Receiver Reviews

"We knocked last year's RX-V663 pretty hard for only including two HDMI inputs, while the competition offered at least three or four...Meanwhile, the more expensive RX-V765 is touting "discrete amp configuration" and weighs in at 24.3 pounds...Again, we won't know until we listen, but we'd bet the RX-V765 is more likely to feature that signature Yamaha sound that the company's fans have come to love...Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent..." read more »

"Excellent sound quality; six HDMI inputs, including a front panel input; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius-ready; upconverts...Analog video upconversion is poor; no true graphical user interface; no 7.1 analog inputs; no S-Video...The rating of the Onkyo TX-SR607 has been raised since publication to better reflect its value compared to competing AV receivers...When Onkyo announced the TX-SR607, the company made a big deal that it..." read more »

"This product was purchased yesterday as a replacement for a JVC receiver that was 20 years old...Other than that, the receiver is adequate...I had hoped to save those plugs, but it does work adequately..." read more »

"Though priced at a comparatively modest $2000, the THX Select2- certified SR8002 tops Marantz’s current A/V receiver lineup...Another reason we were impressed with the SR8002 is the fact that, despite its top rank in the Marantz line, it is quite compact—only an inch or two larger than its more moderately priced siblings...The SR8002 sports HD Radio which promises “CD quality” sound from FM stations broadcasting in HD, and FM sound quality from AM stations broadcasting in HD...Dusty, Billy, and Frank came to play so we cranked the volume just to see if we could make the SR8002 stumble, but it cruised through the concert without complaint..." read more »

"Along with intelligent Audyssey equalization and Faroudja deinterlacing technologies, the HT-RC160 gives you a ton of connectivity options, so you can incorporate HD Radio, iPod, and more...Incorporating HDMI version 1.3a, along with advanced processing capabilities, the HT-RC160 makes for a powerful A/V control center...What’s more, all multichannel audio—from bit-for-bit streams to standard Dolby Digital—can be input via HDMI for processing on the HT-RC160...The HT-RC160’s HDMI inputs can receive pristine digital video from HDMI-enabled components for a single-cable output to a display device with an HDMI or DVI connection...I’m surprised to see a warning that this amp could be a choking hazard to children under three..." read more »

"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..." read more »

"Features galore > Superb video processor > Full-on up front sound...Some operational issues > Full-on sound might be too full-on for some...The Onkyo TX-NR906 is a potent, well-equipped and fully-featured flagship receiver – and it's yours for less that the price of a top-end Blu-ray player...Onkyo recommends that a fully-qualified ISF technician performs the calibration for best results...If you don't have one of them to hand, just tweak the picture..." read more »

"On the other hand, six HDMI inputs--more than any other receiver at this price range--seems much more important to us now that almost every video component uses the connection...Tell us what you like about this product...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." read more »

"But Yamaha’s RX-V3800 is different, because its designers somehow juggled the necessary functional elements in an elegant way to come up with a truly handsome receiver...The RX-V3800’s artful combination of subtle curves and crisp edges add up to a unique look...We were surprised to note that while the RX-V3800 is XM Satellite Radio ready it doesn’t offer Sirius or HD Radio— features that are included in Yamaha’s RX-V863 receiver ($1,000), reviewed in Playback Issue 8...While the RX-V3800 is a sevenchannel receiver it can drive as many as nine speakers in your home theater...Live in Los Angeles CD [Columbia] in stereo just to see if the RX-V3800 could develop a three-dimensional soundstage..." read more »

"The Yamaha HTR-6130 5 x 100W 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver will blow you away with an exceptional 500W of surround sound re...The Yamaha HTR-6130 5 x 100W 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver will blow you away with an exceptional 500W of surround sound reproduction and HDTV-resolution...With connectivity to multiple A/V sources, front-panel mini input jack, 4-SCENE Buttons, Compressed Music Enhancer, 6-Channel decoder inputs, and a slew of DSP modes, the Yamaha HTR-6130 offers superb functionality that will be hard to match..." read more »