Sony STR-DH810
Listed since 06/2010
Speaker Support: 7.1
"The 'DH810 is a fantastic, affordable amp, and the perfect foil for an entry-level home cinema system."
1 Review, 1 Opinion
 
 
7
 Denon AVR-2311
Listed since 07/2010
Speaker Support: 7.2
"FOR: Ample spec; dynamic, hard-hitting and detailed sound. AGAINST: We preferred last year's remote control."
1 Review
 
 
8
 Yamaha HiFi RX-V1065
Listed since 08/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"For: Decent build; sensational surround processing; taut, weighty and powerful sound. Against: Dialogue could be a tad clearer."
1 Review
 
 
9
 STR-DA 2400 ES B
Listed since 08/2008
Speaker Support: 7.1
This agile entertainer performs well with both films and music, producing powerful and solid bass, and yet a truly  …
2 Reviews, 5 Opinions
 
 
10
 Arcam FMJ AVR600
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
A consummate device with support for all HD codecs, superb specifications, and as equally sublime with music as with cinema sound. Arcam'  …
1 Review
 
 
 
 
11
 Yamaha HiFi DSP-Z7
Listed since 01/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
Yamaha's DSP-Z7 multichannel amplifier is a solid beast, perfect in combination with Sony's BDP-S5000ES Blu  …
1 Review
 
 
12
 Denon AVR-1909
Listed since 09/2008
Speaker Support: 7.1
Offering punchy bass and extracting an amazing amount of detail, one can't detract from its surround sound approach. Denon AVR  …
1 Review
 
 
13
 BDP-LX71
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
Pioneer's second system, with the superb SC-LX81 amp paired with the equally fine BDP-LX71 player, this is  …
1 Review
 
 
14
 BDP-S550
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
Sony's second pairing in the Group Test, the BDP-S550 player and STR-DA2400 ES amp are a superb match for  …
1 Review
 
 
15
Listed since 03/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
For an entry level Blu-ray system, Sony's combination of BDP-S350 player and STR-DG820 amp is an extremely  …
1 Review
 
 
16
 Yamaha HiFi DSP-AX763
Listed since 10/2008
Speaker Support: 7.1
Another supreme budget device and perfect for Panasonic's DMP.BD60 Blu-ray player. Yamaha's DSP-AX763  …
2 Reviews
 
 
17
 VSX-1018AH-K
Listed since 08/2008
Speaker Support: 7.1
Fully-featured, powerful and energetic, this Pioneer receiver didn't fail to impress What Hi-Fi with its well  …
1 Review
 
 
18
 Onkyo TX-NR 5007
Listed since 10/2009
Speaker Support: 9.2
"... How does this beast sound? In a word: terrific. ... the TX-NR5007 is without doubt our favourite so far. It manages to deliver fantastic  …
2 Reviews
 
 
19
 Onkyo TX-SR 608
Listed since 03/2010
Speaker Support: 9.2
Expert Reviews were enthusiastic about the TX-SR608 to the point of giving it an 'Ultimate' award. This AV receiver shares its SR308 stablemate'  …
3 Reviews
 
 
20
 Denon AVR-2310
Listed since 08/2009
Speaker Support: 7.1
"A hugely entertaining unit with an impressive repertoire of qualities, including a fine sence of rhythm,  …
3 Reviews
 
 
  Yamaha HiFi RX-V367
Listed since 07/2010
Speaker Support: 5.1
Budget prices normally imply compromises, but in the case of the RX-V367, the only flaw that Expert Reviews could  …
1 Review
 
 
 
 

Reviews

"Onkyo TX-NR5007 review"
1 Receiver
TechRadar UK
Published on 3/2010
On test: Onkyo TX-NR 5007
"We wonder if there's anything Onkyo's TX-NR5007 AV receiver can't do." Review details: Single Test.   → Test results
"Premium Philips TV is an LED sensation"
1 Blu-ray Player, 1 Receiver, and 2 other Products (approx. £200)
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 2/2010
On test: Philips 40PFL9704H, Sony BDP-S760, B&W Mini Theatre MT-25, Denon AVR-1910
"It was always going to take something special to beat our TV Product of the Year, the fabulous Philips 42PFL9664. Yet the set you see before you manages to do just that. And the manufacturer of this terrific newcomer? Philips. ..." Review details: One TV was reviewed and rated. Three additional items; a Blu-ray player, a home cinema amplifier, and a speaker package were rated in combination with the TV. Overall ratings of 4 x "excellent" were awarded.   → Test results
"Yamaha once more hits the spot"
1 Receiver (approx. £480)
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue Awards 2009
On test: Yamaha HiFi RX-V1065
"Yamaha has clearly lavished a lot of attention and man-hours on the '1065. High-quality internal components and trickle-down technology from its more expensive models have all been used. ..." Review details: Single Test   → Test results
"Dynamic Denon delivers the goods"
1 Receiver
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 11/2009
On test: Denon AVR-3310
"The seven-channel 120W AVR-3310 has been UK tuned and tweaked for maximum performance. It has completely revised power amplifier construction, and built-in jitter reduction technology, that Denon claims helps reduce distortion and any timing errors in the digital inputs." Review details: Single Test   → Test results

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Surround Sound Receiver

The receiver is the most important component of a home theatre or surround sound system. This takes the signal from an audio source which contains a coded signal - usually a DVD film although many modern computer games and some audio CDs (SACD) and audio DVDs are also capable of outputting this – and uses this to output discrete sound from five or more speakers. There is also usually an extra speaker called the subwoofer, this is the 0.1 of a 5.1 speaker arrangement and is used for only the low frequency sounds. Using a surround sound system and a large screen television or projector, it is easy to recreate the feel of the cinema at home, just don't forget the popcorn.