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Marantz Cinema 30 is the SR8015 Receiver Replacement We’ve Been Waiting For

— February 01, 2024 00:00

Marantz Cinema 30 is the SR8015 Receiver Replacement We’ve Been Waiting For

The new Cinema 30 AVR ($4,500) sits at the top of Marantz’s 8K AV receiver lineup. It offers 11 channels of amplification, 13.4CH of processing, ESS Sabre DACs, Dirac Live Bass Control, and 4 sub outs.

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Anthem 5.1CH MRX SLM AV Receiver Fits Behind Your Television

— December 04, 2023 00:00

Anthem 5.1CH MRX SLM AV Receiver Fits Behind Your Television

Anthem’s new MRX SLM ($1,299) takes the “small size, big sound” concept to extremes. This remarkably slim AVR solution promises to bring Anthem’s superb audio performance while fitting behind your display.

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Onkyo TX‑SR3100 5.2CH 8K Atmos Receiver For $400!?!

— November 24, 2023 00:00

Onkyo TX-SR3100 5.2CH 8K Atmos Receiver For $400!?!

Onkyo's new TX-SR3100 is a 5.2CH home theater receiver that includes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 80 W/CH and all the latest 8K video features for under $400! But, does it really give you true Atmos experience?

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The Marantz Stereo 70s: A 2CH HiFi AV Receiver?

— November 21, 2023 00:00

The Marantz Stereo 70s: A 2CH HiFi AV Receiver?

The new Marantz Stereo 70s ($1,000) is a 2-channel receiver with 8K HDMI connectivity, 75 wpc, and uses Marantz’s HDAM preamp modules. How does it compare to similar Marantz Cinema products? Read on.

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Denon’s New Entry‑Level 8K AV Receivers Are Ready for the Future!

— September 25, 2023 00:30

Denon’s New Entry-Level 8K AV Receivers Are Ready for the Future!

Denon’s affordable new 8K-capable AV receivers; the 7.2CH AVR-S770H ($649) and the 5.2CH AVR-S670H ($549) offer 6 HDMI inputs and enough power for small-to-medium living-rooms and are ready for the future.

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Denon New AVR‑X6800H 11.4CH AV Receiver ADDS New Features You'll Want!

— September 07, 2023 00:00

Denon New AVR-X6800H 11.4CH AV Receiver ADDS New Features You'll Want!

Denon’s NEW 11.4CH AVR-X6800H Receiver was announced at CEDIA 2023! It builds on the X6700H model it replaces by adding full 8K support on ALL HDMI inputs, 4 independent sub outs and Sony 360 processing.

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New Yamaha Hi‑Fi Network Receivers & Speakers for 2023!

— September 06, 2023 00:00

New Yamaha Hi-Fi Network Receivers & Speakers for 2023!

Yamaha introduced 3 new Network Hi-Fi Receivers for 2023; the R-N1000A($1,800), R-N800A($1,200), and R-N600A($900). Two bookshelf speakers, the NS-800A($2,400ea) and NS-600A($1,500ea) complete the lineup.

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The Yamaha R‑N2000A Receiver Is Old‑School Cool, New‑School Easy

— May 12, 2023 12:05

The Yamaha R-N2000A Receiver Is Old-School Cool, New-School Easy

Yamaha’s new R-N2000A next-generation network Hi-Fi receiver ($4K) is an all-in-one amp with 90 watts/ch, YPAO room correction, and Yamaha MusicCast streaming along with HDMI ARC and high-res USB DAC.

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Onkyo TX‑RZ70 Gives You 11.2CH & Dirac Live for Under $3k!

— May 05, 2023 11:10

Onkyo TX-RZ70 Gives You 11.2CH & Dirac Live for Under $3k!

The Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV receiver gives you 11.2CH of processing and built-in 140wpc x 11 amplification with full Dirac-Live for only $2,800. Could this be the best value AVR for 2023?

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Integra’s New 11.2CH Flagship DRX‑8.4 AVR: Better than Denon?

— April 05, 2023 14:05

Integra’s New 11.2CH Flagship DRX-8.4 AVR: Better than Denon?

The new 50lbs Integra DRX-8.4 AVR ($3,200) is the most exciting AV Receiver from Integra in years. With 150 watts/ch x 11, including full Dirac support, ESS audiophile grade DACs, this is the AVR to beat.

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Sony New ES 8K AV Receiver Lineup Offers Audio Features Others Don't!

— February 27, 2023 00:50

Sony New ES 8K AV Receiver Lineup Offers Audio Features Others Don't!

Sony released five AV Receivers all with their new 360 Spatial Sound Mapping Technology. From the $900 STR-AN1000 to their $3,300 13.2CH 48lbs STR-AZ7000ES flagship, can Sony compete with Denon and Yamaha?

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Denon’s 15.4CH AVR‑A1H: Return of the Super AV Receiver?

— February 08, 2023 00:35

Denon’s 15.4CH AVR-A1H: Return of the Super AV Receiver?

The new Denon 15.4CH AVR-A1H ($6,499) is among its first to incorporate Dirac Live and 4 independent subwoofer outputs. The 70lb A1H brings flagship status back to the brand with sheer power and build.

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Marantz New Cinema Series 8K AV Receivers, Dirac Live & 4 Subs!

— September 28, 2022 16:40

Marantz New Cinema Series 8K AV Receivers, Dirac Live & 4 Subs!

Marantz new Cinema lineup of 8K AV Receivers and separates for 2022! The Cinema 40, 50, 60, and 70s receivers feature 8K video and the top 3 models are upgradable to Dirac Live with 4 sub outs!

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New Denon 2022 8K AV Receivers with DIRAC!

— September 23, 2022 00:00

New Denon 2022 8K AV Receivers with DIRAC!

Denon released SEVEN new 8K AV receivers for 2022. The top models will include Dirac Live room correction AND 4 sub outs and the lower models start at only $400! Read on.

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Arcam Launches 4 New 8K‑Ready AV Receivers for 2022

— August 17, 2022 00:15

Arcam Launches 4 New 8K-Ready AV Receivers for 2022

Arcam’s 2022 AV receiver lineup includes the AVR11($3,050), AVR21($4,700), and AVR31($6,900). All offer 8K video passthrough, Dirac Live room correction, and support almost every audio format.

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Anthem MRX 740 & 1140 AV Receivers Comparison Bench Test Results!

— March 17, 2022 09:00

Anthem MRX 740 & 1140 AV Receivers Comparison Bench Test Results!

In this bench test report of the Anthem MRX 740 & 1140 AV receivers, preamp & amplifier performance is evaluated and compared. We cover Bass management and amplifier matrixing performance recommendations.

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Yamaha RX‑A6A 9.2CH 8K AV Receiver Bench Test Results!

— December 22, 2021 00:30

Yamaha RX-A6A 9.2CH 8K AV Receiver Bench Test Results!

We bench tested the Yamaha RX-A6A 9.2CH 8K 150watt/ch Atmos/DTS:X Receiver to gauge power output and uncover performance issues we discovered. We discuss the proper settings for best power delivery.

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Denon Releases 3 New AV Receivers with Three 8K HDMI Inputs for Under $700!

— October 20, 2021 23:30

Denon Releases 3 New AV Receivers with Three 8K HDMI Inputs for Under $700!

Denon released three new 8K AV receivers, the AVR-S760H, AVR-S660H, & AVR-X1700H. The AVRs come in from $450-$700 with some amazing technology including three 8K HDMI inputs and advanced voice control.

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Dirac Live Room Correction Added To New Onkyo TX‑RZ50 AV Receiver

— September 10, 2021 01:00

Dirac Live Room Correction Added To New Onkyo TX-RZ50 AV Receiver

Huge news at CEDIA 2021! Consumer budgeted receivers like Onkyo's TX-RZ50 have integrated Dirac Live for room calibration and full HDMI 2.1 support on ALL inputs. Is this the hot AVR for 2021?

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Sound United Announces HDMI 2.1 8K Upgrades and AVR‑X8500H"A" and Marantz AV8805"A" AV Receivers

— May 27, 2021 09:30

Sound United Announces HDMI 2.1 8K Upgrades and AVR-X8500H"A" and Marantz AV8805"A" AV Receivers

Sound United released two upgraded flagships, the Denon AVR-X8500HA and Marantz AV8805A and an upgrade path for existing hardware that will bring full HDMI 2.1 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz support.

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Yamaha Raises the Bar with 3 New 8K AVENTAGE AV Receivers for 2021

— May 24, 2021 14:15

Yamaha Raises the Bar with 3 New 8K AVENTAGE AV Receivers for 2021

Yamaha’s new 2021 lineup of AV Aventage receivers including the RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A. They offer upgraded DAC’s, 8K support and beefier amplifier sections. Are these a new reference standard?

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Anthem Releases New 7 CH, 11 CH, & 15 CH AVM A/V Processors and MRX Receivers

— October 30, 2020 00:05

Anthem Releases New 7 CH, 11 CH, & 15 CH AVM A/V Processors and MRX Receivers

Anthem released information on their new upgradeable 15CH Atmos/DTS:X IMAX Enhanced AVM AV processors and MRX 7CH to 15CH receivers. Anthem upped their game both in performance and functionality. Read on.

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Marantz SR8015 11CH 8K DTS:X Pro AV Receiver Review

— September 15, 2020 01:30

Marantz SR8015 11CH 8K DTS:X Pro AV Receiver Review

The Marantz SR8015 11.2CH Atmos/DTS:X Pro HDMI 2.1 AV receiver is built on a very solid platform with benchmark measured performance. Is this the best AVR for 2020? Read our review to find out.

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Denon Unleashes AVR‑A110 110th Anniversary 13CH Audiophile Dream Receiver

— September 10, 2020 10:00

Denon Unleashes AVR-A110 110th Anniversary 13CH Audiophile Dream Receiver

Denon's 110th anniversary flagship 13.2CH AV receiver, the AVR-A110 is built off the critically acclaimed AVR-8500H. The A110 has some "extras" that increase its price by $1,500. Find out what you get.

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Marantz Releases 2020 8K Ready SR‑Series AV Receivers

— July 08, 2020 04:00

Marantz Releases 2020 8K Ready SR-Series AV Receivers

Watch out Denon, Marantz released details of the own 8K ready AV receivers for 2020. The SR5015, SR6015, SR7015, and SR8015 receivers are all 8K-ready and will range in price from $1,100 to $3,200.

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Denon's New AVR‑S960H Receiver Boasts 8K Upscaling for $650!

— July 06, 2020 19:00

Denon's New AVR-S960H Receiver Boasts 8K Upscaling for $650!

Denon's new AVR-S960 7 channel AV receiver is their first in the S-Series lineup to support 8K resolution. For a mere $650, you get an AVR ideal for gamers but with the sonic chops for audio enthusiasts.

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Denon X‑Series Introduces the World's First 8K‑Ready AV Receivers

— June 04, 2020 14:00

Denon X-Series Introduces the World's First 8K-Ready AV Receivers

Denon released information on their new X-Series A/V Receivers. With the industry's first 8K ready receivers, Denon is raising the bar for what we're going to expect from new receivers this year.