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Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 110 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • HDMI to HDMI scaling • THX certified • iPod ready
Reviews | 16 user reviews: "Although the model name is new, the HT-RC160 is only slightly different ..." see more »
Reviews | 16 user reviews: "Although the model name is new, the HT-RC160 is only slightly different from the existing TX-SR line...The HT-RC180 is more unique and doesn't currently have an analogous TX-line model..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews | 4 expert reviews (rating 60 / 100) • 56 user reviews: "The RX-V665 doubles its number..." see more »
Reviews | 4 expert reviews (rating 60 / 100) • 56 user reviews: "The RX-V665 doubles its number of HDMI inputs to a total of four, giving you the ability to use today's most advanced HD audio/video connection to hook up your newest HD component...By letting HD 1080p video transmitted via HDMI pass straight from your Blu-ray player to your HDTV, the RX-V665 ensures that you're seeing the best HD picture possible...As an audiophile, you look to the RX-V665 from Yamaha, featuring the most advanced Dolby and dts technologies...Four SCENE buttons on the included remote control make operating the RX-V665 easier than ever..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 80 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio
Reviews | 1 expert review (rating 70 / 100) • 74 user reviews: "I found that the HT-RC160 deliv..." see more »
Reviews | 1 expert review (rating 70 / 100) • 74 user reviews: "I found that the HT-RC160 delivers enough power for a medium size room and sounds great with both both music and movies, even with modest speaker systems...With regards to video processing, the HT-RC160 is a mixed bag...If you have a good upscaling DVD player, or use a Blu-ray Disc player to watch DVDs, compare 1080i/1080p upscaling function of the player via HDMI with the HT-RC160 and see which you prefer..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 140 Watt Per Channel
Reviews | 4 expert reviews (rating 50 / 100) • 62 user reviews: "The 5.1 channel STR-DH500 mode..." see more »
Reviews | 4 expert reviews (rating 50 / 100) • 62 user reviews: "The 5.1 channel STR-DH500 model offers 100 watts of power per channel (@ 8-Ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD) and accepts 1080/60p and 24p video signals via HDMI (3 in / 1 out...The new 7.1 channel STR-DH800 (110 watts power per channel @ 8-Ohms, 1kHz, 1% THD) A/V receiver also supports the latest advanced audio codecs..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 525 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews | 32 user reviews: "Yamaha's RX-V465 is the cheapest AV receiver here and is designed fo..." see more »
Reviews | 32 user reviews: "Yamaha's RX-V465 is the cheapest AV receiver here and is designed for simple home cinema setups...All the connectors you'd expect are on the back, including four HDMI, two component and four composite...The RX-V465 can decode the lossless high- definition Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks used by many Blu-ray...The emphasis on lower-range audio means that both stereo and 5.1 music can sound a little flat or overwhelmed by bass, but the overall result was still enjoyable..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 110 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD
Reviews | 71 user reviews: "In order to get a good movie experience, it is essential that you opt fo..." see more »
Reviews | 71 user reviews: "In order to get a good movie experience, it is essential that you opt for the best of audio video receivers...Sony STR-DH800 A/V receiver is like no other..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 980 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews | 5 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 89 user reviews: "Dynamic, exciting sound > ..." see more »
Reviews | 5 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 89 user reviews: "Dynamic, exciting sound > Well-connected...Networked media player audio-only > Optional dock needed for iPod...With its amber fluorescent display and solid brushed-aluminium front panel the RX-V3900 is as unmistakably-Yamaha as the brawny beast of an AV receiver lurking behind it...No wonder, then, that the 3900 is so heavy...And yes, its calibration signals – a chorus of thumps and machine gun-like tirades emanating from your speakers – create the impression..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews | 10 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 215 user reviews: "A group of four budget to mi..." see more »
Reviews | 10 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 215 user reviews: "A group of four budget to mid-range receivers is being launched this side of the summer, with a few high-end models due out later in the year...The black finish and boxy shape are par for the course, but Onkyo has made some practical improvements to the front panel arrangement of last year's TX-SR607, making it a lot clearer and easier to use if you don't have the remote to hand...Around the back the SR607 is teeming with connections, and it's particularly generous when it comes to HDMI ports..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 110 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • THX certified • iPod ready
Reviews | 124 user reviews: "Pioneer Elite Black 7-Channel AV Receiver - VSX21TXH/ 110W x 7 Surround..." see more »
Reviews | 124 user reviews: "Pioneer Elite Black 7-Channel AV Receiver - VSX21TXH/ 110W x 7 Surround Power/ 110W x 2 Stereo Power/ Digital Engine Digital Core/ Midnight Listening/ iPod Photo And Video/ Works With iPhone/ 4 HDMI Inputs/ iPhone/iPod USB Input/ USB Memory Input/ XM And SIRIUS Satellite Ready/ Black Finish...Creating a truly immersive entertainment experience in the home is no small task, but one that has driven the latest innovations incorporated in the Pioneer® Elite® VSX-21TXH receiver...If you are enjoying your current DVD library, the VSX-21TXH will enhance the multi-channel soundtrack with the Pioneer-exclusive Advanced Sound Retriever-Multi (ASR) technology so the sound will be more robust in the larger 5.1 channel system...The Elite VSX-21TXH is also Works with iPhone™ certified, so you can enjoy your favorite songs or downloaded video on your larger system..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 90 Watt Per Channel
Reviews | 39 user reviews: "Sony STRDH100 Stereo receiver with Digital Media Port and FM/AM tuner......" see more »
Reviews | 39 user reviews: "Sony STRDH100 Stereo receiver with Digital Media Port and FM/AM tuner...With this thought in mind, Sony has developed their “ES” (Elevated Standard) line of two-channel audio receivers, and they have done an outstanding job with duplicating that exciting ‘live’ concert hall experience with the STR-DH100 stereo receiver...The simple installation that the STR-DH100 requires will make this purchase a very pleasant one, and the low $500 price tag means that you will not have to take out a mortgage loan to experience high-end 2-channel audio for yourself...1) Inexpensive stereo receiver is an alternative to high price surround system (2) decent power @ 100 W per channel (3) A/B audio zones (4) Digital Media port..." see less »