Reviews for 5.1 Receivers

"For those who wish to build or maintain a simple but high quality 5.1 HT setup, I highly recommend the Yamaha RX-V465...Sound from TV and DVD player are excellent and there are some good surround sound enhancements available (as well as the standard eq tweaks...Overall, I'm very pleased with the purchase..." read more »

"Tell us what you like about this product...Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"Unfortunately, the initial press releases are light on details, but here's what we know so far...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"Yes, even the entry-level Denon AVR-590 come packed with a full suite of features...We consistently knock Denon for included confusing remotes with its receivers, and there looks to be no major changes this year..." read more »

"The bad news is that this situation always involves making compromises...The good news is there are receivers like the Pioneer VSX-517 out there that offer a great list of features for very little money...If you are willing to settle for a nice little home theater room with a 5.1 speaker system and you aren't looking for something that can decode high-resolution audio from HDMI-equipped source components, this receiver could be a great fit for your needs..." read more »

"All of Pioneer's new AV receivers at CES 2009 score pretty well on the price-to-feature metric, but the VSX-819H hits the sweet spot...The connectivity and decoding options already make the $300 price tag look good, but when you throw in more unique features like Auto Level Control, and the ability to browse both Sirius and your iPod onscreen, it jumps out as a great deal...It will be interesting to see how the VSX-819H stacks up when competitors release their new 2009 lines, but right now it looks like a top contender for those looking to maximize their home-theater dollar..." read more »

"I've read a lot of good things about the yamaha tuners so when I saw this at costco for a great price I didn't hesitate...I bought the 6240 because at the price...at Costco) it seemed quite feature-laden and I've had a good experience with an earlier similar model in another surround system in the house...Everyone builds a bad one now and then..." read more »

"No S-video Inputs or Outputs - the TX-SR304 only has composite and component video connections...No Onscreen Display - all adjustment and setup functions are displayed the TX-SR304's LED panel...As far as audio performance goes, I was very surprised at how well the Onkyo TX-SR304 sounded..." read more »

"Onkyo TX-SR307 (black) AV receiver reviews - CNET Reviews...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"The Pioneer VSX-918V hails from the value line where it is second from the top...I’m going to depart from the norm and tell you my conclusion up front...If you prefer to tweak your receiver manually, Pioneer recommends that you run the auto setup, then copy the settings to the custom menu and take it from there..." read more »